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Kochi City Sightseeing Tour – 6 Hours

Explore the Heritage & Colonial Charm of Cochin

Discover the timeless beauty of Kochi (Cochin) on this carefully curated half-day city sightseeing tour by Excel India Tours. Once a key port on the ancient spice trade route, Kochi reflects a unique blend of Indian, Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences. This private tour is ideal for cruise passengers and first-time visitors looking to experience the cultural soul of Kerala in a short time.

• Duration: 6 Hours
   
• Start / End Point: Kochi (Hotel / Cruise Port Pickup & Drop-off)
   
• Tour Type: Private City Sightseeing Tour
   

• Fort Kochi heritage area
   
• Iconic Chinese Fishing Nets
   
• St. Francis Church – one of the oldest European churches in India
   
• Santa Cruz Basilica
   
• Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
   
• Jewish Synagogue & Jew Town
   
• Local spice markets and heritage streets
   

Your tour begins with a pickup from your hotel or cruise terminal in Kochi in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Proceed to the historic Fort Kochi area, where you will explore charming streets lined with colonial-era buildings.

Visit the famous Chinese Fishing Nets, a symbol of Kochi’s maritime heritage. Continue to St. Francis Church, where Vasco da Gama was once buried, followed by the impressive Santa Cruz Basilica, known for its Indo-European architecture.

Next, travel to Mattancherry to visit the Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), renowned for its beautiful Kerala murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana.
Note: Mattancherry Palace is closed on Fridays and public holidays.

Visit the historic Paradesi Jewish Synagogue and take a leisurely walk through Jew Town, famous for antique shops, spice warehouses, and traditional trading streets.

Conclude the tour with a visit to the local spice markets, experiencing the aromas and flavors that made Kochi famous worldwide, before returning to your hotel or cruise port.

• INR 15,000 – Up to 10 persons
  (Approx. USD 180 per group)
   

Prices are for a private tour with an air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking driver.

Please Note:

• Entrance fees, meals, and personal expenses are not included.
   
• USD prices are indicative and may vary slightly depending on the exchange rate on the date of booking.
   

👉 Contact Excel India Tours   📞 + 91 9447070158 for exact pricing, cruise passenger timings, or customized Kochi sightseeing options.

Prices are for private tours and vary based on group size.

✔️ Private air-conditioned vehicle
✔️ English-speaking driver
✔️ Sightseeing as per the itinerary

✖️ Monument entrance fees
✖️ Lunch, refreshments, and personal expenses

• Kathakali or Kalaripayattu cultural performance
  (Evening show, subject to timing and availability)
   

• Cruise ship passengers
   
• First-time visitors to Kochi
   
• Families and senior travelers
   

Experience the heritage, history, and cultural diversity of Kochi with Excel India Tours. Contact us  📞 + 91 9447070158 today to check availability or customize your Kochi City Sightseeing Tour (6 Hours).

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Step away from the city and immerse yourself in the timeless rhythm of Kerala’s countryside on this enriching half-day excursion to Vaikom. Set amidst serene backwaters, coconut groves, and temple towns, Vaikom offers an authentic glimpse into traditional village life, local customs, and slow-paced rural living.

• Duration: 7 Hours
• Start / End Point: Kochi
• Tour Type: Private Cultural & Village Experience

• Scenic drive through rural Kerala
• Visit to Vaikom Mahadeva Temple (one of Kerala’s oldest temples)
• Village walk through coconut groves and paddy fields
• Interaction with local villagers and artisans
• Canoe ride through narrow backwater canals
• Traditional Kerala lunch at a local home or village restaurant

Depart from Kochi and enjoy a picturesque drive through Kerala’s countryside, passing villages, waterways, and lush greenery. On arrival in Vaikom, visit the revered Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, an important spiritual and cultural landmark.

Continue with a guided village walk, observing daily life—fishing activities, coir making, toddy tapping, and farming practices. Enjoy a peaceful canoe ride along narrow canals lined with palms, offering close encounters with village homes and local life.

Later, savor a traditional Kerala lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients. After the village experience, begin the return journey to Kochi, arriving by evening.

  Tour Price (Indicative)
 

• INR 25,000 – Up to 10 persons
  (Approx. USD 280 per group)
   

Prices are based on a private sightseeing tour in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.

Please Note:

• Entrance fees, meals, and personal expenses are not included.
   
• USD prices are indicative and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
   
• Rates may vary during peak season or for customized itineraries.
   

👉 Contact Excel India Tours  📞 + 91 9447070158 for exact pricing, cruise passenger schedules, or tailor-made Kochi city tours.

• Air-conditioned private vehicle
• English-speaking driver
• Canoe ride
• Traditional Kerala lunch

• Temple donations
• Personal expenses

• Cultural travelers
• Slow travel enthusiasts
• Families and senior travelers
• Photography lovers
   

Experience the tranquil beauty of Kerala’s backwaters on this exclusive half-day excursion to Kumarakom Coconut Lagoon, a serene heritage retreat set amidst canals, coconut groves, and traditional village life. This journey offers a perfect blend of scenic cruising, cultural encounters, and relaxed luxury.

• Duration: 7 Hours
• Start / End Point: Kochi
• Tour Type: Private Backwater & Village Experience

• Scenic drive through Kerala countryside
• Traditional boat or motorboat cruise to Coconut Lagoon
• Backwater canals, lagoons, and coconut-lined waterways
• Authentic village scenes along the water
• Leisure time at Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom
• Traditional Kerala lunch (at the resort or local venue)

Depart from Kochi and drive through picturesque rural landscapes to Kumarakom. On arrival, board a traditional boat or motorboat for a gentle cruise through narrow canals and open lagoons, offering close-up views of village homes, fishing activity, and coconut groves.

Arrive at Coconut Lagoon, a heritage-style property surrounded by backwaters. Enjoy leisure time to relax, walk around the lush grounds, or simply soak in the peaceful atmosphere. A traditional Kerala lunch featuring local flavors is included.

After the visit, retrace your journey by boat and road, returning to Kochi by evening.

Tour Price (Indicative)
 

• INR 25,000 – Up to 10 persons
  (Approx. USD 280 per group)

Prices are based on a private sightseeing tour in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.

Please Note:

• Entrance fees, meals, and personal expenses are not included.
   
• USD prices are indicative and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
   
• Rates may vary during peak season or for customized itineraries.
   

👉 Contact Excel India Tours  📞 + 91 9447070158 for exact pricing, cruise passenger schedules, or tailor-made Kochi city tours.

• Air-conditioned private vehicle
• English-speaking drive
• Backwater boat cruise
• Traditional Kerala lunch

• Beverages
• Personal expenses
• Spa or optional resort activities

• Couples and honeymooners
• Luxury and slow-travel enthusiasts
• Nature lovers
• Photography lovers

Explore the remarkable Jewish legacy of Kochi on this immersive full-day heritage tour. Once home to one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world, Kochi preserves a unique blend of religious traditions, architecture, and maritime history shaped by centuries of global trade and cultural exchange.

• Duration: 8 Hours
• Start / End Point: Kochi (Hotel / Port pickup & drop)
• Tour Type: Private Heritage & Cultural Tour

• Paradesi Jewish Synagogue (Mattancherry)
• Jew Town heritage walk
• Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
• Jewish cemeteries and historic Jewish homes
• Kerala Jewish History Museum (Ernakulam)
• Fort Kochi heritage area
• Spice markets and antique lanes

Pick up from your hotel or cruise terminal in Kochi. Begin the tour at Mattancherry, the historic heart of Kochi’s Jewish community. Visit the Paradesi Jewish Synagogue (built in 1568), renowned for its hand-painted Chinese tiles, Belgian chandeliers, and ancient scrolls. Enjoy a guided walk through Jew Town, once lined with spice warehouses, synagogues, and Jewish homes.

Continue to the nearby Mattancherry Palace, known for its exquisite Kerala murals and royal history. Visit historic Jewish cemeteries and surviving Jewish residences, gaining insight into the daily life and traditions of the Cochin Jewish community.

Proceed to Ernakulam to visit the Kerala Jewish History Museum, which documents the migration, customs, and contributions of Jews in Kerala. Later, explore the Fort Kochi heritage precinct, including colonial streets, churches, and spice markets.

Return to your hotel or port by evening.

• INR 25,000 – Up to 10 persons
  (Approx. USD 300 per group)
   

Prices are for a private 8-hour heritage tour with an air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking heritage guide or driver-guide.

Please Note:

• Entrance fees, meals, and personal expenses are not included.
   
• USD prices are indicative and subject to exchange rate variations.
   
• Rates may vary during peak season or for customized heritage experiences.
   

👉 Contact Excel India Tours 📞 + 91 9447070158 for exact pricing, synagogue visiting days, or tailor-made Jewish heritage tours in Kochi.

• Air-conditioned private vehicle
• English-speaking heritage guide or driver-guide
• Sightseeing as per itinerary

• Entrance fees
• Lunch and personal expense 

• Jewish Synagogue is closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Jewish holidays
• Modest attire required at religious sites

• Heritage and history enthusiasts
• Cultural travelers
• Cruise passengers
• Academic and interest groups

Immerse yourself in the living culture of Kochi and its surrounding countryside on this thoughtfully curated cultural experience tour. From ancient trading communities and traditional art forms to village life and backwater rhythms, this journey offers an authentic introduction to Kerala’s heritage beyond monuments and museums.

• Duration: Full Day / Customizable (6–8 hours)
• Start / End Point: Kochi (Hotel / Port pickup & drop)
• Tour Type: Private Cultural Experience

• Heritage walk in Fort Kochi
• Interaction with local communities
• Traditional art forms and performances
• Village life and backwater experiences
• Local cuisine and culinary traditions

Begin the day with a guided walk through Fort Kochi, exploring its colonial-era streets, Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, and Santa Cruz Basilica. Learn how centuries of spice trade shaped Kochi’s multicultural identity, influenced by Arab, Jewish, Portuguese, Dutch, and British communities.

Continue to Mattancherry, visiting the Mattancherry Palace and walking through Jew Town’s antique lanes and spice warehouses. Gain insight into the Jewish heritage and trading history that once flourished here.

Later, travel to a nearby village or backwater area such as Kumbalangi, Kadamakkudy, or Vaikom (based on availability). Experience village life through a guided walk, interactions with locals, and a peaceful canoe ride along narrow canals. Observe traditional occupations such as fishing, coir making, and toddy tapping.

Enjoy a traditional Kerala lunch prepared with local ingredients at a village home or local restaurant. Conclude the day with an optional Kathakali or Kalaripayattu performance, offering a glimpse into Kerala’s classical art forms, before returning to Kochi.

• INR 25,000 – Up to 10 persons
  (Approx. USD 300 per group)
   

Prices are based on a private cultural experience tour (6–8 hours) with an air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking cultural guide or driver-guide, village walk, canoe ride, and traditional Kerala lunch.

Please Note:

• Entrance fees to monuments and personal expenses are not included.
   
• USD prices are indicative and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
   
• Tour duration and experiences can be customized based on guest interests.
   

👉 Contact Excel India Tours 📞 + 91 9447070158  for exact pricing, cruise schedules, or tailor-made cultural experiences in and around Kochi.

• Air-conditioned private vehicle
• English-speaking cultural guide or driver-guide
• Village walk and canoe ride
• Traditional Kerala lunch

• Entrance fees to monuments
• Personal expenses

• Cultural and experiential travelers
• First-time visitors to Kerala
• Families and senior travelers
• Cruise passengers seeking authentic experiences