Cochin Sightseeing - Marine Drive Backwater Cruises & Cochin Boat Trips 

 

Are you planning to pay a visit to Cochin? Cochin sightseeing packages offered by Tripenticer Holidays offers you a lot of major tourist destinations to visit in Cochin covered under their unique packages. To understand why most of people choose Cochin as their travel destination, one has to pay attention to their historical background and cultural heritage. Cochin is the oldest harbour city and gateway of India. It holds importance as a historical spice trade centre from 14^th century and has been a trade network for various Arab merchants throughout the world. Cochin is known as the “Queen of Arabic Sea”. Cochin was occupied by Portuguese according to history and witnessed the formation of the first European colony in the time of Colonial India. Cochin was later occupied by Dutch & the British. It became gradually to be known as the Kingdom of Cochin occupied by British authorities and emerged as a Princely state.

Cochin has been ranked sixth in the best & most-visited tourist destinations of India. It welcomes a lot of International and domestic tourist annually. Visiting cochin is like travelling back in time. It reminds you the British era as it is a part of its history and culture. Cochin backwater is a network of canals, lakes, rivers and lagoons. Boat rides are carried out through these backwaters. Marine Drive of Cochin is built facing this backwater and it is a place for relaxation. It is an entrance to the Arabian Sea. Marine drive is visited and enjoyed equally by the local residents as well as the tourists. It is a place very welcoming to the tourists as it has a lot of shopping malls & shops along the walkway.

 Cochin has a mixed cultural heritage and this diversity is most evident in the tourist destination Fort Cochin since the time it was established as a port for various International trades, open for world-wide merchants and traders. A walk through this town takes you to the colonial era through its Portuguese styled St. Francis Church, houses built in Dutch architecture, synagogues and Chinese fishing nets.

Cochin Sightseeing packages covers tourist destinations such as Fort Cochin, Marine Drive, Hill Palace & Museum, Chottanikari Bhagwathi temple, Mattancherry Palace, Paradesi synagogue, St. Francis Church, a visit to Jew street, Cochin backwater etc. Cochin holds a uniqueness of its own. It is definitely a historical place with a soothing & relaxing atmosphere to visit which is worth your time and money.