India Beaches Trip with Kerala Backwaters
Day 01 : Arrive Mumbai
Welcome to the magical film city of India, Mumbai. As you will arrive at Mumbai International Airport, you will be welcomed by our erco travels representative with a bunch of flower and transfer to your elegant hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 : Mumbai
Today after breakfast start your full sightseeing tour of Mumbai by visiting its historical landmark monuments that offers a diverse platter of tourist attractions like The Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Hanging garden, Film City, Jain temple and drive past the marine drive. Spend your evening at Chowpatty Beach to enjoy local seaside food and witness the Mumbai lifestyle.
Day 03 : Mumbai – Goa
After breakfast transfer to domestic airport to catch the flight for Goa- a perfect blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures. This beautiful tiny green land is a paradise for beach lovers. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 : Goa
Today after breakfast you will visit Old Goa famous for its elegant Churches like Church of St. Francis of Assisi built Portuguese in 1661, St Cajetan Church and Basilica of Bom Jesus dedicated to Bom Jesus and Mangueshi Temples. Later derive to visit Panaji city blessed with beautiful natural landscapes, also visit Miramar Beach and Dona Paula.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05 : Goa
Today spend your full day in the lap of Goa beaches which offer everything that makes your vacation a memorable one. You have an option to enjoy the thrilling water sports activities and delicious seafood.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06 : Goa – Cochin
After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to domestic airport to connect flight to Cochin the gorgeous state of Kerala also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea famous for enchanting backwaters of Kerala. Upon arrival you will meet and assist by our Erco travel representative and transfer to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 : Cochin
On this day after breakfast enjoy full day sightseeing of Cochin -a tourist's paradise. In Cochin you will visit Fort Kochi where you can see vestiges of Dutch, English and Portuguese colonial rule even today and Chinese fishing nets. Later visit Mattancherry Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, Pareekshith Thampuran Museum, St Francis Xavier's and the splendid Bolghatty Palace is located on the Bolghatty Islands.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08 : Cochin – Kumarakom
Today after breakfast drive to Kumarakom a cluster of tiny islands on the Vembanad Lake famous for Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and backwater tourism. Upon arrival check in at hotel and relax. Later proceed to visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary- a perfect place for the bird watcher and nature lover. In the evening enjoy the scenic beauty of Vembanad Lake.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09 : Kumarakom – Alleppey (houseboat)
After breakfast the day is at leisure. After noon check out form hotel and board houseboat and cruising through backwaters of Kerela form Kumarakom to Alleppey. Entire cruise you will enjoy lush greenery with coconut palms and mangroves.
Dinner and overnight stay at houseboat.
Day 10 : Alleppey – Kovalam
Enjoy breakfast at houseboat, arrive Alleppey and derive to Kovalam referred as the "Paradise of the South" due to its green palm trees surrounding the beaches, beautiful environs and serenity. It is one of the finest beaches famous for all kinds of water sports. Upon arrival check in at hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11 : Kovalam
After breakfast enjoy your full at the Kovalam beach-an idyllic destination for those who love sun, sand and surf. The main parts of Kovalam beach are the light house beach, Hawah Beach and the Samudra beach.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12 : Kovalam – Trivandrum
This morning after breakfast derive to Trivandrum-an idyllic beach destination. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Later ready for the sightseeing tour of this beautiful city visit Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, Napier Museum and Sri Chitra Art Gallery.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13: Leave Trivandrum
Today after breakfast in time transfer to International airport to connect to onward flight.