The Indian state of Goa has become very popular with Russian tourists in recent years. It is very different from the rest of India, more civilized, adapted for rather fastidious travelers. However, you can relax there not at all expensive, if you do not take a ticket to an elite hotel, but organize the trip yourself.
Holidays in Goa - how much the trip might cost
Holidays in the coastal Indian state of Goa can be very expensive or very cheap. It all depends on the need. If there is no desire to settle in a five-star hotel with an all inclusive system, then you can keep within a very modest amount. A guesthouse or hotel b & b (bed and breakfast) for two weeks costs from 7000 rubles per person. Of course, this will be housing at some distance from the sea, perhaps without air conditioning and a gorgeous view. But this option is perfect for students, as well as those who travel to India not for comfort, but for impressions.
You shouldn't take a lot of things with you in Goa. They sell good cotton clothes at low prices. Therefore, it is better to fly with an empty suitcase, and return with a full one.
The cost of hotels in Goa depends on the star rating. The most expensive are five-star. There the price of a two-week stay is from thirty thousand rubles for two weeks per person. More modest - three, four stars - will cost from eighteen to twenty-five thousand per person for two weeks. Usually only breakfast is included in this amount. But you shouldn't worry about this.
Goa has a huge number of inexpensive cafes (they are called shakes there). They are located by the sea and have their own sun loungers. You can come to the beach for the whole day, choose the shake you like and sit next to it. But at the same time, it is imperative to order something, otherwise the owners of the establishment will not let you take a sunbed next time. The average bill in the neck is 200-300 rubles without alcohol. For this amount, you can taste soup, second, drink and delicious Indian flatbread - nana.
Tour in Goa - how to save
When planning a trip, it is worth considering the cost of the flight - usually this is the most expensive item in the budget. But even here you can get lucky. If you buy tickets in advance (six months in advance, for example), you can catch very cheap offers. Also, in various airlines there are discounts for different directions, they can also be tracked if you subscribe to the newsletter of promotions. Last minute tickets are also quite inexpensive. But it is difficult to find them for the required date, and only those who do not care when to take off and return can travel like this.
The season in Goa is from November to early April. Then the rains begin, which can go for weeks without a break.
But on the Indian visa it is better not to save money and make it in advance, in Russia. Although some travel agencies sell tours to Goa to travelers without the coveted stamp, they do it unofficially. On arrival, passports are taken from such tourists, and they are returned only upon departure.
