Cochin Heritage Tour
4.5
Cochin Heritage Tour
By globes travel
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Ages 3-85
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Driver/guide
- All activities
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
What's not included- Lunch
- Tips to guide and driver
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Cochin Port Authority, X7C5+2FQ, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682009, India
- Option 2Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, India
- Option 3Ernakulam, Kerala, IndiaErnakulam City Hotels
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 109121P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 109121P4
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Itinerary
- 1You will be welcomed by Globes Travel representative & your private guide at the pier & will be taken to Old Cochin for Cochin Heritage tour. Your tour comprises of visit to the Dutch Palace (closed on Friday). It was built by the Portuguese, and presented to the Raja of Cochin in 1555. Though built by the Portuguese, it is popularly known as the 'Dutch Palace', as the Dutch renovated it during their brief reign here. The glory of the Palace lies in the murals which are in the traditions of Hindu Temple Art. You will continue with a visit to the Jewish synagogue (closed on Friday noon & Saturday). Built in 1568 A.D, it includes The Great Scrolls of Old Testament and a number of copper plates inscribed in the Hebrew Script, and are still preserved in the Synagogue. Dutch cemetery which was constructed in the year 1724 and considered as one of the oldest cemeteries in India. Indo-Portuguese museum located in the garden of Bishop’s house is the best place to gain insights into the Portuguese culture and India’s first Catholic communityThe next stop on your tour will be a visit to St Francis Church. Built by the Portuguese in 1510 A.D, it is believed to be the oldest European Church built in India. Vasco-da-Gama was buried here, and fourteen years later, his mortal remains were taken to Portugal. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica was constructed by the Portuguese during the year 1505 and is one among the two churches which the Dutch refrained to demolish. The current structure of the church as we see it today was renovated by the British in the year 1887. You will have the opportunity to also see the Chinese fishing nets at the entrance to the harbor, and the mechanical method of catching fish by local fishermen in Fort Kochi. At the end of your tour you will be returned to the port.
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- bethjnewyork0 contributionsGlobes Travel- the best travel agency planning amazing toursThe most amazing tour operator- Globes Travel. Rajesh planned an incredible 4 day adventure for us thru India complete with a great driver and fantastic tour guides throughout our trip. Loved loved the service and the country.Written August 19, 2024
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- Larisa K0 contributionsGreat experience! Very professional, helpful travel company.Great experience! Very professional and helpful travel company. I was part of the group of 25 people. we were travelling to Kochi. Our trip was for two months. Rajesh and his colleagues organised our trip the best way it could be possible. Definitely will come back to them and recommend their service to my friends.Written March 4, 2024
- yurit6500 contributionsWonderful Experienceコチで1日しかないフリータイムを最大限楽しみたくて、このツアーに参加しました。 当日のガイド兼ドライバーのHARIPRASADさんは時間通りに迎えに来てくださいました。 アレッピーにて念願のハウスボートで優雅なひと時を過ごしながら、ケララの美味しいランチをいただきました。 その後はフォートコチ観光をしました。 Old Thoppumpady Harbor Bridge、Jew Town、Mattancherry Palace、St. Francis CSI Church、Dutch cemetery、Chinese Fishing Netsを訪れました。 その後、オプションツアーでケララのお祭りに連れて行ってもらいました。 St. Augustine Syro Malabar Churchに立ち寄ってから、メインのShree Gowreeswara Templeに行きました。 初めて見たケララのお祭りはたくさんのゾウや現地の皆さんが大活躍しており壮大で、とても良い経験ができました。 帰る前にHARIPRASADさんのお家に招待してくださり、手作りのスナックとミックスジュースでおもてなししてくださいました。 たった1日でしたが、私達にとってコチの思い出はとても楽しく充実したものになりました。 HARIPRASADさんにとても感謝しています。Written March 3, 2024
- michaelfS7501UA0 contributionsVery good .Money worth tour to see the Colombo city. Amazing to hear the guide explaining the era's of the Pothugese ,Dutch and English . Enjoyed the birds eye view around .Written January 7, 2024
- Companion394514202690 contributionsComfortable tour packageI am extremely happy that I chose globes travels to explore Mangalore which is a very vibrant place. There are so many things to experience in this place from food to sightseeing and with the remarkable service of my guide I could enjoy the beauty of this place in its true essence. Thankyou Globes travels for your service and hoping for more journeys together.Written December 28, 2023
- Go223721811910 contributionsTrip to LadakhI booked the Ladakh trip through Globes Travel. Booking our travel through Globes Travel was an absolute game-changer! The entire experience, from planning to execution, was seamless and stress-free. Their user-friendly platform made it easy to find the best deals, and the customer support team was exceptionally responsive, addressing our queries promptly. The booking process was efficient. Our trip was nothing short of amazing, thanks to the excellent service and support we received. We highly recommend Globes Travel for anyone seeking a reliable and enjoyable travel booking experience.Written December 28, 2023
- Sightsee097120609880 contributionsExperiencing adventures of lifeGlobes travels provided us a wonder ful experience in the tour. Our team was very happy on the trip and we congratulate globes travel and mr. Rajesh for your sincere service.. Thanku globesWritten December 18, 2023
- Sonal_karamchandani0 contributionsSuperbly superbIt was the most amazing accommodative tour agent and I had leverage to change things to my convenience. I had rajesh thomas as my guide and with me all the time to my needs and who was beyond superb … safe as well as spoke very good English which made things so easy and he went the extra miles to tick my last minute buckets list. I highly recommend them🙏Written March 21, 2023
- acashwells0 contributionsPrivate Colombo TourPrivate Colombo tour-guide and driver arrived early-great, informative tour and they helped my husband who uses a wheelchair. Great tour of Buddhist Temple. Great shopping also and great for a private tour. Would highly recommend this agency. Rajesh always keeps you informed and tailors the tours as you want.Written March 11, 2023
- Smoller1230 contributionsBoat Experience is Over RatedI spent a day looking around Cochin and if you like history, it’s an interesting place. Basically, Europeans discovered India when Vasco de Gama landed here in the 1400s, so you can visit the church where he was buried. There is a long history of Jewish settlement here as well and the synagogue and old town are well worth visiting. Also, Christianity entered India through Cochin via St. Thomas the apostle arriving here after the crucifixion of Jesus, so you can investigate that aspect of things in various places if you wish. There is a fort that was established by the Portuguese, but it’s closed on Fridays so I missed it. The Alleppey houseboat exercise was a disappointment for me. Basically, you get on a floating houseboat that sales a couple of miles downriver along with a couple of hundred other mugs and parks. There, you get to spend the night on a modestly equipped tub and eat very average food while putting up with the high humidity unless you stay in your room with the a/c on. Don’t think of swimming, the water’s polluted. Unless you are looking for a room where you can b@ng your girlfriend while the 2 man crew are not too far away, I’d give it a miss.Written March 2, 2023
- raj00520 contributionsDon’t be scammedFalse advertising by this vendor and felt cheated. Very surprised reliable sources like The Trip advisor does not check false claims of its promoted sites .From the trip description it seemed the boat trip started at Kochi , actually the vendor will drive you about 3 hours on busy roads to Alleppy ,which was a shocker. With a little kid it was difficult for us . We paid almost 26 K indian rupee for n a air-conditioned house boat. Right it the middle of the trip as the weather got warmer the crew did not switch on the AC, unless we paid additional 500 rupees for switching on the AC . That was a real cheap move . Overall we take back a bitter memory of a beautiful place. Don’t be scammedWritten January 11, 2023
- L6751BJandrews0 contributionsGreat Tour Operator for Kerala (India)Just back from a magical three weeks touring Mysore and Kerala with my wife. On recommendation we got Rajesh Thomas of Globes Travel to organise our entire visit which included city tours (Mysore and Cochin), mountain stays at tea and coffee plantations, a jungle tree house, a night on a traditional houseboat on the backwaters, two homestays, a train ride, an internal flight and some luxury time at two five-star hotels on the Vembanad lake (Coconut Lagoon) and on the Arabian Sea (Marari Beach). Experience of a lifetime with a fantastic private driver (Vinsun) and expert guides. Rajesh checked on us almost daily and organised a surprise candlelit dinner at the beach resort. He was very flexible and made changes we requested as we went along. While you might consider it a risk to work directly with an Indian travel firm rather than through a UK agent our experience was wholly positive (and far more economical). The trip was delayed by Covid and Rajesh refunded our deposit without question and then rebooked us when India opened up again. Highly recommended. We organised our own flights from/to the UK with BA.Written November 21, 2022
- Farhatkhan1230 contributionsGood tripMy mother and my mother in law had a wonderful trip with globes travel .highly recommend for seniorsWritten September 2, 2022
- PavlH0 contributionsGood trip to see part of GoaWe were met at our hotel by our guide for the day and he was waiting for us as we arrived at the front of the hotel. The car and driver were good - the traffic was busy as it was rush hour and there is a lot of roadworks to build a new bridge between North and South Goa. Some places of interest were pointed out an route and the stops we made were interesting. We enjoyed the day, including lunch at the Spice Farm where we had a buffet including fish, chicken and vegetable curries. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. An enjoyable experience.Written March 15, 2020
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John Alias
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Jan 2023 • Solo
Excellent Support and well managed staffs with high quality vehicles
I suggest globes travel in future also
I suggest globes travel in future also
Written February 9, 2023
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Thanks Mr.John for your valuable time & remarks
Written March 21, 2023
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Sunny choudhary
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Jul 2019
Firstly thanks globes for such great service I was really happy on my trip it was very efficient and I saw a lot of heritage sites likes jewish synagogue and dutch palace and they were all really beautiful
Written January 30, 2020
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Thanks for your valuable feedback
Written September 7, 2022
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Lainiebelle28
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Jun 2018 • Friends
This was my first visit to India and the Cochin region, and Rajesh was wonderful in the arrangement he made for our group. The transportation was comfortable, and the guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. We were fortunate to take other excursions through Globes Travel during our visit, and we were very pleased with each one. It gave us an opportunity to see the area, but also experience local culture and not just main “tourist attractions.” I would highly recommend Rajesh and his agency to travelers.
Written March 8, 2019
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Thank you so much for taking your valuable time and write a travel testimony for us.
Written June 18, 2019
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Nishant
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Jun 2023
It was a wonderful and overall exciting experience. It was my first visit to Kerala and the enriching and soothing emotion the trip felt in my can not be described in literal words. The guide and the staff were very friendly and always ready to assist me no matter what. The food was flavorful, mouth-watering, and delicious. We did little shopping and learned a lot about the historical importance of Cochin Heritage. I would like to thank our support mechanism in Cochin and this Heritage tour The Gloves travel to make it.
Written July 3, 2023
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Thanks Mr Nishsnt
Written July 4, 2023
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