- Duration
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Tour type
- Private / On Demand
- Travel style
- Slow Travel, Adventure
- Best time
- November to March
Our own route through the parts of the state that do not appear in the brochures: coves with no road, Neolithic rock carvings, a night in the forest, the temples that moved inland in the sixteenth century, and the river islands.
There is still a beach most evenings. It is simply not one anyone else is on.
Highlights
- Coves reached only by boat or on foot
- A night inside the Western Ghats forest
- Neolithic carvings at Usgalimal
- The river islands, and the temples that fled inland
Price on request
Every journey is planned privately, so the price depends on your dates, pace and where you stay.
Day by day
8 days · 7 nights, planned privately. Days can be reordered or extended.
Day 1
Arrive south Goa
Overnight in South Goa
Transfer to a village base on the southern coast.
Day 2
The hidden coves
Overnight in South Goa
Cola, Kakolem and two boat-only bays, with a packed lunch and a fair amount of walking.
Day 3
Villages and carvings
Overnight in South Goa
The khazan land and a pottery in the morning, then inland to the Usgalimal rock carvings on the Kushavati river.
Day 4
Into the Ghats
Overnight in Goa
Netravali or Cotigao — canopy walkway, hornbills, the bubbling lake — and a night in the forest.
Day 5
Dudhsagar and the temples
Overnight in South Goa
The waterfall at first light, then Ponda's temples on the way back down.
Day 6
The islands
Overnight in North Goa
Divar and Chorao by ferry and boat, the mangrove channels in the morning, and north for the night.
Day 7
North, sideways
Overnight in North Goa
Fontainhas, Reis Magos, and the quiet northern beaches above Morjim.
Day 8
Departure
Transfer to Mopa.
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
- One night's forest accommodation
- Naturalist and heritage guides
- Boat hire for the coves and the islands
- Village meals throughout
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.