One of the most popular trips to take while you are in Goa is the Panjim cruise. The boat starts its leisure trip at the Santa Monica or Panjim Jetty and cruises its way along the Mandovi river. You will get to witness the spectacular sunset as you get on board. The one hour cruise passes by the historic buildings along the river. As you enter the city of Panjim you will see the first building the Adil Shah Palace. This was the palace of the Sultan and later used by the Viceroy of Portugal. It was then converted to the Secretariat by the Government of Goa. After the Secretariat was shifted to a new location the palace building will be converted to a art and cultural heritage. While you sail down the river you will get to witness the big boats parked in the river which are the floating casinos of Goa. With the best music played by a DJ you can groove to some goan folk music, enjoy the local dances of Goa like the dekhni and the fugdi. Since along the local songs of Goa called the mando.
- Refreshments and snacks available on the cruise
- Stroll through the historic places on the goan coastline
- Enjoy foot tapping music while you relax and unwind for the day