Gomant Newsletter

Raj Bhavan Darshan Tours

Goa Tourism has introduced historic Raj Bhavan tours at Dona Paula. These tours are available thrice a week and give tourists glimpses of history and heritage of Goa, mesmerizing views of landscapes around the Raj Bhavan at Dona Paula and the various initiatives introduced at Raj Bhavan in solid waste management, water harvesting and solar energy.

The tours are open to the general public only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The tours are conducted in two batches, each batch comprising of 50 visitors.

The tours will commence for the first batch of 50 from 2:30 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. and second batch of 50 visitors from 4:00 p.m. till 5:30 p.m. The entire tour is conducted by Goa Tourism Development Corporation. Bookings for the Raj Bhavan Darshan will only be done on-line https://bookings.rajbhavan.goa.gov.inand through GTDC website:goa-tourism.com

Prior registration on the portal at least 3 days before the date of visit is essential and entry will be subject to police verification. On booking, visitors will receive a confirmation of the same via SMS/e-mail. Entry fee has been fixed at Rs.300/- per person and payment has to be made online at the time of booking. Read more>>

Dignitaries flagging off the Goa Vintage Car & Bike rally on 14th April 2019

Goa Tourism‘s Vintage Car and Bike festival a grand success

Goa Tourism organized the third edition of the Goa Vintage Car & Bike festival on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Inox Courtyard, Panaji. The festival was aimed at celebrating the passion for collecting and preserving vintage cars and bikes.

Many fine examples of cars and bikes right from the 18th Century were on display at the Inox Courtyard. Many vintage cars and motorcycles drove in from different parts of Goa and neighbouring states to be a part of this event.

As many as 45 cars and 70 bikes were on display at the venue. Cadillac Limousine of 1959 model restored by the Raj Bhavan, Goa, was a favourite among the visitors. Read more>>