Goa (Sept. 2016)

Trip Members
1. Mr Keshoram and Raniji
2. Mr Sood and Urmilji
3. Mr Kayastha and Anita
4. Alok & Geetika Gupta
5. Korean and AshokAgarwal unfortunately could not come

Booking done through DPaul Travel Agents
Total cost including Air travel hotel room and B'fast was Rs11000

Stayed at 'Silver Sands Village Resort'  -some more info address etc is below (from website)

4-star hotel

Address: Pilerne - Candolim Rd, Pinto's Waddo, Candolim, Bardez, Goa 403516

Phone: 0832 248 9852

Hotel details

Set in a white building with an ornate facade, this polished hotel is a 10-minute walk from the nearest beach, 5 km from the 17th-century Fort Aguada and 11 km from the 178-hectare Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.

The chic rooms feature flat-screen TVs, minifridges and balconies. Upgraded quarters add sitting areas; some have separate showers.

Breakfast and parking are free. There's also a casual Goan bar/restaurant, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a poolside bar and a relaxed lounge.

Day1 

Left Delhi in the evening, reached Goa and picked up by the resort Van, a drive of about 1 hr, 

Day 2 23rd Morning

Had B'fast in the shak by the beach owned by the resort (parathas dosa) and left for the city tour by bus booked for us -visited Dona Paula Beach, Chapel of St Francis Xavier, Cathedral

Mandovi River Cruise - we took the filmi cruise I think we paid 200 per person, took taxis from the hotel to reach the boarding - it was raining - lots of music and rain dance

Had lunch

Visited a temple - Shanta durga temple - supposed to be one of the richest temple of Goa - read more here - http://shreeshantadurga.com/homepage.asp

Then visited Mangueshi Temple

Back to hotel

Dinner at Tina Lodge

Day 3 24th Sept

Went to beach in morning

Visited Fort Aguada, Anjana Beach (nothing as we had imagines, long walk very dirty with shops all over), Calungate Beach, Baga Beach, then a Dance Cruise

Dinner at Veg Masala & More

Day 4 25th Sept

7:30 am beach

Then a super store nearby got cashewnuts

Had Lunch and went to beach for Ganpati Visarjan of 21st day dancing and singing to the tune of "ganpati Bappa Mauriya Pudta Varshi Lawkar Ya...."

Dinner at Sunny side up Candolim Beach

day 5 26th

Beach at 7:30 am swim and yoga!!

Dinner