Goa Carnival with Kerala Backwaters

* ( represents compulsory fields) * Name * Email * Country Select A Country Australia Austria Algeria Argentina Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bhutan Brazil Bulgaria Burma Canada Chile China Colombia Cuba Czechoslovakia Denmark Germany Egypt Ethopia Fiji Finland France Greece Hawai Hong Kong Hungry Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordon Kenya North Korea Kuwait Libya Macao Malasia Malta Mangolia Mauritius Morocco Nepal Netherland Newzealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Peru Phillipines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Srilanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Turkey Uganda UAE USA USSR UK Vietnam Venezuela Yaman Yugoslaviya Zambia Zimbabwe OTHER * Phone no. * No. of people Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 Group  Kids 0 1 2 3 4 5 * Tour Style : - Select - Family Vacation Honeymoon Casual Vacation Business Traveller Backpacker * Arrival date Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec  Year 2008 2009 * Duration : - Select - 1-3 Days 4-7 Days 7-14 Days 2-3 weeks >3 Weeks * Budget : - Select - Economy Standard Luxury * Prime Interests Select  Activities Bit of Everything Cultural / Heritage Spiritual / Pilgrimage Wildlife / Adventure Spa / Ayurveda Regions/Destinations Popular Places North India South India North East Goa Himalayas Rajasthan Kerala Delhi/Agra/Jaipur Others Other requirements : Economy Accomodation - 3 to 4 star Transport - AC Deluxe Car / AC Train Range : US$ 75-125 Per Person / Day Standard Accomodation - 4 to 5 star Transport - AC Deluxe/Luxury Car or AC Trains or Economy Air travel. Range : US$ 125-250 Per Person / Day Luxury Accomodation - Best available Transport - AC luxury Car or Private Saloons in Trains or Economy/ Business Air travel. Range : US$ 250+ Per Person / Day Here describe your tour requirements, any specific area of interest, places to visit, things to do, any special requests for your tour to India etc.

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

---

Day 01 - Arrive Mumbai
On arrival transfer to hotel where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis, after traditional welcome check in into hotel. Overnight to be spent at hotel.

Day 02 - Mumbai
Today you will come with us to explore the Mumbai, you will visit the Juhu beach, Gateway of India, Elephanta caves. In the evening we have for you with us a compact little Bollywood - Lights, Camera, Action!!! Guests in garish costumes, some posing as directors, some as action heroes, romantic leading ladies, ruffians, the list is endless. Make your way through the various sets of a typical film studio. From a place to the village square. See men with cameras mounted on cranes shooting sequences, inviting your tour of Film city's electrifying ambience while dining on delicacies that are no less interesting than the 'masala' (spice) of Indian movies. Overnight to be spent at hotel.

Day 03 - Mumbai - Goa
Today you will be transferred to airport to catch flight to Goa, On arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free to relax to beach. In the evening enjoy Goan Carnival Theme: Join a traditional carnival, which is a part of Goa's rich Portuguese heritage. Where revelry, song and dance, great food and good wine come together beautifully. Discover the joy of Goan cuisine at a delightful buffet dinner. Overnight to be spent at hotel.

Day 04 - Goa
Today you will explore the North Goa & South Goa. In the evening we have for you Fishing village: Fishing villages are part of Goa's rich cultural heritage. Local Goan fishing village is created on the grounds of the hotel, forming a perfect backdrop for a charming evening in a very rustic atmosphere. Artisans display their skills whilst the village dancers whirl to the music of a local band. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 - Goa
This day you are free to relax on Beach. In the evening, enjoy Sea food Bar-be-cue on the beach - Dine under a starlit sky on succulent lobsters, jumbo prawns and other local seafood delicacies which form part of a delightful bar-be-cue set up on a lovely stretch of the Goan beach. Guests may also cook their own food on skewers over a campfire. A local musician captures the magic of the moment on his guitar strings. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 - Goa - Cochin
On arrival in "Queen of the Arabian Sea", you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. In the afternoon enjoy city tour covering Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis church, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets. In the evening enjoy Moonlight Boat cruise on the backwaters of Kerala: Guests are ferried aboard a spacious, specially decorated, boat for a delightful moonlight cruise on the backwaters of Cochin. South Indian culinary surprises are served. A thrilling fireworks display on an island off the backwaters of Cochin concludes a wonderful evening. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 - Cochin
Kerala Village Tour: Ride through Kerala's heartland in wooden 'vallams' (boats) that glide effortlessly through the green waters. Leave the crowded cities behind as you move through Kerala's lush beauty and serenity and enjoy a packed lunch on board. Visit small islands along the way to glimpse traditional life in villages. Traditional fish farms, the famed Chinese nets, coconut groves and paddy fields are just a few of sights you will see. Bird watchers will be entranced by the close look at Kingfishers, Cormorants, Woodpeckers and Kites. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 - Cochin - Mumbai
Transfer to airport to connect flight to Mumbai, On arrival we will transfer you to hotel where we will be holding a few rooms for wash & change. In the evening come with us for Mumbai Sidewalk Yatra, Go gallivanting into the mean streets of Mumbai. Try out every single offering the sidewalk promises. Gorge on the Bhel, Vada Pav, Lucknowi kababas, North India chaats, the "anna's amalgamation of all Indian cultures, Swere with the crowds, buy bargains & boogie on the sidewalk. Try out the magazine stall, curio shops, and the "phoren" goods store while taking a swig of our barman's delightful concoctions. All this with out a speck of dirt on your dishes. After that have your dinner and be transferred to airport to connect international flight.