Overland Tour to Taj Mahal

[Jamietravelstheworld]

Has anyone done an independent overland tour to the Taj Mahal recently (last couple years), and if so, what company did you go with? My ship's overland is ridiculously expensive and sold out, so I'm looking for other options. The ship's tour departs from Male, Maldives, but other departure options would be Mangalore or Cochin, India, with a return to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thanks.

[FUNONBOARD2014]

We did Taj Mahal overland from Cochin and join the ship at Mumbai , We used Muziris Heritage India Experiences. It was a great trip, you can reach them www.TourWithLijo.con

[Jamietravelstheworld]

44 minutes ago, FUNONBOARD2014 said:

We did Taj Mahal overland from Cochin and join the ship at Mumbai , We used Muziris Heritage India Experiences. It was a great trip, you can reach them www.TourWithLijo.con

At the suggestion of @FUNONBOARD2014, I reached out to TourwithLijo about an Overland Tour to the Taj Mahal and quickly received this response. It seems very reasonable and a packed itinerary. Much less expensive than Oceania. We would leave the ship in Cochin, India and rejoin the ship on the second day in Colombo, Sri Lanka and includes flights. I don't believe it would include any visas required for Sri Lanka.We could add a tour of Colombo if wanted.

 

Please let me know if you would be interested. As it's double occupancy, I would be looking for someone to share with, although it is possible we could ask for a single occupancy rate for the hotel rooms. My email is jamie.flaxman@gmail.com and I'm happy to set up a Zoom to discuss if others are interested. You can check out the provider at www.tourwithlijo.com. The tour description is below.

 

Thank for contacting us for the Taj Mahal tour , I am pleased to confirm the easy conduct of this overland for Oceania Insignia on your world cruise . We will join the ship in Colombo 

 

Here is the suggested 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 - $1350 per person with Le Meridian Hotel

 

Tour Price - $1585 pp with Oberoi Hotel 

 

Tour price - $1950 pp with Imperial Hotel 

 

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 

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU WITH A CONFIRMATION 

 

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Regards

 

Lijo Jose| Chief  Executive 

Muziris Heritage- Day Tours

Edited Sunday at 05:05 PM by Jamietravelstheworld
corrected first day to second day

[Jamietravelstheworld]

FYI, in my above post about Taj Mahal, I realized I made a mistake - I have now corrected it so the information above is correct - but we are returned to Colombo on the 2nd day in Colombo, not the first.

[Jamietravelstheworld]

I totally posted my above replies on the wrong board - meant to post them on my roll call, so sorry, I don't think I can delete from here.

[shecritic]

No worries about posting in the wrong place! Thanks for following up with the correction. This overland tour to the Taj Mahal sounds like an amazing option. I can totally see the appeal of doing it independently versus the much pricier ship-organized tour. And what a treat it would be to join back up with the ship in vibrant Colombo too.