Resilient Lady – Goa & Mumbai Delights 2024

Shore excursions at Goa & Mumbai

$85 Per Person

Small group excursion and Private tours with English speaking guides

Mormugao (Goa) 19th April – Mumbai on 20th & 21st April 2024

Muziris Heritage India Experiences offers three variety shore excursions in Goa & Mumbai to fit your lifestyle and your visit to Our country, with these tour itinerary you can experience the lights and sound of Goa & Mumbai in a short time. We are recognised by India Tourism & accredited by State Tourism

This tailor made special tour for Resilient Lady and enjoy the service of our friendly English speaking guides, committed to ensure your India tour runs smoothly in Goa & Mumbai

This tour includes:
• Air conditioned mini coach and English-speaking Tour guide
• 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.

Please note that we can get fully booked in the high season. If possible, please contact us as early as possible.

GOA – THE CULTURE AND FLAVOURS OF GOA

Escape the tourist track and get an insider’s introduction to stunning, history-filled Panjim on this 6 hour Goa tour. Ideally suited for for you ,

Tick off colonial-era highlights like Se Cathedral and the Basilica of Bom Jesus, and get a glimpse of everyday life with a stroll through bustling markets and Hindu temples. On our Goa’s “Rome of the East” Visit a mix of must-see attractions and under-the-radar destinations, from landmarks to markets Enjoy a walk through the heritage district of Fontainhas, famous for its colorful houses Get a peek at spices, fish, and produce for sale, and learn about local Hindu prayer rituals

Itinerary:

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

PRICE $85 PP

MUMBAI AS LOCAL on 20th April

Explore the unique local culture, industries and people in the frenetic sprawl known as Mumbai, the capital and economic engine of India, on this full day excursion.

Meet you at pier and Depart to Crawford Market (Fruit / Flowers / Vegetable / Pets Market)
Arrive and visit Crawford Market.
Depart to CST station (Victoria Terminus – World Heritage Site).
Arrive at CST station to see the Mumbai local lifeline.
Depart to the Dhobhi Ghat at Colaba (Open air laundry) enroute drive past Marine drive, Nariman Point, Mumbai
University and High Court.
Arrive and visit Dhobhi Ghat and enjoy a photo-stop of the washing place.
Depart to visit Dabawalla.
Arrive and visit Dabawalla.
Depart to Hotel Taj Mahal Hotel (If you wish you can have your lunch here)

Arrive at Hotel Taj Mahal (Time free for lunch on your own)

Walk up to Gateway of India which is just opposite Taj Mahal hotel.

Arrive and visit Gateway of India.
Depart to Churchgate railway station to take a short ride by the local train.

Arrive at Churchgate railway station and take a local train ride till Charni road railway station.

Arrive at Charni road railway station and later depart to Girgaum Iskcon Temple.

Arrive and visit Girgaum Iskcon Temple.
Depart to the ship en-route drive past via Marine Drive.
4.30 hrs: Arrive back at the ship.

In the full day tour you may choose to stop off at a local restaurant for lunch. Ask your Guide for suggestions. There are some world class restaurants serving a variety of cuisines so there is so much to choose from.

TOUR PRICE US $85 PP

Dawn tour Of MUMBAI with Dadar Flower Market (21st April 2024) – 6 AM to 10.30 AM

(Ship sail at 1 PM )

There is no better wake-up call than that of Mumbai by dawn. You will explore Mumbai’s local life and meet the local venders who give life to Mumbai!

Your expert tour guide will meet you at 6 AM from pier. Have you ever thought about where your food comes from or how that newspaper reaches your hotel room?

This 4.30 hour tour gives you an insight into how trade works in Mumbai and the city’s life that begins at dawn. The emphasis on fresh food in Mumbai makes mornings so important in terms of trade.

Drive to different marketplaces to see the business traders go about their daily routine. Your first interaction will be with a newspaper vendor and then you walk across the street to the fruit , flowers and vegetable wholesalers who are surrounded with men and women bargaining for fresh supplies for the day ahead.

If you are still sleepy – the next stop is bound to wake you up, the smell of fish! The Sassoon docks are an incredible experience. It is the city’s first wet dock and the only one open to the public. We also visit Dadar flower market which literally means “flower street”, is up and running before sunrise when vendors come in from around Mumbai with their stock of the freshest and most colourful flowers. Then dropped back off to pier at 10.30 , Our ship sail at 1 pm so plenty of time before the departure we back to pier with lots of memories of Mumbai in our short time

TOUR PRICE US$85 PP

MUMBAI JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR ALSO AVAILABLE on request

TAJ MAHAL TOUR AVAILABLE AT $1200 PER PERSON WITH ALL FLIGHTS AND 5 STAR HOTELS