Christmas Experience Mumbai & Goa

Today you leave Amsterdam for Mumbai, the city of dreams in India. On the day of departure you must register at least 3-4 hours in advance at Amsterdam Airport for your international flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai, you will receive a warm welcome from your driver and will be transported to your hotel accommodation Mumbai by private transfer. Flight leaves at 20.35 in the evening. Attention: Bring your passport, ticket and travel and health insurance

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In the morning you arrive at the airport of Mumbai and you will be welcomed by a representative of Tapasya Travel and accompanied to your hotel accommodation and helped with the check-in formalities. In the evening you will be picked up for a panoramic tour and a relaxing walk on the famous Juhu beach and a visit to the street food walkala Chowpatty. Then return to your hotel accommodation. Background information: Mumbai - Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the commercial capital of India. It's also called the "Never Sleeps." Mumbai is a perfect mix of culture, use and lifestyle. Mumbai is India's most cosmopolitan city, the financial power and nerve center of the Indian fashion industry and also the Hollywood of India, lovingly called 'Bollywood'. Mumbai is dotted with numerous architectural monuments from the Victorian era and the days of the Raj.

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In the morning after a well-deserved night's sleep and a delicious breakfast you will be picked up by your guide and driver for a tour of Mumbai. You start the day with a visit to Sidhi Vinayak Mandir, followed by a ferry ride to the UNESCO World Heritage Elephanta Caves. Then visit the Prince of Wales Museum, Victoria Terminus, Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Malabar Hill and Mani Bhavan. Background information: Elephanta Caves: A ferry trip across the port, from the Gateway of India, will take you to the Elephanta Caves, which is on the World Heritage List, 9 km from Mumbai. The temple complex, carved from rocks, covers an area of 5,600 m2, consisting of a main room, 2 side rooms, courtyards and secondary shrines. The place of these beautiful caves contains beautiful reliefs, sculptures and a temple for the Hindu Shiva. The caves are carved from solid rock. It is said that the temple complex is the abode of God Shiva. The Prince of Wales Museum: The Prince of Wales Museum is located in the heart of southern Mumbai, adjacent to the Gateway of India. The Prince of Wales Museum is the most important museum in Mumbai. The museum is built in the Indo-Saracen architectural style. The museum building is fenced by a garden with palm trees and formal flower beds. The museum has about 50,000 exhibitions on ancient history and also objects of foreign origin. With its subdivisions Art, Archaeology and Natural History, the Prince of Wales Museum is one of the best museums in the country. Victoria Terminus: The Victoria Terminus or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus as it is now called is on the World Heritage List and is a historic railway station in Mumbai. The station was built in 1887 in the Bori Bunder area of Mumbai to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden anniversary. The construction was designed by Frederik Willem Steves. The Terminus is one of the largest buildings in the city, with influences from a complicated Italian Gothic design. The first train from this station, abbreviated VT, to Thane, was in 1853. Gateway of India: Gateway of India Gateway of India is a monument built during the British Raj. It is a conventional arch built in 1927 in honor of the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. Gateway of India is located on the southernmost peninsula of the city. It was built in honey-colored basalt and the design and layout of this gate are inspired by the 16th century Gujarati architecture. The changing light of the rising and setting sun gives different accents of gold, reddish brown and pink to the striking arc. The Gateway of India became of historical importance when the last British forces that left independent India by sea marched through the doorways of Gateway of India. Marine Drive: The Marine Drive, one of the most important roads in southern Mumbai, is also known as the Queen's Necklace because of the shimmering lights on this road that are visible from long distances. Florafountain: The Florafountain is an elegantly sculpted architectural heritage monument, located at a five-point intersection in the heart of the commercial Fortress. This attractive fountain was built in memory of Governor Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, as honor for his influence on the construction of Mumbai. Malabar Hill: The Malabar Hill, now one of the most chic residential areas of southern Mumbai, is called because it stands on a hill. The area offers beautiful views over the Back Bay. The hanging garden, also called the Pherozeshah Mehta gardens, on top of the hill, Parsi Towers of Silence, Kamala Nehru Park, the temple of Walkeshwar and the Sand Lord, make it a very popular tourist spot in Mumbai.

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In the morning after breakfast, you will be picked up and brought to the pick-up point of the shared shuttle tour.The Bollywood movie studios. You have the option to watch movie sets, but no guarantee that you will be allowed to watch scenes if there are live recordings, which depends on the film producer, if there are film recordings. Then visit Chowpatty and Juhu beach and return to your hotel accommodation in the afternoon. 20-21 Dec Free day Mumbai These days you have free to spend. There are no excursions these days. For these days only hotel accommodation and breakfast are included in your package.

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In the morning you will be met by our representative and helped with the check-out formalities. Then you will be escorted to the airport in time to board the flight to Goa Departure: Mumbai at 11:35. By flight Arrival: Goa at 12.50. Upon arrival in Goa you will be welcomed by a representative of Tapasya Travel and will be taken to your hotel accommodation. The rest of the evening you have free to spend.

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In the morning after breakfast, you will get a city tour of Goa's city, and you will also visit the various churches and temples, Panjim, the capital of Goa with beautiful architecture. You will visit Panaji and Fort Aguada: the most charming feature of Goa is the rich Portuguese influence, which is still visible in the churches, cathedrals and traditions. You will visit the 'Our Lady of the Immaculate Concept' church in the capital Panaji, a 16th-century baroque building that was the first port of call for sailors from Lisbon. Then continue on to the nearby Old Goa. Here you will visit the Basilica de Bom Jesus, where the remains of Saint Francis Xavier rested, the missionary who brought Christian faith to India, and the Se Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of Goa. Then you will be returned to your hotel accommodation.

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After breakfast you will meet your guide to the famous Dudhsagar waterfalls. Enjoy a ride by jeep and admire the picturesque beauty and lush greenery of the surroundings. After a successful day, you will be returned to your hotel, after which you can spend the rest of your time as you see fit. In the evening Christmas dinner is included in the hotel (Christmas Eve Diner)

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Christmas dinner cruise (Shared Excursion) In the morning after breakfast you have a quiet morning to relax. Around 14.00 you will be picked up by your travel guide to experience Christmas festivities in local churches. Then you will be taken to the pier to board a Sunset Christmas Diner Cruise (Please note a shared excursion, there will be about 40-50 people on board and dinner is served in buffet style)

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These days you have free to spend. There are no excursions these days. For these days only hotel accommodation and breakfast are included in your package.

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In the morning you will be met by our representative and helped with the check-out formalities. Then you will be escorted to the airport in time to board the flight to Mumbai Departure: Goa at 13:25. By flight Arrival: Mumbai at 2:50. Upon arrival in Mumbai you will be welcomed by a representative of Tapasya Travel and will be taken to your hotel accommodation. The rest of the day you have free to spend. 28-29 Dec Free day Mumbai There are no excursions on this day. For these days only hotel accommodation and breakfast are included in your package. Your hotel is located in the district of Colaba which is very touristy and within walking distance of Colaba market and other shopping venues.

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Full of new, unique experiences and memories, you will be taken about four hours before your flight leaves to the Chattrapatti Shivaji International Airport Mumbai, for your flight to Amsterdam. The services of Tapasya Travel end with dropping off at Mumbai airport and wish you a safe trip home. Your flight leaves at 6.30 and arrives in Amsterdam at 13.00 the same day. Selected International flight details included in the travel program Amsterdam hindered Mumbai v.v.

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