TRANSPORT FACILITIES
Ferries will leave Panjim ferry point at 9.30 am, 11.00 am, 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm to reach at Old Goa at 10.30 am, 12.00 pm, 2.30 pm and 6.00 pm
SHUTTLE SERVICES BUSES
KTC’s shuttle services
will leave from Margao, Vasco, Ponda and Mapusa starting at 5.00 am every day at a frequency of 10 minutes to reach Old Goa for masses starting from 6.00 am onwards. Last departure from Old Goa will be at 7.00pm.
SHUTTLE RING SERVICES
KTC will operate Free Shuttle Ring Services from Ella Farm and Pinto Garage to Police Station Road from 6.00 am to 8.00 pm. Six Mini Buses will move on the route with a continuous frequency.
HOP ON – HOP OFF TOURS
Hop on – Hop Off Tours will be available from 9.30 am till 6.15 pm every day. Children below 12 yrs will be charged Rs. 25 and Adults Rs. 50.
Places covered: St. Cajetan Church, Monte Chapel, Church of Miraculous Cross, St. Augustine Tower
TAXIS
Metered taxi Service with Women Drivers will be available at the EXPO office.
ARRANGEMENT FOR OLD / SICK / DIFFERENTLY ABLED
Special arrangements for Veneration of relics for the Old, Sick and the Differently Abled. Wheelchair Service with Volunteer Assistance can be availed from the EXPO Office.
FACILITIES FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM
A tourism information kiosk is setup at the EXPO Office and assistance for inter-state bus and train bookings as well as airline bookings will be provided.
MEDICAL AND FIRST AID
Two fully equipped 108 Ambulances are stationed in the EXPO Zone round the clock.
A dispensary with three beds and a doctor on call is available.
EMERGENCY
Police: 100
Fire Emergency: 101
Medical / First Aid: 108
VENERATION OF THE SACRED RELICS
At Se Cathedral Church from 6.00am to 7.00pm
MASS TIMINGS
24th Nov to 2nd Dec : 6.00 am, 7.15 am, 8.15 am, 9.30 am, 10.45 am, 3.45 pm, 5.15 pm, 6.15 pm.
3rd Dec: 4.00 am, 5.00 am, 6.00 am, 7.00 am, 8.00 am, 9.00 am.
Feast Mass 10.30 am
4th Dec to 3rd Jan 6.00 am, 7.00 am, 4.00 pm, 5.00 pm, 6.00 pm
Closing Ceremony Solemn Pontifical Mass at 9.30 am on 4th Jan.
OTHER LANGUAGE MASSES
26 Nov 11.45 am, Marathi
28 Nov 11.45 am, French
29 Nov 11.45 am Portuguese
30 Nov 11.45 am Tamil
30 Nov 12.45 pm Malayalam
30 Nov 2.30 pm Hindi
1 Dec 11.45 am Marathi
2 Dec 11.45 am Kannada
2 Dec 12.45 pm Portuguese
3 Dec 3.00 pm Spanish
SPECIAL INTENTION MASSES
29 Nov for childless couples
6 Dec for unemployed
13 Dec for candidates appearing for public examinations
20 Dec for peace in the World
CONFESSIONS
All days of the Exposition at Sacristy of Bom Jesus Basilica.
ACCOMODATION
At St. Michael Pilgrimage Centre,
Near Jetty.
St. Cajetan Pilgrimage Centre,
Near Ferry to Diwar.
St. Catherine Pilgrimage Centre,
Near Se Cathedral.
St. Xavier Pilgrimage Centre,
Near Panchayat Office
1) Max number of days of stay in the pilgrim accommodation per person: 2 nights and 3 days.
2) Facilities provided: Beds, Mattress, Toilets and Bathrooms.
3) Mess Facilities include breakfast, lunch & dinner.
All the above facilities are provided at Rs. 150/person/day.
