Goa on this monsoon to celebrate Sao Joao

Goa on this monsoon to celebrate Sao Joao

About Sao Joao

The Sao Joao is a monsoon festival celebrated with much enthusiasm. This festival is celebrated to mark the joy of St. John on Jesus’s birth by jumping into the wells, ponds and streams.

Monsoons in Goa is beautiful, it becomes even more memorable during the Feast of Sao Joao (Saint John the Baptist) which is celebrated uniquely in the rain-drenched villages of Goa on the 24th of June.

There is so much of song, dance and merriment, you can’t help but get carried away with the heady spirit of the season.

The music of the drums called the Ghumott and the percussion instrument called the Kansallem can be so enticing that you can’t help but become one with all the joy surrounding you… you might even want to join the revellers and jump into a well with an ecstatic shout of “Sao Joao!” as the villagers do.

Or at least join in the mandos and other peppy dances happening along the riverfronts, wells, and ponds around.

About the place :-

Vagator Beach is split into two main beaches by a seaside headland which holds the car park and lots of stalls selling trinkets, clothes, soft drinks and snacks. As you face the sea, on your right is North Vagator Beach (Big Vagator) and on your left Ozran Beach, more commonly known as Little Vagator Beach.

Nearest Places to Vagator

Anjuna - for tourist traffic and the Wednesday Anjuna Markets

Mapusa - is the nearest town for provisions and shopping. This is where the locals shop.

Chapora - is the nearest village. In the evenings, the fishing boats come into the jetty, and locals and tourists can buy fish straight off the boats.

Tivim - is the nearest railway station.

Trip Itinerary:-

19th Morning Friday

9. Am : Reach Goa and Gather at Private Bus stop, which is adjacent to
Panjim Govt. Bus Stop

Google Map Link of Panjim bus stop
https://goo.gl/maps/g6YKSGCp4XG2

10.Am to 11 Am : Meetup & Start to Vagator by local transport
12. Pm Check in Hostel
1 to 2 pm Lunch
2.30 to 5 pm: Start to chopra fort spend some time
5 to 8 pm : Visiting Local churches to witness the Good Friday Celebrations near
9 to 10 : Visiting Vagator Beach Dinner & Reach Hostel

Day 2 :-
6.30 to 8 Am : Yoga
8.30 to 9.30 : Break Fast
10 Am : Start to bhaga beach
11 Am to 1pm : Water Sports
1.30 to 2.30 : lunch
3 to 6pm: start to hostel to rest for some time
7pm Start to bhaga beach to spend some time in Shack enjoy Bollywood music.
10 pm : Come back to hostel.

Day[masked] to 8 Am : Yoga
8.30 to 9.30 : Break Fast
10.am : Hostel Check out
11.am : Attend Sao Joao
12. Am Hostel Check out
1 to 2 lunch
3 Pm to 5 pm : Local Shopping
6 pm : Start back to respected cities

Package cost :- 2999/- per Head ( Goa to Goa)

Participants can come by their own cars or by bikes

Package Includes :-
1. Stay in Hostel
2. Bike for each participant for 2 days.
3.Breakfast in the hostel
4. Guide for entire trip.

Package excludes:-
1. Lunch & Dinner
2. Transportation to vagator on 1st day
3. Bike Fuel Charges.
4. Any entry fee and Personal Charges
5. Water Sports.

Guidelines:
Most of us may not be serious trekkers but all of us have equal responsibility in protecting our beloved earth. Infinite adventures earnestly request all its members to be socially responsible whilst the treks and avoid any littering, shouting when in wild or causing anything that would disturb the normal ecology.
1. No littering, no pollution of water
2. This is not a luxury trip, but all care has been taken to make your trip comfortable
3. We carry Basic First Aid, please do inform us if you need any special attention.