A private guided day tour in kochi
A private guided day tour in kochi
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Benefit of a private local guide from the same old city of kochi and also a fun ride in Tuk tuk through the local streets.
Your guide will meet you at Cochin port and guide your team towards the oldest part of kochi called Fort Kochi and Mattancherry.
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.
During your tour in Fort kochi and mattancherry we will discover the traditional landmarks of Kochi,like Chinese fishing nets, Vasco de gama church and also the Dutch palace, a museum under Archeology and later walks through the Jewish street towards Jewish synagogue.
Along with the historical places,you will also visit some other places like Dhobhi (local laundry), Spice ware houses etc to discover the life of the local people in the old kochi city.
Itinerary
Chinese Fishing Nets
15 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThe traditional fishing nets of kochi, which is still use for the livelyhood of the local people in fortkochi. You can also join them to catch the fishes using the fishing nets.Church of Saint Francis
15 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedSt Francis church in Fort kochi, the first European church in India made in 1503. Also called Vasco da gama church , as his body was buried inside the church.Dutch Cemetery(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeCemetry made during 1724Fort Kochi Beach
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFort kochi beach is called Mahatma Gandhi BeachSanta Cruz Cathedral Basilica
15 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedA roman catholic church made during 1505Indo-Portuguese Museum
15 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedA museum which exihibits the relics of old catholic churches. Also a place where you can see the remains of Old Fort in Kochi called Manuel Fort, the first European fort in India.Silks & Crafts Museum
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeA shopping stop, for silk, jewellery and cratfs.Jain Temple
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeA temple where tourists are allowed to go inside, only in the morning at fixed time. (Not allowed on Holidays and festival time)Jew Town
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeJew Town in Mattancherry, where the Jewish community still exists. A tourist market where you can watch good collections of crafts and antiquesParadesi Synagogue
15 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedA synagogue called Pardesi Synagogue in Mattancherry which is made during 1568.The only functioning synagogue in KeralaMattancherry Palace
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedMattancherry Palace also called Dutch Palace, which is made during mid of 16th century. now a museum under the Archeological survey of India.Cochin Spice Market
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWomens cooperative Spice markets
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