- Duration
- 9 days · 8 nights
- Tour type
- Private / On Demand
- Travel style
- Yoga, Slow Travel
- Best time
- November to March
Retreat guests often leave having seen a shala, a beach and an airport. This journey fixes that: the practice is real and daily for the first five nights, and then the second half opens out into the state — villages, kitchens, the river islands, the inland temples.
It is the itinerary we recommend to people who want to come back changed and also to have been somewhere.
Highlights
- Five nights of genuine daily practice
- Then the villages, kitchens and islands
- An Ayurvedic consultation and treatments
- One trip rather than two half ones
Price on request
Every journey is planned privately, so the price depends on your dates, pace and where you stay.
Day by day
9 days · 8 nights, planned privately. Days can be reordered or extended.
Day 1
Arrive south Goa
Overnight in South Goa
Met at the airport and driven to the retreat. An evening practice and dinner.
Days 2–4
Practice
Overnight in South Goa
Two practices a day, an Ayurvedic consultation and treatments, all meals cooked on site, afternoons free.
Day 5
The last retreat day
Overnight in South Goa
A long morning practice and a closing circle, then an afternoon on the beach.
Day 6
The villages
Overnight in South Goa
Out into south Goa: the khazan sluices, a pottery, lunch in a family home, and a cooking afternoon.
Day 7
Temples and islands
Overnight in North Goa
The Ponda temples in the morning, then Divar and Chorao by ferry and boat, and on north for the night.
Day 8
North Goa
Overnight in North Goa
Fontainhas, the cliffs, and a last sunset at Chapora.
Day 9
Departure
A closing practice if you want one, and a 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
- Five nights' retreat accommodation with all meals
- Daily yoga and meditation
- Ayurvedic consultation and two treatments
- All guided experiences named in the itinerary
Where this journey goes
Experiences you can add
Days that can be built into this route.
Mandovi River Sunset Cruise
North Goa · 1.5 hours
Dolphin Watching Boat Trip
North Goa · Morning (2–3 hours)
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
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.