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Goa Backwaters & Islands

Experience · Goa · Full day
The river islands between the Mandovi and the Zuari, reached by ferry: Divar's near-empty lanes, Chorao's mangrove sanctuary, and a church on a hill with a 400-year view.

Plan: Goa Backwaters & Islands

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Duration
Full day
Where
Chorao, Divar and the Mandovi–Zuari channels
Ideal for
Travellers who like getting places by boat

Divar Island is ten minutes by ferry from Old Goa and feels forty years behind it — empty lanes, big houses, and the Piedade church on the hill with a view over the whole estuary. Chorao next door holds the mangrove bird sanctuary.

The day runs on free public ferries and a hired boat, which is a considerably better way to see Goa than any road.

Highlights

  • Divar Island, ten minutes and forty years from Old Goa
  • The Piedade church and its estuary view
  • Chorao's mangrove channels by boat
  • Public ferries as transport, which they still are

Price on request

Experiences are quoted per group, so the price depends on your party size and the day you want.

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About Goa Backwaters & Islands

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+91 80059 67178

What's included

Included

  • Private transfer from your hotel and back
  • English-speaking host or guide
  • Drinking water and refreshments
  • All entry fees and permits
  • Boat hire and ferry crossings
  • Guide
  • Lunch on Divar

Good to know

Best time

November to March