Start your trip exploring Kochi's historic heart, Fort Kochi. This old town is lined with cobbled streets, colonial buildings, and Chinese fishing nets. Visit the Santa Cruz Basilica, the church boasts of a remarkable interior decorated with beautiful murals and frescoes. Marvel at the beauty of the St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India. Stroll along the Jew Town and see how the locals weave magic with spices and the traditional art of hand-embroidery. Don’t miss the Dutch Palace, housing a stunning collection of murals and artefacts. End your day, admiring the sun setting over Arabian Sea from Marine Drive.
Start your day with a relaxing visit to Cherai Beach, an untouched, tranquil beach famous for its pristine sand and clear water. Soak up the sun, indulge in a variety of water sports or sip on some coconut water, cherishing the beauty of nature. After the beach, visit the Hill Palace Museum, a former royal residence exhibiting an amazing collection of artefacts from antique ceramics to royal furniture, weapons, and numismatic collections. If you are a nature lover, you can take a walk around the beautiful Hill palace garden and enjoy watching an array of colourful birds and butterflies.
Today, start at Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace, showcasing typical Kerala architecture and beautiful murals and artefacts. Then, head over to Jewish Synagogue, featuring rare antiques and divine relics of centuries-old heritage. After exploring the magnificent Synagogue, stroll along the streets lined with colourful old buildings built-in colonial style. At the other end of the city, take a boat ride through the serene backwaters to Vypeen Island, escape the city buzz and experience the slow pace of village life in Kerala, walk along the shoreline of the island, relishing the scenic beauty and tasting some of the mouth-watering delicacies like seafood.
If you have an extra day in Kochi, consider visiting the beautiful Periyar National Park, famous for its elephant and tiger reserves, or head to Alappuzha and experience the backwaters of Kerala and indulge in the food. In case you have less than 3 days, we recommend visiting the most popular places mentioned in the list, also try some of the famous local street foods like appam, puttu, and meen pollichathu.