Please arrive by 8:00 AMReporting time is additional to the experience duration.
Expected finish: 1:00 PM. Traffic, weather and venue access can affect timings.
Meeting point & arrival
Vasco da Gama Square, Fort Kochi: public promenade beside the Chinese fishing nets, at the square entrance from River Road. Assemble two hours before the displayed local start. Look for the BookMyDestination host; keep entrances and public paths clear.
Experience programme
Begin at the waterfront and Chinese fishing-net area.
Walk the historic streets and St Francis Church precinct.
Continue through the colonial-era neighbourhood.
Finish near the waterfront with practical local orientation.
What is included
Included
English-speaking host/guide for this experience.
Not included
Accommodation, flights, personal purchases, optional tips and any activity not expressly included. Meals and drinks are excluded. Hotel transfers are excluded.
Tickets & confirmation
Booking confirmation: Within 24 hours.
BMD sends confirmation to the email supplied at checkout after the operating date and capacity are accepted. The confirmed e-voucher includes meeting instructions, participant details and the BMD support contact. Where admission is included, the required attraction ticket or permit is also supplied. A payment acknowledgement alone is not an admission ticket. Use the contact on the confirmation and quote the order number for cancellations.
Cancellation & refund
Cancel at least 24 hours before the confirmed activity start for a full refund of the activity amount paid, including associated taxes and mandatory fees charged by BMD. Cancellation later than this cutoff, late arrival that misses the activity, or a no-show receives no refund. The destination timezone and BMD’s receipt time determine the cutoff. Request cancellation through the BMD contact shown on the booking confirmation and quote your order number. If BMD cancels, cannot confirm the booking, or cannot deliver the agreed activity because of closure or unsafe conditions, choose a full refund or an available alternative you accept; a credit is never compulsory. Refunds are returned to the original payment method and initiated within 7 business days after approval; bank processing time may vary. Any material programme change requires your acceptance or an appropriate refund. Mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected.
Participant requirements & booking terms
The route is on foot. Church access is subject to worship restrictions; Mattancherry transfers and fishing demonstrations are excluded. Assemble two hours before the displayed activity start and carry any required original ID. Child fare: ages 2–11; adult fare: ages 12+. Infant band: ages 0–1. Infant accompaniment is free; no separate meal, seat or equipment is included. All travellers under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or older. Prices exclude applicable tax; the final payable amount must be displayed before payment. No accommodation is included. Changes requested by the traveller depend on availability; the cancellation deadline remains applicable. The selected age and identity details must match the tickets used for entry.
Image credit
Photo: Vinayak v nair | Source: Wikimedia Commons | Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 | Licence URL: View licence | File page: Original image
Explore Kochi, India through this focused activity. Begin at the waterfront and Chinese fishing-net area. Walk the historic streets and St Francis Church precinct. Continue through the colonial-era neighbourhood. The scheduled 180-minute experience combines the listed stops with time for orientation and practical questions.
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