Taj Mahal Overland Tour

An honest and thoughtful guide

Lijo has been amazing from start to finish. We had booked a tour for 40 of us and our cruise was cancelled. He’s has refunded everyone in a timely manner. He’s been so incredibly helpful and polite throughout this ordeal. I will be booking a tour with him on our next visit to India.

Nice Excursion

Lijo communicated well, during preparation. He and his crew met us at the port, and we were off in a nice bus. (This is important, because India transportation does not always fit what some would consider "normal standards"). Our guide was good, and had his hands full since the tour varied with different ages, different backgrounds, localities, interest and expectations. We went to: 1) the Crawford Market - eye opening 2) the Laundry - Dhobi Ghat 3) Taj Mahal Palace 4) Gateway of India 5) Gandhi's Home 6) Chhatrapati Shivaji Train Station - took a train ride many other points of interest. *Be prepared to sweat - it is HOT and MUGGY! *There will be beggers, peddlers and sites to break your heart - get ready. *Bring small denominations of money - many little trinkets everywhere to tease you. Mumbai takes a little adjustment for some sensibilities. This tour exposed that in many ways. If you are in this group tour, please take an open mind, and allow the cultural experience to happen. The tour may test your comfort zone, but they do a good job in trying to foster your appreciation of what you are viewing. (Remember, some travel to learn, some travel to see, some travel to experience - views will vary). If needed, I would use this company again. The went our of their way to try to please everyone and offered an eye opening tour.

Taj Mahal Mission Accomplished.

Thanks Lijo and his crew for an excellent Taj Mahal tour from Mumbai. Mission Complete. Very professional each step of the way and taking into account our every needs, time wise, health wise and tour wise. From Mumbai airport, Delhi pickup and hotel, to drive and return from Agra(Taj Mahal), to his choice of airlines(Vistara/Indigo), 5 star hotel(Radisson Blu/Hilton Agra) and accommodations all the way outstanding. Superb professional guides and drivers made sure we were safe and our tour tailored to our needs. Shout out to Delhi/Agra rep Ageesh, driver Gruvinder & most certainly guide Bishan S.. Thanks Delhi crew for being so accommodating from India gate, Lotus Temple, G.Bangla Sahib, etc. Then great job for Agra, Red Fort, Baby Taj, etc. and finally Taj Mahal. Enjoying the Pannchi Patha dessert for you guys.Thx Finally thanks to Lijo Jose for arranging every step of the way, drivers, flight choice, hotel choice, reps in Mumbai/Delhi/Agra, all very well coordinated even in the heat of May in India. No time delays, thru various immigration delays, no hotel delays. Tour delays mostly due to India heat(+40degC) midday. One foot note, India Immigration could use further improvement/progression from paper base to digital age. Thx All Mr&Mrs JJ dR

Excellent way to see Mumbai

We took a private Tour organised by Lilo Jose of Muziris Heritage Tours. It was exactly what we wanted - Karim was an excellent guide, knowledgeable and interesting: we saw all we wanted to see, had a delicious curry in a fine restaurant,and returned to the ship when we felt tired.