Mumbai & Goa – Metropole inkl. City Tour & Traumstrände erleben

About the destination: Chaotic and cosmopolitan Mumbai, previously known as Bombay, is the commercial and cultural hub of India and its most vibrant city. The city's diverse blend of cultures, ethnicities, religions, and languages makes it the most cosmopolitan city in India. Bollywood, India's equivalent to Hollywood, is located in Mumbai, with hundreds of films produced annually in Mumbai studios. Mumbai is a city of contrasts. Its skyline is dotted with skyscrapers, the Gothic and Art Deco architecture from its colonial past, and the Indo-Saracenic buildings from the city's more traditional side, all contributing to an eclectic vibe that makes the city truly unique. There's plenty to see in Mumbai, with the main attractions located in South Mumbai. Key sights include the Gateway of India on the waterfront, from where you can take a day trip to the renowned Elephanta Caves, the Prince of Wales Museum, which houses numerous noteworthy artifacts, the Jehangir Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Banganga Tank, the Walkeshwar temples, the Hanging Gardens, the Parsi Towers of Silence, Mahatma Gandhi's former residence now turned into a museum, and the Bhau Daji Lad Museum. Exotic Mumbai is a thrilling and captivating destination, and it is India's most culturally active, lively, and bustling city.

About the destination: Goa, a state on India’s west coast, is a former Portuguese colony with a rich history. It offers a distinctive blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures and architecture that draws about 2.5 million visitors each year. Goa looks and feels noticeably different from much of the rest of India, largely due to 451 years of Portuguese rule that kept it relatively isolated. The population is a mix of Hindus and Roman Catholics, reflected in its Catholic churches and Hindu temples. Goa has an unusually large number of scenic towns and villages, each with its own character. Panaji is the state capital, while Old Goa is home to renowned sixteenth‑century churches, convents, and monuments. The state has more than its fair share of museums, art galleries, and libraries. In Panaji, you’ll find many government‑run institutions, including the Goa State Museum, the Kala Academy, the Central Library, and the Goa Science Centre. In Vasco da Gama, the Naval Aviation Museum showcases vintage aircraft. Old Goa is a key destination for Christian religious art and some secular works as well, with the Christian Art Museum and a modern art gallery featuring the surrealist Dom Martin. In Mormugao, the Religious Museum of the Blessed Joseph Vaz adds to the region’s cultural offerings, while the Xavier Centre of Historical Research in Bardez has a gallery dedicated to Christian art. Beyond its major cities, Goa also includes a number of smaller, charming—though sometimes crowded—towns along the beach belt, such as Calangute and Candolim, which are popular with both domestic and international visitors.