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Kochi (Cochin) tour packages

Kerala's gateway city: Portuguese, Dutch and British history packed into the lanes of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, with the Arabian Sea on one side and the backwaters on the other.

Airport
COK, 40 km from Fort Kochi
Best time
October–March
Ideal stay
1–2 nights
Known for
Heritage, food, Kathakali
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Chinese fishing nets at sunset, Fort Kochi

About Kochi

Most Kerala holidays start and end in Kochi. Cochin International Airport and Ernakulam's two railway stations make it the natural arrival point, and the city itself deserves at least half a day before you head to the hills or the backwaters.

The old quarter of Fort Kochi is walkable: Chinese fishing nets along the waterfront, St. Francis Church (where Vasco da Gama was first buried), the Santa Cruz Basilica, and streets of colonial bungalows turned into cafés and art galleries. A short drive away, Mattancherry has the Dutch Palace murals and Jew Town with the Paradesi Synagogue and its antique shops.

How to reach Kochi

Cochin International Airport (COK) has direct flights from all major Indian cities and the Gulf. Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town railway stations are 12 km from Fort Kochi.

Kochi, Kerala

Things to do in Kochi

  • Chinese fishing nets

    Best at sunset, when the fishermen lower the cantilevered nets and the fish auction starts on the beach.

  • Mattancherry Palace

    Kerala murals depicting the Ramayana, inside a 16th-century palace. Closed on Fridays.

  • Jew Town & Paradesi Synagogue

    Spice warehouses and antique shops around the 1568 synagogue. The synagogue closes Fridays, Saturdays and Jewish holidays.

  • Kathakali performance

    Watch the make-up session and a one-hour show at a cultural centre in Fort Kochi, usually from 5 PM.

  • Marine Drive

    Evening walk along the Ernakulam waterfront, or a sunset harbour cruise past Willingdon and Bolgatty islands.

  • Kochi-Muziris Biennale

    India's largest contemporary art festival, held in Fort Kochi between December and March in Biennale years.

Tour packages including Kochi

15 itineraries. Each can be changed to suit your dates.

Sunset at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari5N / 6D
KanyakumariHill stations

Kerala with Kanyakumari

Kochi – Munnar – Alleppey – Kovalam – Kanyakumari

  • Two nights in Munnar
  • Private Alleppey houseboat
  • Kovalam's Lighthouse Beach
From ₹27,900per person
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Shirodhara Ayurveda treatment in Kerala5N / 6D
Ayurveda

Kerala Ayurveda rejuvenation

Kochi – Ayurveda resort

  • Consultation with an Ayurveda doctor on arrival
  • Daily massage and treatments (abhyangam, kizhi, shirodhara)
  • Vegetarian Ayurvedic meals
From ₹27,000per person
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Munnar hills at the start of the Complete Kerala tour9N / 10D
Hill stationsWildlife

Complete Kerala with Kanyakumari

Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Kumarakom – Alleppey – Varkala – Kovalam – Kanyakumari

  • Kochi heritage and Kathakali
  • Two nights in Munnar
  • Periyar and a spice garden
From ₹45,900per person
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Kochi travel questions

How many days are enough for Kochi sightseeing?

One full day covers Fort Kochi, Mattancherry and a Kathakali show. Add a second day for a harbour cruise, the Hill Palace museum at Tripunithura or a day trip to Cherai beach.

Which Kochi attractions are closed on Fridays?

Mattancherry Palace and the Paradesi Synagogue are closed on Fridays; the synagogue is also closed on Saturdays. We plan Kochi days around this.

More places to visit

MunnarThekkadyAlleppeyKovalamVarkalaKanyakumari

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Send your travel dates and number of guests. A planner from our Kochi office replies with a day-by-day itinerary and a fixed price, usually the same day.

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