8 Nights/9 Days
on request
Wednesday Flee Market Day Tour.
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Visit the popular Wednesday Flea Market in Anjuna with handmade jewelry, garments, tribal art and spices and street food.
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Goa Beaches Visit North Goa beaches: Calangute, Baga, Anjuna, Vagator.
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Explore the heritage streets: Chapora Fort, Panjim Latin Quarter.
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Shop in village spice markets and plantations.
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Explore beach markets, boutique shopping and culture.
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Water sports (not compulsory): parasailing, banana boats and swimming.
- Route: Anjuna -Mapusa-Calangute- Panjim -Vagator -Closeby villages.
- Yatra Time: 8 Nights/9 Days
- Mode of Transportation: Tempo Traveller/Bus/Car
- Lodging: Hotels to Guest Houses and Dharamshalas
- Type of Package: Private/Customized
Wednesday Flea market Tour is a special tour of the shopping heaven of Goa. The tour will see you through the busiest flea market in Goa (Anjuna), local bazaars, and shopping destinations that are not familiar to many people and will put you into the relaxed mood of the coastline in this tropical paradise that covers a period of 9 days. The Anjuna Wednesday Flea Market is a shopping experience as well as rainbow contemplation of sounds, views and tastes as guests, hippies and locals meet. The jewelry made by hand, bizarre clothes, spices, art, music and mouthwatering street food are just some of the things that make this market the real picture of Goan life. To sweeten it, you will find beaches, Portuguese quarters and village markets along the way to make this a cultural, shopping and rest that you will never forget.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival in Goa
Your exciting flea market would begin with your arrival at the Dabolim Airport of Goa or the nearest train station. You will be welcome and pick your hotel at North Goa closer to the Anjuna or Calangute. Evening: spend your time with pleasure at the beach, at looking at the golden sunset, or at a slow walk through the busy shore. Eat some locally available Goan beach shack food to set the tone of the days to come.
Overnight (Anjuna/Calangute).
Day 2 : Sightseeing at Anjuna Village.
It should start in the morning with a good breakfast at the start of your day and then go to the beautiful village of Anjuna which is considered to be a hippie village as well as beautiful. Visit the ancient St. Michael’s Church and stroll in coconut groves and familiarize with the rich cultural heritage of this place. In the evening, you can rest in the Anjuna Beach and enjoy the marvelous sunset or go to a local cafe, where you can hear live music and Goan delicacies.
Overnight Stay: Anjuna
Day 3 : Grand Wednesday Flea Market.
The main highlight of the tour is the well-known Wednesday Flea Market in Anjuna. This market is turned into the noisy centre of activity on every Wednesday, which includes hundreds of stalls and sells all sorts of colorful clothes, handcrafted jewelry, tribal art and spices, musical instruments and souvenirs. The negotiations embrace the fun, and this is why there is no shirking of optimum deals. In addition to shopping, there is live music performance, nice Goan street food, fresh coconut water and good environment where the travelers and the locals can also interact freely. Overnight Stay: Anjuna
Day 4 : Local Shopping and Mapusa Market.
After enjoying much in the flea market, visit Mapusa Market, which is another colorful shopping market in North Goa. This market is reputed to be selling the traditional Goan products such as fresh spices, cashew nuts, home made pickles, Goan sausages and also handicrafts. One can get the real Goan food or souvenirs there. In the evening, return to your hotel and spend the time on the beach or have a peaceful dinner in a beach shack.
Overnight: Mapusa/Calangute.
Day 5 : Boutique Stores and Panjim Latin quarter.
Goa, the capital of Panjim, of which to-day the beautiful Latin-quarter of Fontainhas. Stroll in quaint streets with Portuguese houses, art galleries and shop stores. Visit little present shops with their handcrafts, ceramic tiles and local art. Get a cup of coffee or pastry at a little cafe and then spend some time shopping for exotic Goan handicrafts.
Overnight Stay: Panjim
Day 6 : Calangute and Baga Beach Markets.
Take the day with the colorful Calangute and Baga Beach regions having beach side shopping stalls. Beach wear, leather goods, handbags and cool jewelry will be found here at fair prices. Use some free time on the beaches, have to swim in the sea or in water sports like parasailing and riding the banana boat. In the evening (when the sun is setting), spend the evening and listen to live music and dancing in beach side shacks.
Overnight Destination: Calangute/Baga.
Day 7 : Vagador Market and Sunset View.
In the serene Vagator Beach go to small but beautiful markets offering bohemian dresses, trinkets and homemade decorations. After shopping, make a little stroll to Chapora Fort to have one of the best views of the Arabian sea and beaches. Have a magical Goan sunset experience on the cliffside and receive unforgettable photographs.
Overnight Stay: Vagator
Day 8 : Village Market and Spice Shopping Tour.
The organic products, the handmade soaps, and produce are available in the villages around today, such as Siolim or Assagao, and you buy them. These are smaller markets that have exposed you to the Goan traditional life. You can also pay a visit to a spice plantation in the area whereby you can purchase fresh spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, and cardamom to bring them along home. Eat in the evening having a traditional Goan meal and feni that is a local drink. Stay: Anjuna/Calangute.
Day 9 : Departure from Goa
Take your time, have breakfast and leave your hotel and be ready to go. Whether you take a final stroll on the beach or use the money to have last minute gifts or simply relax at the pool and get driven to the airport or the railway station according to your flight schedule or train schedule is up to you. Carry bags of treasures and beautiful things about the colorful flea markets and colored shopping culture of Goa.