Overview
Short Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival at Goa: The land of fun and beauty
- Day 2: North Goa sets in joyous vibes
- Day 3: Exhilarating South Goa with beaches, temples, churches and more
- Day 4: Captivating Aguada Fort and Mandovi River Cruise
- Day 5: Enjoy a day of leisure, shopping and beach relaxation with gorgeous sunset
- Day 6: Departure from Goa to return to base
Detailed Itinerary
The day 1 of the exciting Goa tour package starts after you set foot in Goa. Our representative shall welcome you and pick you up from the nearest airport or railway station. Get awed by the peace and greenery around you. You shall be transported to the hotel/resort of your choice to settle down comfortably. Relax and explore the property for the rest of the day. Try out the food varieties of the hotel or venture out to the nearby restaurants or beach side shacks. Explore and relax by the closest beach and enjoy the sea and the beauty of Goa. Return to your hotel and settle for a relaxing overnight stay.
Begin your Day 2 of Goa tour package with a delectable breakfast spread. Then set out for the splendid North Goa sightseeing tour. The first stop on this guided trip will be the captivating Aguada Fort and Light House. The tour starts approximately at 9:30 a.m. with a pick up from your hotel. After you have explored the majestic fort and the adjacent charming and secluded Sinquerim Beach, you can set out for a Dolphin spotting cruise. You can watch in delight and swim with the two species – Indo-Pacific humpback Dolphins and the finless dolphins – swimming merrily on the seas and winning all hearts by their antics. The next beach on the sightseeing spree would be the serene Candolim Beach. Spend some time and enjoy the sea and the sand. Proceed further to the more happening Calangute and Baga Beaches bustling with activities and domestic and international tourists with shops, boutiques, restaurants and best of activities. The last beach of the day trip would be the Vagator Beach which is peaceful and replete with scenic beauty. Come back to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
After having your breakfast at the hotel, Day 3 starts off with a guided tour of the most famous tourist attractions of South Goa. South Goa will mesmerize with all-pervading serenity calm beauty as against the noisy and boisterous cheerful and crowded North Goa. Start off with a visit to the Shri Shantadurga Temple at the foothills of the Kavalem Village in Ponda and Shri Manguesh Temple in Priol, Ponda. Also, cover the Se Cathedral Church which exhibits an overwhelming artistry of the Portuguese-Manueline style. In this tour, you will also visit St. Xavier’s Church. Get lost in the serenity and irresistible peace of the Mobor Beach, Cavelossim Beach, Palolem Beach and Varca Beach. Spend some relaxing time with your family or friends at the beach side. After you have tasted some exotic sea-food delicacies at the beach shacks, it is time to get back to your hotel for a pleasant overnight stay.
Have a sumptuous breakfast and start another exciting day to visit the majestic Aguada Fort. This forts was once the most formidable and impregnable among all Portuguese forts in India. From Aguada Fort, enjoy the panoramic ocean vista and let your eyes seek the peaceful harmony of the confluence of Mandovi River and Arabian Sea. Watch the fort silently keeping a guard over the entire sea front for over centuries. This fort was originally constructed by the Portuguese rulers to prevent the Dutch and the Marathas from entering the River Mandovi River and provided the much needed fortified line of defence.
In the second half of the day tour, attempt the famous river cruise on the Mandovi River at sunset. Watch the brilliant golden orb dipping into the waters of River Mandovi. Enjoy the folk performances of the local artists. Eat, drink, dance and have merry. After the cruise, return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Begin the last day of the vacation with a joyous breakfast. Enjoy the day on the sandy beaches which is what Goa is famous for. Spend this entire day at leisure with your family and friends on the beach. Goa is famous for beachside rejuvenating massages and ayurvedic healing therapies. You can try out these to revive your spirits. Also, enjoy the delightful local cuisines at the shacks by the seaside. Shop for knick-knacks from the beachside shops. Try out snorkelling, scuba diving and sea walking along with parasailing and motor boat rides if you haven’t yet. There are a number of other thrilling water sports such as jet ski, banana ride, speed boat, that will offer you an adrenalin boost. Overnight stay at the hotel.
The fantastic Goa tour comes to a wonderful closure. In the last day of the trip, post breakfast proceed for check-out. After that our representative shall drop you off at the nearest airport or railway station for your journey back home. Travel back to your home filled with sweet vacation memories and a heart full of joy.
Highlights of the Trip
- Enjoy some of North and South Goa’s most stunning beaches.
- Taste the typical local seafood along with a local liquor made from cashew, called Feni.
- Party till you drop in the famous pubs and bars of North Goa.
- Have fun with the dolphins watching and swimming with them.
- Enjoy the various options of thrilling water sports.
- Relax, sunbathe and chill out at the panoramic beaches.
- Get overwhelmed by the churches and old Portuguese houses.
- Dive into the history with the Portuguese remnants of Aguada Fort.
- Visualize how the Portuguese might have warded off the Dutch and Maratha invaders.
- Enjoy a memorable sunset on the Mandovi River.