Kochi Offbeat Shore Excursion-4 Hour Old Kochi Heritage Tour with Private Guide
Kochi Offbeat Shore Excursion-4 Hour Old Kochi Heritage Tour with Private Guide is for guests visiting Kochi in a Cruise Ship. We offer pickup and drop from Kochi in a private cab.
This tour will connect you to culture and heritage of Kochi in an intimate way.
Immerse in the multi-faceted culture of Kochi with rich contributions from Hindu, Christian, Arab, Dutch and British communities on this 4hour small-group tour with an English or Italian-speaking guide. Connect with the community as you try your hand at casting Chinese fishing nets and the process of creating a Kolam in Hindu homes. Visit the Manjal Bhagvati and Tirumala Devaswom temples (Entry to Temple is only for Hindus).
Visit a unique church with a great architecture where the holy relics of St. George are retained. Visit the local markets in Kochi in the Gujarati street and also visit Abode of Snakes, which is a statue worshiped in Hinduism.
We will pick you up and drop you back to the cruise ship on the same day.
Options
Cruise Pier Pickup & Tour
Half-Day Cultural Tour of Kochi with English Guide and pickup & drop-off from Cruise Terminal in a Car or Minivan
Pickup included
What's included in Kochi Offbeat Shore Excursion-4 Hour Old Kochi Heritage Tour with Private Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chinese Fishing Nets
Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi , Kerala
Fort Kochi BeachPass-by Only
Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi, Kerala, India
St. George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church
Orthodox Koonan Kurish Church, kochi
Inclusions
- Cruise Ship Terminal pickup and drop-off in car
- Visit the Tirumala Devaswom Temple from Outside and the Statue of Abode of Snakes
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Apply Henna (Floral designs with organic paste) in hand for ladies in the group at a local house
- Meet the travelers at the Cruise Ship Terminal
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Visit Koonankurishu Church where the relics of St. George are stored
- Watch a demonstration of tools used for coconut dehusking, winnowing and other food related items in Kerala
- Fort Kochi Beach Walk through promenade
- Try your luck with fishing in Chinese Fishing Nets
- Travelling towards Fort Kochi by Air conditioned cab / Van. (private car or tuk tuk) from the start location of the tour - Chinese Fishing Nets - till the end location of the tour - Dutch Palace
- Witness a Kolam making demonstration by females in Brahmin Hindu Ancestral Home
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Any extra activities not included in Inclusions
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 people per day for this tour
- Please let us know your arrival ship details and pickup time after you book the tour to ensure we get the permit to come near the ship
- Tour does not include crowded tourist attractions like St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace, etc. These can be included by special request (at an additional cost)
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Kindly call or send us a message in Whatsapp with details if you have any queries
Meeting / End Points
- We will pick you up from the Cruise Ship Terminal if you are coming in a Cruise Ship. All the transportation and activity charges are included in the price
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• We are always happy to help. Please call us at +91-999-500-4276 in case of any queries or you are not able to find us on the day of the tour • Kindly reach the location from which tour starts -Fort Kochi Boat Jetty by 10 AM to start the tour • If you require transportation to reach Fort Kochi Boat Jetty, you can take a Uber or book it through us along with your confirmation at additional cost. • Bring a water bottle, sun glasses, sun screen lotion, and other necessities • Food is not included in this tour cost but there are good restaurants of all classes available on the tour path • Bottled mineral water or colas are available at shops for purchase on the tour path • There are good photo shooting opportunities during the tour, and you can bring your camera or mobile phone • As we will be visiting temples and churches, kindly cover yourself appropriately in full length clothes. Some of the places we will be visiting doesn't allow entry in shorts
