Goa Pocket Travel Guide


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Goa is the most popular beach resort in Western India. The smallest state in India on the Eastern coast of the Arabian sea. A former Portuguese colony with rich history. Goa became popular to Western tourists through Hippy communities during 1960, as was the integral parts of the Hippy trail. Since then Goa attracted millions of foreign and local tourists. Goa is now under VOA (visa on arrival) and popular for beach tourism, sun bathing, water sports, adventure, boating, fishing, nightlife, scuba diving, Indo-Portuguese cuisine, shopping, festival, casinos, and a destination for holidaymakers, honeymooners, beach tourists, backpackers. Goa Pocket Travel Guides covers everything of Goa travel, created for smart travelers. Features: - History of Goa - Climate - Goa as Cinema shooting location - Going to Goa - Traveling in Goa - Attractions in Goa - Shopping in Goa - Cuisine of the 'Pearl of the Orient' - Eating Out - Outdoor Activities - Two Wheelers Rental - Bicycle Rental Agency - Nightlife - Casinos in Goa - Festivals - Forex Dealers - WiFi Hotspots - Serviced Apartments - Home Stays in Goa - Hotels in North Goa - Hotels in South Goa - Car Rental in Goa - All basic details of Goa, which are important for foreign as well as local tourists. - Regulations, Visa rules for foreigners visiting Goa - Goa Maps - Local language phrases for tourist in English




Goa, Kovalam Pocket Travel Guide


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Goa is the most popular beach resort in India, where as Kovalam is the second most popular beach. Goa is located in the Indian state of Goa near Mumbai and Kovalam is located in the Indian state of Kerala 'God's own Country'. Both of the beaches are on the bank of Arabian sea. Goa and Kovalam attracted millions of foreign and local tourists. Both the beaches are popular for beach tourism, water sport, scuba diving, fishing and etc. We have already published both the guide seperately, and now present it together at a special price. The guide is best for holidaymakers, beach tourist, backpackers, honeymooners, family travelers. Features: - Introductions - Travelling - Attractions - Shopping - Nightlife - Eating out - Outdoor activities - Hotels - Home Stays - Apartments - Car Rentals - Guidelines for foreign tourist - Travel tips - Local Language Phrase in English - Basic details




DK Eyewitness Top 10 Goa


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Idyllic, exotic and unspoiled - with its palm-fringed beaches, stunning sunsets, sleepy fishing villages, mouthwatering cuisine and historic Baroque churches, Goa truly is a tropical paradise. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Goa with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Goa into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best beaches, places to eat, shops and festivals. You'll discover: • Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week • Detailed Top 10 lists of Goa's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of Candolim, Vagator and Anjuna, Calangute and Baga, Ashvem, Panaji, Old Goa, Ponda, Molem, Margao and Palolem and Agonda • Goa's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing • Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including children's attractions and things to do for free • A laminated pull-out map of Goa, plus four color area maps • Street-smart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe • A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move Looking for more on Goa's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness India.




The Rough Guide to Goa


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The Rough Guide to Goais the most thoroughly researched and engagingly-written guide to Portugal's former colony. You'll find detailed accounts of every major tourist sight, along with candid reviews of all the best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop, in all price ranges. The title includes first-hand coverage of the regions resorts, beaches, markets, monuments, temples and wildlife sanctuaries, as well as its more off-beat sights, from prehistoric rock carvings deep in the forest to colonial-era mansions. The full-colour introduction and inserts, along with inspirational photography, give you a flavour of this region's Portuguese legacy. The guide includes all the practical advice you'll need before you arrive, and comes complete with expert coverage of the regions history, religion, environmental issues, wildlife, and language. The Rough Guide to Goais like having a local friend plan your trip!




Insight Guides Pocket India (Travel Guide eBook)


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Insight Guides Pocket India Travel made easy. Ask local experts. The definitive pocket-sized travel guide. Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring India. From top tourist attractions like the Taj Mahal, Kerala's backwaters and the Golden Temple, to cultural gems, including a once in a lifetime trip to Ajmer, trekking the rugged terrain in Ladakh and exploring Ranthambore, home to the Rajbut ruins and wild tigers, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. Features of this travel guide to India: - Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography - Historical and cultural insights: delve into the country's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions - Practical full-colour maps: with every major attraction highlighted, the maps make on-the-ground navigation easy - Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered - Covers: Dehli; The North; Rajasthan; The West; The East; The South Looking for a more detailed guide to India? Check out Insight Guides India for a comprehensive and entertaining look at all the country has to offer. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.




DK Eyewitness India


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India is a country epic in proportion and personality. Whether you want to join thousands of pilgrims lighting candles at the holy Ganges, catch the Taj Mahal bathed in a golden glow at sunrise or sip a feni cocktail on Goa's golden beaches, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that India has to offer. India's vast landscape is as diverse as it is awe-inspiring. Modern skyscrapers and centuries-old mosques push up against each in the cities, while tigers slink through the lush jungles separating the heights of the Himalayas from the sandy shores of the Keralan coast. Our newly updated guide brings India to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, inspiring photography and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: - our pick of India's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems - the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay - detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy - easy-to-follow itineraries - expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe - color-coded chapters to every part of India, from Delhi to Mumbai, Kolkata to Kerala Only visiting the Golden Triangle? Try our DK Eyewitness Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.




Berlitz Pocket Guide India (Travel Guide eBook)


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India is like nowhere else on earth, boasting the snow-capped Himalayan Mountains in the north, arid deserts in the centre, palm-fringed beaches and lazy backwaters in the south. With well over 1 billion inhabitants, India is a fascinating melting pot of cultures and religions that is completely unique. Berlitz Pocket Guide India is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that the country has to offer. Inside India Pocket Guide: Where To Go details all the key sights in the country, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, and are cross-referenced to the text. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip. Perfect Tour provides an itinerary of the country. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from hiking in the Himalayas, to marvelling at the Taj Mahal, to soaking up the sun on a beach in Goa. Essential information on India's culture, including a brief history of the country. Eating Out covers the country's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.




Taj Mahal Pocket Travel Guide


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The jewel of India, and the sign of undying love of the world. Taj Mahal, an architectural wonder created by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his love, the third wife Mumtaj Mahal. An UNESCO world heritage site, and one of the most photographed building in the world. Taj Mahal pocket travel guide has covered all of Taj Mahal travel along with two UNESCO heritage sites of Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, the ruined capital of Emperor Akbar the Great. The guide is useful for backpackers, holidaymakers, archeological tourist, luxury traveler, and family travelers in tour planning, going there, transportation,accommodation reservations, sightseeing, activity planning, dining, shopping, nightlife and travel. Features: - Taj Mahal in Cinema - Aminent personalities visited - Going to Agra - Taj Mahal - Nearby attractions - Fatehpur Sikri - Shopping in Agra - Agra Nightlife - Activities in Agra - Festivals in Agra - Cuisine of Agra - Restaurants of Agra - Home stays in Agra - Vacation Rentals in Agra - Hotels in Agra - Car rentals - Spas in Agra - Florist in Agra - All basic facts of Agra, useful for travelers - Visa to India - Guidelines for foreign tourists - Tour plans - Map of Agra eBook Features (For Smartphones, Tablets) - PDF editions for offline reading - Zoom-in maps, images for close and clear views - Flip between pages with click-able index - Visit websites by touching embedded links - Adding notes




Darjeeling Pocket Travel Guide


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Darjeeling the "Queen of Hills" a hill station located in East of India close to Mount Kanchenjunga. A Victorian Town, once treated as the winter capital of British India. Producing finest qualities and most expensive Tea in the world. Home to the oldest mountain railway (UNESCO World Heritage Site) service. World's one of the most popular rock climbing destination. An Eco tourism destination. Inside Darjeeling Pocket Travel Guide: - Complete history of city Darjeeling - Darjeeling influencing cinema - Eminent Personalities visited - Complete information for getting there by road, train and by air - Attractions with photograph - Elaborate details of Night life, Shopping, Cuisine, Festivals, Joy ride, Outdoor Activities - Travel from Darjeeling - Complete Home stay guide, Hotels Guide, Cab/ Bike/ Bicycle rentals in Darjeeling and nearby destinations. - All Basic Facts of Darjeeling City - Important contacts for tourists in Darjeeling - Indian Visa details and applications - Tour itineraries for Darjeeling and nearby attractions - Foreigners Guidelines in India - Local language phrases for tourist in English




Kovalam Pocket Travel Guide


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Kovalam, The God’s beach in the ‘God’s own Country’, Kerala. The most visited sea beach in India. Popular among European and American tourists since 1930s, became world re-known in 1960s by the Hippy communities. Kovalam was the part of the Hippy trail of 1960s.The best beach in India for Sunbathing, skin tanning, water sports and surfing. Kovalam travels covers everything of Kerala attractions from beach, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic body Massage, Back water cruise, Elephant riding, Surfing, Kathakali dance, Martial art and sea foods.The guide with click-able index (easy surfing) is available in PDF at our store. The Guide Features - Introduction - History of Kovalam - Best climate to visit - Locations - Kovalam, a shooting location in movies - Eminent Personalities visited - Getting to Kovalam, Kerala - Attractions - Nearby Attractions - Nightlife of the beach village - Festivals of the community - Cuisine of Kovalam and Kerala - Drinks - Restaurants guide - Shopping guide for tourists - Outdoor Activities - Travel tips - Guest houses directory - Home stays directory - Apartments directory - Car Rental contacts - Hotels contacts - Bike rentals - Basic facts - Forex dealer - Wi-Fi - Foreign Tourist information for Kovalam - Visa regulations for foreign tourists visiting or plan to visit Kovalam , - Travel Maps