gambolling in Goa

I don't know what I did just now. i tried to upload some of the Goa snaps, but I have serious doubts on what exactly happenefd. But let me proced onto The Goa capers. It all started when we were offered by citibank two free return tickets for using the credit card so generously and of course not to mention ( foolishly). At the same time we also came across a holiday voucher by Travelport- a travel agency? So we decided on this grand plan of combining both the vouchers together to avail an almostfree holiday. But it was not to be. at least not so easily. Now most of us are cynical about this free vouchers and holidays.. Well I just have these to say that they are not that out of reach as imagined but if u are willing to run around a bit around thier customer care executives, you have 100 % chances of availing them- especially if they are from a reknowned group like citibank. So we got the tickets , but not to Goa , to bangalore. We couldnt press Travelport much so had to let go of the free hotel stay and Rs 250/ demand draft. ( My advice- stay away from travel port. Cust CAre not helpful. In fact the whole company is fraudulent).Undeterred we decided to travel from Bangalore to Goa and back to Bangalore to board the flight to Delhi. Made an extensive study in the net to see if it was possible and after satisfying myself with all the details, I set about making the online reservation for a resort - a package and also mapped out a plan. Here was my grand plan
Day 1- Delhi to bangalore by flight at 10 am. reach Bangalore by 12.30. have lunch . make a bus booking ( Paulo travels) to gOa for 9pm then leave to stroll about till 8pm ( including dinner)
Day2- Reach Goa in the morning at max by 10 am. Check into the reserved Hotel At candoliem- whispering palm beach- ummm. I can imagine myself lazing there. Have lunch and after freshening up and a quick nap. off for some sight seeing. As we were in the northern part Of Goa, we decided to cover the northern beaches of Goa. Come back after dinner in one of the pubs , Goa is famous for- like Mambo.
Day 3- wake up early for sight seeing tour by the hotel people and river cruise in the afternoon. Gosh ! what fun it will be with the other couples and families. We will be having a roll.....Dance and games wow.thats what are supposed to happen in a boat cruise isnt it? Have some more fun at a discotheque in our last night in Goa and then head for bed.
Day4- Pack up. go for some shopping. Have lunch and then proceed onto panjim and more strolling around followed by moving out at 6pm from Goa in paolo travels again. Our flight was at 11 am. so we should comfortably reach bangalore to catch our outgoing flight to Delhi at 11am. Sounds so easy.no? A breeze! But! What actually did happen? Was it so easy? Best laid plans, eh? the realty I am going to post in the next post...