Goa Tourism: Embarking on the Colorful Journey

One of the most famous beach destinations in the world today, Goa has made it to the list of the foremost tourist destinations in India, especially when it comes to entertainment. Goa tourism is growing at a maverick pace, thanks to the promotional efforts of the tourism department. The tiny state on the western coast of India is visited by numerous tourists, domestic as well as foreign. Growth in Goa tourism has caused a proportional growth in the related industries, and today a significant population depends on tourism for its livelihood.A tour to Goa cannot be imagined without the beaches. The beaches of Goa form a long coastal stretch that is interrupted by three rivers. The beaches in north Goa are more popular than their southern Goa counterparts. They are well known for their entertainment quotient, and are regular venues of beachside moonlight parties. Anjuna, Vagator, Baga, Calangute, Miramar and Dona Paula are the famous beaches of Goa. The Goa tours are also known for the immense variety of water sports. Your trip to Goa will come alive when you indulge in activities like water skiing, speed boating, para-sailing, water scootering and fishing. These activities are the highlights of Goa tourism and make up a memorable family vacation. Food is an integral part of the Goa tours. The state has a cosmopolitan culture where Konkanese, Indian and Portuguese cultures have come together to form a wonderful mix. This is evident in Goan cuisine. The beach shacks offer you a wide range of Goan and other food. During your trip to Goa, don’t miss out on the authentic cuisine of the state like Pork Vindaloo, Galinha com Coentro, Galinha Cafreal Sambharachi Koddi, and Goan Fish Curry. Do not leave Goa without tasting Feni, the local drink of Goa, available everywhere in the state. The colorful journey in Goa continues with the festivals. The people of Goa love revelry, a Portuguese tradition. The major festivals are Christmas, Easter, Holi, Mardi gras, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, and Eid. The carnival is the best time to visit Goa. Held in February, the Goa carnival brings out Goa in all its colorful and vibrant glory. As a tourist in Goa, you will be delighted to find a large number of accommodation options all around the state. These range from luxurious resorts to beachside huts. So whatever your budget is, you will find a place to stay of your choice in Goa. Panaji, the capital city, Mapusa, Old Goa, and Margoa are the main cities and have a lot of hotels to choose from.Sightseeing involves the forts, temples, and the famous churches. The churches of Goa, like the Basilica of Bom Jesus are famous all over the world for their historic and religious significance. There are some well known wildlife sanctuaries in Goa and some scenic spots like the Dudhsagar waterfalls. The Goa travel packages offer you all inclusive tours of the state. They cover the tourist destinations of the state with well planned itineraries, and include accommodation and dining facilities. Come to the frolic capital of India – Goa, and let yourself loose in the non-stop revelry.

Gujarat a Tourism Destination

Gujarat, a very colorful state of India and is one of the most developed states of India. Gujarat is located in western India and covers the area of 196,024 square kilometers. This state is having the fertile land in south part divided by the few rivers, the mountains in the west part and the mudflats in the northern part which adjoins Thar Desert. Gujarat is the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi - the father of nation of India. The sign of the civilizations at Gujarat are from 3000 to 1500 BC. Gujarat was also the part of great Mauryan kingdom during 3rd century BC ruled by King Ashoka. After getting independence Gujarat was the part of Bombay state, however in 1960 Bombay state was divided and new state Gujarat was formed comprising western and northern areas those were the dominated by Gujarati speaking people.Gujarat is an extremely important tourist destination in India. The Lothal of Gujarat is having the unparalleled sites of the ancient Harappan civilization - that is one of the best civilizations in the world. The largest city of Gujarat Ahmedabad offers the unique examples of Indo-Sarcenic architectures. Palitana of the state is welcoming with its marvelous temples built in Jain styles. Whereas the Junagadh shows the Buddhist caves and the Rajput architecture is spread throughout the Gujarat.Ahmedabad has few famous museums of India including Calico textile Museum which is considered as the finest textile museum in the world. The walled city of Ahmedabad is the testimony of its rich heritage of the crafts because the women here walk by in the dazzling embroidered clothes & the flashing ethnic jewellery of the silver. The traditional Ahmedabad city combines the mosques of the inspired workmanship, the wooden Jain temples and the unique step wells & the homes which have ornately carved balconies of wooden & the window screens.The beaches of Gujarat state are the loveliest. Gujarat is well gifted with them and amongst those beaches Ahmedpur Mandvi is the most popular and the main attraction of it is its ethnic beach resort. While staying at Gujarat's beaches, a tourist can have exotic vacations along with bird watching and cultural tour.If somebody would like to have a look on the various Indian tribes, then Gujarat comes as the prominent destination. The Kutch region of the state is very popular as 'the abode of the Indian tribes'. The words of the human being are unable to express the cultural richness and the unique heritage of the tribes in Gujarat. Being in contact with the most civilized world and still are able to preserve the ancestral culture and traditions is very remarkable task. These tribes are excellent in making the superb handicrafts and textiles. A tine area like Banni has so many different embroidered designs and patterns that are the eye-catching and finest workmanship a person may ever witness in his life. Even the tribes of Gujarat follow their lifestyles and the people have the capacity to live and enjoy their life happily.Gujarat also has the rich wildlife and bird species. It is considered as the paradise for the wildlife lovers. Gujarat is the home of highly endangered Asian lion at Gir National Park, the wild ass at Little Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary and the Indian bustard. One can also fine the four horned antelope in Gujarat known as Chowsingha. In Gujarat there are interesting birds sanctuaries spread in the state and have the beautiful maritime park.Gujarat is also very important place for the pilgrims all over the world. Dwarka is one of the most sacred places for Hindus and has an important place in the history associated with Lord Krishna. Somnath temple of the state has one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Apart of these temples Gujarat has world famous Modhera Sun temple and various other Hindu and Jain temples.The above mentioned destinations and attractions are merely the small list of the tourist sites in the state. However, Gujarat has much to offer its visitors, so come and explore the treasures of Gujarat.

Attractions of Kerala Tours

Blessed with breathtakingly beautiful backwaters, serene palm-fringed lovely beaches, green-carpeted rolling hills, superb scenic beauty and rich flora and fauna, Kerala is one of the most popular tourist destinations and beautiful states of India. This beautiful state of Kerala, South India is very popular among tourists, vacationers, couples, honeymooners, nature lovers, etc from all around the world. The state is also known for heritage, culture, temples, monuments, etc. Affectionately called as the God’s Own Country, the state has a lot to enchant its visitors. In fact, it is tourists’ paradise. No wonder Kerala, South India one of the most preferred travel destinations in the world today. Travelers from all around the world come to India to explore Kerala tours. On your Kerala tour package you will have wonderful opportunity to enjoy amazing attractions. Verdant hill ranges soothing your eyes, breathtaking backwaters, palm-fringed beautiful beaches, wildlife & bird sanctuaries, lovely lakes, breathtaking waterfalls, art & culture, Kathkali dance performance, beautiful cities & villages and generous people make this state one of the most preferred holiday destinations in the world. Here are some major tourist attractions of Kerala Tours and travel. Beaches: One of the most predominant attractions of Kerala is its sun-kissed and palm-fringed beaches. Beaches play a major role in the boom of travel and tourism in the state. The state has a number of beautiful and serene beaches that attracts a large gathering of tourists from all around the world. Beaches also deserve the attentions of couples for Kerala honeymoon tours as they provide serene, romantic and sheer ambiance for honeymoon holidays. Kovalam, Poovar, Alleppey, Fort Kochi, etc are some major beach destinations which you will surly to love to explore them on your Kerala tours package. Backwaters: The beautiful state of Kerala is also globally famous for its breathtaking & tranquil backwaters. One of the most popular ways to explore beautiful backwaters is spending some moment of your Kerala tour at houseboat (traditionally called Kettuvallom). Floating over the tranquil backwaters Kerala houseboat takes you to the wonderful world of water where you will have wonderful opportunity to enjoy exceptional beauty of nature. Houseboat tour in backwaters is also very popular among couples and appeals them to embark on Kerala honeymoon holidays. A houseboat cruise through the backwaters in Alleppey and Kumarakom can provide you mesmerizing opportunity to see scenic beauty, water flowers, water birds, and rural Kerala. Flora and Fauna:The state is also rich in its flora and fauna. There are several wildlife & bird sanctuaries in the state which provide you opportunity to known about rich flora and fauna of the state. On your tour package in Kerala when you will explore the dense forests of Periyar and Rajamala, you will have thrilling opportunity to see elephants, sambar , nilgiri , gaur, langur , and a wide variety of birds and reptiles. Hill Stations:Hill stations of Kerala are also among major attractions of the state. Blessed with extra-ordinary scenic beauty the hill stations are very popular among honeymooners as well as other tourists. They provide romantic, serene, sheer and perfect spot for making honeymoon holidays in the state. On your Kerala honeymoon package don’t forget to beautiful hill stations which can make your honeymoon holiday memorable. Some major hill stations of the state are Munnar, Palakkad , Wayanad , Ponmudi , Rajamala , Idduki , etc. Ayurveda, Art & Culture, and historically rich cities also deserve the attention of tourists from all over the world to Tour To Kerala ,South India. If you too want to enjoy and see the attractions of Kerala, South India, you welcome to this beautiful state of India. The beauty of Kerala beckons you!

Sri Lanka joins hands with Gujarat to set up 'Rama trail'

AHMEDABAD: Legend has it that when Lord Hanuman was flying to Lanka armed with a mountain from the Himalaya ranges laden with Sanjeevani booti to save the life of a critically injured Laxman, a piece of it fell right here in Gujarat’s Dangs district at Anjani Parbat. Which is why Dangs is believed to be the only location outside of the Himalayas where some precious and rare herbs are found. What’s more, Lord Hanuman, an ardent Lord Rama devotee, is believed to have been born in Dangs at Anjani Kund. For the devout, wanting to trace the footsteps of Lord Rama and getting a peek into the life of Lord Hanuman, trooping all the way down under to Sri Lanka may no longer be necessary. For, they may soon be able to embark on a ‘Rama trail’ right here in Dangs district of Gujarat. All thanks to Sri Lankans who are all set to join hands with Gujarat government to develop a ‘Rama trail’ on the lines of the existing one in Sri Lanka that’s a hit with Hindu tourists. Gujarat leg of the ‘Rama trail’ will give the devout a taste of the epic journey that Lord Rama, Sita and Laxman undertook as part of their 14-year exile and locations like Sita Van, Ram Sarovar, Unai and Shabari Dham they passed through in Gujarat. The ‘Rama trail’ will also see locations of importance in the life of Lord Hanuman like Anjani Kund, where he is believed to have been born and Anjani Parbat, being developed. Sources said that Sri Lankan government will be inking an MoU with Gujarat government for the purpose at the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors’ Summit. The MoU is to be inked by Sri Lanka’s tourism minister Milinda Moragoda who will be heading the Sri Lankan delegation to the summit. According to sources, the objective behind developing the ‘Rama trail’ was to popularise religious tourism by developing tourism infrastructure at these locations as well as cash in on the hordes of devotees who pass through Dangs enroute to Shirdi.

Indian travel agents now ready to boycott destination Singapore

As the standoff continues between Indian travel agents and Singapore Airlines on the airline’s ‘zero commission’ policy, agent associations are reportedly ready to now boycott Singapore as a destination.
Several key travel agent associations are in talks with the Singapore Tourism Board this week, according to local media reports, and it is believed the substance of the talks surround a possible refusal by agents to sell travel to Singapore completely– not just on Singapore Airlines services.
If talks are not productive, Indian agents could boycott the destination as soon as the 30th of January.
Six major associations have already selected the day to promote their ‘Respect the Indian agent or Quit India’ campaign.
“All travel agents across the country will observe protest on Jan 30 against foreign airlines as they continue to deprive us of commission on their air ticket bookings. As of now, we are not booking their tickets,” said Rajii Rai, Travel Agents’ Association of India (TAAI) President.
So far the six associations of Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI), Association of Domestic Tour Operators in India (ADTOI), Enterprising Travel Association of India (ETAA), and of course TAAI, have boycotted several foreign carriers and are refusing to sell tickets until commissions are reinstated.
Singapore Airlines has felt the brunt of the boycott, but it has recently stated that it stands firm on its zero-commission policy.
Singapore Airlines this week announced a downgrading of capacity to the key Indian cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad