DAY 01 -  PUNE / GOA

BY FLIGHT – IC 917 (1217 / 1405 HRS)

Transfer to the airport in time to board your flight to Goa. “Golden Goa” to the Portuguese during their hey-day in Asia, modern day Goa is a quaint blend of the old and the new, of Portuguese and Indian elements.  It is also a land of great variety - with its many churches and temples and a deeply religious ambience which contrasts sharply with the highly hedonistic spirit prevalent on her beaches.  Hindu temples are as much a part of Goa as are Christian monuments.  Large hotels and resorts co-exist with small hotels, paying guest accommodations and fancy restaurants with casual cafes

Goa is justifiably famous for its beaches, which are magnificent and nothing short of paradise.  Some of them present a beautiful expanse of up to 40 km. of uninterrupted soft white sand, fringed with coconut palms along the whole of its length and bounded by a warm, calm sea.   The people of Goa are very friendly and extremely happy-go-lucky.  They are fond of the good things in life and are certainly not caught up in the rat race.  Siesta is an important part of life in Goa with shops downing their shutters from one to four and most Goans retiring for afternoon snooze. 

Festival time in Goa leaves one with senses reeling in more ways than can be imagined.  The Goans celebrate any occasion with great gusto.  They actually have a festival that celebrates the very idea of fun and fiesta! Nightlife in Goa is exciting and there are many ways to liven up the evening.  The fun-loving Goans enjoy going out and it is not unusual to find entire families out for a night of merriment.  In some localities, almost every third house runs a bar-cum-restaurant.

Spend time in Goa and go home with “Golden” memories! Meet and greet assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.  The day is free to relax and take in the lazy lifestyle of this beautiful coastal region of India with its largely Portuguese influence and traditions. 

Overnight at hotel.

  DAY 02 - GOA

After breakfast proceed for a half day tour of Old Goa. Old Goa is only nine kilometers east of Panaji. Founded in 1510 by Alfonso de Albuquerque as the old capital, the place is replete with churches and more churches. The Se Cathedral, the Convent and Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Professed House and Basilica of Bom Jesus, the Church and Convent of St. Monica are, probably, the more mentionable of the lot.

But the list of old buildings, all reflecting the chapters of bygone times, doesn’t quite and here. Take the local bus from Panaji and chat up the friendly-faced Goan by your side. She his face light up as he tells you what more is there in Old Goa. In fact, he’ll probably tell you what all the books together might not. Return to the hotel.  The rest of the day is at leisure. 

 Overnight is at the hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

BY FLIGHT –9W 474 (1615 / 1715 HRS)

Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure.   

Later, transfer to the airport in time to board your return flight to Mumbai.

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END OF TOUR

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COST / TERMS / CONDITIONS

Cost of Accommodation  & Transportation (In US$ Per Person):

Supplement (In US$ Per Person):

Airfare for sector Pune/Goa/Mumbai  – USD 235 per person