To Mumbai
From/To London
India
MUMBAI
MANGALORE
GOA
KOCHI
THEKKADY
KOVALAM
KUMARAKOM
Alleppey
Trivandrum 
Nagercoil
Kanyakumari
From Mumbai
From Goa
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
by Rail
Nights in Hotel
1
by Ship
by Air
by Coach
Cruising through Kerala’s idyllic backwaters
Experience tropical coasts and rich cultural heritage on this tour 
following India’s historic Spice Route Mumbai and Goa, staying in 
exceptional hotels and riding aboard the Konkan Railway.
NEW Southern India: Mumbai 
to Kerala & Konkan Railway
Days 1-3. Arrival in Mumbai
Your journey begins with a flight 
from London to Mumbai, arriving 
on Day 2. Waking before dawn on 
Day 3, we watch this colourful city 
come to life on a morning tour. 
Our explorations continue in the 
afternoon with a sightseeing tour. 
Days 4-6. Goa’s coastal paradise
Today, we fly to Goa and check in 
to our hotel on the beach. With 
a free day Day 5, you’re welcome 
to unwind or enjoy the hotel’s 
amenities. Day 6 brings a tour 
of Goa before we board the 
Konkan Railway to Mangaluru.
Days 7-9. Mangaluru & Kochi
On a guided tour, we visit 
Mangaluru’s key sights. Waking 
early on Day 8, we head to Kochi, 
where we enjoy a guided tour and 
an authentic Kathakali theatre 
performance. After a free morning 
on Day 9, we explore Kochi and 
enjoy a boat tour of the harbour.
Days 10 & 11. Spices of Thekkady
On the way to Thekkady, we stop at 
a rubber plantation for a glimpse 
into the local way of life. Day 11 
brings a boat safari on Periyar Lake 
and a tour of a spice plantation.
Days 12 & 13. Laid-back Kerala
Reaching Kumarakom, we enjoy a 
cruise through the tranquil Keralan 
backwaters. After a walking tour on 
Day 13, we head to Trivandrum.
Days 14-16. Kanyakumari
Arriving at the tip of the Indian 
peninsula, we visit the Gandhi 
Memorial Mandapam. Day 15 is 
free to relax at our clifftop hotel. 
Day 16. Homeward bound
We board a flight to London where, 
on arrival, your holiday ends.
£ per person based on 2 sharing. 
Supplement for solo travellers from £1,400
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
	 15 nights’ 4 & 5-Star hotel 
accommodation
	 Direct return flights from 
London Heathrow to Mumbai
	 All internal flights
	 AC Chair Class rail travel
	 All rail, cruise and coach travel 
throughout your tour
	 Expertise of a UK Tour Manager 
from start to finish
	 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 14 dinners
	 Group luggage transfers between 
hotels from Mangaluru to Kochi, 
Alleppey to Kovalam
	 All guided tours and excursions
Comfortable Explorer Rated
3
Wandering the colourful streets of Mumbai at dawn
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16 DAYS
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£4,499pp
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2027 Departures: 
OCT, NOV
2028 Departures: 
MAR, OCT, NOV

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