Our trip to India via Istanbul from 1.732 CHF

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1.732 CHF

Based on 4 adults

Created: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Destinations: Istanbul, Turkey , Mumbai, India , Goa, India

Themes

India City Breaks

Travel Idea: Istanbul & India Urban Escape

Travelers: 4 adults / 0 children

Themes: India, Urban Getaways

Itinerary Overview

1) San Francisco → Istanbul

Transportation from San Francisco Intl (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
Stay 2 nights at Grand Makel Hotel Topkapi, Istanbul (Turkey).
Included experience: "Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table" in Istanbul, with evening views of the city skyline and bridges.

2) Istanbul → Mumbai

Transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Intl Airport (Mumbai).
Private transfer from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Hotel Kumkum in a MINIVAN, ideal and comfortable for 4 adults and luggage.
Stay 7 nights at Hotel Kumkum in Mumbai (India), perfect as a base to explore markets, colonial architecture, and the waterfront.
Private transfer from Hotel Kumkum back to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in MINIVAN at the end of the stay.

3) Mumbai → Goa

Transportation from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Mumbai) to Goa.
On arrival in Goa, transfer from Goa to All Seasons Guest House by CAR, a more intimate option suitable for a relaxed ride.
Stay 7 nights at All Seasons Guest House in Goa (India), combining beaches, old Portuguese quarters, and local cuisine.
Return transfer from All Seasons Guest House to Goa in a MINIVAN, convenient for your departure with all baggage.

4) Goa → San Francisco

Transportation from Goa back to San Francisco Intl (SFO), closing the loop of your multi-city urban and coastal escape.

For your trip, I recommend a mix of practical guidebooks and inspiring reading. For Istanbul, consider “Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World” by Thomas F. Madden for a historical overview, and the Lonely Planet or DK Eyewitness Istanbul guide for maps, walking tours, and restaurant tips. For India, a general Lonely Planet India or Rough Guide to India is very helpful for logistics across Mumbai and Goa. Specifically on Mumbai, “Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found” by Suketu Mehta offers a vivid portrait of the city’s contrasts, while “Mumbai: A Literary Guide for Travellers” by Musharraf Ali Farooqi can enrich your urban explorations. For Goa, look for regional guides like “Goa” by David Abram (Rough Guides author) or local-focused guidebooks that cover beaches, heritage trails, and cuisine. As travel agents, we also suggest you download offline city maps and transport apps, and if you enjoy culture before you go, reading Indian authors such as Arundhati Roy or Amitav Ghosh will deepen your appreciation of the places you visit.

Your day to day

21 Mar

Transport from San Francisco CA to Istanbul

Departure

19:50

San Francisco Intl (SFO)

13h 10m

19:00

Istanbul Airport (IST)

+1 day Eco Fly > 0 PC

Transport: TK80

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: Eco Fly

22 Mar

1. Istanbul

Stay

About the destination: Istanbul owes its historic importance and its amazing cultural and architectural heritage to its perfect strategic location, straddling the Bosphorus straits which separate Europe and Asia Minor. Through most of its 2,500-year-long history, the city (first known as Byzantium, then as Constantinople and since 1930 as Istanbul) was a cultural melting pot. Today, its population of more than 13 million is almost exclusively Turkish, and many of its people are recent migrants from provincial Turkey, lured by the promise of jobs and careers in this vibrant, fast-growing city. Istanbul is no longer the nation's capital, but is Turkey's economic and cultural powerhouse - a status underlined by its role as a European City of Culture in 2010 and the award of UNESCO World Heritage listing to many of its most important landmarks, which range from stunning Ottoman mosques and Byzantine churches and catacombs to the columns of Hellenistic temples and the remains of massive medieval city walls. But there's more to Istanbul than Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. A fast-growing economy contributed to a flourishing arts and music scene, with a plethora of new bars, clubs, private art galleries, restaurants and designer fashion outlets.

More info

22 Mar

Accommodation

2 Nights