Insignia Incredible India

7 Hours

$95 Per Person

Small group excursion and Private tours with English speaking guides

Mangalore on 11th March 2025 Cochin on 12th March 2025

Taj Mahal overland Tour from Cochin to Colombo $1550 per person with 5 star hotels & Flights (small group of 8 )

Muziris Heritage – India Experiences offers four variety shore excursions in Cochin & Mangalore to fit your lifestyle and your visit to Our country, with these tour itinerary you can experience the lights and sound of Cochin & Mangalore 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 Around the world voyage to India enjoy the service of our friendly English speaking guides, committed to ensure your world cruise in India tour runs smoothly in cochin & Mangalore

This tour includes:
• Air conditioned mini coach and English-speaking Licensed Tour guides
• Pick up and drop off at pier
• Small group tour of the 10 to 12 people

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.

Pleased to find 2 option tours For Insignia in each city , There are many guests are repeated their visit to our country and can choose any of the second option

COCHIN on 12th March 2025 – OPTION 1 (Village Life Tour)

Backwaters village exploration by hand-punted canoe :

This is a visit to a traditional village (an hour’s drive south of Cochin). Since there are no industries here, the village is free from all types of pollution. The main occupation of the villagers is making ropes with coconut fiber, mat weaving with leaves of wild-pineapple, traditional coconut processing, fishing, farming, etc. On this tour, we explore the village with a guide, by boat (small hand-punted canoe) and on foot.

Pickup from Pier at 8 AM (Ship arrives at 7 AM)

Transfer to nearby village (1 hr)

You will be received at a traditional Kerala house

After refreshments, take a small boat (hand-punted) and go through narrow canals. There are trees lining both sides of the canals, providing cool cover. This is a great opportunity to witness local life on the river banks.

Visit coconut farms, coir villages, spices and herbal farms. Learn about prawn fishing and paddy cultivation, see typical village activities. The guide will familiarize you with agricultural seasons, practices, local crafts and festivals and the daily life in this part of Kerala.

After the cruise, a traditional Sadya will be served. Sadya is a multi-course lunch served during festivals and Hindu weddings. It is served on banana leaves with different curries like dhal (lentils), pappad, ghee, sambar, rasam, kalan, buttermilk, avial, thoran, olan, pachady, kichady, pickles and fries (chips), banana, payasam (sweet pudding) etc. We serve this Sadya to our guests to experience the Kerala cuisine in its original form.
back at Ship at 2 PM

TOUR PRICE $95 per person

Mangalore on 11th March 2025

We will begin with a visit to Kadri Manjunatha Temple, which was built in the 10th/11th century. The Mangalore-style tiled roofs and courtyards are good examples of the traditional temple architecture of the area. The temple has several sacred bathing tanks which people visit before praying.

Next, we will visit a grand modern temple in Kudroli dedicated to Gokarnanatha, founded by the social reformer Sri Narayana Guru who promoted the idea that all people are equal before God. The temple complex is large, showing diverse influences, with many interesting legends displayed. It includes a marriage hall.

After visiting these two very different temples, we will drive through the city centre, seeing daily life in Mangalore. Our next stop is the bustling Central Market wholesale bazaar, where agricultural produce (fruits and vegetables) from the surrounding countryside is brought each day for sale. If you would also like to visit the flower market or the fish market, please let the guide know and they will add it to your tour.

For lunch we will go to a specialty restaurant to taste the famous Mangalore cuisine (you can have either seafood or meat-based or vegetarian lunch, depending on your preference).

After lunch, we will visit Saint Aloysius Chapel, which is a unique instance of Italian art in India. Built by the Jesuits in 1890, the chapel was painted by the Italian Jesuit Antonio Moscheni, and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

We will also visit a cashew processing factory. India is one of the leading producers, processors and exporters of cashews in the world, accounting for 65% of the world’s exports. The factory offers a tour of the sorting, cooking and packing process.

8.30 AM to 2.30 PM

Price $95 pp

TAJ MAHAL ITINERARY

Cochin – Agra- Delhi – Colombo

Day 1 (12th March 2025 )

We will pick up you from Ocenaia Insignia at 9 AM , we will have a orientation tour of Cochin and Fort Cochin including Jew town then You will be driven to Cochin airport to board your flight to Delhi at 2 Pm . Flight ticket will be given to the traveler via email . On arrival at Delhi airport, Our company Representative & Guide will meet you at the Airport then checkin at Delhi Le meridian or similar, We will have Old delhi and rickshaw ride during our evening tour of Delhi

Day 2 (13th March ) Start your tour from your hotel where our guide will pick you up to transfer you to Nizamuddin Railway Station. Find your train coach and seats with our tour guide assistance and depart from the train station at 8:10 AM. Have breakfast on the train to begin your day. Arrive in Agra at 9:50 AM on arrival at Agra proceed to visit the famous and most iconic monument in India, the Taj Mahal. Spend up to 3 hours exploring this monument. Next, move on to the Agra Fort, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. This imposing fortress, crafted from red sandstone, was constructed by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. It harmoniously blends architectural elements from both Hindu and Central Asian styles. Pause for a delectable lunch at a 5-star hotel, savoring a feast that encompasses flavors from both the local cuisine and international. Following lunch, make your way to the exquisite Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah, often referred to as the Baby Taj. This marvel of pure marble was erected by Noor Jahan in honor of her father. Return to Agra Railway Station and board your train for Delhi. The train will leave at 5:50 PM and arrive in Delhi at 7:30 PM. Upon arrival in Delhi we drive back to our hotel – Le meridian or similar

Day 3 – (14th March) morning drive to Delhi airport to board your flight to Colombo at 5.30 AM . On arrival in Colombo at 8.45 AM , our representative and guide meet you at airport and you will be dropped off to pier by 10 AM , You can have orientation tour of Colombo if you like to do

Tour price – $1550 per person

2 Night’s accommodation on double sharing basis as mentioned

above or similar.

• Both Flights (Cochin to Delhi & Delhi to Colombo)

• Accommodation will be on “Room + Breakfast” basis at all hotels.

. rooms

• Breakfast will be in the coffee-shop of the hotels.

• All transfers, sightseeing tours and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary will be provided by Air-Conditioned Toyota Crysta or mini coach

• All road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges & interstate taxes.

• Services of English-speaking local during sightseeing.

• Entrances at the monuments as mentioned in the program (One visit).

• English speaking representative during all arrival / departure.

• At present all currently applicable taxes including 5% GST.

. 15 kg checkin bag & 7 kg hand baggage included

. Collect passport one day before the tour

Small group tour

Licensed tour guides

Lunch at Goa & Cochin

All entrance fees