Cochin Harbor Cruise with Glimpse of Cochin
HARBOUR CRUISE AND CITY HIGHLIGHTS
See the top attractions in and around Fort Cochin and Mattanchery on a private 7-hour tour. Start with a motorboat cruise around Kochi (Cochin) Harbor and Bolghatty Island, then visit highlights such as the Paradesi Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, and the Chinese fishing nets. Includes entrance fees, private guide and vehicle, and port pickup and drop-off.
HIGHLIGHTS :
Private 7-hour Kochi shore excursion with harbor motorboat cruise Get a closer look at the harbor and waterfront from the motorboat Go to the oldest active synagogue in South India, Paradesi Synagogue Stop at St. Francis Church, the first burial site for 16th-century Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama Take in the architecture of the Mattancherry Palace and Santa Cruz Basilica Snap photos of the Chinese fishing nets Includes private guide and vehicle, entrance fees, and port pickup and drop-off
TOUR DETAILS
Start your tour with morning pickup at the Kochi port and a for 30-minute transfer to Marin Drive in an air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival, board your motorboat for a 2-hour cruise around the city and surrounding areas. Dock in Fort Cochin and disembark to visit Paradesi Synagogue (aka Mattancherry Synagogue). The historic building was constructed in 1568 and contains artifacts from Kerala’s old Jewish community. Continue to Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), built by the Portuguese in the 1500s and known for murals with scenes from Hindu tales. If your schedule allows, have time to purchase lunch (at own expense) and go shopping for spices, handicrafts, and other goods. Then visit Santa Cruz Basilica, one the largest churches in India, and St. Francis Church, constructed in 1503 and the the oldest European church in India. Finally, get photo ops of the Chinese fishing nets, one of the iconic sights of Kochi. Your tour ends with return to the port by 3pm.
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Private English-speaking local guide
- Transport by AC private vehicle
- Non-AC City motorboat cruise
- Bottled Water
- Entrance fees to attractions in the itinerary