I'm a 23 year old Jewish gal trying to learn about my culture. I really enjoyed the Muziris Heritage tour. I loved seeing the old temples and my favorite was the one that has since been converted into a botanic and fish shop with the sanctuary still in the back. I thought it was worth the price.

My wife and I spent two days with Lijo Jose while we were on the Kerala Coast of India. The first day we took the Village Tour and spent the day on the backwaters and canals. It was a beautiful experience, and we saw a lot of amazing places -- islands and villages. On our second day, Lijo took us... More

There are four synagogues in Cochin and most tours see fewer than that; the "backwater tour" was infinitely more interesting and peaceful than it sounds, and this is included. Lijo is an enterprising young man who is insistent on things running well. He is well versed in comparative cultures and religion to boot!

What a great and informative tour! My family had a wonderful time. Lijo Jose was very professional and we felt like he looked out for us and our best interests to customize the tour to our tastes and helped us to get as much out of our one port day in India as possible. The backwater tour was extremely interesting,... More

i engaged Lejo to visit two of the synagogues in small villages north of Cochin, but Lejo added a third, and several other attractions, including a stop to visit some Temple elephants that were in the neighborhood because of a festival. I would echo everything said below about how articulate, knowledgeable, engaging and enthusiastic Lejo is. i would just add... More

Lijo is a young and innovative guide that is offering tours to places that other guides don't routinely offer. The standard of his tours is as good as some of the more established agencies I experienced on my tour of Southern India - if not better. He is a mature and information guide that lives locally and has grown up... More

We spend a day touring with Jose. We found him very knowledgeable and professional. He provided us with a lot of information about the history of the place and the present life in Cochin. He was very friendly, responsive to our interests and needs, and a pleasant person to talk to and spend the day with. We highly recommend him.

I was very impressed by the Jewish Heritage Tour run by Lijo Jose - I learned so much in an afternoon and found all the places that we visited very interesting. Lijo Jose was very knowledgable, friendly, quick to return phone calls, happy to answer all my questions, very punctual and professional. I would definitely recommend doing the Jewish Heritage... More

We met Lijo in Cochin. He came to meet us at our hotel, and he was absolutely wonderful. We did two tours with him - the Jewish heritage tour, and a walking tour of Fort Cochin. I would unreservedly recommend both. Be aware though that if you're signing on for the Jewish Heritage Tour, you will be spending a lot... More