Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Excel India Tours, No. 30/354, Nettoor Nettoor, Kochi (Cochin) 682040 India
You will be received by the staff of Excel India Tours.
Later you are taken for the following tour.
Tour duration 6 to 7 hours.
The tour proceeds from the your city hotel or harbor (Drive 30 minutes)
1. Stop at the beach to watch the Chinese Fishing Nets Interact with the fisher men and operate the net yourself. Take photographs.
2. Church of St. Francis.( Walk 5 minutes )
First European church in India and also in this church that Vasco da Gama was first buried before taking him to Portugal.9 15 minutes)
3. Santa Cruz ( Walk 5 minutes )
One of the heritages edifices of Kochi. Get wonderful photos of the church both inside and outside of the marvelous building. (15 minutes.)
4. ,Jewish Town. (Drive 15 minutes)
Walk down the streets of Jewish town fascinated at the ancient Jewish settlement of Jewish community there. The town is preserved and buildings are shops which sell spices, antiques and artifacts to tourists.
( 20 minutes)
5. Paradeshi Synagogue. ( 15 minutes )
Synagogue of the Jews here which held as the only 4 orthodox synagogues in the world and is considered as the oldest in the British in the Common Wealth.( 15 minutes )
6. Dutch Palace (Walk 5 minutes)
This is the preserved royal residence of Kochi royalty. Inside we can find the most beautiful murals in India. (30 minutes)
7. Kathakali
Now after this visits of attractions the tour proceed to a theater for watching the classical dance of Kerala, known as Kathakali. This is a pantomime dance with elaborate make up and vigorous movements. ( 1 hour 30 minutes.)
8. After the dance the group will be taken to area where night dining at way side eateries.
After dinner the returns to points of picked up or hotels or to mutually agreed points.
Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
Jewish Town and Paradeshi Synagogue are visited.
Paradeshi Synagogue is open till 6.00 pm might change soon to keep open till 7.00 pm
Jewish Town is for shopping.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Chinese Fishing Nets are not even in China now... here we have protected them for tourists.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kerala Kathakali Center, Fort Nagar Kb Jacob Road, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Kathakali the classical dance of Kerala is performed for tourists with a demonstration and make up session. If the performance is scheduled to start at 7.00 pm both demonstration and make up session can be watched at 6.00 pm onwards.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fort Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin), Ernakulam District, Kerala
There are hot spots for dinner all over Fort Kochi. You can choose your's or ask for suggestions.
Duration: 1 hour