6 Nights / 7 Days
If you want to participate in the feast of St. Francis Xavier, Goa is the place to be. Thousands of believers annually come here to kiss the relics of St. Francis Xavier at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, one of the must visit churches of Goa. The patron saint of Goa, St. Francis Xavier is often invoked for his healing touch.
DAY 1: ARRIVE DELHI
Transfer to the hotel on arrival. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2: DELHI-GOA
Take a flight to Goa. On arrival you will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day you can relax on the beach. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Goan Carnival, part of Goa’s rich Portuguese heritage. Revelry, song and dance, great food and wine promise to give you an evening you will never forget. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3: GOA
Explore North Goa and South Goa through the day. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4: GOA
Relax on the beach today and reserve the evening for some great sea food and barbecue on the beach. Feast on succulent lobsters, jumbo prawns and other local seafood under the open skies. Feel free to cook your own stuff on skewers around a campfire. Local music adds to the magic of this beach experience. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5: GOA-COCHIN
On arrival in Cochin you will be met with and transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a city tour of the Jewish Synagogue, St Francis church, and the Dutch Palace. In the evening enjoy a breathtaking moonlight cruise on the backwaters of Kerala aboard a spacious boat. After feasting on a mouth-watering South Indian culinary, get ready for some thrilling fireworks display on an island off the backwaters of Cochin, ending the evening on a perfect note. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 6: COCHIN
Take a ride through Kerala's heartland in wooden 'vallams' (boats) gliding soundlessly through the green waters. As you leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind, Kerala's beauty and serenity unfolds. Enjoy lunch on board. A visit to small islands along the way provide a glimpse into traditional village life. Fish farms, the famed Chinese nets, coconut groves and paddy fields are a delight for the sore eye. Bird watchers will be thrilled with the abundance of kingfishers, cormorants, woodpeckers and kites here. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 7: COCHIN - MUMBAI
Transfer to airport to take the connecting flight to Mumbai, On arrival you are transferred to the hotel. In the evening take a walk around Mumbai’s streets complete with the local culinary spread of Bhel, Vada Pav, Lucknowi kababas, chaats. Shop, bargain, or simply chill out at a local pub, Mumbai is a happening city. After dinner you will be transferred to the airport to take the connecting flight back home.
TOUR ENDS
INCLUSIONS:
- Accommodation for 6 nights in 3 star hotels
- Daily Breakfast
- Airport transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary by car
- All applicable taxes
*NOTE: Above rates are per person on double occupancy basis & subject to change.
