sun holidays october
Posted in holiday to on 04/06/2008 09:02 pm by admin
Beaches with palm trees, azure seas and wonderful, friendly people fed, Goa is one of the most fascinating destinations in India. Goa was for a part of the hippie trail known during the 60s and 70s, but long before hippies started overland travel to Goa, the locale had attracted foreign visitors in droves. As a Spice Route was the Portuguese colony in 1500, Goa deserted beaches, green jungles, dramatic cliff-side and low prices have been an irresistible allure.
Goa, India is the smallest state, lies on the west coast of the mighty sub-continent, lapping the shores of the Arabian Sea, bounded by the Government of Maharashtra in the north, and Karnataka in the east and south. And the world famous beaches, Goa is also famous for its temples and world heritage architecture including the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. The state is also rich in flora and fauna, and was compared to the Amazon and Congo basins for its rich tropical biodiversity of National Geographic Magazine.
Winter is an ideal time to head to Goa, because it than the temperatures are at their most comfortable and natural it is nice to the gray skies of the United Kingdom from October to February to escape. Visit of the additional bonus in this time of year is that a high frequency of Hindi festivals and celebrations, in January you can experience the colorful Shantadurga Prasann, in February, the three days celebration of Shri Mangesh, and in March there Shigmo.
A Goa beach holiday is also an excellent value destination, where you will be able to a high level of service, catering and accommodation benefit, and all types of massages and treatments such as mud wraps, facial treatments Reiki and are much cheaper than what you pay in the United Kingdom. There are also many retreats in Goa offers a cultural and recreational activities, courses in painting, photography and yoga.
As one of the most popular tropical paradise of India, it is no wonder that high Goa-series as a great winter sun destination for British visitors and offers a cultural adventure and first-class holiday.
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Andrew Regan is an online, freelance author from Scotland. He is a keen rugby player and enjoys travelling.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Going to Goa: Winter Sun Holiday
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