India
Magical Mumbai, Ancient Hampi and a week in Goa
Govapuri Tour - 13 Night Itinerary
Enjoy the uniquely vibrant city of Mumbai, discover magnificent ancient Hampi and relax on a golden beach in Goa
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Travel Highlights
- Spend 3-nights discovering Mumbai's history and modern day attractions
- Enjoy a guided city tour of Mumbai including the Gateway to India
- Visit the Prince of Wales Museum in Mumbai
- Enjoy a guided tour of Hampi, including the majestic Virupaksha Temple
- Stay an extra day in Hampi for your own explorations
- Relax for a week on the beach in Goa at your chosen hotel, resort or private villa
- Explore Goa's rich Portuguese colonial heritage
Tour Route
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Mumbai
3 NightsDay 1 - Fly to Mumbai
Day 2 - Arrive in Mumbai
Day 3 - Guided tour
Day 4 - Optional Excursions
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Fly to Mumbai
Depart the UK on an overnight flight to Mumbai.
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Arrive in Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai in the morning, where our guide will meet and transfer you to your chosen hotel for a 3-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Friday, 28 March 2025
Guided tour of Mumbai
After breakfast, we begin at the waterfront Gateway of India monument, an impressive 85-feet high arch built by the British in 1924 to serve as a ceremonial entrance to the country. When India gained its independence in 1948, the last British battalion formally passed through the Gateway.
We visit the Prince of Wales Museum. Founded in the early years of the 20th century, it houses approximately 50,000 exhibits of ancient Indian history as well as objects from foreign lands, categorized primarily into three sections: Art, Archaeology and Natural History. The Museum houses Indus Valley Civilisation artifacts, and other relics from ancient India. (Closed on Mondays and national holidays). Visit from outside, the impressive Town Hall, the most majestic structures among the other heritage buildings in the city of Mumbai. Another wonderful Gothic building is the Chhatrapati Sivaji Terminus, constructed on the site from which, in 1854, ran the first train in India. Designed by William Stevens and completed in 1887, the building looks more like a lavishly decorated palace than something as mundane as a train station.
Later this afternoon (approx at 2 pm), we make an unusual yet rewarding visit to Dharavi, Mumbai’s giant slum considered a “city within a city” with approximately 800,000 inhabitants living in less than a square mile area. Cottage industries and small businesses thrive here, accounting for Dharavi’s estimated annual economy of more than $650 million.
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Optional excursions in Mumbai
Today is free for you to explore Mumbai at your leisure, or take an optional excursion with our local guide exploring local life and culture of this vibrant city.
Fariyas Hotel Mumbai
Fariyas Hotel is a good tourist class hotel located in South Mumbai, located 26 kms from Mumbai Airport and only a 5-minute walk from Gateway of India and Prince of Wales Museum and 15 minutes walk to Rajabai Tower and St. Thomas Cathedral.
The hotel has a combination of superior, deluxe and executive rooms. Each is…
Intercontinental Marine Drive
InterContinental Marine-drive Mumbai offers intimate modern hospitality alongside sweeping views of the Arabian Sea. Enjoy award-winning cuisine from world-renowned chefs, and experience the best rooftop sunset pool views with your plush luxury accommodation in the city. The hotels location on Marine Drive is close to Mumbai's top leisure facilities and famous sites.
The hotel has a…
Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai
Taj Mahal Palace opened in Mumbai, then Bombay, in 1903, and overlooks the majestic Gateway of India. This legendary luxury hotel has played host to kings, dignitaries and eminent personalities from across the globe.
Each of the rooms 285 rooms & suites are a striking blend of nostalgic elegance, rich history and modern facilities. All…
Hampi
3 NightsDay 5 - Fly to Hampi
Day 6 - Guided tour of Hampi
Day 7 - Further explorations in Hampi
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Fly to Hampi
Today we take a domestic flight to Vidyanagar Airport, and transfer to your chosen hotel or resort in Hampi for a 3-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Monday, 31 March 2025
Guided tour of Hampi
This morning explore Hampi. The discovery of stone artefacts, pottery shards and rock paintings indicate that Hampi has been inhabited since pre-historic times. Hampi has challenged time, survived the centuries and lived to tell the tale.
Vittala Temple Complex - The most splendid monument of Hampi is undoubtedly the Vittala Temple Complex with its 56 musical pillars. Here see the famous Stone Chariot with stone wheels that revolve. In front of the shrine stands the great mantapa. Resting on a richly sculpted basement, its roof is supported by huge pillars of granite, each consisting of a central pillar surrounded by detached shafts, all cut from one single block of stone.
The Virupaksha Temple rises majestically at the western end of the famous Hampi Bazaar. The temple has a 120 feet tall tower on its eastern entrance. The temple contains the shrines of Shiva, Pampa and Bhuvaneswari. Parts of this temple are older than the Vijayanagar kingdom itself. The work of this style dates back to the 11th or 12th century.
Hazara Ramaswami temple is believed to have been the private place of worship of the royal family. The chief attraction of the temple is the series of scenes from the Ramayana carved on two of the inside walls of the mantapa. Later we visit the Achyutaraya Temple and walk through the bazaars of Hampi.
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Further explorations in Hampi
Today you are free to re-visit the vast site of Hampi and make your own discoveries. You can also hire the services of our local guide if required.
Evolve Back, Hampi
Located next to the ancient site of Hampi, Evolve Back Kamalapura Palace, with its stone-paved boulevards, arched hallways and regal chambers, takes you back in time to the glorious days of the 14th-century Vijayanagara Empire, whose centre was at Hampi.
This magnificent hotel has a selection of spacious luxury air-conditioned suites and pool villas, each…
Goa
7 NightsDay 8 - Fly to Goa
Day 9 - At leisure
Day 10 - At leisure
Day 11 - At leisure
Day 12 - At leisure
Day 13 - At leisure
Day 14 - At leisure
Day 15 - Fly back to the UK
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Fly to Goa
This morning fly to Goa and transfer to your chosen hotel, resort or private villa for a 7-night stay. The rest of the day is at leisure.
The former Portuguese colony is one of the world's most exotic and peaceful beach resorts. The Dutch influence can be seen today with many catholic churches and colonial architecture to admire. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, delightful markets and, of course, the stunning, white, sandy beaches fringed by palm trees and exotic aromas.
Thursday, 03 April 2025
At leisure
Friday, 04 April 2025
At leisure
Saturday, 05 April 2025
At leisure
Sunday, 06 April 2025
At leisure
Monday, 07 April 2025
At leisure
Tuesday, 08 April 2025
At leisure
Your final day to relax.
Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Fly back to the UK
Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK, via Mumbai, arriving later in the evening.
Cabo Serai
Cabo Serai is a delightful, quiet retreat nestling on a secluded hill that falls down to the beautiful, Cabo de Rama Beach. The hotel is surrounded by tropical palm jungle with stunning sea views.
There are ten stilted, wooden cottages and tents. Rustically comfortable, each has a spacious deck, wooden furnishings, excellent large bathrooms and they…
Praya Villas, North Goa
Situated in North Goa, near lovely Morjim Beach, Praya Villas comprises a unique cluster of 14 outrageously villas set in beautiful gardens, just a short stroll from one of Goa’s loveliest beaches. They have been constructed in a sustainable way with a look towards native Goan architecture with a Portuguese element running through them.Built to…
Ahilya by the Sea
Ahilya by the Sea is a special boutique ‘villa’ hotel situated at the end of a beach in a quiet location with Panaji and places such as Anjuna within easy reach.
It has emerged as a result of two families merging in marriage with one providing the idyllic location (The Trindade family) and the other providing…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | Year round | ||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £3,166 | £4,297 | £6,794 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 15 Days/13 Nights
- International flights (1 overnight)
- Domestic flights as described
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 13 breakfasts
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
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