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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 Goas
rich Portuguese heritage. Revelry, song and dance, great food
and wine promise to give you an evening you will never forget in your Goa carnival tour, 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 Mumbais 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 happening. After dinner you will be transferred to
the airport to take the connecting flight back home.
TOUR ENDS
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