Goa tailor-made holidays
Introduction
Goa is known for its idyllic beaches, outstanding monuments and great hotels. The beautiful landscapes, colonial architecture, lush jungles, ruined forts, centuries-old churches and lavish basilicas are as much a draw as the sandy, palm-fringed beaches and clean waters of the Arabian Sea. Most visits are centred around the towns of Panaji, Margao, Vasco and Ponda and the various beaches up and down the coast.
Old Goa
Deserted Old Goa retains the grand architecture of the once vast Portuguese capital, which was established in 1510, well before the British gained a foothold in the country, and outlasted the Raj by more than a decade. With one of the finest collections of Renaissance architecture in the world, enchroached upon by overgrown jungle, Goa Dourada, or golden Goa, was once the largest, richest and most splendid city in Asia. Elsewhere, elegant colonial-era mansion palacios dot the Goan landscape.
Goa's beaches
In North Goa many top luxury hotels are located around the Aguada Fort peninsula, near the mouth of the Mandovi River, or on Candolim Beach and Sinquerin Beach. In the prosperous south, the most popular areas include Majorda Beach, Benaulim Beach, Mobor Beach and Palolem Beach. Much quieter than the north, the region is full of lush coconut thickets, paddy fields and pretty villages. A temperate climate makes Goa great year-round, though there are heavy monsoon rains from June to September. Goa's beach resorts are among the best in India, with perennial favourites such as the Taj Exotica (pictured below) offering the ultimate blend of golden sands, delicious seafood and indulgent spa treatments – a wonderful way to relax at the end of your India holiday.
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Companion travels free aboard Deccan Odyssey – Save up to £1950 pp
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This eight-day, seven-night trip on-board the Deccan Odyssey takes you to the iconic sites of Maharashtra state.
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Enjoy $150 spa or ship credit plus we will cover your gratuities on this epic voyage from Dubai to Cape Town
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Receive $500 credit per suite and free 3-night land tour
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Take advantage of special fares and on board credit. Guests in all suite categories can enjoy a FREE 3-Night Essence of Bangkok pre-cruise land program or a FREE 3-Night Abu Dhabi, Dubai Dunes and Sharjah post-cruise land program on this voyage.
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Exclusive - Receive $500 Spa or shipboard credit per suite
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East meets Middle East on this spectacular sailing aboard Seven Seas Voyager where you'll discover glamorous cities, seldom-explored deserts and Indian beach towns before it all culminates in Asia's foodie capital, Singapore.
Top itineraries in Goa
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Companion travels free aboard Deccan Odyssey – Save up to £1950 pp
Book by: 31 May 2019
This eight-day, seven-night trip on-board the Deccan Odyssey takes you to the iconic sites of Maharashtra state.
This spectacular itinerary will see you explore southern India, a myriad of glittering relics and shrines, rolling hills fringed by sandy beaches and vibrant cities like Mumbai and colonial Kochi with a journey on the Deccan Odyssey, one of the world's most opulent trains.
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Special fares, pre-paid gratuities & more
Book by: 01 December 2019
Enjoy $150 spa or ship credit plus we will cover your gratuities on this epic voyage from Dubai to Cape Town
cruise offer
Receive $500 credit per suite and free 3-night land tour
Book by: 31 December 2019
Take advantage of special fares and on board credit. Guests in all suite categories can enjoy a FREE 3-Night Essence of Bangkok pre-cruise land program or a FREE 3-Night Abu Dhabi, Dubai Dunes and Sharjah post-cruise land program on this voyage.
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