chennai-goa trip itenary help

rhytha · Oct 2nd, 2005, 01:21

Hi guys,

i like to know wheather this is workable and your valuable suggestions on what i can squeez in...

7th - leave chennai on 7311 - MAS VASCO Express (avb. only on friday)
8th - reach madgoan/goa afternoon - checkin and local sightseeing.
9th - Sightseeing/shopping and beach in evening...
10 - Don't know what to do, more sightseeing perhaps
11th- morning leave from madgaon to manglore and catch the chennai bound west coat express at 21.45, since we don't know any trains from madgoan station to chennai

guys can anyone tell me if this ok or too much running around, my wife is on her 4 month(preg) and i don't want to make it too fatigued for her.

We will be staying in Phoenix Park Inn at Candolim.

Can anyone suggest nearby good beachs

and maybe some partys where we can drop in the night

, general taxi fares and bus fare from madgaon to manglore, also is the roads good or too shaky, heard the sightseeing is good though

regards

Rhytha

GoanCanuck · Oct 2nd, 2005, 01:50

You need to make a little bit more time to travel around Goa especially taking into consideration the physical condition of your wife.

The taxi fare from Madgaon to Candolim is around Rs 700. From Panjim to Candolim is about Rs 300. Candolim is in North Goa and you can take a taxi and check out Asvem, Arambol, Morjim and other beaches which are further north. To check out South Goa you would need at least 2 days due to the distance from Candolim. Most of the good beaches in South Goa are about 75 km from Candolim.The road from Madgaon to Mangalore was in fairly good condition earlier this year although after the monsoon it may or may not be so.

There are plenty of good restaurants in Calangute and Baga which are next door to Candolim

steven_ber · Oct 2nd, 2005, 02:45

I assume you mean the 7th October.....

The 11th is a tuesday.

Train 6337 departs Madgaon (Tuesdays) at 09:00, then Karwar (closer to south Goa) at 10:22, and gets to Kankanadi at 15:20 and Kasaragod at 16:13. (2A, 3A, SL)

This is a special monsoon timetable and has plenty of time built into the timetable for delays.

rhytha · Oct 2nd, 2005, 02:46

GoanCanuck, thanks for your reply.

Are there many buses plying from candolim/panaji to manglore, can you tell me the duration of the journey, i need to catch the 21.45 West coast at manglore, so when should i start from candolim/panaji prefreably...

i will get down at VAS now, but hotel guys are saying that its shorter if I get down at tivim, don't know if the train will stop there though. Can any one tell me which is shorter to Phoneix park inn at candolim, VAS or tivim and will the train stop there ??

rhytha · Oct 2nd, 2005, 02:56

hi steve thanx for the info

,

yes its 11th oct...

just checked out the 6337, says nothing avilable on 11th oct, but thanx anyway, if you could tell me if there is any direct train from VAS to chennai or any connecting train it would be of great help.

GoanCanuck · Oct 2nd, 2005, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhytha

i will get down at VAS now, but hotel guys are saying that its shorter if I get down at tivim, don't know if the train will stop there though. Can any one tell me which is shorter to Phoneix park inn at candolim, VAS or tivim and will the train stop there ??

The Chennai-Vasco train does not pass through Tivim because this route is not part of the Konkan railway. Vasco and Madgaon are both located at approximately the same distance from Candolim and as a result it makes no difference whether you get down at Vasco or Madgaon. Getting down at Madgaon would be the better option.

littlebiker · Oct 2nd, 2005, 10:26

Use lonely planet to chart out what you would want to see and what you wouldn't. I know people on the forum would know enough to help but I would suggest not to miss out reading lonely planet once. If you don't have a copy, PM me.

GoanCanuck · Oct 2nd, 2005, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhytha

Are there many buses plying from candolim/panaji to manglore, can you tell me the duration of the journey, i need to catch the 21.45 West coast at manglore, so when should i start from candolim/panaji prefreably...

There is a daily bus from Vasco to Mangalore leaving Vasco at 16.30 and reaching Mangalore at 2AM the next day.

rhytha · Oct 2nd, 2005, 15:37

Quote:

The Chennai-Vasco train does not pass through Tivim because this route is not part of the Konkan railway. Vasco and Madgaon are both located at approximately the same distance from Candolim and as a result it makes no difference whether you get down at Vasco or Madgaon. Getting down at Madgaon would be the better option.

OK then madgoan it is

...

Quote:

There is a daily bus from Vasco to Mangalore leaving Vasco at 16.30 and reaching Mangalore at 2AM the next day.

would there be any bus service(luxuary??) between candolim/panjim and manglore in the night which reaches manglore in the morning, 2AM in mid-night on a unknow city i guess is frankly

rhytha · Oct 2nd, 2005, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlebiker

Use lonely planet to chart out what you would want to see and what you wouldn't. I know people on the forum would know enough to help but I would suggest not to miss out reading lonely planet once. If you don't have a copy, PM me.

Hi liitle biker, thankx for the info, i don't have a copy can you mail it to me using the forum

steven_ber · Oct 2nd, 2005, 18:42

Train 6346 departs Karmali (closest station to Panjim) at 23:50 and gets to Kankanadi (for Mangalore) at 07:00.

GoanCanuck · Oct 3rd, 2005, 00:45

There are two buses leaving Panaji at 8pm and arriving Mangalore at 6am.

You can book tickets at,
G1 - Cardozo Bldg., Near Kadamba Bus Stand, Panjim, Goa
Telephone : 0832 - 2438531 / 32 / 33 / 35 / 36 / 37

CALANGUTE
C/o Hotel Acanoa, Calangute.
Tel.: 2281274

rhytha · Oct 4th, 2005, 14:03

steven thanx for the info i booked for 6346

GoanCanuck thanks for the info.

Oct 2nd, 2005, 01:21	#1
rhytha Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 72	chennai-goa trip itenary help Hi guys, i like to know wheather this is workable and your valuable suggestions on what i can squeez in... 7th - leave chennai on 7311 - MAS VASCO Express (avb. only on friday) 8th - reach madgoan/goa afternoon - checkin and local sightseeing. 9th - Sightseeing/shopping and beach in evening... 10 - Don't know what to do, more sightseeing perhaps 11th- morning leave from madgaon to manglore and catch the chennai bound west coat express at 21.45, since we don't know any trains from madgoan station to chennai guys can anyone tell me if this ok or too much running around, my wife is on her 4 month(preg) and i don't want to make it too fatigued for her. We will be staying in Phoenix Park Inn at Candolim. Can anyone suggest nearby good beachs and maybe some partys where we can drop in the night , general taxi fares and bus fare from madgaon to manglore, also is the roads good or too shaky, heard the sightseeing is good though regards Rhytha __________________ Indian History, Politics, News, Strategic Security, Hinduism.

Oct 2nd, 2005, 02:45	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,571	I assume you mean the 7th October..... The 11th is a tuesday. Train 6337 departs Madgaon (Tuesdays) at 09:00, then Karwar (closer to south Goa) at 10:22, and gets to Kankanadi at 15:20 and Kasaragod at 16:13. (2A, 3A, SL) This is a special monsoon timetable and has plenty of time built into the timetable for delays. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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Oct 2nd, 2005, 01:50	#2
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,100	You need to make a little bit more time to travel around Goa especially taking into consideration the physical condition of your wife. The taxi fare from Madgaon to Candolim is around Rs 700. From Panjim to Candolim is about Rs 300. Candolim is in North Goa and you can take a taxi and check out Asvem, Arambol, Morjim and other beaches which are further north. To check out South Goa you would need at least 2 days due to the distance from Candolim. Most of the good beaches in South Goa are about 75 km from Candolim.The road from Madgaon to Mangalore was in fairly good condition earlier this year although after the monsoon it may or may not be so. There are plenty of good restaurants in Calangute and Baga which are next door to Candolim

Oct 2nd, 2005, 02:46	#4
rhytha Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 72	GoanCanuck, thanks for your reply. Are there many buses plying from candolim/panaji to manglore, can you tell me the duration of the journey, i need to catch the 21.45 West coast at manglore, so when should i start from candolim/panaji prefreably... i will get down at VAS now, but hotel guys are saying that its shorter if I get down at tivim, don't know if the train will stop there though. Can any one tell me which is shorter to Phoneix park inn at candolim, VAS or tivim and will the train stop there ??

Oct 2nd, 2005, 02:56	#5
rhytha Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 72	hi steve thanx for the info , yes its 11th oct... just checked out the 6337, says nothing avilable on 11th oct, but thanx anyway, if you could tell me if there is any direct train from VAS to chennai or any connecting train it would be of great help.

Oct 2nd, 2005, 10:26	#7
littlebiker Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 23	Use lonely planet to chart out what you would want to see and what you wouldn't. I know people on the forum would know enough to help but I would suggest not to miss out reading lonely planet once. If you don't have a copy, PM me.

Oct 2nd, 2005, 18:42	#11
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,571	Train 6346 departs Karmali (closest station to Panjim) at 23:50 and gets to Kankanadi (for Mangalore) at 07:00.

Oct 3rd, 2005, 00:45	#12
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,100	There are two buses leaving Panaji at 8pm and arriving Mangalore at 6am. You can book tickets at, G1 - Cardozo Bldg., Near Kadamba Bus Stand, Panjim, Goa Telephone : 0832 - 2438531 / 32 / 33 / 35 / 36 / 37 CALANGUTE C/o Hotel Acanoa, Calangute. Tel.: 2281274

Oct 4th, 2005, 14:03	#13
rhytha Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 72	steven thanx for the info i booked for 6346 GoanCanuck thanks for the info.

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