North India Highlights

Flying from Goa to Delhi this two-night, three-day tour includes a train journey to visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort plus a guided tour of the sites of India's historic capital city.

 
 
 

20 stunning photographs showcasing the colours of Goa

Updated on Jan 18, 2021 by Kathryn Burrington

Blog > 20 stunning photographs showcasing the colours of Goa

Introducing David Abram, the photographer behind many of the beautiful images that appear in our new and very colourful Goa Experience brochure.

Last year, Somerset-based freelance photographer and writer, David Abram, visited Goa to capture its beauty for our forthcoming brochure. His images are both atmospheric, colourful and stunningly inspiring. And, they have really brought the 2017/18 Goa Experience brochure to life. To say we are pleased with them is a understatement.

Here is a collection of just some of our favourite images captured by David that beautifully showcase the colours of Goa.

1. A street hawker on Aswem Beach, North Goa.

This evocative image was used on this year’s front cover.

 

2. Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Goa

 

3. Spices at Anjuna Flea Market, North Goa.

Check out our guide to Goan Food and Drink.

 

4. Fruit and vegetable stall, Goa

 

5. A traditionally adorned cow

 

6. Sunset at Palolem Beach, South Goa.

 

7. Intricate henna designs, Anjuna Flea Market, North Goa.

Find out more about Goan markets in our guide.

 

8. A stroll on Cola Beach, South Goa.

With exotic palm-backed beaches, fabulous warm winter weather and luxurious hotels, Goa is an excellent choice for a romantic honeymoon.

 

9. Fruits and vegetables at Mapusa Market, North Goa

 

10. Anjuna Beach, North Goa.

Read about our Top 5 North Goan Beaches on our blog.

 

11. Flower garlands

 

12. Calangute Beach, North Goa. 

Discover great beach holidays in Goa here

 

13. Street stall in Panjim, Central Goa.

 

14. Stall holder at Anjuna Flea Market, North Goa

 

15. Panjim street scene, Central Goa.

Discover Old Goa and Panjim on one of our excursions.

 

16. Sunset at Palolem Beach, South Goa.

Read about our Top 5 South Goan Beaches on our blog.

 

17. Anjuna Flea Market, North Goa  

 

18. Locals on the beach at sunset

 

19. Fishing boats, Goa

 

20. Cola Beach, South Goa

 

Thank you to David Abram and our new designer, Daren, for making this year's brochure look so good.

If you’ve not yet requested a copy of our 2017/18 brochure, you can order or download it here.

 

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Day 1: Departing Goa for Delhi our representative will meet you in the arrivals area of the airport. They will assist with your private transfer to your Delhi hotel which will be your base for two nights.

Day 2: This morning, you will depart Delhi railway staion to Agra. Once a small village on the banks of the Yamuna, it was transformed by two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and his grandson Shah Jehan into the second capital of the Mughal Empire, Dar-ul-Khilafat, or ‘seat of the Emperor’ in the 16th and 17th century.

Taj Mahal

When you arrive in Agra you will be met by our representative who will introduce you to your guide who will take you to Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays). On the inner walls, jewel-like stones create beautiful designs in white marble. The Mughals perfected the art of embedding semi-precious stones into marble and the Taj is the finest example of this special process called pietra dura. It begins with a marble plate, varying in size. Then jewels are sliced paper thin and embedded in the marble with such precision that the joints are invisible to the naked eye. Continue for a visit to the Agra Fort, a walled city constructed of red stone which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. Construction of the fort was originally started by Emperor Akbar in 1565, but his son, Jahangir, and grandson, Shah Jahan, later made valuable additions to it.

You will also visit Itmad ud Daula, also known as Baby Taj. This tomb was built in 1622 for Ghiyas Beg, father of Empress Noor-Jahan, the wife of Emperor Jahangir. It is beautifully conceived in white marble, mosaic and lattice and set a precedent as the first Mughal building to be faced with white marble inlaid with contrasting stones.

Later, you will be driven back to Agra Cantt railway station, where you will board your train back to Delhi.

Day 3: After breakfast, proceed for the orientation city tour of Old and New Delhi including a visit of the 17th-century Jama Masjid and enjoy a rickshaw ride through the narrow, winding lanes of colourful and bustling Chandni Chowk. Stop in front of the Mughal Empire’s most opulent fort, the Red Fort for a photo opportunity.

Later proceed to New Delhi where you will be taken for a drive past the Presidential Palace, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys, the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of fallen Indian soldiers and a drive along the Rajpath past the Parliament House and secretarial buildings. You will also visit Qutab Minar, the 12th-century tower of victory built by a slave king and prototype of all minars (towers) in India.

After the tour you will be transferred to Delhi Airport to board your short flight back to Goa.

 

Two-night price from £825 per person

  • Prices are based on two people sharing including internal flights and two nights' accommodation on B&B and include transfers.
  • A choice of superior or deluxe accommodation is available.
  • You will be able to book this excursion either in the UK or on arrival / during your holiday to Goa.
  • Operates any day (subject to availability) except for Friday due to closure of the Taj Mahal.
 
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