The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka

Explore the landmarks and heritage of Mangalore (Mangaluru) on a private full-day tour with your own private guide. Highlights include the cashew factory, Kadri Manjunath Temple, Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, St. Aloysius Chapel, and a visit to the vibrant Central Market, the city's main vegetable market.

Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Professional English Speaking local tour guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Anything not mentioned in Inclusions

Karkala and Moodabidri, are two sleepy towns situated around an hour’s drive from Mangalore in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Between the 14th and 16th centuries, this area became a great center of learning and pilgrimage for members of the Jain faith. In Karkala the giant statue of Lord Bahubali attracts Jain pilgrims from far and wide. In Moodabidri visit the famous 1000-pillared Jain Temple dedicated to Chandranatha. This is the largest Jain temple in coastal Karnataka with richly carved pillars and no two pillars in this temple are alike. End your trip with a visit to the local bazaar and a spice plantation in Moodabidri. Highlights • 40 feet tall statue of Lord Bahubali, Karkala • 1000-pillared Jain Temple, Moodabidri • 50 feet high, free-standing monolithic pillar • Spice plantation

Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick-up & drop-off, Local English speaking guide, 02 bottles of mineral water per person

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Mangalore is the largest port of the South Indian state of Karnataka. On this morning expedition, get a glimpse of the life of the local fishermen as they go about their chores. Visit a local vegetable and flower market and watch the sellers set up their stalls. Your last stop will be at a local temple where you can learn about some of the Hindu rituals. Highlights • Moger community of fishermen • Vegetable and flower markets • Morning prayers at a Hindu temple • Breakfast at a local restaurant

Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Local English speaking guide, Breakfast (beverage excluded), 02 bottles of mineral water per person

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Mangalore is the largest port of the South Indian state of Karnataka. On this morning expedition, get a glimpse of the life of the local fishermen as they go about their chores. Visit a local vegetable and flower market and watch the sellers set up their stalls. Your last stop will be at a local temple where you can learn about some of the Hindu rituals. Highlights • Moger community of fishermen • Vegetable and flower markets • Morning prayers at a Hindu temple

Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Local English speaking guide, 02 bottles of mineral water per person, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

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: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Local English speaking guide, Lunch (beverage excluded), 02 bottles of mineral water per person, Lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food or drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

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: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Local English speaking guide, 02 bottles of mineral water per person, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food or drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

                                          Time Slots: 8:30 AM / 9 AM / 10 AM / 11 AM / 12 PM   Tour duration: 6 to 8 Hours  Tour with options of various Combo                              You can select either all city tour option or you can select cities of your choice and make a combo. Day Tours offers four variety shore excursions in Mumbai, Cochin, Mangalore & Goa to visit our country & experience the lifestyle in a short time. Enjoy the service of our friendly English speaking guides, committed to ensure your world tour runs smoothly. Backwater cruise on Kerala boat & Fort Cochin city tour. Also explore the famous Kerala backwaters of Alleppey on board a traditional boat.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Full day sightseeing as per itinerary., Port pickup and drop-off, Sightseeing cruise at Allepy backwaters (If option selected), Transport by private air conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

100 percent guaranteed Pickup from city center hotel. We have 0 miss since 2012 Navigers rep will come and pick you and take you for sightseeing St. Aloysius Chapel - St. Aloysius Chapel, or the chapel of St. Aloysius College, is a Christian chapel in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka in southwest India. The Chapel is situated in the heart of the city on the Lighthouse Hill. Fabulous paintings on the walls and ceilings. Light house - It was built by Hyder Ali and was used as watch tower for Mysore Navy in 18th Century at hill garden called Tagore Park, a place for people of all ages St Mary’s island (Whole day) - This island is 50 km away from Mangalore and Navigers rep will take you to the port from where you will get ferry and will wait for you to come back to drive you back to your hotel After all the sightseeing, Navigers rep will drop you at Beach but if you want to be dropped at the hotel just let us know; we will arrange it for you

Inclusions: Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes

The Southern part of the coast from Goa to Kanya Kumari is called Malabar Coast. This part of the coast is not as rocky as the Konkan Coast. All along the coast sand bars have been formed by the sea-waves. The sea waves bring sand with them and deposit it along the coast. These sand bars prevent the water of the small streams from going to the sea. As a result backwaters or lagoons have been formed along this shore. This picturesque strip of coast is peppered with picture-postcard beaches, fishing villages, magnificent ruined forts and temples.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Garland welcome and assistance at airport, 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., 4Hours Day cruise in Alleppey with lunch on board, Shikara ride in narrow canals in Alleppey, Private English speaking guide in each cities on sightseeing days., Private chauffeur driven air-conditioned car for airport transfers, sightseeing & excursion. , 01 Time monument entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary. , Bottled drinking water in car , Government taxes.

Exclusions: Any air fare, Camera charges at monuments , Meals other than mentioned in inclusions., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Or anything not mentioned in inclusions.

This our personal favorite itinerary has the ability to touch your soul and melt your heart. Curated to take you on a journey that arouses all your five sense. It will begin in I-tech city Bangaluru followed by Mysore where you will be fascinated by the grandeur of its palaces, buildings and statues. We make a halt at one of the most scenic Nagarhole national park and Sultans Battery coffee estate. We will spend the time at the magnificent tea estates of Ooty and Munnar. Enjoy mesmerizing houseboat cruise on backwaters, before being lazy at the hippy loved beach at Marari.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Garland welcome and assistance on arrival at airport., 14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle from arrival till departure as per tour program, Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., 3 Time safari in Nagarhole National Park (2 morning & 1 afternoon), English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city)., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Any air fare, Meals other than mentioned in inclusions., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.