Cochin

The southern most tip of India Cochin is known for its backwaters, islands, lakes and canals. A holiday in Cochin gives you an opportunity to experience boat cruising, water and beach sports. You can also enjoy festivals in Cochin along with traditional dance performances of Kathakali. If adventure does not interest you, then don't worry. Holidaying in Cochin gives you a chance to explore the heritage of some wonderful churches, synagogue, islands and museums. If you are a real foody then Puttu ( steam cake made of rice flour and coconut), karimeen, and the spicy pickles of Cochin will surely win you. Cochin holiday gives you a complete package of events and we have some special modules for that package to make your trip to Cochin an unforgettable one.

Attractions in Cochin
There are a diverse varieties of places to visit in Cochin. There is something in store for everyone. We know this and we have plans. Our exclusive range of services help you to understand Cochin better. Let us see some major tourist attractions in Cochin.

Cochin Backwaters
The place holds many islands on the expanse of Vembanad Lake. The lake opens out into Arabian sea making it a beauty of a location to witness. Bolgatty, Vypeen and Vallarpadam are the major islands that provide backwater cruising. We have special arrangements in place to provide you the best of boat cruising.
Jewish Synagogue
It is the oldest synagogue in the commonwealth. A place with a heritage importance, the synagogue consists of Chinese porcelain tiles and Belgian hanging lamps. The place also has Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, ancient scripts on copper plates.

St Franics Chruch
It is the very first church built by Europeans in India. It is known for the fact that Vasco De Gama was buried here. Though his remains were moved to Lisbon, the church still holds his tombstone.

Cherai Beach
Tourists on Cochin holiday prefer swimming on this beach. We have special swimming and life guard experts to make your experience enjoyable and safe.

Hill Palace Museum, Thripunithra
Situated 12 kms from Cochin, this official residence of the royal family was build in 1865. The place is also famous for horse riding. Visit the palace to experience 19th century paintings, manuscripts, sculpture in stone and plaster of Paris, inscriptions and coins and many other things belonging to the Cochin royal family. We can also provide you with exclusive tour guides to make you explore Cochin better.

Accommodation in Cochin
Cochin in terms of accommodation is highly luxuries. Holidaying in Cochin gives you a variety of options to choose from. You can also select hotels from the below mentioned list of hotels. We also provide you with special accommodation offers. Please feel free to contact our Travel experts for more information.
Five star hotels in Cochin:
Hotel Taj Darbar ( 45 kms from international airport), Hotel Casino (0.1 kms from harbour terminus), Hotel Le Meridien( 7 kms from the airport).

Four Star Hotels in Cochin:
Hotel Quality Inn Presidency( 300 mtrs from town railway station), Hotel Renaissance( 2 kms. from Town - Ernakulam Railway Station), Hotel White Fort( 5 Kms from railway station).

Three star hotels in Cochin:
Hotel Brunton Boatyard( 38 kms. from Kochi Intl. Airport), Hotel Mermaid days Inn( 6 kms. from Railway Station), Hotel Trident Hilton( 8 kms. from Railway Station (Ernakulam Junction).

How to reach Cochin
Connectivity to Cochin is good. Hence a holiday in Cochin transportation wise is not a problem. Though we advise that if you are coming from North and North West India you must come by flights.We provide pick and drop A/c cab facilities.

By Air
Cochin airport is connected to all major airports of India.

By Rail
The city has three railway stations- Cochin Harbor Terminus, Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town. Regular super fast trains are scheduled to and from Cochin to all across India.

By Bus
National Highways (NH) 47, 17 and 49 pass through Cochin, making it easily accessible by road.

Cochin Festival offer
This is a special offer exclusively designed keeping in mind the Cochin festival of December. We have our special personnel deployment to make it a stress free trip for you. Please maintain contact with our travel experts for more information.