One can have South Goa and North Goa one day tours at Rs 120 each. Departure 0930 h, Arrival 1800 h. Conducted tour sucks !!. Hire a car or go by bus to Colva beach, Old Goa, Panaji, Calangute beach or to Vagator beach via Mapusa. Enjoy the beauty at your pace. Take your time to explore it in full.

Goa has a number of whitewashed churches, sun-kissed palm-fringed beaches, paddy fields, coconut-palm groves and crumbling forts guarding rocky capes make up the Goan landscapes. Markets are lively, colourful affairs and there are feasts and festivities throughout the year. Panaji is the state capital, while Old Goa has fascinating Cathedrals and churches. Mapusa is the market town (Friday market) near the main beaches - Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute and Candolim. The other popular beaches are Miramar, Dona Paula, Majorda.

The main railway station is at Madgaon. There are Panaji non stop buses from Madgaon Kadamba bus stand (Rs 19, 34 km). Accomodation on Madgaon is cheaper as it is way from the main tourist hotspots of Goa. Kadamba is the name of a popular dynasty which ruled Goa and the nearby areas centuries ago.

Goans are easy going people and majority are Roman Catholics. Late night parties are common sight near the beaches. Motorbikes can be hired for exploring Goa at your will. The best season to visit is from Oct to Feb, while the peak season is from mid Dec to late Jan. Christmas and New year are the main celebrations. Carnival (Mar) and other feasts, mainly St. Francis Xavier's, are having it's own distinction.