Fort Kochi
Our journey begins in the historic port town of Fort Kochi. Here we will settle in to life in India, residing in one of the colonial homes now converted into a boutique hotel, get to know our fellow travelers, begin our spiritual adventure and explore Fort Kochi.
A giant raintree creates an umbrella of green over the beautiful old buildings at Brunton Boatyard, Fort Kochi.
For centuries Fort Kochi has been visited by traders, explorers and conquerors. The Portugese, Dutch, British, Chinese were among the few that have visited and left imprints of their culture in this small but richly historic town. We'll explore Fort Kochi with its Chinese fishing nets, the Dutch palace, Jew town, Portuguese church where the great explorer Vasco da Gama was buried for 14-years and the remnants of the British Raj.
