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THE PLACID STATE OF GOA AND THE EVER EXCITING CITY OF BOMBAY
OWE THEIR ALLEGIANCE TO THE GREAT ARABIAN SEA. CLUSTERED
WITH MYRIADS OF SECRETS IT INCESSANTLY VISITS THE FAIR AND
THE PINK BEACHES OF THE LANDS. GOA, FRINGED WITH PALM GROVES
AND SEA- ROCKS OFFERS WATER - SPORTS AT AGUADA, SUN-BASKING
AT CALANGUTE, MUSIC AND DANCE CRUISES AT MIRAMAR, MEMORABLE
SUNSET AT DONA PAULA AND MORE. BOMBAY IS THE GATEWAY FOR
INDIA, BOLLYWOOD, AND MARINE DRIVE, TOWER OF SILENCE, TARAPOREWALA
AQUARIUM, AND SO MUCH FOR THE VISITORS FROM MARCH - SEPTEMBER.
THE LAND OF SMILES
DAY 01, DELHI -GOA:
Early morning transfer to the Airport for the flight to
Goa to arrive in the land of happiness in 2.5 hrs and transfer
to the Hotel. Goa is India's prime beach resort and it has
some of the best beaches in the World. A lush, green territory
with miles and miles of infatuating beaches and the Mediterranean
feel of the place of Sun & Sand (it was Portuguese territory
until 35 years ago). The whole environment of Goa is laden
with fun and exciting relaxation, good food, good wine,
colorful Goan folk music & dances and general merriment
- just the place to understand the meaning of living -Nature
and mundane co-existing in perfect harmony. Rest of the
day will be at your disposal to gear up your spirits in
tune with traditional Goan culture. In the evening enjoy
a sensational Harbor -Cruise with live Goan music, folk
dances - a real introduction to Goa. Meals and overnight
at the hotel.
DAY 02, GOA:
Morning take a beach tour. Goa beaches are world famous
- stretching 100 kms . Sweep of silvery sands backed by
undulating palms, fronted by the blue Arabian Sea. Beach
preparations should include the right equipment -sun oil,
flip-flops, sunglasses and other important articles. Start
the tour with Fort Aguada - this jet-set resort, notable
for its 16th century fort and apparently endless expanse
of white sand, has the best water sports, the best coastal
views, Calangute - the old "Queen Beach" of Goa, where coconut
palms once shaded a mile -wide stretch of tranquil orange
sands. Also visit other important beaches - Baga, Anjuna,
??? closely located to one another in the northern territory
of Goa. Afternoon you can spend time at Dona Paula -a sheltered
palm - fronted cove, with an enchanting view of Marmagoa
Harbor and Zuari river estuary, a breathtaking sunset spot.
Visit Old Goa where you will begin to feel the presence
of strong Latin influence. The priests of Rome were the
real rulers here, not the Portuguese conquistadors, and
the religious powers of the old conquerors is reflected
in the grandiose complex churches, monasteries and convents,
many rivaling in size and scale the great cathedrals of
renaissance Europe. Visit Goa's most popular and famous
church - Basilica of Bom Jesus, built between 1594 and 1604,
the silver casket enshrining the unembalmed remains of St.
Francis Xavier who lies fresh as ever - stunning fact to
damn human reasoning. It was Goa's patron saint, who spent
life-spreading Christianity among the Portuguese colonies.
Across from Bom Jesus is the huge Cathedral, dedicated to
St. Catherine of Alexandria, a papan girl who embraced Christianity.
It is one of Asia's largest churches, having 15 altars.
Evening you can spend time exploring the small town on your
own. Meals and overnight at the Hotel.
Morning have your breakfast leisurely and later, transfer
to the airport for your flight to Bombay and arrive in 60
minutes and transfer to the Hotel. Bombay is a dynamic, go-ahead
city of tycoons, skyscrapers, film studios and big business
- the nearest thing to the west in the east, and the modern
Gateway to India. Here there is hope, optimism, and great
prosperity - for Bombay handles half the country's foreign
trade, manufactures the same percentage of her textiles, and
pays a third of her income tax. But it is Bombay's "action"
that draws everybody here - this is a city bursting with life,
color, noise and vitality. The whole afternoon will be at
one's disposal to explore the city on one's own. Meals and
overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 04, BOMBAY:
Morning take a city tour visiting Colaba - named after
the Koli fisher folks who were Bombay's original inhabitants.
Apollo Bunder - the traditional reception point for dignitaries
visiting India in the days of sea travel. Gateway of India
- was built in 1927 to commemorate the historic occasion
of King George V visit in 1911. Victoria Terminus - the
largest railway station in the East, Marine Drive where
morning comes like the wavering grey and turns to rich gold,
it brings a stirring within the sleepers who awake with
fresh softness and warm enthusiasm to depart from the posh
seaside residential area into the buzzing of the commercial
world. Taraporewala Aquarium - one of India's finest with
wide selection of interesting marine life, Mani Bhawan -
Mahatma Gandhi's residence during his visits to Bombay between
1917 and 1034. It was from here that he launched both his
satyagraha (non violence) and civil disobedience campaigns,
Tower of Silence - where the Parsi community leave their
dead to be picked clean by vultures, Prince of Wales Museum
- was built in 1905 to commemorate Prince of Wale's first
visit to India. Afternoon will be at one's disposal for
personal activities Meals and overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 05, BOMBAY:
Morning free. Afternoon transfer to the Airport for the
Delhi Flight to arrive in time to take the onward Flight.
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