Goa Carnival Tour

Destinations Covered: Mumbai, Goa, Cochin
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days

Day 01- Arrival at Mumbai
Arrival at Mumbai follows transfer to hotel where rooms are held on ready occupancy basis. Traditional welcome is followed by check in into hotel. Spend the night at the hotel.

Day 02- Mumbai
After your breakfast, get ready to explore Mumbai. As part of this short excursion, you will visit the Juhu beach, the Gateway of India and the Elephanta caves. The exploration of Mumbai is incomplete without seeing the glittering world of Bollywood. In the evening, make your way through sets of a typical film studio. See men with cameras mounted on cranes shooting sequences. You will have all, both rural and urban life, in these studios. Spend the night at the hotel.

Day 03- Mumbai/ Goa
On day three of your tour you will be transferred to airport to catch flight to Goa. On arrival, transfer to hotel. For rest of the day you are free to relax at beaches. In the evening comes the moment which you were waiting for. Enjoy the Goa Carnival theme. Join the traditional Goa Carnival, which is a part of Goa's rich Portuguese heritage. You will find everything in Goa Carnival- revelry, song and dance; great food and good wine come together beautifully. Thereafter discover the joy of Goan cuisine at a delightful buffet dinner. Spend the night at hotel.

Day 04- Goa
Get ready to explore North Goa and South Goa! In the evening, have a feel of fishing villages; they are part of Goa's rich cultural heritage. Local Goan fishing village is created on the grounds of the hotel, forming an ideal backdrop for a pleasant evening in a very rustic atmosphere. You will love the sight with artisans displaying their skills and the village dancers whirling to the music of a local band. Spend the night at hotel.

Day 05- Goa
On the fifth day of the tour, you are free to relax on beach. In the evening, have the pleasure of Goan delight on the beach. Yes! Enjoy sea food bar-be-cue on the beach - savor succulent lobsters, jumbo prawns and other local seafood delicacies. There is provision for guests to cook their own food over a campfire. The evening is made livelier with tunes of local musicians on their guitar strings. Spend the night at hotel.

Day 06- Goa/ Cochin
Check out of the hotel and head towards airport. On arrival at Cochin you will be received by our representatives and transferred to hotel. An afternoon tour of Cochin is arranged, covering Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis church, Dutch Palace and the Chinese Fishing Nets. In the evening, enjoy the magic of Kerala by going on moonlight boat cruise on the backwaters of Kerala. There is a special arrangement for guests, who are ferried aboard a decorated, boat for a delightful moonlight cruise. At the same time you can relish the South Indian culinary surprises. Spend the night at hotel.

Day 07- Cochin
Kerala Village Tour
To have the real feel of Kerala, you will have to ride the wooden 'vallams' (boats) that glide effortlessly through the green waters. You will be amazed at the feeling as you move through Kerala's lush beauty and serenity and enjoy a packed lunch on board. You will also be taken to small villages to have fist hand experience of the traditional life in villages. Believe us, it is a life time experience for bird watchers as the will be captivated by the sight of Kingfishers, Cormorants, Woodpeckers and Kites. Spend the night at hotel.

Day 08- Cochin/ Mumbai
After breakfast you will be transferred to airport to catch the connecting flight to Mumbai. Arrival follows transfer to hotel where we will be holding rooms for wash and change. Feel the pulse of Mumbai city by joining the Mumbai Sidewalk Yatra! Travel around the main streets of Mumbai. Try out everything that the sidewalk promises- Bhel Puri, Vada Pav, Lucknowi kebabs, North India chats, the "Anna's amalgamation of all Indian cultures, buy bargains & boogie on the sidewalk. Try out the magazine stall, curio shops, and the "phoren" goods store while taking a drink of our barman's delightful blends. It is followed by dinner and transfer to airport to catch the international flight.