Cochin Tour Packages

What You Should Know More About Tours in Cochin

• What are the best cultural experiences in Cochin?

  Kochi has a diverse, multicultural, and secular community evolving with the influence of Arabs, Dutch, Portuguese and British over a period of years. Cochin celebrates a number of traditional Keralite festivals and known worldwide for Kathakali. The scrumptious seafood offered at cuisine is a culinary delight and for culture festivals there are a number of fairs and festivals to celebrate the vibrant history and tradition in Cochin.

  The best cultural experiences in Cochin can be summarized as follows:

  • Watch a traditional Kathakali dance show
  • Visit the exuberant Cochin Carnival at Fort Cochin
  • Partake in the colorful Indira Gandhi Boat Race
  • Celebrate the Malayatoor Perunal Festival
  • Take a tour of the local art and craft industry of Cochin
  • Enjoy the seafood delicacies of Cochin
  • Visit a sacred site of Hindu pilgrimage at Guruvayur Temple
  • Explore exquisite artworks at Mattancherry Palace

• What are the top attractions for a sightseeing tour in Cochin?

  Cochin has a by and large extraordinary mark – history and custom woven together with modernization. The places of attraction in Cochin, particularly the best ones, are completely enthralling, and beyond any doubt to abandon you with a bag loaded with excellent recollections and yearnings.

   

  The top attractions not to be missed on a sightseeing tour are:

   

  • Chottanikara Bhagavathy Temple
  • Kerala Kathakali Centre
  • Folklore Museum
  • Chinese Fishing Nets
  • Santa Cruz Basilica 
  • Hill Palace of Tripunithara
  • Vypeen Island Zone
  • Matancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
  • Cherai Beach
  • Fort Kochi
  • Marine Drive
  • Jew Synagogue and Jew Town
  • Bolgatty Palace
  • Kodanad Elephant Training Centre
  • Athirapally Falls
  •  St Francis Church
  • Guruvayoor
  • Veega Land
  • Kanjiramattom Mosque Thrikkakara Temple 
  • Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara
  • Indian Naval Maritime Museum 
  • Princess Street

• Where can I go for a spice plantation tour in Cochin?

  The spice plantations in Cochin are captivating farms to wander in, since different spices are cultivated in different sections of each plantation. While exploring the Kerala spice plantations, you can go for nature walks, bird watching treks, taste the various spices and breathe in the fragrant air. Black pepper and cardamom from this area had been considered as an extraordinary quality in the Mattancherry spice market in Cochin. Cochin has become the commercial capital, a meeting junction for traders dealing in spices.

  If you are interested in going for a spice plantation tour when on a holiday in Cochin go to Thekkady, Wayanad and Munnar for the best experience.

• What are the most romantic things to do on a honeymoon in Cochin?

  Kochi is a favorite among honeymooners for the romantic weather and beautiful landscape of this place that perfectly complements the celebratory mood. You can visit the beautiful tourist attractions and enjoy quality time with your better half in Kochi on your honeymoon. Fort Kochi’s many moods and the historic setting, and tranquil colonial appeal make it a cozy and cultural romantic getaway.

  Here’s a look at some of the most romantic things to do in Cochin:

  • Stroll through wide streets in the Princess Street
  • Unwind by the shore at Munambam Beach
  • Explore the green scenery at Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
  • Spend some laid-back moments at Cherai Beach
  • Watch the beautiful sunset at Marine Drive
  • Find a peaceful nook amidst chaos at Fort Kochi Beach
  • Take a heritage tour of the Bolgatty Palace & Island Resort
  • Enjoy a warm stay at Fort House Hotel
  • Sail down the Rice Boat Restaurant for a romantic dinner

• What are the best houseboat tours in Cochin?

  A Cochin houseboat ride is your best chance to enjoy the cool breeze that flows through the city of Kochi and get a close look at the progressive works and marvelous structure of shipyard from houseboats in Cochin. Cochin backwater is amazingly beautiful and is an ideal destination for houseboat tours as most of the houseboat tour starts and ends in Cochin. Some beautiful and interesting attractions to see apart from Cochin backwaters are Bolghatty Palace, Chinese Fishing Net, Dutch Palace, Fort Kochi Beach and Hill Palace.

   

  Some of the best houseboat tours in Cochin are:

  • Cherai Alleppey Tour
  • Golden Triangle Tour
  • Kerala Backwater Tour
  • Backwater Houseboat Tour in Alleppey
  • Kovalam Alleppey Tour, Kerala

• Which are the best wildlife experiences in Cochin?

  For tourists across the world, experiencing nature in its wildest and most untouched form comes alive when you are travelling in Cochin. The fabulous city of Cochin provides a holiday in the lush forests, which are home to a variety of flora and fauna, making it easier for globetrotters to have a rendezvous with wildlife. Explore the rich biodiversity of Kochi and spend time in the company of some rare animals and plants during your Kochi wildlife holidays. 

   

  The best wildlife experiences in Cochin can be availed at:

  • Bandipur National Park
  • Nagarhole National Park
  • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
  • Eravikulam National Park etc.

• Which are the best areas for a shopping tour in Cochin?

  The city of Cochin is a popular shopping destination famous for its handicrafts. In Kochi, there is also a cloth market, a jewellery market, a fancy items market, a vegetable/fruit market and an electronic/watch market. You can buy unbranded fabrics and apparels, Footwear and luggage, gold, silver, diamond and platinum jewelry, cosmetics and women’s accessories and electronic gadgets etc

  The best shopping experiences in Cochin can be summarized as follows:

  • Malls: Oberon Mall, Acer Mall, Grande Gold Souk
  • Famous shops: M.Sreenivasa Mallya, H. Venkatesha Naik Jewellery, Jayalakshmi Silks, Alphonsa Cosmetics Collections, Galleria Synagogue Art Gallery, Cochin Crafts Antique Shop
  • Shopping Markets: Ernakulam Market, Footwear Bazaar, MG Road, Marine Drive