Kochin Story Telling and Heritage walk

Duration2h - 3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

I have been working as an Approve Tour guide in Cochin for the last twenty years. So I can describe the history of Cochin and know all the historical monuments and old colonial areas of Cochin. I will be trying to give the best experiences in Cochin. I take my guest to places like Jeweish synagogue, Dutch palace, spice market,Jain temple, Chinese fishing nets, St.Francis church, heritage areas of Cochin and telling the stories connected with all these colonial periods of Cochin.

This tour is much useful to understand the cultural influences of chinese , Arabs, Portugese ,Dutch and English to Cochin and her Colonial periods . The connection of Cochin to different contents for the spice trades and arrival of people from other parts of India and settlements of different communities for spice trades , different food cultures, understand the influences of chinese and European architecture in Cochin . This tour will be an experience for adventure seekers, families with childrens .

What's included

Entrance fee
Coffee and/or Tea

Use of bicycle

What to expect

Chinese Fishing Nets
15m · Admission ticket included

History of Chinese fishing nets, best place to see the structure and working of Chinese fishing nets,
15m · Admission ticket included

History of St.Francis church in Cochin, Architecture, The Vasco Da gama connection with St.Francis church.
Mattancherry Palace
30m · Admission ticket included

History of Dutch Palace, Architecture, detailing of Mural Paintings inside the palace, exquisite objects and importance of each rooms in the palace and the importance temple at the courtyard of Palace.
Mattancherry Palace
30m · Admission ticket included

Explain the history, the name, Architecture, antique elements, ambience and its festivals.
Cochin Spice Market
30m · Admission ticket included

The Jew town, it has retained its glory as an important place of spice trade in Cochin. The exotic odor of spices like cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper etc. The trade of spices is evidenced in the trucks going to and away from the warehouses, workers drying, sorting and packing spices.
Jain Temple
30m · Admission ticket included

History of Jain temple in Cochin, Architecture, Brief history of Jain communities in Cochin, rituals and their festivals.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We have an Office " Travelers Paradise", at the K.L.Bernard Master Road near Master Café , when guest can come and report at the office. Your tour guide will be accompanying you for the tour program.

End point

We have an Office " Travelers Paradise", at the K.L.Bernard Master Road near Master Café , when guest can come and report at the office. Your tour guide will be accompanying you for the tour program.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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