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With its rolling greens hills and paddy fields, lakes and waterfalls, having
palm groves and sun-kissed beaches, Goa can claim to be one of the important
holiday-resorts. Goa's ancient Hindu temples, mosques and Christian churches
monuments and historical sites are an archaeologist's delight. St. Francis
Xavier visited it in 1542 and his remains are enshrined in the Basilica of Born
Jesus in Old Goa.
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Drive through PANAJI (old Panjim)—CITY and the PATRIARCH'S-D, PAULA from
where one has a beautiful view of the high seas, MARMAGOA HARBOUR, VASCO DE GAMA
and the many rivers— MIRAMAR is a popular sea-shore, OLD GOA to visit the
ancient churches and also to see the body of ST. FRANCIS XAVIER which lies at
the BASILICA of BOM JESUS.
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PANJIM cross by ferry to BETIM and drive through
MAPUCA, TIVIM to mechanised
iron-ore mines of CHOWGULE & CO. PVT. LTD. at SIRIGAO-B1CHO-LEM. ARVLEAM
WATER-FALLS and CALANGUTE BEACH (a very popular sea shore).
| DAY |
PLACE |
DESCRIPTION |
| Day 1 |
Goa
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Take a morning flight (1 hour )from Mumbai and arrive Goa to see and explore the city of churches and of course the exotic sandy beaches. Start the day with a visit to Chapel of St. Catherine which was built in 1552. Next halt at Church of St. Francis Xavier . the church is built of laterite plastered with lime mortar, with tiled roof supported by wooden rafters. Also see Basilica of Bom Jesus. This is a world renowned church ,contains the body of St. Francis Xavier. Inside the basilica you will see a beautiful display of architectural pieces of wood, stone, gold and granite. |
| Day 2 |
Goa
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Today we tour the beaches of Goa. We start with Candolim Beach which is a long straight beach . The beach has facility for water sport activities like parasailing and water skiing. Lunch at Local Restaurant. Next proceed to Calangute beach which is popularly known as Queen of all Goan beaches. Calangute beach covers several sub beaches including Baga and Anjuna beaches. There is an interesting Tibetan market near Anjuna Beach where one can enjoy shopping silver jewellery and other unique handicrafts and souvenirs.. One attraction of the Anjuna beach is the Wednesday Flea Market where one can buy anything from jewllery, bikes to second hand goods. |
| Day 3 |
Goa
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Start the day with a visit to Aguada Fort, the largest and the best preserved Portuguese bastion in Goa. An interesting feature in the precinct of the fort is a 13 meter high circular lighthouse built in 1864 which was initially used as an oil lamp. Also see the Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery. The collection of the museums are displayed in 8 galleries. These include portraits and sculptures from the pre historic to the late medieval periods. Lunch at local restaurant. Evening enjoy a cruise on the Mandovi river with Goan food, Goan dance and the very famous Goan wine. |
| Day 4 |
Dep. Goa |
Departure Goa for your onward destination. |
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(DISTANCE BY ROAD) |
FROM |
TO |
KILOMETERS |
TRAVELLING TIME |
BOMBAY |
GOA |
594 |
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BANGALORE |
GOA |
598 |
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BY TRAIN: Nearest railway station is Madgaon and is well connected
from Delhi and Mumbai. |
CONNECTION
BY TRAIN |
NAME OF
THE TRAIN |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
DAYS OF
OPERATION |
Nizamuddin Trivandrum
Rajdhani Express |
Dep. Nizamuddin (Delhi)
1100 hrs. |
Arr. Madgaon
1205 hrs. (next day) |
Sunday & Tuesday.
Check Rajdhani Express
Schedule |
Mangala Lakshadweep
Express |
Dep. Nizamuddin (Delhi)
0955 hrs. |
Arr. Madgaon
1950 hrs. (next day) |
Daily |
Mumbai Madgaon
Konkan Kanya Express |
Dep. Mumbai
2240 hrs. |
Arr. Madgaon
1045 hrs. (next day) |
Daily |
Mumbai Madgaon Mandavi Express |
Dep. Mumbai
0515 hrs. |
Arr. Madgaon
1620 hrs. |
Daily |
Netravati Express |
Dep. Mumbai
2300 hrs. |
Arr. Madgaon
0830 hrs. (next day) |
Daily |
Access: Goa is well connected by air with New
Delhi and Bombay with daily frequencies on Indian Airlines, Jet
Airways and Sahara Airlines.
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