Kochi (Cochin) Trip Overview
Discover the highlights of kochi like a VIP, in an Air conditioned premier vehicle with a private guide. Kochi was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, because of her rich spice history, kochi was attracted by most of the foreign traders. Kochi was the first european colonies for Portuguese in the colonial India from the year 1500-1663, followed by Dutch and later by the British. It is the old buildings which most clearly reveal this deep-rooted colonial influence. In 1947, when India gained independence from the British colonial rule, Cochin was the first princely state to join the Indian Union willingly.
During the tour in the old city , we will discover the traditional landmarks of historical Kochi, which includes ancient Chinese fishing nets, the historical European settlements like Vasco de gama church and dutch cemetry and later towards the Dutch palace, a museum under Archeology and spend time walking through the historical Jew town towards the Jewish synagogue.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Kochi (Cochin), India
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India
Discover the highlights of kochi like a VIP, in an Air conditioned premier vehicle with a private guide. Kochi was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, because of her rich spice history, kochi was attracted by most of the foreign traders. Kochi was the first european colonies for Portuguese in the colonial India from the year 1500-1663, followed by Dutch and later by the British. It is the old buildings which most clearly reveal this deep-rooted colonial influence. In 1947, when India gained independence from the British colonial rule, Cochin was the first princely state to join the Indian Union willingly.
During the tour in the old city , we will discover the traditional landmarks of historical Kochi, which includes ancient Chinese fishing nets, the historical European settlements like Vasco de gama church and dutch cemetry and later towards the Dutch palace, a museum under Archeology and spend time walking through the historical Jew town towards the Jewish synagogue.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Traditional fishing nets
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
The first European church in India , 1503
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Dutch Cemetery Road, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
Made during 1724
Stop At: Mahatma Gandhi Beach, Kochi, Kerala, India
Also called Mahatma Gandhi beach
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Parade & KB Jacob Road Fort Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Roman Catholic Church 1505
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cochin Spice Market, Kochi (Cochin) India
Womens Cooperative spice market
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India
Also called Dutch palace
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Town Rd Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India
Synagogue made in 1568
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India
where Jewish community still exists
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Silks & Crafts Museum, Jawahar Rd Pandikudy, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Shopping experience in local and tourists shops for crafts, silks and antiques.
Duration: 30 minutes
