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Western Coast of India

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
15 days and 14 nights
India (Mumbai, Alibag, Ratnagiri, Goa, Gokarna, Mangalore, Calicut (Kozhikode), Cochin, Alleppey)
India (Mumbai)

Description

The western coast of India is located between Kerala and Gujarat and extends from the Arabian Sea to the Western Ghats. Its total length is 1400 km, width ranges from 10 km to 80 km, and the elevation ranges from 150 m to 300 m above sea level. It is characterized by sandy beaches, mud-flats, sand-dunes, alluvial tracts, estuaries, lagoons, residual hills and more. It lacks deltas as the short and swift rivers are not able to make deltas in this coast. 
 

Category

 
3 Star Hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 3 Stars
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4 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 4 Stars
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5 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1:

Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:

Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later visit CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 3:

Mumbai - Alibaug (100kms)
Drive to Alibaug check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 8:

Goa
Day free to relax & explore the site of your interest with your driver.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 12:

Kozhikode - Cochin (190kms)
Visit Kappad Beach. Drive to Cochin enroute visit Guruvayoor Temple & Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple. Arrive Cochin check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

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: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 15:

Cochin - Departure
Drive to Cochin & drop off to airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for an 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.

Price does not include

• 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.

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 4 StarsMumbai   Mumbai - Mumbai Airport
2 4 StarsMumbai
3 4 StarsAlibag
4 4 StarsAlibag
5 4 StarsRatnagiri
6 4 StarsGoa
7 4 StarsGoa
8 4 StarsGoa
9 4 StarsGokarna
10 4 StarsMangalore
11 4 StarsCalicut (Kozhikode)
12 4 StarsKochi
13 4 StarsKochi
14 4 StarsAlleppey
15   Kochi - Cochin airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place3 Star Hotels4 star hotels5 star hotels
MumbaiHotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil or similarSun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel or similarTrident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central or similar
AlibagElysium Spa Resort/ Hotel Sahyadri or similarThe Fern Silvanus Resort/ Maple IVY or similarRadisson Blu Resort & Spa/ U Tropicana or similar
RatnagiriO'NEST Oceano Pearl -A Beach Home Stay/ The MTDC Resort or similarKohinoor Samudra Beach Resort or similar
GoaSo My Resort/ Lambana Resort or similarLemon Tree Hotel Candolim/ The Chances Resort & Casino or similarAlila Diwa Goa/ Radisson Blu Resort or similar
GokarnaRed Earth Gokarna/Arthigamya Resort & Spa or similarKudle Beach View Resort & Spa/ Namaste Yoga Farm or similarSwaSwara/ Kahani Paradise or similar
MangaloreResort River Roost Resorts/ Treebo Trend Pappilon Palace or similarGoldfinch Mangalore/ or similarThe Gateway Hotel Old Port Rd Mangalore or similar
Calicut (Kozhikode)Keys Hotel Malabar Gate/ Paramount Tower Hotel or similarMalabar Palace/Copper Folia or similarThe Raviz Calicut/ The Gateway Hotel Beach Road Calicut or similar
KochiThe Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similarCasino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similarXandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar
AlleppeyDeluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similarPreminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similarXandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons/ Spice Route Premium or similar