Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Excel India Tours, No. 30/354, Nettoor Nettoor, Kochi (Cochin) 682040 India
Staff of Excel India Tours will meet you at the ship. You can see him holding the pager board with the lead traveler of your group. The staff will escort you to waiting Van /Car / Coach
Tour # 1. Glimpses of Kochi Tour.
The group travels to Fort Kochi (30 minutes)
At Fort Kochi, the group will be transferred to the waiting Tuk Tuks (two people in one)
Ride in Tuk Tuk to Church of St. Francis. Visit the church and pay homage to Vasco de Gama who had his first burial in this church before taking him to Portugal. (30 minutes)
Then do a soft walk (5 minutes) to Chinese Fishing nets. Watch the operation of these. Interact with the fisher men and try your hand in operating the nets. (20 minutes)
Return to waiting Tuk Tuks and ride in it to Jewish Town.
Walk around Jewish town along the ancient streets of the Jewish community studded with the fascinating Jewish houses once occupied by the European Jews before they leaving for Israel after the state Israel formed. (30 minutes)
At the end of the Jewish town visit the Paradeshi Synagogue belonged to the European Jews who still use this synagogue on Sabbath. (Three resident Jews and visiting Jews from other countries form minion.)
You can wander around the area for hunting gifts in the shops. (30 minutes)
Walk to Dutch Palace (10 minutes)
the seat of administration of the Koch Royalty now a museum for most beautiful mural on the wall.
Dutch Palace (30 minutes)
Return to ship in the waiting Van /Car / Coach
Tour # 2. Kerala Backwater Excursion and Explore Heritage Cochin,
This tour is designed to introduce Kerala and its attractive backwaters to travelers.
In the morning the tour start with an overland drive from the Kochi harbor to Alleppey / Kumarakom Backwaters. ( 1 hour 45 minutes )
Tour reaches the Jetty of the houseboat.
Board a pre arranged houseboat and start the backwater cruise (3 hours.)
The houseboats are previous spices boats of Kerala innovated into houseboats for tourists with bedrooms kitchen and a spacious lobby. The kitchen of the houseboat under an enthusiastic Chef will cook for you our traditional food to your taste.
The cruising along the backwaters and palm fringed rice paddies and tiny villages will be an experience you will never have anywhere else.
After the cruise the tour will return to Kochi (drive is 1 hour 45 minutes.)
An orientation drive to Fort Kochi to Chinese Fishing Nets and Jewish Town for photo stops. (30 minutes)
Returns to the pier. (30 minutes.)
Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
The Glimpses of Kochi tour goes to the Fort Kochi beach to witness the operation of Chinese Fishing Nets.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
Glimpses of Kochi tour after Chinese Nets walks to Church of St. Francis and inside visits the first tomb of Vasco de Gama.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fort Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Glimpse of Kochi tour proceed to walk around the Fort Kochi heritage area to explore the ancient European settlement.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Parade & KB Jacob Road Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Glimpses of Kochi tour walks to Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica which is one of the heritages edifices of India.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
Glimpses of Kochi tour goes to Jew Town to explore the ancient Jewish settlement in India.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, X745+XPW, Synagogue Ln, Jew Town, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
Glimpses of Kochi tour visits in Jewish Town the ancient Synagogue.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India
Glimpses of Kochi tour visits this palace of the Kochi royalty( now a museum ) aka Dutch Palace.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kumarakom, Kumarakom, Kottayam District, Kerala
Kerala Backwater Excursion and Explore Heritage Cochin tour goes to Kumarakom, the famous international backwater tourist destination.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kerala Backwaters, India
Kerala Backwater Excursion and Explore Heritage Cochin, will drive to Kumarakom and cruise in the backwaters for 3hours.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fort Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
Kerala Backwater Excursion and Explore Heritage Cochin, will return to Fort Kochi heritage area for exploration for 1 hour
Duration: 1 hour