Western Coast of India
Description
Day 1: Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later visit CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Mumbai - Alibaug (100kms)
Drive to Alibaug check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Alibaug
Optional excursion to Kankeshwar Temple a fine example of Hoysala style of architecture. One has to climb 750 steps to reach the temple. Rest time free to relax & hopp on the beaches.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Alibaug - Ratnagiri (300kms)
Drive to Ratnagiri via visiting Murud-Janjira Fort located on a cliff overlooking the sea. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Ratnagiri - Goa (295kms)
Visit Thibaw Palace a three-storeyed brick & teakwood palace. Drive to Goa enroute visit Sindhudurg Fort. Arrive Goa check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Goa
Visit Old Goa Churches, Aguada Fort, Portuguese lighthouse, Mangueshi & Shanta Durga Temple & Margao town. Drive Pass charming beaches of Calangute, Dona Paula, Miramar & Baga.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Goa
Day free to relax & explore the site of your interest with your driver.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Goa - Gokarna (235kms)
Drive to Gokarna enroute visit INS Chapal (K94) Warship Museum & Sadashivgad Fort in Karwar. Arrive Gokarna check in at hotel. Visit Mahabaleshwar temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Gokarna - Mangalore (235kms)
Drive to Mangalore enroute visit Sri Krishna Temple, Anantheshwara Temple & Heritage Museum in Udupi. On arrival check in at hotel. Visit St. Aloysius Chapel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11: Mangalore - Kozhikode (250kms)
Drive to Kozhikode via visiting Bekal Fort, Kannur St. Angelo Fort & Thalassery Thalassery Fort. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Kozhikode - Cochin (190kms)
Visit Kappad Beach. Drive to Cochin enroute visit Guruvayoor Temple & Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple. Arrive Cochin check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Cochin
Visit Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, town of Vasco da Gama, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 15: Cochin - Departure
Drive to Cochin & drop off to airport.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later visit CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Mumbai - Alibaug (100kms)
Drive to Alibaug check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Alibaug
Optional excursion to Kankeshwar Temple a fine example of Hoysala style of architecture. One has to climb 750 steps to reach the temple. Rest time free to relax & hopp on the beaches.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Alibaug - Ratnagiri (300kms)
Drive to Ratnagiri via visiting Murud-Janjira Fort located on a cliff overlooking the sea. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Ratnagiri - Goa (295kms)
Visit Thibaw Palace a three-storeyed brick & teakwood palace. Drive to Goa enroute visit Sindhudurg Fort. Arrive Goa check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Goa
Visit Old Goa Churches, Aguada Fort, Portuguese lighthouse, Mangueshi & Shanta Durga Temple & Margao town. Drive Pass charming beaches of Calangute, Dona Paula, Miramar & Baga.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Goa
Day free to relax & explore the site of your interest with your driver.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Goa - Gokarna (235kms)
Drive to Gokarna enroute visit INS Chapal (K94) Warship Museum & Sadashivgad Fort in Karwar. Arrive Gokarna check in at hotel. Visit Mahabaleshwar temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Gokarna - Mangalore (235kms)
Drive to Mangalore enroute visit Sri Krishna Temple, Anantheshwara Temple & Heritage Museum in Udupi. On arrival check in at hotel. Visit St. Aloysius Chapel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11: Mangalore - Kozhikode (250kms)
Drive to Kozhikode via visiting Bekal Fort, Kannur St. Angelo Fort & Thalassery Thalassery Fort. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Kozhikode - Cochin (190kms)
Visit Kappad Beach. Drive to Cochin enroute visit Guruvayoor Temple & Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple. Arrive Cochin check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Cochin
Visit Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, town of Vasco da Gama, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 15: Cochin - Departure
Drive to Cochin & drop off to airport.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Any flight tickets.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.