This India West Kerala to Goa itinerary spans 31 days, primarily in India, but including 3 short city stays in Rome, Istanbul and Edinburgh. Not bad for just €457 per ticket… and flying with one of the top airlines in the world.
Be sure to first check out our Plan, Maps and Budget for this 4½-week round trip.
Jet Airways Inflight
Air India is surprisingly the least popular of the domestic Indian airlines. How would the budget Jet Airways inflight experience stack up?
South Goa - Best Beaches
Pack a picnic bag, grab a hat and plenty of water, and head out to discover whatever is beyond that distant headland.
Mumbai - Embrace the chaos
... but finding decent, inexpensive food in Mumbai City Fort area was more difficult than anticipated. The few up-market restaurants aren't cheap.
South Goa Beaches
Of the south Goa beaches - Agonda is the furthest north, location of The Secret Garden Guesthouse (they weren't kidding with the name).
Reason enough to visit India
Palolem beach Goa: White sand, relaxed music, spicy food, friendly locals, cheap booze and warm, calm seas: What more could you ask for?
Varkala, India
The North Cliffs of Varkala (India) comprise an 800-meter strip perched along a narrow path traversing the cliff edge. You'll need to watch your step.
Mumbai International Transfers
How do you kill 5 hours in Mumbai, if you don’t bhangra? We were a little apprehensive - with only 5 hours between arrival and departure.
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INDIA - 'I'll Never Do It Again' T-Shirt. The standard, traditional t-shirt for everyday wear. Classic, generous, boxy fit. Solid colors are 100% preshrunk cotton.
Footsteps of Jason Bourne
It's due to the seclusion and natural beauty of Palolem beach in India that this location was chosen for the shooting of the 2nd Jason Bourne movie.
Indian Railways Sleeper Class
Though advised not to buy Sleeper tickets, destiny somehow conspired to treat us to the full Indian Railways Sleeper Class experience.
Palolem beach guesthouses
Negotiating a price is expected, but do this with good humour, and don't mercilessly undercut the asking price.
Kerala to Goa: Planes, Trains, Automobiles
This India West Kerala to Goa itinerary spans 31 days, including 3 short city stays in Rome, Istanbul and Edinburgh. Not bad for just €457 per person
Fort Kochi
If you're staying overnight in Fort Kochi, avoid the cheap accommodation options
Kovalam, India - Trivandrum
In the past 10 years prices have soared at Kovalam Lighthouse Beach, but it's still a relatively low-cost and chilled out destination, and well worth the experience.
South Goa via AC2 train class
Night train to Goa - Book ahead, but don't expect much. After negligible service, the stewards repeatedly returned to our cabin requesting “Baksheesh”.
INDIA: I'll Never Do It Again
It sums up the conflicting emotions felt by many travelers after an extended trip around the subcontinent. Check our round-trip travel budget
Mumbai: The 1000-Yard Stare
... 3 weeks in India should do it. After absorbing the dubious charm of inner city streetlife, expect Mumbai to trump - in aces - anything that has gone before.
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India Travel Plan
When it comes to formulating your India travel plan, it pays to start working on your itinerary and budget well in advance.
Fort Kochi, India
It's quite a journey from the train station to the center of Fort Kochi. In India, you don’t drive on the left of the road, you drive on what is left of the road.
Rann of Kutch - Oil Painting by Lena
The Great Rann of Kutch is a seasonal salt marsh located in the Thar Desert between India and Pakistan. It is about 7,505 square kilometers in size and is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world.
India West Kerala to Goa
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