Specially designed PRIVATE tour with guide -Multi port offer 02 Tours with minimum 15 Pax +01 Travel free
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- Goa Heritage tour with Plantation Lunch
- Cochin Heritage Tour with Cooking Demonstration
GOA – Heritage tour with Plantation Lunch 15 Pax +01 Travel free
Our representative and tour guide will meet you at the port to take you on a tour of Goa where you can see the unmatched blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures. Goa is home to some of the spectacular beaches, majestic forts and famous churches and temples. The tour begins with a visit to the Shri Manguesh Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. A visit to the Tropical Spice Plantation comes next. Here you can see various species of birds and a flurry of colours in the beautiful butterfly gardens. A tour of Goa is incomplete without visiting the Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO Heritage site which still houses the mortal remains of Saint Francis Xavier. The St. Catherine’s Cathedral, the church of St Francis of Assissi are all included in the list of monuments in the itinerary. You shall also be treated to a traditional lunch. Rake in the finesse of the Portuguese colonial architecture, picturesque beaches and joyful life of Goa before returning to the port.
COCHIN – Heritage Tour with Cooking Demonstration 15 Pax +01 Travel free
You will be picked up from Cochin port by our representative & will be taken to Old Cochin for
Cochin Heritage tour. Your tour comprises of visit to the Dutch Palace (closed on Friday). It was built
by the Portuguese, and presented to the Raja of Cochin in 1555. Though built by the Portuguese, it is
popularly known as the ‘Dutch Palace’, as the Dutch renovated it during their brief reign here. The
glory of the Palace lies in the murals which are in the traditions of Hindu Temple Art. You will
continue with a visit to the Jewish synagogue (closed on Friday noon & Saturday). Built in 1568 A.D,
it includes The Great Scrolls of Old Testament and a number of copper plates inscribed in the
Hebrew Script, and are still preserved in the Synagogue. This Jewish Synagogue in Kochi stands out as
a testimony for the communal harmony. The next stop on your tour will be a visit to St Francis
Church. Built by the Portuguese in 1510 A.D, it is believed to be the oldest European Church built in
India. Vasco-da-Gama was buried here, and fourteen years later, his mortal remains were taken to
Portugal. You will have the opportunity to also see the Chinese fishing nets at the entrance to the
harbor, and the mechanical method of catching fish by local fishermen in Fort Kochi. As the tour
session ends you will be taken to a local the residence for an interactive Cooking session & the host is
local cookery expert enjoy a Traditional cookery session with them followed by meal. This tour also
provides a chance to visit a local home, see what family life is like, and chat about daily life in the
city. Cooking takes between 60 – 90 minutes, after which you will eat together. If you do not wish
to participate in the cooking and prefer to only watch and photograph (or just talk and eat!), that is
fine as well. If there is something specific you’d like to learn how to cook, please let us know in
advance and we’ll check whether it is feasible. After the lunch return back to Cochin port.After you
have had your fill of a delicious Kerala cuisine, Afterwards, you will be taken back to the port.
