Inclusives

• Current Hotel taxes
• Two way airport transfers by coach
• Fruit platter, cookies, cashew nuts and bottle of port wine on arrival.
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Buffet or fixed menu)
• Two children below 12 years will be accommodated free in the parent's room including one extra bed and all meals. Activities, sports and spa charges will be charged as per usage.
• Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary

Some of the activities included at North Goa hotels

• Rappelling and Jummarring on the cliffs of the Aguada hillock
• An evening aboard the Caravella Cruise Boat - Goa's only Floating casino
• ATV Trail Experience
• Beach picnic
• Oil massage per person at the Spa Aguada
• Half day sightseeing trip including a special ' Spice Plantation' tour

Some of the activities included at Taj Exotica, Goa

• Complimentary usage of either golf, archery, tennis, dolphin spotting cruise or bump ride per person. (Please note that the coach / caddy fees will be charged extra as applicable)
• Shopping and sightseeing tour including a visit to an old traditional Portuguese home.
• A specially designed Ayurveda Spa treatment / massage per person at the Taamra Spa.

Extension of stay at any hotel @ Rs. 5500/- per double room per night inclusive of breakfast and taxes

TAJ BEST OF GOA - DETAILED ITINERARY
Validity : 01 May to 15 October 2005
( 6 nights/ 7 days, 3 Nights Each North Goa and South Goa )

DAY 1

Arrive at Goa & avail of the complimentary a/c coach transfer to the Taj North Goa hotels consisting of the palm fringed Aguada Hermitage, Fort Aguada Beach Resort and Taj Holiday Village, as chosen by you.

Enjoy the welcome drink on arrival and check in at the luxuriously appointed AC rooms decorated in their own distinct style & welcome amenities of a fruit platter, cookies, cashew nut & port wine. Depending on the time of arrival in the Resort, have lunch at 'Seashell' in Fort Aguada Beach Resort or at 'Caravela' in Taj Holiday Village. Spend a lazy afternoon at the beach or by the poolside or enjoy a game of badminton, table tennis, squash, billiards or tennis at our sports complex or simply a siesta break in your room & at 5 pm, join us for cocktails & a tour of the resort - a magnificent & sprawling 88 acres of the Taj complex.
Dinner at Il Camino - the Italian restaurant or the Beach House- the Goan specialty. Post dinner, walk-up & checkout our retro bar 'Rock Your Blues' at Taj Holiday Village (except Mondays).

DAY 2

Energize yourself with a healthy breakfast at the ocean facing Caravela restaurant or at the Sea Shell & commence your date with nature as you learn the techniques of Rappelling and Jummaring only offered at our Resorts in Goa. For 2 hours you shall experience the thrills on the sheer rock faces/slopes using rappelling ropes, slings, caribiners, mittens and a belay rope for safety. The cliffs of the Aguada hillock provide multiple terrains to hone your skills under expert guidance. Remember to be in your light cottons, sunshade, sport shoes & not to forget your camera to capture those lifetime moments. Enjoy the nature walk as you return to your room to rest & refresh. Lunch at Sea shell or the Caravela.

Participate in all the fun activities that are available at your resort, such as Netball, Yoga, Dance classes, Pottery workshops, Cooking demos, Veg and fruit carving workshops, and many more, all spaced out during your stay with us.

In the evening spruce yourself up for a late evening of gaming, fun, music & dance aboard the Caravella Cruise Boat - Goa's only "Floating Casino" on the Mandovi river where you can try your hand at the tables and other card games, such as American roulette, black jack, stud poker, baccarat, pontoon etc. A lavish dinner spread along with liquor (house brands) and live music is the perfect way to cap your evening at the gaming tables! Return to the hotel. Regret- kids below 18 years not permitted by house rules. We will assist you with baby-sitting in the hotel at a nominal charge. Dress code- smart casuals. (Shorts, cut t-shirts, open sandals not allowed)

DAY 3

Begin your day with an early breakfast at the Seashell or Caravela.
'Beach life' - take a scenic walk from our Sinqerim to Candolim beach (& upto Calangute beach if your energy levels permit which will be 5 to 6 km from the hotel!) Carry along a 'back-pack' amply filled with vegetarian lunch, soft beverage & a small collapsible tent which is easy to pitch (as you will be shown by our activities dept) and voila- you are set for your own private picnic at a spot of your choice!
See the numerous beach shacks that dot the stretch & experience the varied Goan life. Return straight to the hotel's wellness center- the 'Spa Aguada'(appointment required ) where a relaxing & rejuvenating oil massage awaits you -with our compliments.

Watch the sun set from the Vasco-de-Gama look out - a splendid & mesmerizing view of the sun setting down the Arabian Sea. Our 'sun-downer' drink will keep company.

Dinner at Morisco- our International Sea food restaurant, or Banyan Tree - Thai Specialty.

DAY 4

Sumptuous and healthy breakfast await you, after which you checkout from your hotel & proceed for a sightseeing excursion, in an a/c car, and enjoy the lush beauty of the interiors of Goa. After a short halt at the renowned World heritage monuments at Old Goa comprising of Basilica, Cathedral churches & 'Gateway to Goa' (the Viceroy Arch) proceed to the magnificent temple of 'Mangueshi'- dedicated to the Lord Shiva (one of the most revered Hindu God), before arriving at an all organic "Spice Plantation" for a rustic Goan experience which will include an interesting and educational tour of this beautiful plantation. Lunch follows, in traditional Goan Hindu style served to you on banana leaves, tour of the plantation with inputs on the medicinal and other significant values of plant life.

Post lunch, proceed & check-in at the luxurious Taj Exotica in the South Goa - a change of scene from high action to relaxation and rejuvenation amidst 56 acres of landscape. Relax, refresh & rewind. Later in the evening, the activity staff will be glad to escort you for a 'discover your resort' tour while informing you about your next few days. Dinner at Miguel Arcanjo - our Mediterranean specialty restaurant.

DAY 5

After a leisurely breakfast at 'Eugenia', give yourselves the pleasure of recreation - choose one sporting activity per person among golf, archery, tennis, dolphin spotting cruise or bump ride. Retire back to your room, refresh & have a hearty lunch of your choice at the Miguel Arcanjo Mediterranean Restaurant or Eugenia for Continental or Indian cuisine. Later in the noon & after a brief siesta, set out for a shopping cum sightseeing trip in an a/c car - Visit to an old traditional Portuguese home- The Menezes Braganza House in Chandor followed by a shopping halt at Margao. The excellent local handicrafts of Goa are easily the most popular souvenir items and include brassware, terracotta, shell work, crochet, carved furniture, bamboo work, papier-mâché, etc. Shop for the famous Goan Port wine, cashew/palm feni. Conclude the tour with a visit to Colva beach or Ancestral Goa which is a mock village depicting life and traditional Goan occupations. Return to the hotel for dinner in the restaurant of your choice- Mediterranean, Goan or Chinese or let the chef make a menu especially for you! (Choice to be advised to Chef by noon)

DAY 6

After a light breakfast, lead yourself into a different World - today is for your mind, body & soul - total wellness - spiritual & physical - enter the 'Taamra Spa' & experience the divinity, tranquility, contemplation & threshold - get an Ayurvedic massage named Abhyangam which is a full body oil massage and re-discover yourself.

Have lunch at the restaurant of your choice & relax in the comfort of your villa / room. Noon to evening at leisure to take advantage of the variety of activities organized at the hotel.

Dinner at Li Bai - the Oriental restaurant or Alegria - the Goan specialty restaurant.

DAY 7

After breakfast laze by the poolside and watch life go by.

As per your flight, for your convenience we will arrange to drop you off to the airport in a comfortable A/C coach where we will bid you farewell.

Terms: 'Best of Goa'

• On Mondays, the Activities dept. at North Goa has their weekly off & hence for the Guests having Day-2 on a Monday need to do an interchange of the programme of Day-2 with Day-3.
• Programme between Day 2 & Day-3 are interchangeable & so are between Day 5 & Day-6. Please advise upon check-in to the Activities Manager of your choice.
• Any meal / service which is included in the package above, cannot be transferred, exchanged, refunded or off setted against any extra service. (Lobsters, Prawns, Sea bass fish not included in meals)
• Services are made available as per the opening & closing time of facilities like that of restaurants, spa, sports center etc.
• All meals are in the restaurants. Any room service will be extra
• Kids below age of 18 are not allowed in the Casino Caravella.
• Bookings made on non-refundable full advance deposit only subject to availability of rooms.
• Taj hotels do not take guarantee of the standards/quality of services of external vendors/suppliers some of who are included in the above itinerary, as they have been generally been known to be reputed.