• Kochi (Cochin) - Tour #1. Glimpses of Kochi.
  Staff of Excel India Tours will meet you at the ship. You can see him holding the pager board with the name of lead traveler of your group. The staff will escort you to waiting Van /Car / Coach.

• Fort Kochi - The group travels to Fort Kochi (30 minutes) At Fort Kochi, the group will be transferred to the waiting Tuk Tuks (two people in one)

• Church of Saint Francis - Ride in Tuk Tuk to Church of St. Francis. Visit the church and pay homage to Vasco de Gama who had his first burial in this church before taking him to Portugal. (30 minutes)

• Chinese Fishing Nets - Then do a soft walk (5 minutes) to Chinese Fishing nets. Watch the operation of these. Interact with the fisher men and try your hand in operating the nets. (20 minutes)

• Dhobi khana hall - A community of washermen and women are seen engaged in their job of Washing and ironing clothes is on of the the old world life style still practised here.

• Paradesi Synagogue - At the end of the Jewish town visit the Paradesi Synagogue belonged to the European Jews who still use this synagogue on Sabbath. (Three resident Jews and visiting Jews from other countries form minion.)

You can wander around the area for hunting gifts in the shops. (30 minutes)

• Jew Town - Return to waiting Tuk Tuks and ride in it to Jewish Town.

Walk around Jewish town along the ancient streets of the Jewish community studded with the fascinating Jewish houses once occupied by the European Jews before they leaving for Israel after the state Israel formed. (30 minutes)

• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Port pickup and drop-off
• Local Guide

• Gratuities
• Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
• Entrance Fee for foriegn nationals at Bastion Bunglaw Museum. This is INR 350

Hello, ‘Star’ Travellers!

Avoid pricey shore activities! Choose our economical group trips!

Our ‘Viator’ sign and a placard bearing your name will greet you at the ship.

We offer comfortable transport, educational and engaging travel experiences, and eco-friendly travel practices.

Our trips are planned keeping in mind your ship’s arrival and departure times to provide you with a hassle-free Shore Excursion. We ensure your punctual return after the completion of the tour.

The following sites are included in our tours.

Tour #1: Kochi Snapshot. Visit Fort Kochi, Jew Town, Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and Dutch Palace. Enjoy tea at a chic eatery at the spice market, lunch at a seafood-focused restaurant, or go shopping in Jew Town.

The duration is 5 hours.

Tour #2: Serene Backwaters. Enjoy a houseboat cruise with lunch onboard. Following the cruise, we provide a brief tour of Kochi’s heritage, allowing for photo opportunities at the various attractions.

The duration is 7 hours.

• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking:, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.