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Travel Tips
Goa does not have a true full fledged international airport. However, it does have a domestic airport at Dabolim from where flights leave for most major cities in India. Charter international flights and international flights from Kuwait and Sharjah do land at Goa.
Dabolim
airport is located near the city of Vasco da Gama and it
is about 30 kms from Panaji, Goa’s capital city. The estimated
taxi fare from the airport to Goa Marriott Resort is USD
22.00 (one way).
You will need a valid passport, the expiration date being six months or longer beyond your projected stay in India. A visa is required for citizens of countries that do not have a visa-exempt agreement with India. Please contact the nearest Indian Embassy or Consulate should you be in doubt. Most travel agents will have this information, as well. Some may need a “Letter of Invitation”. Please contact:
Optique
C-5 Main Market
Vasant Vihar
New Delhi - 110057
INDIA
Telephone:
+91-11-26141046
Fax: +91-11-41771819
The Currency Unit in Goa as in the rest of India is the Indian Rupee. Each rupee consists of 100 paise. Currency notes are issued in the denominations of Rs. 1000, Rs. 500, Rs. 100, Rs. 50, Rs. 20, Rs. 10, Rs. 5, Rs. 2, Re. 1. Coins issued are of Rs. 5, Rs. 2, Re. 1, 50 paise, 25 paise, 10 paise denominations.
It is not permitted to take Indian currency out of India nor purchase the Rupee overseas. If you are arriving from a foreign country, you should change some of your currency into Rupees at the airport or at the nearest branch of State Bank of India where you are offered the best rates of exchange.
Money Exchange services are also available at most major hotels and resorts and private money changers in the area. Most reputed banks such as HDFC, ICICI etc also have ATMs that accept Master and Visa Card to withdraw cash.
Travellers cheques of all major brands are easily changed. The currencies that are most widely and easily accepted are the US dollar and British Pound Sterling.
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Tip:
Contact Luxury Holidays with travel, accommodations and tour questions to:
Email:amitava@theluxuryholidays.com
Telephone: +91-11-4150-2511
Fax: +91-11-2334-8003
Mobile:
98114-08686
General
questions can be addressed to:
Dr.
Antonio Joson
Email: afj@eastern.com.ph
Telephone:
+63-2-524-3807
Fax:
+63-2-302-5241
