Take a cruise up the picturesque Mandovi river with Portuguese and Goan music on board. After a brief halt at Reis Magos, proceed to Velha Goa or Old Goa. Visit the Church of St. Francis of Assisi - built in 1661 and the best example of Portuguese religious art in old Goa.

Visit also the Chapel of St. Catherine an endearing little Renaissance church however, the Basilica of Bom Jesus which took 10 years to build is the most frequented not for its size or style but for the relic of St. Francis Xavier.

Visit to Flea market of Anjuna - very early on Wednesdays, Anjuna beach to the north, throbs with life & there is excitement in the air. Several narrow paths lead to a shady coconut grove beyond the fields & before the sand. Here is a riot of colour, people, goods, languages, flavour & sound. This is where the East meets the West and all over a bargain!

Spend the morning browsing through the merchandise for exciting bargains or just watching the lively & colourful bazaar.

SIGHTSEEING TOURS IN GOA

Hotel - Panaji City - Old Goa - Miramar Beach - Fishing village Dona Paula - Hotel

Old Goa : Visit the most important Cathedrals and churches - namely Se-Cathedral, Church of St. Francis Xavier, St. Catherine’s Church, Arch of Vice Roy of Goa.

Panaji - Visit the largest church in Panaji - church of Mary Immaculate Conception, the Jama mosque, Mahalaxmi temple and the handicraft emporium and state museum. Drive past the local fruit and vegetable market and walk through the traditional fish vendors market. Miramar Beach & fishing village - Dona Paula - This is the only beach close to any city and has a good view of the river Mandovi flowing into the sea. Fishing village dona Paula is a small village at the tip of Panaji, the place has a very good view point and a monument at the same place.

Visit the temples at Goa - Mangueshi, Mahalsa, Shanta Durga, Ramnathi, Naguesh, Mahalaxmi, Narashima temples are very unique in architecture and the general location. They offer a good insight of the original heritage of the Goan culture and way of life in the local villages . Stop at interesting places in the local villages to see the village life.

Ancestral Goa - This is a large area developed into a mock-up of a local Goan village complete with people (mannequins), huts and houses giving a quite good remnants of the bygone era of the Portugese regime in Goa. Raia / Rachol Seminaraty - This is a secluded church in the South Goa and has a larger complex dedicated to the seminary which is an institute for people to become Priests. It also has a good museum .

Margao city - the commercial capital of Goa having a good local market - curios, momentous, souvenirs etc. Colva Beach - stretches over 50 kms, it is the largest golden beach in Goa

Spice Plantations : This is a very vast area where all kinds of exotic spices are grown and there is a certain area in the middle of the plantations where specimens of various spices are grown together. See the famous Goan Fenny being distilled in the old traditional method. Lunch at the village followed by local cultural program

Dudh Sagar waterfalls & Mollem : This is a wild life sanctuary and the place falls enroute to the Dudh Sagar waterfalls. This area can be visited only by jeep.

Chapora Fort and ancient fort in the North Goa over looking the sea and Vagator Beach Anjuna Beach - the rocky beach of Goa which has excellent views and safe waters. The famous Flea market is organized on this beach on every Wednesday.

Baga / Calangute beaches - famous beaches of Goa . Aguada Fort - this fort has the Old Portuguese prison cell and the fort. The Light House is still functional and guides the barges and ships in the surrounding seas of Goa.

Menezes Braganza House - an old Portuguese mansion in south Goa - village of Chandor. The house offers and insight to the bygone era of the Portuguese regime in Goa, the artifacts, the decorative monuments and the object d’art are very interesting. High tea and light snacks with refreshments can be organized

Therekol Fort - an ancient fort at the tip of Goa, part of the fort has now been converted into a hotel, the location is excellent with the fort overlooking the vast sea expanse and one side the sand the other the rock - the whole place is very good. Harmal beach / Morjim beach - these are the less visitited beaches thus are the cleanest and the best in Goa. The sands are absolutely white and clear sea water makes these beaches ideal for a visit.,

Bondla wildlife sanctuary - with a variety of flora and fauna. Tambdi Surla temple is the oldest and the only temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated in the middle of the Bondla wildlife sanctuary and has a very good location with a large stream flowing alongside and a fliage of greenery around the place gives a very mystical look.

Ribander House - similar kind of house as Braganza’s house (closer to Panaji).

The Cashew factory is the place where the local cashews are processed and packed for export. The whole process right from breaking of the fruit, roasting/steaming of the nut, extracting the kernel etc is elaborately described and shown by the local women/villagers.

Sanata Monica boat cruise - organized by the Goa Tourism which has a good cultural program, songs, live band etc on board.

Palolem Beach - Island trip - a very clean beach in the Southern most tip of Goa. Visit the fishing village close to the beach which gives an opportunity to see how the locals pull in the fish while singing their folk songs. See wooden handicraftsmen in the village who make toys, momentous etc,.

Mapuca - the city where every Friday a local market is held and has a nice Goan ambiance Visit the Potters village (Bicholim) - an old village where only the potters stay, the terracotta industry is very famous here. See the life style of this people and visit the various cottage industry plants and also the training school where the locals study the art of pottery. One can also visit the local mines of iron and Manganese.

Enjoy a boat ride which offers the chance to see the wild Crocodiles. On the island the group / pax can see the largest island farm in Goa with various recreational activities like songs/dances by the locals. On board the group / pax can have unlimited drinks / beers / soft drinks and snacks (supplementary cost)

Boat cruise to the Chorao bird sanctuary - very rich with all kinds of local as well as migratory birds. Visit the Divar island. While on cruise dolphins can be seen.

For water sports, board boats from Dona Paula jetty for Pequino Island where water sports like snorkelling, scuba diving etc,. can be organised.

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