Vacation in Portuguese & French-era colonies: boathouse cruise, jungle safari, dance & martial-art shows, UNESCO sites, and beach party. A next-level India trip!

➡️ Trip summary: This luxury India trip offers forest safari, boathouse cruise, paradise beaches, beach party, parasailing, elephant ride, boating, dance and martial-art shows, chocolate factory visit, road trips, deluxe accommodation, mouthwatering cuisines, hill-station stay, UNESCO sites, excursions to Portuguese and French era colonies, activities and fun galore. A next-level trip!🤩 Goa—a Portuguese colony until 1961 Puducherry—a French colonial settlement in India until 1954 ➡️Why India 🇮🇳: The most diversified country, both culturally and geographically, in the world. In a span of few miles, language changes, cuisine changes, culture changes, festival changes, history changes, climate changes. What remains unchanged is the warmth and welcoming vibe of India🙏 ➡️ Visa: Straightforward Indian e-visa service to apply online easily: Apply online --> Pay nominal eVisa fee --> Receive Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) via email --> Fly to India. So simple! (Print ETA and present at Immigration Checkpost where eVisa will be stamped on passport.) ➡️ What will we do? 1) Enjoy the deluxe facilities booked for accommodation. Swimming pool, gym, (where available). Wifi, and a very good breakfast included in most locations. 2) Forest safari, luxury-boathouse stay, hill-station stay and paradise beaches! Enjoy the UNESCO world heritage sites all through the trip: BC-era rock-cut temples, caves, excursions to Portuguese and French era colonies, museums, wildlife sanctuaries, natural parks and more. 3) Nightlife: Enjoy the nightlife, disco, beach party, light & music show, or other cultural dance programmes on offer. Socialize and make friends, have fun! 4) Activities: Forest safari, luxury-boathouse stay, beach party, bird watching, parasailing, elephant ride, boating, hiking, Yoga, dance and martial-art shows, chocolate factory visit, road trips, fun with food, and on and on🤩! 5) Food: Go crazy in your food selection, North Indian, South Indian, Gujarati, Rajasthani, street food, Chinese, French, Punjabi and Bengali dishes. Fun with food: veg meals @ €19/day (Optional). 6) Shopping: Arts & crafts, malls, local markets, street-side shopping etc. 7) Explore: Nature parks, forests, hills, waterfalls, narrow streams, rivers and beaches! 8) Meditate, yoga, peace, spirituality: Connect with your inner self. Realise, I am one with the universe, and the universe is one with me! ➡️ Where will we stay? Deluxe shared rooms with cozy ambience for a relaxed experience. A luxurious boathouse (lunch, dinner, snacks on the deck) would be booked for a dream experience. Real pictures included--subject to availability--or an equivalent arrangement. The intention is to connect with locals, learn about their place, and experience their culture, cuisine, and crafts; therefore, we shall lookout for residential stays with locals wherever possible. However, by informing early, a TripMate may choose to upgrade to a private room in the same facility by paying extra. (Subject to availability) ➡️ How will we get around? Cars with drivers, trains will be booked around most destinations. Flight to Kerela (Kochi)! Taxi, bus, auto rickshaw etc, can be used for local conveyance. ➡️ Who can join? I am seeking like-minded people who are fun-loving, sociable in nature and inclined to companionship with others. See you soon!