Delhi - Goa - Delhi
Goa is about sunny beaches and moonlit river cruises, whitewashed churches and Hindu temples, old Portuguese houses and beach shacks, carnivals and wildlife, making it a great Incentive Destination. Whether it is chasing dolphins at sunrise, hiring a bike to catch the sunset, cycling past its historic churches, celebrating life with a jazz band; visiting Fort Aguada at night or boarding onto the Casino Cruises.
Day 1 - Take a Flight to Goa from Delhi in the morning. Transfer to the Hotel by Coach.
Check in to the Hotel and day at leisure. You have the option of relaxing at the beach and enjoying the vibrant night life of Goa.
 Day 2 - Morning enjoy your breakfast and then we proceed for the tour of Old Goa. We will visit the Basilica of Bom Jesus, dedicated to Infant Jesus. An epitome of Baroque architecture, this church has been declared a World Heritage Monument. Basilica of Bom Jesus enshrines the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa. On the occasion of 'Exposition,' held once in a decade, St. Francis Xavier's body is displayed for the public.
We also visit the Se Cathedral, one of the largest churches in Asia, the Se Cathedral was dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria since the Portuguese led by Alfonso de Albuquerque conquered Goa on the St. Catherine's day (November 25) in 1510. The church contains the Golden Bell used during the infamous Goa Inquisition.
Next we visit, Archaeological Museum set up the Archaeological Museum in the abandoned Convent of St. Francis of Assisi. The 8 galleries of the Archaeological Museum in Old Goa display portraits and sculptures from the prehistoric to the late mediaeval period.
 Also we visit the Viceroy's Arch which was built by Viceroy Francisco da Gama, the grandson of Vasco da Gama. A statue of Vasco da Gama, resplendent in his royal uniform, can be seen on top of the arch. Built of laterite stone, the original arch collapsed in 1948 and it was subsequently restored in 1954. Tradition has it that on taking office, all viceroys made the procession under the arch where they would be given the ceremonial key to the city and Goa.
Day 3 - Day is free for leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4 - Morning at leisure for time at the beach. Later in the afternoon we proceed for the Airport transfer by Coach.
| Hotel Used |
Economy |
Deluxe |
Premium |
Goa |
Silver Sands Resort or similar |
Whispering Palms Beach Resort or similar |
Cidade De Goa or similar |
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Tour cost Includes :
- Traditional welcome
- Accommodation in Single / Double
- Daily breakfast
- Airport transfers by coach
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Tour Cost Excludes :
- Applicable Govt. Service Tax @ 9%
- Any meals other than those mentioned above
- Any air / Train fare
- All optional are charged
- Any portage at airports and hotels, entrance tickets, tips, insurance, wine, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
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