Itinerary
- Day 1
Cochin
You'll land at Cochin airport where your team meets you for the transfer to your hotel. After settling in and grabbing lunch, the afternoon opens up for checking out the historical spots around the city. St. Francis Church, Paradeshi Synagogue, and Mattancherry Palace are all within reach if you want to walk through them. If you're interested, there are optional activities like harbor cruises, Kathakali performances, and Kalaripayattu shows available throughout the day or evening.
- Start point
- Kochi, Kerala, India (On arrival at Cochin airport assistance and transfer to hotel. )
Included Activities
- City tour of Cochin exploring historical monuments
- Visit to St. Francis Church
- Visit to Paradeshi Synagogue
- Visit to Mattancherry Palace
Optional Activities
- Harbor cruise
- Kathakali performance
- Kalaripayattu show
Landmarks St. Francis Church Paradeshi Synagogue Mattancherry Palace 
- Day 2
Cochin to Alleppey
Following breakfast, you'll drive to Alleppey, which locals call the Venice of the East. The main event here is boarding a houseboat for a 4-hour backwater cruise where you'll see farming happening below sea level, which is pretty unique. Lunch comes served on board, and then you'll take a 1-hour shikara ride through the narrow backwaters to really get into the smaller channels. By evening you'll head back to Cochin to settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on houseboat during backwater cruise)
Included Activities
- Drive to Alleppey
- 4-hour houseboat cruise through backwaters
- 1-hour shikara ride in narrow backwaters
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters 
- Day 3
Cochin to Kozhikode
After breakfast, the drive to Kozhikode takes you through some interesting terrain. You'll stop at Guruvayoor Temple along the way, a pilgrimage site that's been around for centuries. Once in Kozhikode, you can walk through the coastal areas and learn about the city's spice trade history, which shaped this region for hundreds of years. An authentic Kalaripayattu performance happens in the evening, giving you a chance to see this traditional martial art form.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Guruvayoor Temple
- Exploration of Kozhikode city
- Kalaripayattu performance
Landmarks Guruvayoor Temple 
- Day 4
Kozhikode to Mangalore
You'll travel to Mangalore after breakfast, passing through several towns with stops planned along the route. Thalassery Fort comes first, then you'll check out St. Angelo Fort in Kannur. Bekal Fort is next on the itinerary before you continue on to Mangalore. Before heading to your hotel for the night, you'll visit St. Aloysius Chapel in the city, which has some interesting architecture and history to it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Thalassery Fort
- Visit to St. Angelo Fort
- Visit to Bekal Fort
- Visit to St. Aloysius Chapel
Landmarks Thalassery Fort St. Angelo Fort Bekal Fort St. Aloysius Chapel 
- Day 5
Mangalore to Gokarna
After breakfast, you're heading to Gokarna with a stop in Udupi first to visit Sri Krishna Temple. From there, Gokarna welcomes you as a holy temple town sitting on the west coast with a calm, spiritual feel to it. You'll check into your hotel and then have the rest of the day to relax and soak in the peaceful atmosphere of this sacred place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Sri Krishna Temple in Udupi
- Exploration of Gokarna
Landmarks Sri Krishna Temple 
- Day 6
Gokarna to Goa
The drive to Goa happens after breakfast, routing through Karwar so you can explore its coastal areas. Rabindranath Tagore Beach and Sadashivgad Fort are worth seeing while you're there. Then you'll continue into Goa itself, a tropical beach destination with vibrant culture and varied landscapes throughout. You'll settle in at your hotel as evening arrives.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Rabindranath Tagore Beach
- Visit to Sadashivgad Fort
- Exploration of Goa
Landmarks Rabindranath Tagore Beach Sadashivgad Fort 
- Day 7
Goa
This full day in Goa takes you through several religious sites starting with the Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral. You'll also visit the Church of St. Francis of Assisi before taking a walk through Fontainhas, the colorful Portuguese colony that shows a different side of Goa's history. The evening is yours to spend on the beach, relaxing and watching the sunset if you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day city tour of Goa
- Visit to Basilica of Bom Jesus
- Visit to Se Cathedral
- Visit to Church of St. Francis of Assisi
- Walk through Fontainhas Portuguese colony
Landmarks Basilica of Bom Jesus Se Cathedral Church of St. Francis of Assisi Fontainhas 
- Day 8
South Goa
South Goa is your focus today with visits to Sri Bhagawati Temple, Shri Shantadurga Temple, and Shri Mangesh Temple. After exploring these temples, you'll have time to check out the famous beaches in the area. The rest of the day is unstructured so you can move at your own pace and unwind however you prefer before nightfall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Sri Bhagawati Temple
- Visit to Shri Shantadurga Temple
- Visit to Shri Mangesh Temple
- Beach exploration
Landmarks Sri Bhagawati Temple Shri Shantadurga Temple Shri Mangesh Temple - Day 9
Departure from Goa
After breakfast, your team helps coordinate your transfer to the airport based on whenever your flight is scheduled. You'll say goodbye to the Malabar Coast and head home with all the memories from the past week of exploring the region and its diverse culture.
- End point
- Goa, India (As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
