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Other getaways
GOA
Goa, a tiny emerald land on the West Coast of India, with its natural
scenic beauty, attractive beaches and temples famous for its architecture,
feast and festivals and above all hospitable people with rich
culture has an ideal tourist profile.
Goa abounds in festivals and fairs around Temples and Churches,
which also boast of early legends. There are occasions when
a Goan peasant manifests joy and happiness.
Saints and seers sought picturesque Goa nestled along the Western
Coast of India as a place of retreat since ancient times. Goa the
ancient Gomanchala of vedic fame was liberated from the Portuguese
after nearly 451 years and the result of this great mix of cultures
is today a happy blend of eastern and western cultures. The State
takes pride in its many majestic mosques, temples and churches.
Goa has a rich heritage experienced in its traditional folk, arts,
music, dance, festivals and feast. Music is a way of life with the
Goans while traditional music still remains strongly in the rural
areas, the urban areas have taken to more modern music styles and
genres.
Interesting Goa Packages:
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DUBAI
Sun drenched Dubai offer travel enthusiasts the opportunity to
experience unique sights and sounds. All tours and safaris are organized
to the highest international standards, allowing visitors to relax
and drink in enough memories to last a lifetime. The major companies
are well equipped to provide overseas tour operators with a full
destination management service covering hotel bookings, airport
transfers, ground transport and a daily program of tours and activities
with multilingual guides. They can also offer the required expertise
for organizing business-related travel, including original and exciting
incentive programs
All the leading inbound tour-operators offer a range of standardized
tours. For a full list of tour operators in Dubai, you will need
to contact the DTCM Head Office, One Stop Information Center.
City tours: A city tour would include the Creek, the souks,
dhow-building yards, Sheikh Saeed’s House, the windtower houses
of the Bastakiya area, Dubai Museum, Dubai World Trade Centre, Jumeirah
Mosque and the stunning golf courses.
Shopping tours Specialised shopping tours offer an introduction
to selected souks and major shopping areas in Dubai and nearby Sharjah.
Such tours are especially attractive to visitors with limited time
to organize their own shopping expeditions.
Creek tours An imaginative way of seeing Dubai is to take
a tour of the Creek by traditional wooden dhow or carbin cruiser.
Most of the major landmarks can be seen from the waterway. Daytime
or evening cruises are available with food and beverages on board.
Desert safaris No visit to Dubai would be complete without
a trip into the desert. Such excursions, which are best organized
as part of a group tour, offer a taste of the true heartland of
Arabia.
Dune driving: Driving in sand is an adventure in itself,
combining the excitement of a roller-coaster ride with the challenge
of remaining mobile on the shifting surface. Courses in sand driving
are available, with four-wheel-drive vehicles provided along with
expert instruction.
Sand-skiing Those with a taste for speed and enthusiasm
for an unusual sport will enjoy sand skiing down the dunes of the
Dubai desert. Special skis are used and high dunes in the interior
of the desert are chosen as slopes. Sand-skiing can be arranged
on request or as part of a full-day or half-day safari.
DIU
A beautiful blend of sun, sand and sea, is a God's gift to those
in quest of a blessed turf where the wary weight of the unintelligible
world can, for a while, be lightened and the waking soul can hear
the music of the spheres. It is an island retreat gently rocked
by the wind and the wave from the Arabian Sea.
It offers you undisturbed peace and an unusual holiday.
Diu, a former Portuguese enclave, and not a Union Territory, is
steeped in history. It was a seaport and naval base of considerable
strategic importance from the 14th to 16th Centuries. It was also
a vital trade link with the rest of India for traders overseas.
Diu was under the sway of Chanda and Vaghela dynasties till the
14th Century. The Muslim rulers ruled over the island town till
1380 AD. Then came the mighty wave of invasion of the foreign rule
that lasted well nigh upto 450 years.
To get there:
MTDC
Madame Cama Road
Mumbai
Tel: 022-2026713, 2024627, 2027784
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