Full Day Private Kochi (Cochin) Shore Excursion

Your day starts with morning pickup from your Cochin hotel, the cruise port, or airport, then set off in an air-conditioned vehicle to explore the city.

Your first destination is Mattancherry Palace, aka the Dutch Palace, which features superb murals that depict scenes from Hindu legends, along with a collection of old Dutch maps of Kochi, royal palanquins, and coronation robes.

Next up, visit the Paradesi Synagogue (aka Mattancherry Synagogue), which dates to 1568 and contains artifacts from the old Jewish community in Kerala. Continue to St. Francis Church, built in 1503 and one of the oldest European churches in India, and the first burial site of the 15th-century Portugese explorer Vasco da Gama.

Take in one of the most famous sites in Cochin, the Chinese fishing nets, built about 500 years ago when Chinese traders were traveling to southern India. The large cantilevered fishing nets that are otherwise only found in China.

Stop at a local restaurant for lunch (own expense), then follow your guide on a leisurely 2-hour walking tour of Fort Cochin. Gain insight into the region's history and the combination of Dutch, Portuguese, British, and Jewish influences as you visit the old quarter picturesque streets and seaside promenade.

Your tour ends in the late afternoon with drop-off at your starting point.