TOURIST PLAN TO GOA

I am back as I promised with a 14 day tourists trip plan to GOA

Day 1

Arrive at Goa and check in to the hotel you have booked yourself into. To enjoy a 14 day trip to Goa, the ideal way to start each day is by taking a plunge in the warm and welcoming waters of the many beautiful beaches of Goa. The main beaches of Goa are listed below

· Anjuna Beach
· Calangut Beach
· Dona Paula Beach
· Baga Beach

Day 2

Apart from the beautiful sandy beaches of Goa, there are many magnificent forts like the Aguada Fort, Chapora Fort and Mormugao Fort. Spend the second of your 14 day trip to Goa by visiting these magnificent works of architecture.

Day 3

Goa has many majestic and imposing churches and chapels. The main chapels of Goa are listed below

· Chapel of St Francis Xavier
· The Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount

Day 4

Like its natural beauty and the magnificent churches, Goa is equally known for its unique handicrafts like Creative Pottery, Shell Work, Furniture, Brass Work, Bamboo Work, Papier-Mache etc.. The Ancestral Goa which is a miniature Goan village as it would have been 100 years ago. The Big Foot Art Gallery at the Ancestral Goa promotes amateur artisanship. The Handicrafts Centre, adjacent to the Big Foot Gallery exhibits some of the finest handicrafts of Goa.

Day 5

The coastal area of Goa provides ample opportunities to those who are interested in water sports. Water games like water skiing, water scootering as well as para-sailing are frequent games played by tourists. Try these exciting water games.

The Sri Ananta Temple is one of the most well known temples of Goa. It is situated in Ponda a few kilometers away from Marcela. The idol of the god, Ananta is carved in black stone.

Day 6

Goa's wildlife sanctuaries are worth a visit. One gets to see some rare species of birds in Goa, the bird watchers paradise.

· Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
· Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
· Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
· Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Day 7

Some other equally fascinating churches are

· The Church of St Francis of Assissi
· The Basilica of Bom Jesus

Day 8

Take a break from the hectic touring and enjoy a lazy day at the palm-edged Colva Beach and take a stroll around the off-beach shops and restaurants,

Day 9

Enjoy an adventurous day scuba diving from Dona Paula jetty or Aqua Marine in Panjim. The gear can be readily rented.

Day 10

The Goa beach shacks in Goa are the best place to enjoy a relaxed holiday. The beach shacks are sheltered and also provides benefits like a masseur.

Day 11

Take a trip around the capital of Goa, Panaji and drop in at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Mahalaxmi Temple.

Day 12

Goa has wonderful temples too like the Shri Ramnath Temple, Shri Mahalsa Temple and Shri Saunsthan Goudpadacharya Temple. Take a trip to these architectural marvels.

Day 13

Goa is known for the best mussels and other different kinds of fishes. You can easily rent a boat and go for fishing. Those interested in boating, try the pedal boats and aqua bikes at the Dona Paula jetty, Ourem Creek at Patto, and at the Mayem Lake.

Day 14

One of the main attractions of Goa is its energetic and active nightlife. Most tourists prefer to spend quiet mornings and laze during the say and store the energies to party throughout the night. A unique way of spending your 14 day trip to Goa would be to spend the evenings in Goa is by hanging out in the shacks along the beaches. Each shack has a different ambience to offer, playing different kinds of music, serving varied kinds of food.

Latest Tourist Info on Ooty

OOTY QUEEN OF HILLS






Ooty is popularly known as the queen of hill stations. It is officially known as Udhagamandalam and is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Tamilnadu. With its scenic beauty and brilliant climate, Ooty forms a perfect summer getaway. Nestled in the lap of the Nilgiris, the hill resort presents excellent views of the mountain ranges. The Nilgiri range is a beautiful mountain range that is a part of the western ghat. It is older than the Himalayas.



Ooty tourism forms a major part of tourism of the Nilgiri region. Ooty is famous for its tea. Lofty mountains, dense forest, expansive grasslands and miles of tea estates greet tourists almost everywhere in Ooty. The tea and tourism festival is one of the major tourist attractions in Ooty.



Ooty is easily accessible by railways. Trains connect Coimbatore with almost all the major cities in India. From Coimbatore you get Nilgiri mountain trains popularly known as toy trains, till Ooty. The hill resort is around 535 kilometers away from Chennai. Ooty has good road systems that connect it to the rest of the country. There are regular bus services from Bangalore, Tirupati, Mysore, Coimbatore and many other nearby places. The nearest airport is in Coimbatore.

Being a major tourist spot, Ooty provides world class accommodation facilities. Hotels in the hill resort can be categorized into luxury hotels, budget hotels, resorts, lodges and inns. All major tour packages of Ooty include accommodation facilities.

UNEXPLORED TOURIST SPOTS IN INDIA

From Kashmir in the North to Kanyakumari in the South, India has ample places, still left unexplored. India, described as a traveler's paradise is more like a fairy-tale land blessed with heavenly beauty. It is an enchanting land for all seasons; India has something that other countries don't. The snow clad mountains on one side stretch their arms towards the desperate hot deserts which role down in the lap of cool coastal plains. It is a country of profound vibrations with centuries of austerities practiced, a thirst quencher for the spiritual seeker, for the nature lover, and for those, who come here for a beautiful, yet, a unique experience.
India has always intrigued and fascinated the rest of the world with its variation, contrast and contradictions and will continue to do so. If you wish to visit India; come prepared for a mind-blowing experience in this truly amazing and crazy country, which has zillions of unveiled places.

To boldly tread where no man has gone before is the inspiring Sar Pass in Himachal Pradesh at 13,800 ft, a virgin territory that has places for trekking, where one can yearn and then learn. Being an 80 km trail it passes through various ranges and sanctuaries. Moving along the winding mountain path one can observe the landscape changing at every turn. Himachal also has The Chanderkhani Pass situated in the picturesque Shivalik Range called 'Devbhoomi'-Land of the Gods. Being a 110 km stretch the pass has long and beautiful stretches of pure white snow and as there is an increase in altitude, topography goes on changing. There are different kinds of shrubs, blossoming with a variety of flowers and the trail is laden with the fragrance of wild roses and rhododendrons.

People say, "Don´t go to Goa, it is not beautiful anymore, like the olden times", but it is not true, because there still are a few secluded beaches in the Northern tip of Goa, which are like a backpacker's paradise. The Morjim-Asvem-Arambol strip is blissful: approximately10 miles of uninterrupted beach, whole swathes of it undotted by humanity. It is beautiful: a palm-lined wide strip of white, silvery sand sloping gently into the sea. As it fringes, the strip becomes thick, it almost seems like a desert. This place is a surprise: a quiet, lonely (though not desolate) beach situated on the northern tip.

When the going gets tough, it is only a believer who can keep going. Mount Kailash and Mansarovar is a pilgrimage considered by believers to be the utmost one-each completed parikrama (round) is said to influence your afterlife and if you complete it seven times, you are free of the eternal cycle of rebirth and death, it is said. But believe it or not, being there will be a moment you will always cherish!
Northeast India is Nature's own country-by and large, it is unpolluted, unvarnished and holds on to an aura of innocence. Khasi Hills nestled comfortably in the sub-Himalayan hill ranges of the northeastern region of India. It would be hard to imagine it now but the entire plateau was once under the sea-one can even find a few marine fossils without too much effort. One can also visit TheGaro Hills in the western region of Meghalaya and the Siju caves.
Lepchajagat, near Ghum in West Bengal, 15 kms away from Darjeeling, is a place; with astound beauty one can never get over with. What immediately strikes you there is the curious play of colors in the sky. The clouds are part black and white drifting from one hill to the other. Jorepokri, Mirik and Pashupati are nearby places which should not to be missed.

The Malvan region of Maharastra has fascinating forts and coastlines. Vijayadurg, the Victory Fort is one of the coastal forts of Maharastra. Its beach is hidden from view and not obvious to the casual visitor, so one has to explore a little more to locate it. The drive to Vijayadurg is extremely beautiful and the bucolic countryside with well-surfaced roads makes it a lovely journey. Further down, up the coast is another coastal fort, Sindhudurgh, which was once the main naval base for the Maratha Navy. Devgarh, another beach town in the Konkan region has another of its many forts. It is also known as the land of the King of Fruits. Kunkeshwar another beautiful place, a few miles away has a lonely stretch of sand that simply sparkles in the sunlight.

Gokarna, North of Karnataka, has a pristine and quaint beach, wedged between hills, which can pleasantly surprise one; as you can see the beach resemble "Om", the Sanskrit symbol for the invocation that is believed to have created the Universe. A two-hour drive away are the Jog Falls, which are actually a set of three waterfalls. Karwar, also lies in the Northern part of Karnataka, on a thin strip of tropical sand that is bound by the Western Ghats on its eastern side and embraced by the Arabian Sea on the west. On entering Karwar, one immediately comes face to face with the blue sea dotted with several islands on the horizon. Distinct amongst them, just about three kilometers away, lies Deobagh, which is approachable by a speedboat. Dandeli, 175 kms from Deobagh, is another place, which is very rich when it comes to Nature and opportunities of getting close to it. One of the main attractions here is white-water rafting.

SITA NADI & KOODLU THEERTHA FALLS

Latest information on tourist who wants adventure.This is the place to be.

Not many of us knew there is such a place in Karnataka.This post is for all adventure tourists.

Location:Someshwara wild life sanctuary is located in North-West Karnataka and comes under the Udupi district. The sanctuary is 4 kms from Hebri and around 60 kms from Udupi.

You see above the photograph of Koodlu Theertha Falls.Followed by Sita Nadi River rafting.

How to Reach:

There are KSRTC buses from Bangalore to Udupi and Hebri. The closest railway station is Udupi and from there you could take the local bus to Hebri (most buses that go to Shimoga goes through Hebri). From Hebri, you could walk the 4 kms or take an auto/ric. to the forest entrance (also called Sitanadi Nature Camp). If you plan to take a private bus, Sugama tourists would directly drop you at the Nature camp.

The campsite has a lot of dorms, quite a few platform tents, and there is a farm house within 15 min walking distance. You can book the farmhouse for your night stay. The campsite also has some small nature walk trails with mild river streams crossing the trails.

See above the morning view of Agumbe range

White water rafting is an unbelievable experience. And if you are in Udupi District, you don't have to go far for the experience. The Varahi and Sita Rivers are ideal for rafting.
In order to promote eco-tourism, Jungle Lodges and Resorts, a State Government undertaking, in association with the Forest Department, is promoting adventure activities in these two rivers. If you trying it for the first time, don't worry, expert personnel are there to guide you.
Rafting is a team effort and it is important to act in tandem with fellow rafters as you navigate through the powerful rapids. When there is more pressure on the left side of the raft, the team members have to move to the right and vice versa. The instructor tells you on which side you should shift to maintain balance and whether you should row backwards or forwards. Safety is paramount so you cannot get on the raft without wearing a life jacket and a helmet.
Besides the unbeatable thrill of feeling the force of nature, you can also enjoy its calmer side as you travel through evergreen forests. For birdwatchers, the trip is a must as they can spot several species of rare birds.
River rafting at Sitanadi Nisarga Dhama offers two choices — one from Nisarga Dhama to Belinje Bridge (14 km) and the other from the Nisarga Dhama to Jomlu Tirtha (22 km). River rafting in the Varahi also has two choices — from Hosangady to New Bridge (24 km) and from Hosangady to Hole Shankarnarayana (18 km). White-water rafting is on at Anejari Nisarga Dhama near Kollur throughout the year. While you're at it, you can chill out for a few days in the log huts at the Sitanadi Nisarga Dhama.
To reach the Sitanadi Nisarga Dhama, take a taxi from Udupi to Hebri, a distance of about 35 km. Sitanadi Nisarga Dhama is about a couple of kilometres from Hebri.

Watch out more details in the next post

INFORMATION ON GOA TOUR

ANJUNA BEACH:

Location : Anjuna is a small village in north Goa, on the shores of the Arabian Sea. It lies 18 km away from Panaji

The key attractions of Anjuna Beach:

Albuquerque Mansion & Chapora Fort

Wednesday Flea Market-Every Wednesday, at around 11 a.m.,(in ANJUNA & VAGATOR)

Evening -Anjuna is also known for its full-moon (acid house) parties.

CALANGUTE & BAGA BEACHES

Location: North Goa but south to Anjuna beach. and is just 15 km from Panjim,

KEY ATTRACTIONS


BEACH & SHOPPINGSaturday bazaar near the new Post Office is an ideal place for good bargainers. The bazaar offers commodities like fish, meat, grocery, textiles, earthenware, household articles and other provisions. Toys and trinkets, piglets, chicken, eggs, brooms and all the traditional, rural produce find their way into the Saturday bazaar.In the center of Calangute, there is a nice Tibetan market. It offers all kinds of gems and silverwork, wooden statues of the Buddha's and Hindu deities.

Dona Paula Beach:

It lies 7 km(south west) away from Panaji.


KEY ATTRACTIONSWater SportsWater sport facilities are the key attraction of this beach. The Dona Paula Sports Club offers water-scooter, cycle, and motorboat rides. Other water sports include windsurfing, parasailing, water-skiing, toboggan ski-biscuit, skibob, sports fishing, snorkeling, harpoon fishing, kayaking, and yachting.

There are several shops along the beachside, which sell variety of goods ranging from eatables to clothes.


Colva Beach:

Among the best beaches, Colva is Goa's longest beach with 20 km of virgin white sands, palm fringed and sun drenched. Colva is a small village in south Goa on the shores of the Arabian Sea. It lies 39 km away from Panaji.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALSThe Beach BonanzaThe Beach Bonanza fair is held on successive Sundays from mid-April onwards, where frenzy visitors in merriment participate in live music, dance, and other entertainment.


Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary :

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is set 10 kms in the northeast direction of Usgao Tisk village in North Goa. It is one of the small preserves in Goa, covering the area of just 8 sq. kms. You can see here the Indian bison, jackal, black-faced langur, wild boar and different species of deer. Besides animals, tourists can also enjoy sights of multiple species of birds and butterflies. Dudhsagar Waterfalls With the most meaningful name, 'The Sea of Milk', the Dudhsagar Waterfalls are located on the Goa and Karnataka border. It is at a distance of 60 kms from Panaji. Water in large amounts falls from the height of hundreds feet and forms for one of the most picturesque natural phenomena. It is a Goa's popular destination for nature lovers, hikers and trekkers.



MISC INFO:

calangute beach and baga beachare in one shore , u can find cheap hotels , small hotels near calangutebeach , and it has also good night life with pubs like mambo and the famous tito's

Tourist should never fail to sail on the Mandovi River during moonlight to experience the real beauty of the river cruise during Goa tour.

Night Party
Check out Ingo's Night Bazaar, Anjuna's Market, Tito's, Kamaki, Mambo's, Congo Lounge, and Geoffreys for more information

SHOPPING:
Anjuna’s Wednesday market, Colva’s Sunday market, Ingo’s Saturday night market, Velha Goa galleria, Government Emporium and scores of different markets are usually flooded with crowds enjoying the festive atmosphere and indulging in some binge shopping on the spur.

Hope this information helps you much. Soon will be back with tourist plan for Goa.