• Excel India Tours - 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.

• Jew Town - 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.).

• Mattancherry Palace - From Jewish Town the tour will go to Mattancherry Palace Museum aka Dutch Palace Museum

• Fort Kochi Beach - From Mattancherry Palace museum the tour will go to Fort Kochi beach to watch Chinese Fishing nets in operation all over the beach.

• Church of Saint Francis - 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

• Paravoor - 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 - At noon the lunch is taken here in the restaurant of the Cherai beach Resort.

• Kadavum Bagam Synagogue - 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.

• Private tour
• Driver/guide
• Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan / car

• Food and drinks
• Lunch
• Gratuities ( Optional)
• Entrance Fees at Paravoor Synagogue and Chendamanglam Synagogue for foriegn nationals.

This is an exclusive private tour! The appeal lies in the privacy for a group of your loved ones. Tours can be tailored to match your ship’s arrival and departure schedule, ensuring a stress-free Shore Excursion. Enjoy comfortable transportation and an engaging, enriching experience.

We offer a tour to explore the ancient Jewish Heritage in Kochi, India. This tour delves into the sites of Jewish settlements in Kochi, Muziris (also known as Paravoor), and Chendamangalam.

The tour includes a morning drive to these villages, providing an opportunity to experience the lives of people known for their exceptional hospitality. The tour visits preserved synagogues in these locations, which were ancient Jewish settlements in India.

A lunch break at a beach restaurant and a drive to the modern city of Kochi to visit a synagogue of the Malabar Jews, preserved by the current warden, is an added highlight of this tour.

• Child rate applies only when sharing with 4 paying adults
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship’s, 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
• Dress code is smart casual
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

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