Private Tour: Kochi City Tour and Kathakali Dance Performance | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour: Kochi City Tour and Kathakali Dance Performance

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: India, Kerala, Kochi
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  • 6 hours
  • Kochi
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Immerse yourself in the rich history and fascinating culture of Kochi on a private sightseeing tour. Explore the neighborhood of Fort Kochi, and learn about the history of this trade port that was the center of the Indian spice trade for many centuries. You'll also see a dramatic Kathakali dance performance, a 17th-century classical dance drama that originated in Kerala and is famous for its elaborate costumes and makeup.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Parade & KB Jacob Road Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India

church

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India

fort

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India

church

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India

old street, jews synagogue, people, fishing nets etc.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local guide
  • Kathakali dance performance
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - Fort Kochi Beach
  • Entry/Admission - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
  • Entry/Admission - Church of Saint Francis
  • Entry/Admission - Mattancherry Palace

Exclusions
  • Gratuities (recommendedl)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Kochi, Kerala, India
Traveler pickup is offered


Departure Time

02:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 hours


User's Reviews

Mark P

06 May, 2018

We really enjoyed this show. The costumes and make up were very beautiful and unusual to our eyes. The performance was educational and entertaining. We found the theatre comfortable.

Antony S

18 Apr, 2018

Suberb driver for the whole of this tour, accommodated to our needs from start to finish. The guide which we had in Fort Kochi was very knowledgeable and was great with my younger children to stop them getting too bored. The Kathakali dance performance was interesting and definitely worth doing if visiting Kochi, the only issue was, our guide just left us to our own devices at the dance performance so therefore had to find our driver in the dark after the performance. the driver was suberb with this though and was waiting close by the car watching for us, and also recommended and took us to a supermarket on the way back to our hotel.

Turkeyites

09 Mar, 2018

Arranged in advance by our agents we attended the Kochi cultural theatre to watch the entertaining cultural dance. We had front row reserved seating, and were privy to watching the artistes apply their make up for the show. With their colourful costumes it was a pleasure to watch the show. There is a moral story to the dance, which would take far too long to explain here. So if in Kochi, take time out to visit this show. You won’t be disappointed in the approx one hour spectacle.

Roz181

23 Feb, 2018

Last time we tried to watch this show, our flight arrived too late in the evening for us to be able to attend, so on this trip we were determined to see the show. Trailfinders, had arranged our tour and we had front row seats which were amazing as we could watch each dancer as they applied their make meticulously. This took almost an hour and I was riveted to my seat. To see the care with which every stroke of colour was applied, and the delicate patterns was far more interesting that I thought it could be. Then followed a brief talk about the make up, description of the parts that would be danced, each dancer showing their skills separately, finally they danced to a story led by the host of the evening. It was fascinating and unusual, and disappointing to think that some people found it uninteresting. It certainly added to our enjoyment of the stay in Kochi.

Cabra

10 Jan, 2018

We took a punt on this and I really enjoyed it. The show started at 5 but they start applying makeup at 4 so it is up to you when you want to join. We arrived at 4.15 ish to see the makeup being applied. You can take photos throughout this and the show. The theatre is air conditioned. The show is only an hour long but it is enough to give you the flavour without too much commitment so in that respect I think that the theatre does a really good job. There is a voiceover that tells you in English what is happening or what the story is they are about to portray. At the end they invite you up for photos. If you want one with green faced guy, get up quickly as his costume weighs over 50 kilos and as much of it is on his head, he only sticks around for a few photos.

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