we wake up today early at 6 am finish morning deeds took breakfast and goes to temple for took darshan of Ganesha then return home took back-pack and went to bus stop for catching 8 am bus.

Our plan was first go to Kudal bus stand and inquiry about buses going to Goa. So after reaching bus stand we inquiry about the buses goes to goa they said see chart for that. Then we saw the MSRTC (Maharashtra state road transport corporation) bus time table chart there we saw that bus is 1 hour later and frequency is nearby 1 and half hour in between. So we have no option until waiting in bus stand.

So we are waiting, after 10 minutes suddenly we saw that one bus are arriving for panjim, we shocked, we seen on time table there are no bus on this time. Without thinking much We rush to bus and catch the bus after that we come to know that this is an ACGL (Automobile Corporation Of Goa Limited) bus so that’s why this is not in time table. so we are very happy that we got bus early. We took panjim ticket and seat relax ACGL bus is very spacious and comfortable with wide windows so we enjoying outside views

its took I think 2 hours to reach panjim we get off at Kadamba Bus stand, Panjim.

After that we stuck there for a while because we in confusion

Where to start?

What to do first?

My brother said that we took first hotel then sightseeing but I am telling we do first sightseeing then hotel because after getting dark we cannot do sightseeing. We are not coming on decision. if hotel search first then where to start for search? Or sightseeing first? Then where to go which is nearest touring spot? Can we get hotels in near tourist spot? This all things are running in our mind So we decided to ask to help desk. there is tourist help desk so we ask our question and get the information they said from here Miramar beach, dona Paula is nearest touring spot and you can get accommodation easily nearby panjim market to Miramar there are lots of hotels so we decided that we doing first sightseeing then search for hotel. For that we took bus from here to Miramar from bus we seeing and memorized the places in between so that can easy for searching hotel later. We reach Miramar beach, beach is not crowded we expecting that goa means crowded beaches but its also a off season. beach & water are dirty, so we spent there half an hour. we are going there at afternoon and sun are burning us so because of that we cancel to go dona Paula after that we decided that we took some meal and after that search hotel. so we return by walk up to panjim market because distance is not much and we have much time in hand also we want to search place for meal. So we walking on foot path there are many trees on road side that’s why we hided from sun also in between we saw one food court after Forrest department of panjim “FOR-REST” veg food court with adjacent to Children Park and sea shore. So we took some refreshment like milkshakes, juice and sandwiches then roam in park spent some time in sea shore and return to our job finding hotel.

we saw many hotels before panjim market opposite casino pride when we are going via bus to Miramar so we went there and search a bit. Which one looks economical we are inquire there but not getting in budget we goes up to 5-6 hotels but all are in range of 2000 to 2500. In between searching hotel we saw suddenly Immaculate Conception Church and ‘m Ecstatic we saw this church in many Bollywood films and now we are in front of that church I am unable to stop and rush to there. My brother are pulling me That after getting hotel we come here but I am unable to stop myself & we saw that church first. Very beautiful architecture of the church. we go inside the church but we are little bit disappoint because renovation work in progress there so that we cannot get clear view of mail alter but no problem I am felling very happy now.

After that we move to searching and finally near by the church we got decent room in budget after bargaining.

Garden view hotel

Rent – 800

In front of the “Garcia D Orta” garden.

After check in we refreshed, took bath, calling home about our status and went to roam nearby. adjacent to garden one sarvajanik ganpati is their so we went there to took blessings. went to sea shore because we want to see night view of river. we goen up to ferry ramp spent time leisurely, took some photos and return for dinner.

We took dinner in Hotel Kamat which is nearby from our hotel room then spent some time strolling here n there bought some packed juice and biscuits for  tomorrow breakfast And then return to our room. Chat with our hotel staff about tourist places and return to room. then we want to make itinerary for next two days. As per getting info we have option of Old goa, Ponda, Chapora, Baga, Calangute beach, Aguada fort etc. we divided them as per locations & easy to cover. Finally come on decision that tomorrow we utilize in Old goa and Ponda because they are nearby & on one route and another Chapora, Baga, Calangute beach, Aguada fort they are in one route so this we did day after tomorrow. So that we can stay in the same hotel tomorrow also and after that we move to direct next destination and search hotel there.

That’s all folks…..