Tailor-made Mumbai, Goa & The Deccan: Introduction

Joe Parkes, Indian Subcontinent Specialist Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is India's most happening city. The country's financial powerhouse and the home of Bollywood, Mumbai has ultra chic restaurants, superb shopping opportunities and some fabulous architecture.

Joe Parkes, Indian Subcontinent Specialist, 01993 838331

From the economic powerhouse of Bombay (now known as Mumbai) to far flung countryside villages, central India is home to some of the country’s most striking monuments to past Hindu and Muslim kingdoms.

Invasions, battles, conquests, wealth and destruction have all left their mark. Parts of the region are barren, rocky and covered in scrub, while lush forested hills descend to Goa’s famous sandy beaches and the Arabian Sea. Tourism has been slow to reach much of the Deccan interior and many sites are difficult to reach but this remoteness is often part of their charm. Though the accommodation may sometimes be modest, the experience of travelling here is full of rich rewards.

Places to See & Stay

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Itinerary Ideas

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Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”.

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Relax on Goa's beaches

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Take a tailor-made Mumbai city tour

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