Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Excel India Tours, 30/354, Sarvodayam Rd, Nettoor, Maradu, Kochi, Kerala 682040, India
Tour #1 Over View of Kochi.
The staff of Excel India Tours will receive you at the kochi port and escort you to the waiting vehicle.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Tour #1 Over View of Kochi.
The tour proceeds from the harbor to Fort Kochi. to Fort Kochi (Drive 30 minutes ).
1. Stop at the beach where the Chinese Fishing nets are operated. Interact with the fisher men. They invite you to operate the net yourself. Take photographs.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
Tour #1 Over View of Kochi.
From the Chinese Fishing nets the tour walks to the St. Francis Church which is the oldest European Church built in India and it is inside this church that we see the first tomb of Vasco da Gama
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Parade & KB Jacob Road Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Tour #1 Over View of Kochi.
From Church of St. Francis the tour proceeds to Santa Cruz Basilica one of the heritages edifices of Kochi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India
Tour #1 Over View of Kochi.
From Santa Cruz Basilica the group proceed to Mattancherry in the direction of Dutch Palace,which is now a museum once the seat of administration of the Kochi Royalty.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India
Tour #1 Over View of Kochi.
Mattancherry Palace is a museum which is also known as Dutch Palace. This museum is famous for the most beautiful murals preserved on walls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Town Rd Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India
Tour #1 Over View of Kochi.
Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi is visited then by group which is the oldest in the British Commonwealth and one among few orthodox synagogues in the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Alleppey Backwaters, Alappuzha India
Tour # 2. Kerala Backwater in Houseboats
After receiving you at the Kochi Sea Port ou staff / guide will escort you to the waiting vehicle. The tour will then proceed to Alleppey for the backwaters cruise in a houseboat.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pallathuruthy bridge, F976+QRR, Pallathuruthy Bridge, Pallathuruthy, Kerala 688003, India
Tour # 2 Kerala Backwater in Houseboats.
It is a drive from Kochi to Alleppey, a drive through the interiors of the Kerala villages we drive which will give you a thorough insight into the life of Kerala state. Then we reach the backwater jetty fro there we will board a houseboat exclusively booked for the group
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kerala Backwaters, India
Tour # 2 Kerala Backwater in Houseboats.-
Then the group embark on a cruise in the houseboat for 3 hours. Sitting in the lobby of the houseboat we pass through the rivers and canals studded with palm fringed rice fields, - lying below sea level of course.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Tour # 2 Kerala Backwater in Houseboats.
After the houseboat cruise in the backwaters the tour will return to Kochi. On the way back to the ship the tour will do an orientation trip to Fort area to explore the heritage of Kochi.
Duration: 1 hour