Panaji: Holidaying in Goa for the extended Independence Day weekend is likely to prove a costly affair. "We have guests coming for the extended weekend from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and other cities and people always want to come to Goa for a holiday . The prices are expected to spiral further as the extended weekend draws closer.Even the bus fare from Bengaluru and Mumbai to Goa, which usually costs between 700 to 900 for a seat in an AC bus, is priced this extended weekend at 2,500 to 3,000. There are many companies that also prefer to organise their events, company outbound programs during a long weekend. The prices rise further when the traveller will fly back to Bengaluru on August 15 or 16 to Rs 9,445.

Source: Times of India August 08, 2016 23:15 UTC