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Mangalore Shore Excursion
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On this half-day tour discover some of the major sites of the port city of Mangalore. Get a feel of the daily life of its residents as you drive past local bazaars and markets. Visit the Artisans’ Village at Pilikula Nisargadhama and watch the artisans at work as they produce beautiful pieces of pottery, cane and bamboo products and handlooms. The tour will showcase the best of Mangalore. Highlights: • A panoramic drive past points of interest, including Gokarnath Temple, Town Hall, and local markets. • Artisans’ Village at Pilikula Nisargadhama • A traditional manor house of coastal landlords
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Local English speaking guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not
- Food or drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for a tour of the city. Drive past the major attractions of Mangalore including the beautiful Gokarnath Temple that is dedicated to God Gokarnath, an incarnation of the Hindu God Shiva. Another architectural jewel is the Town Hall building with its majestic columns. Go past colorful bazaars and the fish and vegetables market of the city.
After a tour of the city drive to the Artisans’ Village in Pilikula Nisargadhama. The cottages of the village are home to local artisans who are engaged in trades that have been handed down generations. Some of the trades practised here are pottery, weaving, carpentry, blacksmithy, oil processing, fish net weaving and stone carving. You can also see a conventional manor house of the coastal landlords. The intricately carved woodwork of the house is designed by skilled artisans to handle climate extremes. At the end of the tour, enjoy lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant. After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- SITA World Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
How it compares in Mangalore
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 24 experiences we list in Mangalore.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mangalore
Mangalore, or Mangaluru, is a coastal city in Karnataka between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, with a busy port, red-tiled roofs and spicy seafood.
Mangalore sits at the mouth of the Netravati and Gurupura rivers on the Arabian Sea coast of Karnataka, its hillsides covered with palms and its houses roofed in the clay tiles named after the city. St Aloysius Chapel is decorated inside with murals by an Italian Jesuit painter, the Kadri Manjunath Temple is an old Shiva temple with bronze images, and the Sultan Battery is a watchtower built by Tipu Sultan.
Top-ranked sights in Mangalore: Kudroli Gokarnath Temple (Gokarnanatheshwara Temple).
