Overview
It is purely a private tour ! Privacy of a group of your dear and near ones is the attraction.
The tours can be customized to suit the arrival and departure schedule of your ship to ensure you have a worry free Shore Excursion.
Comfortable transportation, entertaining and enriching experience.,
We offer a tour to visit the ancient Jewish Heritage in Kochi ( India) It explores the sites of Jewish settlements of Kochi, Muziris aka Paravoor and Chendamangalam.
The tour involves a morning drive to the above villages which give you opportunity to find life of people civilized with great sense of hospitality. The tour visits preserved synagogues at above places which were ancient Jewish Settlements.in India.
A lunch break in a beach restaurant and a drive to the modern city of Kochi to visit a synagogue of the Malabar Jews which is preserved by the present warden is added attraction of this tour..
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Private tour
Driver/guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car
Food and drinks
Lunch
Gratuities ( Optional)
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port
Valid from the time you exchange your voucher, for the duration selected.
What to expect
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Excel India Tours
30 min
We will receive you at the hotel where you are booked to stay. If it is to Kochi Port you are arriving we will meet you at the port by the side of the ship.
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Jew Town
30 min
From the point of pick up the tour will proceed to Jewish Town to visit the ancient Synagogue and the town of early Jewish settlers. ( Closed to visitors Fridaysafternoon and Saturdays.).
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Mattancherry Palace
30 min
From Jewish Town the tour will go to Mattancherry Palace Museum aka Dutch Palace Museum
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Fort Kochi Beach
20 min
From Mattancherry Palace museum the tour will go to Fort Kochi beach to watch Chinese Fishing nets in operation all over the beach.
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Church of Saint Francis
20 min
From the Chinese Fishing nets the tour will go to Church of St. Francis to pay homage to Vasco da Gama where he was originally buried when he died in Kochi C.E.1524
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Paravoor
30 min
Ethiopian Jewish settlement and the ancient Synagogue. ( Monday Holiday)
(Drive from Kochi is 1 hour 30 minutes one way to the preserved Synagogue. Only if you have ample time should insist to go to visit this Synagogue. -
Cherai Beach
1 hour
At noon the lunch is taken here in the restaurant of the Cherai beach Resort.
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Kadavum Bagam Synagogue
30 min
After lunch the tour will return to Ernakulam Kochi..
At Ernakulam the tour will visit if time permits this synagogue. From Friday to Saturday the synagogue is open to Jewish visitors.upon special request.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private Shore Excursion to Jewish Heritage of Kochi Pick and Drop
Can I cancel Private Shore Excursion to Jewish Heritage of Kochi Pick and Drop for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car
What's not included?
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities ( Optional)
Which places does it visit?
It visits Excel India Tours, Jew Town, Mattancherry Palace, Fort Kochi Beach, Church of Saint Francis, Paravoor, Cherai Beach, Kadavum Bagam Synagogue.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Excel India Tours
