Day 01: Arrive Goa

Arrive Goa. You are met outside the Arrivals Hall and transferred to the hotel (check-in at noon). The rest of the day is free to enjoy the beach and the sea. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: In Goa

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning explore Panaji (Panjim) which is a former fishing village, made the capital of Goa by a decree from Lisbon. It is spread around Altinho, a residential area with Portuguese style bungalows. The dominant structure is the Patriarch's Palace with the statue of Christ the King on its lawns. Altinho offers a panoramic view of the city from its summit. The Idalcao (Adil Shah's palace), built in 1490, is the oldest monument in Panjim. The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception offers some of the best views of the city. Drive to Miramar Beach and on to Dona Paula Bay, overlooking Marma Gao, the largest natural harbour in India. On the way pass the quaint fishing village of Caranzelem. On the return drive, pass through Fontainhas with its Latin atmosphere and quaint houses to Old Goa, the heartland of Asian Christianity, once a bustling metropolis but now in ruins. Visit the beautiful Basilica of Bom Jesus where the incorruptible body of St Francis Xavier is enshrined in a silver casket, the majestic Se Cathedral, the largest church in Goa, with its booming Golden Bell and the Archeological Museum where the past is preserved and displayed. Return to the hotel. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the beach and the sea. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: In Goa

Breakfast at the hotel. This full day is free to enjoy the sun, surf and sand of Goa. Overnight at the

hotel.

Day 04: Depart Goa

Breakfast at the hotel. The morning is at leisure – your last chance to enjoy a swim or sunbathe on the beach. After an early lunch transfer to the airport for the flight to Delhi or Mumbai. You are met on arrival and transferred to the city. Late evening transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination