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Escape to Goa

 

Old Portuguese Architecture

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The 130 kms. long coastline of Goa is set on the golden Konkan coast along the Arabian Sea. Famous for its white sand beaches and mesmeric sunsets, this state has been renowned as India’s most irresistible destinations.

The regions easygoing ambience, good food and salubrious climate make it a popular spot to unwind and enjoy the simple, undemanding pleasures of life on the beach.

Separated from the rest of India by the jungle covered hills of Western Ghats, Goa’s heartland and most densely populated area is the alluvial strip inland from the beaches – a lush patchwork of paddy field, coconut plantations, white washed churches and gently meandering rivers.

This city is one of the most dazzling tourist mosaics. Goa combines Old Portuguese architecture with a history that abounds in Indian mythology. The unending beaches, seascapes, mystical hills and green groves make this state seem almost utopian. A river cruise down the Mandovi river with a live display of music and dance by folk singers in traditional Goan costumes is extremely enjoyable.

Goa also has a rich collection of churches. The most famous ones being the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, St.Catherine’s Cathedral and Basilica of Bom Jesus. There are a few other visits such as the ones to The Aguada Fort and Vasco Da Gama that any visitor must undertake.

There are a vast number of beaches at Goa, each of them attracting its own different kind of tourists. The Calangute, Baga, Anjuna, Vagator and Colva beach resorts are the most frequented ones. As a special attraction, most of these resorts offer visitors an opportunity to take a crack at exciting water sports.
 

The weekly Friday market at Mapusa is a very interesting and is a must.

 

Goa 3 nights / 4 days Itinerary:

 

Day-1 Cochin or Mumbai to Goa.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
Reach Goa Airport ex Mumbai or Cochin. On arrival you will be met by our representative outside the airport and transferred to the Hotel. Check-In. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Goa.

Day-2 In Goa.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
After breakfast this morning you’ll proceed on a tour of Old Goa and Panjim. The tour starts with a drive to Dona Paula an idyllic spot, which overlooks Goa’s magnificent harbor of Marmagoa. From here we proceed to Panjim via Miramar Beach. In the year 1843, the Portuguese court in Lisbon by a Royal decree made Panjim the new capital of Goa, which was till then a fishing village. Panjim till today captures the charm with typical Portuguese type of houses and villas spread along the river Mandovi. Notable amongst the classic structures in Panjim are Panjim Church, Palacio Patriarcal (Bishop’s Palace) and Palacio Idalcao (the present Secretariat), built by Adil Shah in 1492. The tour then proceeds to Old Goa, which was once the old Capital of Goa. Visit the Basilica of Bom Jesus where the incorruptible remains of St. Francis Xavier are kept in a silver casket entombed in a marble mausoleum in the Florentine style. Overnight in Goa.

Day-3 In Goa.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
Today will be at your leisure in Goa. Overnight.

Day-4 Goa / Mumbai.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
The morning will be at your leisure after breakfast. You’ll be transferred in time to the Dabolim Airport. Check-In for your on ward flight to Mumbai.


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