The name Maharashtra means the 'The Great State', an apt name as it is one of the largest states in India. It has it all - vast mountain ranges, innumerous forts, miles of silver white beaches, festivals galore and scores of temples. It is also home to India's largest city, Mumbai, the commercial capital of India. Goa on the other hand is small enough for visitors to get completely ‘under its skin’. It is famous for its beaches but there is much more to it than this; world heritage architecture including the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Western Ghats range, which are classified as a biodiversity hotspot.
Experiences
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Goa
Magnificent palm fringed beaches, Portuguese style gleaming white-washed churches, Indian temples, dense coconut groves and crumbling forts sum up the uniqueness of Goa.
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Mumbai
A truly vibrant and exhilarating city, this is the commercial capital of India. It is an island connected by bridges to the mainland and with a huge amount to offer.
Sample Maharashtra, Goa & Andhra Pradesh itinerary
GRAND TOUR OF INDIA
Day 1-5 Delhi/Agra/Ranthambore
Arrive Delhi. Enjoy the historic sights of both old & new Delhi, spend two nights at The Imperial. Drive to Agra & visit the Red Fort & Taj Mahal, overnight at Amarvilas. Depart to Bharatpur railway station, en route visit the Red Fort at Fatepur Sikri. Board the 'Shabati Express' to Sawai Modhopur for Ranthambore National Park.
Day 5-9 Ranthambore National Park/Jaipur
Enjoy morning & afternoon game drives, two nights at Vanyavilas. Drive on to Jaipur. Spend two nights at Rambagh Palace & enjoy a city tour visiting the Palace of the Winds & City Palace. The following day drive to Amber & visit the spectacular fort.
Day 9-13 Jodhpur/Udaipur
Drive to Jodhpur, spend two nights at Umaid Bhuwan Palace. Enjoy a visit to Mehrangarh Fort, the doorway to the Thar Desert, this afternoon take a jeep safari to visit the world's first conservationists, the Bishnols. The following morning depart for Udaipur.
Day 13-17 Udaipur/Goa
Drive to Udaipur, spend two nights at Udaivilas. Enjoy a city tour, including a visit to the City Palace, Jagdish Temple & the Garden of the Maids of Honour. Take a sunset cruise on Lake Pichola followed by dinner at the Taj Lake Palace.
Day 17-21 Goa/Kerela
Depart by plane to Goa via Mumbai. Spend two nights at the Leela Palace enjoying some rest & relaxation by the coast. Depart by plane to Cochin & spend the final three nights at the Malabar House Residency enjoying the local sights, including the Dutch Palace, Church of St Francis & the Chinese fishing nets. Depart Cohin via Dubai to London.
* Options to extend to Sri Lanka/Himalayas/Buthan
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