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On arrival at Mumbai International Airport you will be met & transferred to hotel. The seven islands that now form Mumbai were first home to the Koli fisher folk, whose shanties still occupy parts of the city shoreline today. Mumbai is the prime commercial center of India . It is named as "Manchester of India' as many cloth mills are here.Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 Mumbai Cochin
After breakfast check out from hotel & transfer to Mumbai Airport to connect flight for Cochin. Cochin , 'Queen of the Arabian' Sea is the commercial capital of Kerala. Cochin has one of the finest natural harbors in the world. Cochin was once the major center of commerce and trade with the British, Arabs, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch etc.Later in the afternoon move out for sightseeing of Cochin. Here we visit the St Francis Church, the oldest Church in India, 500 year old Portuguese Houses, Chinese fishing nets, 16th century Synagogue, Jew Town and Mattancherry Palace, built by Portuguese, this Palace contains some of Indias most beautiful murals. Evening free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 Cochin
After breakfast move out for sightseeing of Cochin.Today we visit some interesting sites such as : Chinese Fishing Nets : The Chinese fishing nets erected on teak wood and bamboo poles work on the principle of balance. Records say they were first set up here between AD 1350 and 1450. Vasco Da Gama Square, the narrow promenade that parallels the beach, is the best place to watch the nets being lowered and pulled out of the sea.
Jewish Synagogue: The Jewish community traces its history to nearly 2000 years ago. In 1948 the community numbered 2500 and today there are fewer that 30 people. The community is still centered round JEWTOWN where you will visit its crown Jewel, the Paradesi Synagogue. Built in 1568 and reconstructed after a Portugese bombardment in 1662, the synagogue is distinguished by its tile roof and bell tower. The small synagogue is also known for its hand-painted, willow-patterned, blue and white Chinese floor tiles, and the many brass and crystal lamps that hang from the ceiling. Later visit the interesting International Pepper Exchange, also located in Jewtown.
The Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. are also nice for sightseeing. Take a boat ride and visit BOLGATTY PALACE and VYPPIN ISLAND. Evening free for leisure activities.Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Cochin
After breakfast move out from hotel & Board a traditional boat of Kerala and go on a leisurely backwater cruise along the lake. Discover the countryside at your own pace. You will have lunch in the boat. A canal cruise is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters. The backwaters of Kerala are a unique product of Kerala and are found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting Eco-system teeming with aquatic life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable.
Reach Aleppey which is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. This place remains prominent on the tourist trial of Kerala as one of the major centres for backwater boat trips. "Kuttanad" in Alappuzha is one of few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. Kuttanad is a land of lush paddy fields and is called the 'Rice Bowl' of Kerala. Kuttanad stretches for 75 Km sandwiched between the sea and the hills. Drive back to Cochin and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Cochin Goa
After breakfast check out from hotel & transfer to Cochin Airport to connect flight for Goa. A tiny emerald land of 3,702 Sq.Kms. on the west coast of India, with its natural scenic beauty, attractive beaches, churches and temples, famous for Its architecture, feasts and festivals and above all hospitable people with a rich cultural milieu.Goa has it all, sun, sand and sea. An unique blend of Latin and Oriental, incredibly rich in monuments and historical sites, dazzling variety of exotic flora and fauna, lush green hinterland, rivers that offer water adventure sports that will thrill you beyond expectation.On arrival in Goa check in at hotel.Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 Goa
After breakfast move out for sightseeing of Goa.Today we visit old Goa Churches; Basilica of Boom Jesus, built in 16th century dedicated to Infant Jesus is the most popular & famous of all churches in Goa. The mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, kept in a silver casket, are enshrined here. Sri Mangueas Temple, surrounded by rolling green hills & dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the most important of all temples in Goa & is located at Priol in Ponda Taluka. Dona Paula, a village named after Dona Paula de Menezes, the wife of a noble man Antonio de Souto Maior, who died as a young woman in 1682. Miramar Beach, an urban beach where the Mandovi River meets the Arabian Sea, a point that offers the best location to watch enchanting sunsets.Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 - Goa
Day free for relax at beach & you can enjouy various water sports here in Goa.Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 Goa Mumbai
After breakfast check out from hotel & transfer to Goa Airport to connect flight for Mumbai.On arrival at Mumbai Airport you will be met & transfer to hotel.Later in the evening proceed to the Chowpatty Beach for some local flavour. Chowpatty beach is situated at the end of Marine Drive and has a moderate expanse of sand and is the only beach in the central part of Mumbai. One can witnesses many Hindu religious ceremonies taking place at Chowpatty like the Annual Thread-Tying Ceremony initiating young boys into the Brahmin caste, 'Nariel Purnima' towards the end of the monsoons and 'Ganesh Chaturthi' immersions.Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 Mumbai
After breakfast move out for full day sightseeing of Mumbai.Today we visit Elephanta caves, one of the most picturesque of the little islands in the harbour.It is famous for the enormous carving in its rock-cut temples. Gateway of India, built as a memorial to the visit of King George -VI and Queen Mary in 1911.Marks a ceremonial spot at Appollo Bunder. Victoria Terminus, It is built on the site from where the first railway line in Asia was inaugurated, on July 12, 1853.Another ornet oriental architectural effusion.Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Mumbai Departure
At appropriate time transfer to Mumbai International Airport to connect flight for your onward destination.
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