OVERVIEW
About this trip
Portuguese-era churches and forts in the north, quiet palm-fringed sand in the south — this trip covers both sides of Goa without ever feeling rushed. Built around a genuinely easy pace, with long free blocks for the beach.
- Fort Aguada and Old Goa's churches
- Spice plantation lunch tour
- Quiet afternoons at Palolem beach
- Sunset cruise on the Mandovi River
- Basilica of Bom Jesus & Se Cathedral
- Optional water sports in North Goa
ITINERARY
Day-by-day plan
D1
Day 1Arrival in Goa
Arrive and check in, with the rest of the day free to settle in by the beach.
D2
Day 2North Goa Heritage
Visit Fort Aguada's lighthouse and ramparts, then Old Goa's UNESCO-listed churches — the Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral — followed by a spice plantation tour with a traditional Goan lunch.
D3
Day 3Transfer to South Goa
Head south to the quieter shores around Palolem, checking in for a slower-paced two nights by the water.
D4
Day 4Beach Day & Sunset Cruise
A free day at Palolem — swim, kayak or simply read on the sand — before an evening sunset cruise on the Mandovi River back in the north, with live music on board.
D5
Day 5Departure
Transfer to Goa (Dabolim / Mopa) Airport for your onward flight.
THE FINE PRINT
Inclusions & exclusions
What's included
- 4 nights: a North Goa hotel & a South Goa beach resort
- Daily breakfast
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Old Goa & spice plantation guided tour with lunch
- Mandovi River sunset cruise ticket
- All applicable hotel taxes
What's not included
- Flights to/from Goa
- Lunches (except plantation day) and unlisted meals
- Water sports & other optional activities
- Tips for driver
- Travel insurance
- Anything of a personal nature
