Goa and Mumbai: Partying on India's Coast

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Goa is the birthplace of the world's psytrance scene, a place where beach parties start at sunset and end with the sun over the Indian Ocean. This 5-day itinerary starts in North Goa, the most vibrant zone: Vagator and Anjuna offer open-air clubs such as Hilltop (a trance legend since the 70s) and Shiva Valley (the legendary Tuesday party). Rest days unfold at beach shacks with Kingfisher beer and grilled seafood. The route then moves to Mumbai, where the night is just as intense but in a more cosmopolitan register: speakeasy bars hidden behind fake storefronts in Bandra, industrial clubs in former Lower Parel textile mills, and rooftop bars over Marine Drive's illuminated skyline. Mumbai's late-night street food — pav bhaji, vada pav at 3 am — is a feast in itself. The blend of beachside psytrance in Goa and urban sophistication in Mumbai makes for perfect Indian party contrast.