Highlights of Fort Kochi (Walking Tour)

An exciting excursion that is a blend of Kerala cuisine, historical and cultural experience of Fort Kochi. Fort Kochi is a quaint suburb in Kochi, popularly known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, a historical city tucked on the western coast of Kerala. This excursion is designed to offer patrons an insight into how Kochi (or Cochin, as it was formerly known) became a cultural hotpot with the Anglo Indians, the Portuguese, the Dutch, the English, the Syrian Christians and even the Jews making it their home. This is a walking tour.

1. 1

   Fort Kochi

   1.5 hours

   Get started with this tour at 12:30 PM. You'll meet your well presented English Speaking Guide at the meeting point. Start the walking tour and after visiting the St Francis Church, go to a local restaurant for a Kerala meal. The famous dishes of this meal are Chicken Ularthu, Kerala Chicken roast, Fried fish, Kerala fish curry, Beef ularthu or beef roast and thoran, veg ularthu, olan, Kuttu curry, potato podimas, a gravy made with green mango called Manga charu, Dry Prawn chammandi, Coconut chammandi etc.

2. 2

   Fort Kochi

   2 hours

   Visit Santa Cruz Basilica – a 450-year-old church, followed by a walk through the Portuguese and Dutch part of this quaint town. The homes tell a story that your guide will be happy to narrate.

3. 3

   Fort Kochi

   45 min

   After unearthing the treasures of this area, go to a restaurant for local snacks and tea/coffee.

4. 4

   Fort Kochi

   3 hours

   Move towards a cultural centre and experience a mesmerising performance of Kathakali - a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colorful make-up, costumes and face masks that the traditionally male actor-dancers wear followed by Kalaraipayattu - a gift to the modern world and the mother of all martial arts. Legend traces the 3000-year-old art form to Sage Parasurama- the master of all martial art forms and credited to be the re-claimer of Kerala from the Arabian Sea. The trip ends here.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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