Uncover Cochin's Jewish Legacy: Exclusive 7-Hr Journey

We enjoyed the experience and our guide Lijo was very friendly, knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor and took us to all the amazing places. He curated the tour according to the historical locations of kerela and the places we wanted to visit. A great balance. I highly recommend this tour group to anyone 😃

A fabulous experience with Lijo! We covered so much ground, and I went to so many places that I never would’ve been able to visit otherwise. It was a really special experience. Also, I lost my hat in one of the synagogues and he went out of his way to have a friend bring it back to Kochi for me! It was a wonderful and memorable trip, I highly recommend!

Thanks to a wonderful and knowledgeable guide, Lijo Jose, I learned a great deal about the Jewish community of Kerala and their migrations. I highly recommend this tour and guide.

We met Lijo by booking on the Jewish heritage tour. He immediately made contact with us to clarify details. Through him we also booked the Alleppy backwaters trip as well as a visit to a village and the narrow canal. Lijo is very efficient and was an excellent personal guide on the synagogue tour. His driver Romi was first class. he is polite, knowledgeable and a very safe driver. Lijo is a good man to go to first!!

This was a fantastic tour. We went to see Jewish synagogues and (now mostly abandoned) Jewish settlements in Kochi and also in the towns and countryside outside of Kochi - places I never would have known to go to on my own. Most were centuries old and well-preserved. Our guide Joe was great — very knowledgeable and helpful. We had a delicious lunch beachside to finish off the tour. Very nice large comfortable car as well, driven by Mr Mithun. Would recommend to anyone especially if you have an interest in Jewish history. Was also just a lovely day out seeing a picturesque area north of Kochi.

Priyanka was super. Articulate, knowledgeable and friendly. Went out of his way to make sure that we had a great experience. Highly recommend his services

Lijo's tour is worth the money, with him providing a truly unique experience. While most tours in Kochi visit Jew Town and the Paradesi Synagogue, Lijo brought me to several different synagogues in the greater region and introduced me to the people who have taken up their maintenance and upkeep, including some of the very last practicing Jews in Kerala. His knowledge about modern Judaism as well as the historic waves of Jewish immigration that brought Jews to the Kochi area were deeply impressive and I unquestionably walked away with new knowledge I hadn't even known I didn't know. He hit a few extra stops as well, regularly offered stops for food/drinks, and shared the history of his family and the region. I will never forget this tour.

Lijo is an amazing tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and well-prepared. He clearly has a deep understanding of history and loves to share it, making the tour come alive. The tour was a great mix of historic sights and experiences, visiting places, people, riding on a ferry and tuk tuk, etc. The tour with Lijo was very comprehensive-he covered Cochin and surroundings extensively. Lijo also wants to make sure that we are taken care of, not only during the tour but also in general. For example, prior to arrival in India, he checked that we had our visas and also offered to help us arrange dinner. In addition, he made sure we had a comfortable and spacious vehicle for travel and a lunch restaurant with multiple menu options. He is very thoughtful as well - had we wanted, he would have modified the tour for us when our son became tired. I highly recommend touring with Lijo, his tour was a real highlight of our trip! Do not bother looking at other tour options, just select Lijo and know you have made the right choice.

Outstanding! Jose the guide took me around in the aircon car and we got to see 4 synagogues and Jew Town. His knowledge is incredible and appreciated all the care and attention he gave and the respect for the buildings and tradition. Thank you Jose.

Lijo Jose is an excellent tour guide. He let me take my time, he was respectful, knowledgeable, and his English is great. Before the tour I was worried, as a practicing Jew, that my guide would try to explain Judaism to me and he would be wrong, but Lijo did no such thing. He explained the history of Kochi Jews, knew about Judaism enough to give a good honest tour, and was friendly along the way. I was also honored to meet Elias Ben Yosef Chai, one of the last Indian Jews. For any Jew visiting Kochi, this tour is well worth your time.