Kochi to Goa - The Malabar Coast

Duration	Destination	Departure
9 days and 8 nights	India (Cochin, Calicut (Kozhikode), Mangalore, Gokarna, Old Goa)	India (Cochin)

Description

The Southern part of the coast from Goa to Kanya Kumari is called Malabar Coast. This part of the coast is not as rocky as the Konkan Coast. All along the coast sand bars have been formed by the sea-waves. The sea waves bring sand with them and deposit it along the coast. These sand bars prevent the water of the small streams from going to the sea. As a result backwaters or lagoons have been formed along this shore. This picturesque strip of coast is peppered with picture-postcard beaches, fishing villages, magnificent ruined forts and temples.

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Category
3 Star Hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed Only
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:
Arrive Cochin
On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer hotel check in (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Later city tour visit Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, town of Vasco da Gama, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening enjoy Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Cochin (60kms one way)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. Pass through neat tiny hamlets lined up along either side of the canals, and one of the few areas in the world where farming is done below sea level. Lunch on board then enjoy canoe ride for 1hr. Thereafter drive back to Cochin.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:
Cochin - Kozhikode (190kms)
Drive to Kozhikode enroute visit Guruvayoor Temple & Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple. Arrive Kozhikode & check in at hotel. Later visit Kappad Beach, where Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in 1498.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:
Kozhikode - Mangalore (250kms)
Drive to Mangalore via visiting Thalassery Fort, Kannur St. Angelo Fort & Bekal Fort. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:
Mangalore - Gokarna (235kms)
Visit St. Aloysius Chapel. Drive to Gokarna enroute visit Sri Krishna Temple, Anantheshwara Temple & Corporation Bank Heritage Museum in Udupi. Arrive Gokarna check in at hotel. Later visit the Mahabaleshwar temple a pilgrim center.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 6:
Gokarna - Goa (235kms)
Drive to Goa enroute visit The INS Chapal (K94) Warship Museum & Sadashivgad Fort in Karwar. Arrive Goa check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:
Goa
Visit Old Goa monument the Basilica of Bom Jesus, St. Cathedral, Church of Our Lady of Miracles, Church of our Lady of Rosary and Nunnery of St. Monica, The Aguada Fort and Portuguese lighthouse. In South Goa visit Mangueshi Temple, Shanta Durga Temple & Margao. Drive Pass the charming beaches such as Calangute, Dona Paula, Miramar, and Baga Beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:
Goa
Day free and easy to relax on the beach and explore the city with your driver.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 9:
Goa - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 StarsKochi	Kochi - Cochin Airport
2	4 StarsKochi
3	4 StarsCalicut (Kozhikode)
4	4 StarsMangalore
5	4 StarsGokarna
6	4 StarsOld Goa
7	4 StarsOld Goa
8	4 StarsOld Goa
9		Old Goa - Goa Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Kochi	The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similar	Casino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similar	Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar
Calicut (Kozhikode)	Keys Hotel Malabar Gate/ Paramount Tower Hotel or similar	Malabar Palace/Copper Folia or similar	The Raviz Calicut/ The Gateway Hotel Beach Road Calicut or similar
Mangalore	Resort River Roost Resorts/ Treebo Trend Pappilon Palace or similar	Goldfinch Mangalore/ or similar	Gateway Hotel or similar
Gokarna	Red Earth Gokarna/Arthigamya Resort & Spa or similar	Kudle Beach View Resort & Spa/ Namaste Yoga Farm or similar	SwaSwara/ Kahani Paradise or similar
Old Goa	So My Resort/ Lambana Resort or similar	Lemon Tree Hotel Candolim/ The Chances Resort & Casino or similar	Alila Diwa Goa/ Radisson Blu Resort or similar