{"count":5,"trails":[{"id":5,"name":"Andaman Island Circuit","description":"Port Blair to Havelock to Neil — tropical paradise, WWII history, coral reefs and indigenous culture.","states":"Andaman & Nicobar","distance_km":300,"duration_days":"7-10","stops":[{"place":"Port Blair","note":"Cellular Jail, Corbyn's Cove, Ross Island"},{"place":"Ross Island","note":"British-era ruins reclaimed by nature"},{"place":"North Bay Island","note":"Coral viewing, glass bottom boat"},{"place":"Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)","note":"Radhanagar Beach, Elephant Beach, diving"},{"place":"Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)","note":"Natural Bridge, snorkeling, cycling"},{"place":"Baratang Island","note":"Limestone caves, mud volcanoes, mangroves"},{"place":"Port Blair","note":"Return — Anthropological Museum, Chatham Saw Mill"}],"best_season":"November to April","highlights":"Cellular Jail,Coral reefs,Bioluminescence,WWII history,Pristine nature","difficulty":"moderate"},{"id":2,"name":"Kerala Coastal Run","description":"Bekal to Kanyakumari — backwaters, Ayurveda, spice gardens and the Western Ghats meeting the Arabian Sea.","states":"Kerala,Tamil Nadu","distance_km":580,"duration_days":"6-8","stops":[{"place":"Bekal","note":"Massive sea fort, Theyyam rituals"},{"place":"Kozhikode (Calicut)","note":"Kappad Beach where Vasco da Gama landed"},{"place":"Kochi","note":"Chinese fishing nets, Fort Kochi, spice markets"},{"place":"Alleppey","note":"Houseboat on backwaters, snake boat races"},{"place":"Varkala","note":"Cliff beach, Papanasam, mineral springs"},{"place":"Kovalam","note":"Lighthouse beach, Ayurvedic treatments"},{"place":"Kanyakumari","note":"Land's end — three oceans meet, Vivekananda Memorial"}],"best_season":"September to March","highlights":"Backwater houseboats,Ayurveda,Spice gardens,Chinese fishing nets,Theyyam","difficulty":"easy"},{"id":1,"name":"Konkan Coast Trail","description":"Mumbai to Goa along the stunning Konkan coast — forts, beaches, Malvani food and Alphonso mangoes.","states":"Maharashtra,Goa","distance_km":600,"duration_days":"5-7","stops":[{"place":"Mumbai","note":"Start point — Marine Drive, Gateway of India"},{"place":"Alibaug","note":"Kolaba Fort, beach town, ferry from Mumbai"},{"place":"Murud-Janjira","note":"Island fort, one of the strongest coastal forts"},{"place":"Harihareshwar","note":"Cliff temple, meeting of two rivers and sea"},{"place":"Ganpatipule","note":"Swayambhu Ganpati temple, pristine beach"},{"place":"Tarkarli","note":"Scuba diving, Sindhudurg Fort, Malvani food"},{"place":"Goa","note":"End point — beaches, nightlife, Portuguese heritage"}],"best_season":"October to February","highlights":"Sea forts,Malvani cuisine,Alphonso mangoes (April-May),Konkan Railway,Cashew feni","difficulty":"easy"},{"id":3,"name":"Coromandel Coast Explorer","description":"Chennai to Rameshwaram along the Bay of Bengal — ancient temples, French colonies and sacred islands.","states":"Tamil Nadu","distance_km":650,"duration_days":"5-7","stops":[{"place":"Chennai","note":"Marina Beach, Mylapore temples, filter coffee"},{"place":"Mahabalipuram","note":"UNESCO Shore Temple, stone carvings, surfing"},{"place":"Pondicherry","note":"French Quarter, Auroville, promenade"},{"place":"Chidambaram","note":"Nataraja Temple, Pichavaram mangroves"},{"place":"Tranquebar","note":"Danish colonial town, Fort Dansborg"},{"place":"Nagapattinam","note":"Ancient port town, Velankanni church"},{"place":"Rameshwaram","note":"Pamban Bridge, Dhanushkodi, Ramanathaswamy Temple"}],"best_season":"November to February","highlights":"Shore temples,French heritage,Danish fort,Pichavaram mangroves,Pamban Bridge","difficulty":"easy"},{"id":4,"name":"Arabian Sea Highway","description":"Goa to Gujarat — from party beaches to sacred shores, through pristine Karnataka coastline.","states":"Goa,Karnataka,Maharashtra,Gujarat","distance_km":1400,"duration_days":"10-14","stops":[{"place":"Goa","note":"Beaches, churches, Portuguese heritage"},{"place":"Gokarna","note":"Temple town, Om Beach, five beach trek"},{"place":"Murudeshwar","note":"Giant Shiva statue, Netrani Island diving"},{"place":"Udupi/Malpe","note":"St. Mary's Island, dosa capital"},{"place":"Mangalore","note":"Fishing port, Mangalorean cuisine"},{"place":"Mumbai","note":"Gateway of India, Marine Drive"},{"place":"Diu","note":"Portuguese island, forts, legal drinks in Gujarat"},{"place":"Somnath","note":"Jyotirlinga temple, Triveni Sangam"},{"place":"Dwarka","note":"Krishna's city, Bet Dwarka island"}],"best_season":"October to March","highlights":"Multiple states,Diverse cultures,Sea forts,Island hopping,Varied cuisine","difficulty":"moderate"}]}