Tips for you to choose your hotel or resort at Goa

November 20, 2009 by goatravel  
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Goa hotels and resortsPlanning a visit to Goa and not sure where you are going to stay? Do not worry! There are numerous options out there. All you have to do is to land up with the right Goa holiday packages and sit back and relax!

Goa being one of the major tourist attractions in India, it holds a variety of hotels and resorts that cater to a wide variety of population. Thus you can choose your place of stay based on different factors such as closeness to the beaches, budget, carnivals and festivals during the time of your travel, star rating of the hotel or resort, facilities provided by them, etc. Many of the Goa hotels or resorts also offer great Goa holiday packages for you to visit and enjoy the state to the fullest. There are a few packages that will even include your travel to and fro from your place to Goa by bus, train or even by air!

Most of the hotels and resorts at Goa offer a fine place to stay with a beautiful scenic view. Other facilities like gym, beauty salon, baby sitting, etc, are also provided by many of them. Many have foreign exchange facilities in order to facilitate the foreign tourists to enjoy their stay more comfortably.

You can choose your Goa holiday package with the right hotel or resort based on your interests and the kind of vacation that you are looking forward to. If you want to simply de-stress yourself and laze around and enjoy the comforts at Goa, you can opt for the various luxurious hotels located in south Goa. With their quiet beaches and minimal crowd, you can enjoy your tranquility! You can even rent a small apartment or villa with or without assistance and smoking or non-smoking rooms as per your preference.

Many of the Goa holiday packages include a tour of the state in luxury buses and video coaches either for free or for a nominal charge. Most of these packages also come with a free breakfast whereby you can enjoy the various traditional and delicious Goan food and also Portuguese, South Indian, North Indian and Western cuisines. Various alcoholic drinks and cocktails are also offered in the bars of most of the hotels and resorts. Other possible activities that can be included in the Goa holiday packages are sight seeing, spa, swimming pool, tennis, golf, water sports, yoga, meditation, etc.

The various tourist attractions at Goa

November 12, 2009 by goatravel  
Filed under Goa Holiday Packages

goa tourist attractionsGoa is one of the major tourist attractions in the Indian subcontinent. Located in the southern part of India, it is famous for its beaches, churches, temples, forests, mountains and valleys. Based on the interests of the tourists, different types of Goa holiday packages are available. This article aims to bring to light the various attractions at Goa as well as the different kinds of holiday packages that are available to tour Goa.

Goa is most famous for its beaches and it will be no surprise if we say that there are Goa holiday packages available exclusively for the beaches of Goa. Every beach at Goa is unique with its own share of breathtaking scenic beauty and a variety of fun games to offer. You can enjoy surfing, snorkeling, skiing, scuba diving, windsurfing, deep sea fishing, dinghy Sailing, water scooters, etc. in the water and beach basketball, beach volleyball, etc. on the shores. Some packages also provide for professional instructors to make the fun of sports more safe and enjoyable.

Apart from the beaches, you also get religious Goa holiday packages. These packages cover most of the religious places such as temples and churches in Goa. Apart from the architectural splendor of these monuments and the spiritual value associated with them, the location of these building in the beautiful villages, farmlands or palm grooves are definitely a treat to the eyes. The churches in Goa are rich in Portugal art and architecture of late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Basilica of Bom Jesus, declared as a world heritage monument is truly remarkable and a must see for all visitors to Goa.

Other places of tourist interest that are worth a mention are the Dudhsagar waterfall and the spice plantations. The Dudhsagar waterfalls with its milky white appearance (Dudh means milk, and hence the name) also provides for sports such as rock climbing and swimming in its calm and safe waters. At the splice plantations, the tourists get to view the cultivation, farming, cleaning and processing of the spices, the tropical fruits and medicinal herbs.

Therefore, if you are seriously contemplating a visit to India, then Goa is a place not to be missed. Why wait, purchase the most suitable of Goa holiday packages and make the most of your trip!