Goa

Day 01: Arrive Goa

On Arrival at Goa Airport, you will be met and transferred to Hotel Day free at leisure & other activities. Overnight stay at Hotel. Goa is geographically divided into the North and South districts. The small and charming state capital, Panaji, lies on the southern bank of the Mandovi River in North Goa. This is the land of the magical trinity of sun, sea and sand, and is most sought after for its captivating beaches.

Day 02: Goa

After Break fast, ready to visit the famous beaches of Goa & The bustling market town of Mapusa. The entire coast from Fort Aguada all the way to Goas border with Maharashtra is a virtually unbroken 30 km stretch of beach, some rocky, hazardous and hidden in secluded coves and others that are long stretches of golden sand. Also visit Calngute, the centre of the ?package? tourist trade and has a long beach of coarse golden sand, the Palm-fringed Sinquerim beach, Candolim, A little further north along the coast is crescent-shaped Baga, a more picturesque beach, with better swimming. If you travel a couple of kilometres onwards and you come to Vagator beach near Chapora fort. This is far more picturesque beach and unspoilt. Evening return to Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03: Goa

Break fast is taken at Hotel. Later, Tour of North Goa visiting, Church of Immaculate Conception (1541 AD), Panaji’s main place of worship for the Catholics, where, in medieval times, all sailors arriving from Portugal congregated for thanksgiving mass for their safe passage.

Visit the imposing Se Cathedral of St. Catherine, the largest church in Asia, which has 14 altars, an 80m long aisle and 5 bells including the Golden Bell, said to be one of the best in the world.

The late 16th century Basilica of Bom Jesus with its richly gilded altars is famous throughout the Catholic world. It is the venue for a pilgrimage for both Christians and Hindus who come to pay homage to the embalmed mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier enshrined in a silver casket since 1553. Also worth seeing, up on Holy Hill, are the Church of our Lady of the Rosary (one of the oldest in Goa), and Church and Convent of Santa Monica, reputed to be amongst the largest convents in the Portuguese empire. Afternoon, return to Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 04: Departure – Check Out

Breakfast is taken at Hotel. Later, proceed to Airport to connect flight for onward journey back home.