Konkan Railways & The Malabar Coast
Mumbai, Matheran and the Malabar Coast… Karnataka, Kerala and Kanyakumari… travel the full length of the Konkan Railway - and beyond - on an adventurous and spectacular two-week rail journey along the south-west coast of India, linking exciting cities, culture and cuisines!
Starting with the vibrant Bollywood city of Mumbai to sunny beaches of Goa, unexplored Northen Kerala with the famous backwater cruising on Vembanad Lake in your exclusive houseboat with private ensuite. We travel by train all the way to the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari erstwhile Cape Comorin. Extend your holiday for the much-needed dose of Vitamin-D.
An off-the-beaten perfect holiday including fascinating train rides, cultural sights, lovely & charming accommodations & finger licking food, lots of sunshine & much more….
Tour Highlights
· Ride on India’s youngest long distance railway line post-independence!
· Covering all of the 760 kms long rail line.
· Cross 146 rivers & streams nearly 2000 bridges and 91 tunnels.
· Asia's largest tunnel which measures 6.5 Km is part of this Konkan Rail route.
· Riding the ‘Local’ train on the suburban trains in Mumbai. As seen on the famous documentary of Bombay Railway on BBC Four.
· Sunny beaches & scrumptious sea food in Goa & Kovalam.
· Lazy overnight luxury houseboat cruise in Kerala’s backwater.
· RSpice trade market of Cochin & it’s Jewish & Portuguese hold.
· Extend your holiday in Kerala and indulge in some ayurveda massage or laze by the sunny beaches!
· Plenty of attractions for non‐railway enthusiasts.
