Kochi Highlights: Excursions for Cruise Passengers Pick & Drop @ Ship

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Skip the expensive shore excursions ! Book a Group Tour for as little as USD 30 !

You are met at side of the ship with pager board of Your Name..

Comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching travel experience,

The tours are customized to suit the arrival and departure schedule of your ship to ensure you have a worry free Shore Excursion. We ensure your timely return after the tour.

Tour # 1 Cochin Highlights. Duration 5 to 6 hours

Tour covers the popular attractions like Jewish

Town & Synagogue. Chinese Fishing Nets, Dutch Palace, Dutch Cemetery, St. Francis Dhobi Khana Santa Cruz,

Tour # 2 Cochin Musiriz Jewish Heritage Tour. Duration 6 to 7 hours.

The tour involves travel to Jewish Town where the Paradesi Synagogue is located. After a short visit to the Dutch Palace Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church with tomb of Vasco de Gama, we drive to ancient Jewish settlements at towns like Paravoor, Chendamanglam aka Muziris.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Excel India Tours, Kochi (Cochin) 682040 India

Staff of Excel India Tours will receive you at the hotel/port/airport.

You will be taken for the followings tours.

Tour # 1 Cochin Highlights. Duration 5 to 6 hours

Tour Duration 5 hours.

The tour proceeds from the harbor 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.

2. Church of St. Francis. ( Walk 5 minutes)

3. This is the first European church in India and it is in this church that Vasco da Gama was first buried before taking him to Portugal. ( 15 minutes )

4. Santa Cruz Basilica

One of the heritages edifices of Kochi. ( 15 minutes)

5. Jewish Town. ( Drive 20 minutes )

Walk down the streets of Jewish town. ( 20 minutes.)

6. Jewish Synagogue. ( 15 minutes )

Jews here which held as the only 4 orthodox synagogues in the world, and is considered as the oldest in the British Common Wealth

7. Dutch Palace. (Walk 10 minutes )

This is the preserved royal residence of Kochi royalty. Inside we can find the most beautiful murals in India elegant than the murals in Ajantha and Ellora. (30 minutes )

Tour # 2 Cochin Musiriz Jewish Heritage Tour. Duration 6 to 7 hours.

ITINERARY

A suggested itinerary is below. Our day and time is flexible to suit the convenience and preferences of the Guests.

Receive guests at Cochin harbor by the side of the ship/lobby of the hotel where guests stay.

1. Drive to Jewish Town (30 minutes.)

2. Visit Synagogue (15 minutes). Walk around Jews Street (30 minutes)

3. Visit Dutch Palace (30 minutes).

4. Drive to Fort Kochi (15 minutes).

5. Visit Chinese Fishing Nets ( 15 minutes).

6. Visit St. Francis Church where in the first tomb of Vasco de Gama. (15 minutes).

7. Drive to Paravoor. (1 hour)

8. Visit Paravoor Synagogue ( 30 minutes)

9. Drive to Chennamangalam aka (Muziris) 30 minutes.

10. Visit Synagogue (30 minutes).

11. Lunch break at a beach restaurant ( 1 hour.)

Return journey 1 hour 30 minutes