Day 01/ Cochin
Arrive Cochin by flight or train. On arrival, meet and transfer
to the Hotel. Later halfday sight seeing tour of Cochin.
Known as the queen of the Arabian Sea is one of the most
interesting cities of India and has one of the finest
natural harbours in the world. St Francis Church, built
in 1510 by friars brought to India by Vasco da Gama,
is the first European church built in India and is the
site where da Gama was buried. The Jewish Synagogue was
built in 1568, Chinese hand-painted tiles are one of
the attraction. This, the only Synagogue in India has
a nostalgic past of a Jewish Diaspora. The "Dutch
Palace" was built in the 1550s; the palace contains
excellent mythological murals and a rare example of traditional
Keralite flooring - a subtle mix of burnt coconut shells,
lime, plant juices and egg whites - which gives the effect
of polished marble. Overnight stay at the Hotel. |
