15 days in Kochi (Cochin), Mumbai & Pune Itinerary

A flourishing port city and magnet for the spice trade since the 15th century, Kochi (Cochin) proudly bears its distinct international influence and local Keralan culture.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Kochi (Cochin): Alappuzha (Alappuzha Beach & Saras Exotic Birds Center). Spend the 30th (Mon) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Chinese Fishing Nets, buy something for everyone on your list at LuLu Mall, learn something new at Kerala Kathakali Centre, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Church of Saint Francis.

For ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Kochi (Cochin) online tour planner.

Dublin, Ireland to Kochi (Cochin) is an approximately 16-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to India Standard Time is 5.5 hours. Plan for warmer temperatures traveling from Dublin in May, with highs in Kochi (Cochin) at 38°C and lows at 30°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Mumbai.

Only one word accurately describes India's commercial capital Mumbai: big.

When in Mumbai, make a side trip to see Imagicaa in Khopoli, approximately Khopoli away. And it doesn't end there: pause for some photo ops at Gateway of India, steep yourself in history at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, get in on the family fun at Snow Kingdom, and wander the streets of Nariman Point.

To see more things to do, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Mumbai trip builder.

Traveling by flight from Kochi (Cochin) to Mumbai takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. June in Mumbai sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 30°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Pune.

Pune has long enjoyed a reputation as a center of culture and commerce, with many dynastic rulers making the town central to their regional plans in the centuries before the British Raj.

Go for a jaunt from Pune to Lonavala to see Della Adventure Park about 1h 40 min away. And it doesn't end there: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, make a trip to Laxmi Road, stop by Ss Homme, and get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

For where to stay and tourist information, read our Pune trip planner.

Traveling by car from Mumbai to Pune takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) so you can fly back home.