Small group excursion and Private tours with English speaking guides

Taj Mahal overland Tour from Cochin to Goa  $1450 per person with 5 star hotels & Flights (small group of 8 ) 

Muziris Heritage  India Experiences offers four variety shore excursions in Cochin ,Mangalore & Goa  to fit your lifestyle and your visit to Our country, with these tour itinerary you can experience the lights and sound of Cochin , Mangalore & Goa  in a short time With our experienced tour guides & We are recognised by India Tourism by Government of India & Accredited by State Government

This tailor made special tour for Oceania Insignia for her Maiden voyage to India after pandemic and enjoy the service of our friendly English speaking guides, committed to ensure your world cruise in India tour runs smoothly in cochin , Mangalore & Goa

This tour includes:
• Air conditioned mini coach and English-speaking Licensed Tour guides
• Pick up and drop off at pier
• Small group tour

Choose between a private or small-group excursion. You will not have to form your own group and we will be happy to place you with other cruisers from your cruise ship.

Cochin – Backwaters of Alappuzha by Houseboat & Jew Town on 30th April 2025

(11 AM to 6 PM)

Experience the splendor of one of India’s most idyllic landscapes on board a refurbished houseboat. Glide along shimmering waterways draped in thick greenery and lovely paddy fields as you make your way through Alappuzhas network of rivers and lakes. Watch as the lush foliage parts to reveal spectacular mosques and temples. Return to Cochin after your cruise through paradise for some lunch and leisure time, all the while being shrouded by the towns natural beauty.

Highlights:
•Explore Alappuzha’s majestic forest and city surroundings from a traditional yet modernized Kettuvallam

•Observe the rural lifestyle of the Kerala people, including farmers working knee deep in the paddy fields, Washing cloths and bathing

•Enjoy a delicious lunch ONBOARD

Fort cochin & Jew town orientation tour with a visit to Chinese fishing nets

MANGALORE ON 1st May 2025

(11 AM TO 5 PM )

Your day starts with morning pickup at the port in Mangalore by your private guide. Ride in comfort in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your first destination, a cashew factory, a signature industry of Mangalore, which is the largest cashew producer and exporter in India. Take a factory tour to learn about the process of preparing the cashews from sorting to cooking and packing. After 30 minutes at the cashew factory, proceed to the hills of Kadri to see Kadri Manjunath Temple, a popular Hindu temple that dates to the 10th or 11th century. Your guide shows you around the ponds, gardens, and ornate buildings of the temple complex. Continue to Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple (Gokarnath Temple), which is devoted to Lord Shiva, and decked out with white marble floors, gold paint, and extensive murals depicting Hindu gods and goddesses. After two hours of temple hopping, take a break for lunch at a Ocean Pearl Hotel , then head to the Central Market to experience the colorful bustle of local people shopping for fruits, vegetables, and other household items. Next up, go up Lighthouse hill to visit St. Aloysius Chapel, which is know for superb frescos painted in the late 1800s by the Italian artist Brother Moscheni. Your tour ends with drop-off at your cruise ship port  in the late afternoon .

GOA – THE CULTURE AND FLAVOURS OF GOA AND Spice Plantation on 5th May 2025

(8 AM to 3.30 PM) 

Goa was among the most important centres of the ancient and medieval world, trading in calico, spices, precious metals and many other goods.

The tour covers some of the popular tourist must-see’s in Goa, including a heritage walk in the interesting Latin quarter of Panjim. It also includes a visit to a vibrant and colorful traditional bazaar to experience the bustle of daily life in Goa.

• A visit to the churches of Old Goa, the “Rome of the East”, which was the administrative seat of the Portuguese. We will visit Se Cathedral (the seat of the Archbishop of Goa), and the Basilica of Bom Jesus which contains the body of Saint Francis Xavier, the Jesuit missionary who was canonised in 1622.
• A brief walk through the heritage district of Fontainhas – this is a residential area, the Latin quarter of Panjim where the traditional colourful houses of the Catholic and Hindu community are still preserved. Here you will see the original fountain after which the area was named.
• Bazaar walk through the bustling Panjim fish and vegetable market – this is a large colourful market where you can see all sorts of interesting things on offer, including household wares, spices, fish, meat, vegetables and many other goods. It’s a great way to see daily life in Goa!
• A visit to a Hindu temple to see the local architectural styles and prayer rituals
• We will also have a tour to Spice plantation and lunch over there (Included)

MUMBAI & COCHIN JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR ALSO AVAILABLE on request

PRIVATE TAJ MAHAL TOUR AVAILABLE AT $1450 PER PERSON WITH ALL FLIGHTS AND 5 STAR HOTELS