River Cruises of Goa

The river cruises run by the Goa Tourism (GTDC) on the Mandovi river are a must for every visitor. There are different kinds of cruises – daytime, sunset and moonlight. The two types of day cruises ply from the Panaji jetty, down the Mandovi into the Zuari bay and up the Mandovi to Aldona and a mineral water spring. Some private operators also offer a variety of cruises or boat tours for sunset views as well as for crocodile or dolphin spotting. GTDC operates three launches – Santa Monica a luxury launch built on twin hull is the pride of GTDC. it is used for daily evening cruises with live cultural programmes performed by the best cultural troupes of Goa.