There’s a side to Goa, not many are willing to explore. Because it involves all the opposites of what Goa stands for — late-night parties, booze and beaches. Exploring the quieter, heritage sites in Goa, may involve waking up early and even getting those muscles to work by cycling. Yes, you read this right. History buffs, here’s your chance to explore Old Goa on wheels. The Bicycle Trip offers you the rare opportunity to unravel Goa’s vintage scenes on a cycle. Here’s all about it.
Explore The Vintage Side Of Goa On A Bicycle Trip
The Bicycle Trip calls upon tourists visiting Goa to combine their love for cycling and history. Offering an array of cycling tours across Goa, tourists can have a gala time unravelling a quieter, peaceful and historic side of the “Rome of the East”. The Vintage Goa tour starts at 6 am and involves cycling 48 km across Old Goa for 6. 5 hours. Rated level 3 on the difficulty scale, it cycling tour mainly caters to active cyclists. This calls upon people who cycle at least once a week to stay fit.
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This Tour Caters To Avid Cyclists
You need to cycle long stretches of the beach destination. And moreover, you must get comfortable with cycling 500m of cumulative ascent across multiple climbs. Moreover, it’s for those cyclists who enjoy cycling uphill as much as downhill. So, yes you need to put your leg muscles to good use. Undoubtedly!
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Tour UNESCO Heritage Sites & Enjoy River Views
But trust us, all those efforts are totally worth it. After all, you get to explore UNESCO World Heritage sites and stunning river views. And that’s just the beginning. Cycle off to secret trails that are not even on the map. Historic stories and sites lost in time are unearthed during your sojourn on wheels. Priced at ₹5500 per person, this cycle trip gives you the best of both worlds — cycling and history. Isn’t it amazing?
So folks, book your cycling tours with The Bicycle Trip to view the mainstream but learn the offbeat. When are you planning a trip to Goa? Let us know in the comments section below.
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First Published: November 22, 2022 3:33 PM