Goa Holiday – Make Your Winter Memorable

Author: purvianceedna | Posted: 25.11.2011

Goa , as a region, being lucrative for its Spice trade, was occupied by Portuguese since 1510. It was held by them for its commercial advantage even after the rest of India attained independence from British rule. However, Goa was liberated and brought under Indian Government’s rule in 1955. To start with, it was functioning as a Union Territory, later became a State, adjoining Maharashtra and Karnataka States.

Goa is one of the amazing regions for holidaying, with its beach resorts and water front entertainments. It is also rich with monumental forts, bird and wild life sanctuaries, making the place attractive for honey mooning for the newly married couple and relaxation for people of other categories, thus making Goa packages rich.

The people of Goa sport a pleasing culture, hospitable and kind, inviting everyone from other parts of the Globe. Goa Holiday is a welcome feature for the young and the old, pilgrims and tourists, and those who love art and wild life.

Goa Holiday packages are generally designed for two nights and three days coverage, offering return air passage from Mumbai, twin sharing accommodation and daily breakfast.

Goa Holiday trip should invariably cover its six important cities of Arambol, Facanacona, Mapusa, Margoa, Panaji and Vasco da Gama, in which places lie impressive spots of heritage, entertaining fishing villages, temples and famous churches, and locations for adventurous sports.

In a Goa holiday package one would enjoy clean and unpolluted sand laden beaches , particularly spending lot of time at Goa’s enviable Varca , Baga , Anjuna, Colva, Calangute, Dona Paula, Bogmalo beaches , and would consider Goa Holiday as one’s life’s unique experience.

Goa is not just a place to relax and enjoy, but the Goa Holiday package would provide feast to the eyes of a heritage lover who would see a number of forts, temples and churches. If the shrines such as Mangesh, Shantadurga , Chandreshwar and Dhamodar temples are important ones in Goa Packages, equally important are the forts from Toracol Fort in the northern most part of Goa to the Cabo Fort in the southern end. Likewise, Goa houses a number of churches, convents and cathedrals constructed in 17th century.

Goa Holiday is easy to organize since Goa is well connected by Air through its Dabolim airport and through its rail stations in its cities. Road transport to Goa for all the other locations in the country is abundant.

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