This tour combines the active travel and relaxation. Mumbai city's has modern appeal of Bollywood, the world's largest moviemaker as measured by number of new releases, its recent past with the impressive Prince of Wales Museum, and natural beauty with a harbor tour and climb through Elephanta caves. The city has the best range of cuisine in the country and reservations can be arranged by the concierge at your hotel. A treat simply to walk through and soak in - Mumbai Head to Goa the Portuguese colony existed for about 450 years (one of the longest held colonial possessions in the world), until it was taken over by India in 1961. The region still retains many features from the period of Portuguese rule, including Catholic churches. A majority of these churches were built on top of Hindu temples that were razed during the inquisition of Goa in the 16th century. The region is famous for its excellent white sand beaches, and sun drenched weather. A wonderful addition to any itinerary to take a break before heading home.

Mumbai (Bombay), the cosmopolitan capital of India is located in the west of India. Its most recognizable monument is the Gateway to India, built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. From there you can catch a boat to the Elephanta Island, a UNESCO world heritage site where you can see rock-cut temples and caves dating back to the 6th century. There are museums such as the Gandhi, art galleries, bazaars, parks and temples. Bollywood, the film industry in Mumbai produces over 400 films a year and is therefore, the largest movie industry in the world. The actors enjoy their god-like statuses and dwell in exclusive mansions on Malabar Hill.

Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking assistant.

Built in 1903, The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower is an architectural marvel that brings together Moorish, Oriental and Florentine styles. Offering panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and the Gateway of India, the hotel is a landmark of Mumbai, showcasing contemporary Indian influences. The Palace offers generously appointed suites and rooms, each adorned with original paintings and period furniture that exude an aura of old-world charm and elegance. Taj offers a distinctive dining experience, one that explores the nuances of the finest Indian and international cuisines, serving traditional and contemporary favorites. Blending ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary therapies, Taj Spa offers the best in Indian rejuvenation therapies.

Overnight at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Wing.

Enjoy a private cruise through Mumbai Harbor brings you to the rock-cut cave temples on Elephanta Island. In 1987, the caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The rock-cut temple complex covers an area of 60,000 sq ft consisting of a main chamber, two lateral ones, courtyards and subsidiary shrines. The site of these magnificent caves contained beautiful reliefs, sculptures, and a temple to the Hindu god Siva. The caves are hewn from solid rock. The temple complex is said to be the abode of Shiva.

This full day tour of Mumabi is the best way to experience the city at your own pace! The tour covers all the must-see places on any traveller's itinerary including visits to the Gateway of India, St. Thomas Cathedral, Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay University and the Oval Maidan, Town Hall, Victoria Terminus, Crawford Market, Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach, Mani Bhavan the home of Gandhi, Malabar Hill and the Hanging Gardens and finally Dhobi Ghat.

Overnight at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Wing.

Private guided tour of Bollywood, the center of the second largest movie industry in the world (the largest by volume of released films. The itinerary usually consists of the following:

10 AM Pickup from hotel

11.30 AM-1 PM Visit to BIG ND studios: Witness Asia’s largest bollywood studio with sets that showcase some of India’s greatest architectures.

1.45 PM – 2.45 PM Lunch

3.30 PM – 4.30 PM Visit to famous films studios with a live shooting experience: Begin our bollywood studio tours and also watch a live shoot. Sets which are built to resemble reality enthrall the audience with its minute detailing to showcase different cultures inIndia.Guests are shown sets chosen according to the schedule of shootings taking place.

5.30 PM – 6.15 PM Post-Production Module: Get live into the editing/dubbing room and watch how things become larger than life

7.00 PM Drop at Hotel

Overnight at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Wing.

Goa has famously laid-back beaches on the Indian Ocean. A very popular package destination, especially from Europe. Portuguese merchants first landed in Goa in the 15th century, and annexed it soon after. The Portuguese colony existed for about 450 years (one of the longest held colonial possessions in the world). The region is famous for its excellent white sand beaches, and sun drenched weather. A wonderful addition to any itinerary to take a break before heading home.

Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking assistant.

Enjoy your flight from Mumbai to Goa today. The flight duration is approximately 1 hour.

Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking assistant.

Taj Holiday Village soaks you in the hospitable, relaxed and fun-loving ambience of Goa, where charming terracotta cottages, pretty pathways and fragrant gardens unfold an easy pace and style. The perfect combination of modern elegance and Goan – Portuguese architecture, the resort is a picture-postcard hamlet fringing the beach. The vista has been redesigned with the gardens styled to complement the inherent essence of the resort, offering a feeling of a home away from home. Come, discover the quintessential charm of Goa lulled by the strains of the mandolin, the murmur of waves, the rustling of palms and the call of birds at the Taj Holiday Village.

Overnight at Taj Vivanta Holiday Village (North Goa).

Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

Overnight at Taj Vivanta Holiday Village (North Goa).

Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

Overnight at Taj Vivanta Holiday Village (North Goa).

Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking assistant.

Enjoy your flight from Goa to Mumbai today. The flight duration is approximately 1 hr.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).