Cochin Tour Packages

Cochin tour packages are Kochi travel itineraries that inherently showcase salient highlights of Queen of Arabian Sea. Cochin (Kochi) definitely has something royal & beautiful, like a queen. The city is not only one of the finest natural harbours of the world but also has for centuries been world’s spice trade centre. As a result, the port city enjoyed a good trading relation with the pre-Islamic Arab merchants and traders. In the West Coast of India, Kochi was definitely a kingdom of heaven. Later in 1503 AD, the city attracted the Portuguese and it was occupied by them. Post Portuguese occupation, Cochin was taken over by the Dutch. Kochi was the original name of the place that the Englishmen changed to Cochin because the earlier name was difficult to be spelled in English. Erankulum is another name given to Kochi referring to the mainland part of the city. The major port city of Cochin was also one of the first European colonies in the Colonial India. Old Kochi refers to a group of islands having a collection of some gorgeous islands. Cochin, known as commercial capital of Kerala, is a major tourism centre of the country. The beach bums, culture aficionados and architecture lovers like to explore the city and its exotic aspects while on Cochin tour. Trip to Cochin is suitable to all pockets as it is one of the budgeted travel destinations in India. Visitors have rated Cochin supremely pretty by all means. Package tours Cochin happen to be a rejuvenation holidays.

Cochin (Kochi) tours unfolds several exotic features of this natural harbour spot, home to scenic beaches, beautiful monuments, cultural centres and colourful spice bazaars. Mattancherry Palace or Dutch Palace, Pardesi (Jewish) Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Kodanand Elephant Training Centre, Princess Street, Fort Kochi, Malayatoor (the meeting place of the mountain, river, and land), Hill Palace Museum, and Marine Drive are some of the picturesque and beautiful places to visit in Kochi. One can spend enough time at all these gorgeous places and experience the wonders of the city. For beach lovers, Kochi offers lot many options like Cherai Beach, Fort Kochi Beach, Mahatma Gandhi Beach, Puthuvype Beach, Munambam Beach and Kuzhupilly Beach. During Cochin tour, especially beach leisure, the sight of fishermen with fishing nets is a prominent one on the beaches of Kochi. Some of the beaches are ideal for swimming and playing sports.

Major islands of the port city are Fort Kochi island, Bolghatty island, Willington island, Nedungad, and Gundu island. Having a vacation on the islands is the best one to enjoy the best views far away from the daily chores.

Religious tourism is an integral aspect of Kochi travel packages. Ernakulum Shiva Temple, Thirumala Devaswom, Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple, Chhotanikkara Bhagavathy Temple, Kaduthuruthy Thali Sree Mahadev Temple, Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, are some of the most magical temples which deserve a visit from every traveller for a blissful experience.

Kalaripayattu is the oldest martial art invented by saint Agastya and institutionalized & popularized by the yogis. There are various centres of Kalaripayattu in Kochi. During Cochin tour, a tourist must visit one of these centres to see the finesse of the martial art adopted and modified as Judo & Karate by the Buddhist monks of Japan & China. And also visit a Kathakali dance centre which displays classical Kathakali dance form with other art forms and know a bit about the dance forms of India and enjoy some shows.

Cochin, commercial and cultural centre of Kerala, is highly popular destination among the foreign tourists as well. Cochin is one of the famous weekend spots in Kerala and people from major cities visit the place during their holidays. There are lot of Cochin tour packages designed for the weekends. Cochin is one of the perfect places where travellers can de-stress and enjoy life amidst nature and some man-made architecture. It is an extremely romantic place, recommended to head out with the partners to have a comfortable holiday without involving enough of city life chaos. Cochin tour packages always come in handy because one can get gorgeous apartments, hotels or villas at a reasonable price with transport facility. Optima Travels provides private cabs with drivers and guides; and take the travellers to different spots of the city without any hassle. The drivers know the best routes to make the travel hassle free and the guides always keep the travellers updated with information and history of the place. Cochin tour itinerary is designed keeping major highlights in note and ensuring to explore more places in less time.

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