Why choose this Kerala tour ?
Hello! Cruise Passengers to Kochi.
No mass tourism, but experiences that allow you to truly connect with locals.
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You are met at the Cruise Terminal of Cochin Port with pager board of your name.
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.
Comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching travel experience.
We have following tours in and neighborhood of Kochi.
1. Fort Kochi, Jewish Town, European, and Jewish Heritage.
2. Cochin and Kumarakom Tour.
Make the most of your Kerala adventure
What makes Kochi Shore Excursion with Backwaters -Customizable -Pick & Drop a unique experience ?
Staff of Excel India Tours will meet you at the ship. You can see him holding the pager board with the name of lead traveler of your group. The staff will escort you to waiting Van /Car / Coach.
Then different tours start.
Tour # 1. Vasco da Gama’s Tomb and Glimpses of Cochin 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. Cochin and Fishing Villages Tour
Tours proceed to Chellanam fishing village by road (1 hour drive.) overseeing fish and rice fields.
Reaching the Chellanam fishing harbor watch the early morning mob of fishermen and vendors indulged in the business of buying and selling fresh fish brought by the fishermen to the shore after the overnight fishing. The tour spends (1 hour here.)
The tour proceeds from the fishing harbor to Fort Kochi. (30 minutes).
Stop at the beach where the Chinese Fishing nets are operated. Watch fishermen operating these nets. (15 minutes)
Walk to Church of St. Francis (5 minutes)
Visit this first European church in India and more importantly it is in this church that Vasco da Gama the sailor first buried before taking him to Portugal. (15 minutes)
Proceed to the Santa Cruz Basilica. (10 minutes drive)
Santa Cruz is one of the heritages edifices of Kochi. You can get wonderful photos of the church both inside and outside of the marvelous building. (15 minutes.)
From Santa Cruz Basilica the tour travels to Jewish Town. (20 minutes)
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 them 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
End of the tour and returns to ship. (30 minutes drive ).
Tour # 3. Kerala Backwaters cruised in Houseboat Excursion
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.)
Kerala Backwaters cruise in Houseboat Excursion. After the backwater cruise the tour will return to Kochi. On the way back the tour will take an orientation tour to Fort Kochi which is the heritage area of Kochi.
Vasco da Gama ‘s Tomb and Glimpses of Cochin Tour. After paying homage to Vasco da Gama fro st. Francis Church the tour will walk to The beach to see the Chinese Fishing nets.
Vasco da Gama ‘s Tomb and Glimpses of Cochin Tour.- From the port the tour goes to Fort Kochi the heritage area and visit the St. Francis Church where in is the first tomb of Vasco Da Gama.
Vasco da Gama ‘s Tomb and Glimpses of Cochin Tour.- From the Chinese Fishing Nets the tour will go to Santa Cruz Basilica one of the heritage edifices of India.
Vasco da Gama ‘s Tomb and Glimpses of Cochin Tour.- The oldest Synagogue in the British Common Wealth is visited next at Jewish Town Kochi.
Vasco da Gama ‘s Tomb and Glimpses of Cochin Tour.- From the Santa Cruz Basilica the tour will go to Jewish Town, the oldest jewish settlement of India.
Vasco da Gama ‘s Tomb and Glimpses of Cochin Tour.- Mattancherry Palace Aka the Dutch Palace is a museum now used to be the Palace of the Cochin Royalty
Kerala Backwaters cruise in Houseboat Excursion. After reaching Kumarakom the tour will board a houseboat for a 3 hour cruise in the backwaters.
Kerala Backwaters cruise in Houseboat Excursion.- his tour will take you to Kumarakom for a cruise in kerala backwaters.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking,1. Docking time, 2. Disembarkation time and 3. Re-boarding time
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Fort, Jewish Town, European
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Duration: 5 hours: The covers Fort Kochi European & Jewish down town heritage customizable as per preferences of the the majority of the group
Pickup included - Cochin and Kumarakom Tour.
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Duration: 8 hours: Tour covers Kumarakom Backwaters and an orientation drive to Fort Kochi and Jewish Down Town.
Lunch stop at Kumarakom.: The tour wil stop for optional lunch at local restaurant ( Payment Direct.)
Pickup included
- Local guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car
Not Included
- Food and drinks.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Excel India Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Kolkata.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made..
You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to disembarkation
Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port
