Muziris once had a thriving port in the first century BC and was the gateway for various religious faiths like Christianity, Judaism, Islam and others. Cargo vessels from West Asia, Mediterranean and East Africa used to drop anchor at the Port of Muziris.

Duration : 08 hours (Full Day)
Start Time : 9.00 am and back by 5.00 pm

Price :
INR 2500 per person for 9-15 persons
INR 3200 per person for 5-8 persons
INR 4000 per person for 3-4 persons
INR 5000 per person for 2 persons
INR 7500 for a solo traveler

Tour Description :

We will start at 9:00 a.m. with a drive to Kondungallur. It takes about 1.5 hours from Cochin, through the countryside. This tour allows you to see the rural Kerala and Romans, Jewish and Portuguese sites in the old settlement as well as the sites of Hindu, Christian and Muslims.

Muziris is where St. Thomas the Apostle is said to have first landed in 52AD, bringing Christianity to India. It is here that India’s first church, Mar Thoma Church and the first mosque, Cheraman Juma Masjid, are located. The city traded in spices, silk, and precious stones; with exports to Rome, Greece, Egypt, etc. Enriched by trade contacts. The earliest Jewish settlers in India landed on the Malabar Coast and flourished in Muziris.. The first ever mosque in India was also built here. It was the ancient Muziris Port that was operational thirty kilometers North of Cochin, until it was destroyed by a the floods in the nearby river periyar. After the catastrophe that destroyed the Muziris Port, people flee South and found Cochin to be a natural harbor and thus formed the Cochin we see today.

Itinerary :

	Depart from Kochi 09.00 - Arrive Parur or Paravur town at 10.30
	Visit Chendamangalam Synagogue, India’s first Portuguese Seminary, Paliam Nallukettu Museum
	Thiruvanjikulam Siva Temple, Bhagavathi Temple
	Cherman Juma Masjid ( The first mosque in India )
	Kottakavu church and Local bazaar./th>
	5:00 pm - Drive back to Cochin / Cruise terminal

Included:
Pick-up and drop off at Cochin / Ernakulam, English-speaking Guide with cell phone, Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, 01 Bottle of water per person, All taxes

Note :
Those who are interested can also visit the excavation site at Pattanam. This is a small archaeological site which contains some artifacts which were traded between Muziris and the rest of the world.
Paravoor / Paravur synagogue ,Chendamangalam Synagogue and Paliam Nallukettu Museum will be closed on Monday

Excluded :
All Entrances, Tips & Personal expenses

We can also pick up/drop from/to other nearby locations, or the airport. When you write in, please tell us which hotel you are at, so that we can advise you on travel time and price the tour correctly.