- Duration
- 6 days · 5 nights
- Tour type
- Private / On Demand
- Travel style
- Family, Beach
- Best time
- November to March
We base families in the south, where the swimming is safest and the beaches are wide enough that children can actually run. Excursions are half-days, and there is a free day in the middle.
The things that reliably work — the dolphin boat, the spice farm with the thali on a leaf, the kayaks — are in. Two hours of Portuguese ecclesiastical architecture is not.
Highlights
- A base with calm, shallow swimming
- A dolphin boat and a kayak morning
- Spice farm with lunch on a banana leaf
- Half-day excursions and a free day in the middle
Price on request
Every journey is planned privately, so the price depends on your dates, pace and where you stay.
Day by day
6 days · 5 nights, planned privately. Days can be reordered or extended.
Day 1
Arrive south Goa
Overnight in South Goa
Transfer to a beach hotel with a pool and a shallow shore. Nothing else.
Day 2
Dolphin boat
Overnight in South Goa
An early boat out to look for humpback dolphins, and the rest of the day on the beach.
Day 3
Spice farm
Overnight in South Goa
Ponda: pepper vines, a thali on a banana leaf, and back to the coast by mid-afternoon.
Day 4
Free
Overnight in South Goa
The beach, the pool, and nothing arranged.
Day 5
Backwaters
Overnight in South Goa
A flat-water kayak on the Sal in the morning, and a last afternoon on the sand.
Day 6
Departure
Transfer to the airport.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation as specified, on twin-share
- Daily breakfast, plus meals noted in the itinerary
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for all transfers and excursions
- Airport or station transfers on arrival and departure
- All entry fees for included visits
- Family rooms or adjoining rooms
- Dolphin boat trip
- Kayaking session
- Spice plantation visit with lunch
Where this journey goes
Experiences you can add
Days that can be built into this route.
Private Beach Picnic
South Goa · Half day (4 hours)
Sunrise Beach Yoga
South Goa · 90 minutes
Ayurveda Wellness Experience
South Goa · Half day (3–4 hours)
Ayurvedic Massage Experience
South Goa · 90 minutes
Traditional Goan Cooking Class
South Goa · 4 hours including the meal
Local Goan Food Experience
South Goa · 4 hours
Practical information
Best time to travel
November to March
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Make this journey yours
We quote each journey for your dates, your pace and where you want to stay.