Private Tour: Full-Day Kochi Tour Including Chinese Fishing Nets, Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, and Folklore Museum

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Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India

Meet your guide at your hotel in Kochi or at the cruise pick up point at 9am and head first to explore the famous Chinese Fishing Nets. These nets are fixed land-installations for fishing, reaching the length of 20 meters and height of 10 meters.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Church of Saint Francis, Old Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India

At 11am you will head to St. Francis Church in Fort Kochi, dating back to 1503, and boasting the title of the oldest European church in India, and being the testament to European colonization.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Town Rd Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India

Then at noon, you will visit another place of worship - a Jewish Synagogue. This Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, dating back to 1567. The Jewish Synagogue is closed on the afternoon of Friday so if your tour comes on a Friday this destination will be covered first.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Palace Road, Kochi (Cochin) India

Afterwards you will visit the Dutch Mattancherry Palace, featuring Kerala murals, depicting Hindu art, portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kerala Folklore Museum, Folklore Junction Thevara, Kochi (Cochin) 682013 India

You will then visit the Folklore Museum, which has more than 4,000 artifacts and architectural objects, accumulated over the past two decades.

At around 4:30pm you will be taken back to your Kochi hotel or the cruise terminal.


Duration: 1 hour

Included
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off within Cochin City limits
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • All necessary transportation to/from site attractions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Entry/Admission - Chinese Fishing Nets
  • Entry/Admission - Church of Saint Francis
  • Entry/Admission - Paradesi Synagogue
  • Entry/Admission - Mattancherry Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Kerala Folklore Museum
Not included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Instant confirmation
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Minimum age is 3 years
  • Group discount is available for group size of 2+, 4+ or 8
  • No strict dress code is enforced at tour sites. However, please be advised to dress accordingly for places of worship; spaghetti straps and short shorts are not recommended
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes and sunglasses/sunscreen with hats or scarf for ladies are highly recommended
  • Jewish Synagogue Closed Afternoon by Friday
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Tourism
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