Unlock Mangaluru's layered soul on a fully private, chauffeur-driven day with an expert local guide — ancient temples, baroque chapel frescoes, a cashew factory, and the city's legendary street food, all at your own pace.
What to expect
Your guide meets you dockside and whisks you through Mangaluru's headline landmarks: the 9th-century Kadri Manjunatha Temple with its rare bronze Lokeshwara statue, the Kudroli Gokarnath Temple set in tranquil gardens, and St. Aloysius Chapel whose every inch of interior wall blazes with Italian-style frescoes. A stop at a working cashew factory reveals Karnataka's cashew-processing heritage before a proper Udupi-style lunch of rice, sambhar and coastal curries. The afternoon is shaped around your interests — more temples, a beach stroll, or browsing the colourful Town Hall market.
Good to know
Tour runs approximately 8–10 hours; confirm all-aboard time with your ship and communicate it to the guide at the outset. Pre-book at least 48 hours ahead. Comfortable covered shoes recommended for temple visits; carry a light scarf for shoulders.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Mangalore — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.