Goa: Beaches, Old Goa & the Spice Hills
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Goa: Beaches, Old Goa & the Spice Hills

Four nights split between North Goa's beaches and markets and a quieter southern base, with Old Goa's churches and a spice plantation day.

  • 5 days / 4 nights
  • India
  • Goa
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  • Hotels
  • Meals
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing
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Trip highlights

Season-opening beaches without the December crowds
Calangute, Baga and Fort Aguada
Old Goa's Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral
Spice plantation visit with lunch
Fontainhas, Panaji's Latin Quarter
Quieter southern beaches: Colva or Palolem
Dolphin-spotting boat trip

About this trip

Goa's north and south are different holidays. Two nights in the north cover Calangute and Baga's beach shacks, Fort Aguada's 17th-century Portuguese bastion, the Anjuna or Arpora night market and water sports at Candolim. A day inland visits Old Goa, where the Basilica of Bom Jesus holds the remains of St Francis Xavier and stands with the Se Cathedral in a UNESCO World Heritage group, then a spice plantation lunch and the Dudhsagar waterfall viewpoint in the monsoon months. Two nights in the south move to Colva, Benaulim or Palolem for calmer beaches, a dolphin-spotting boat and the Cabo de Rama fort. Panaji's Latin Quarter of Fontainhas is on the way between the two. Hotels, meals and inclusions are set by the supplier and listed for confirmation.

Cola Beach, slightly north of Agonda
A dusky sunset at the beautiful Calangute Beach, Goa.
Fort Aguada in Goa, India Fort Aguada's ramparts overlook Sinquerim Beach and the Arabian Sea.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrival in North Goa

    Arrive at Dabolim or Mopa airport and transfer to a North Goa beach hotel. Evening at Baga beach.

    arrival North Goa Baga

  2. Day 2: North Goa day

    Fort Aguada and Sinquerim, Candolim water sports, Anjuna flea market (Wednesdays) or the Arpora night market (Saturdays), and a beach shack dinner.

    Fort Aguada Anjuna water sports

  3. Day 3: Old Goa and the spice hills

    Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral, a spice plantation tour with lunch, then Fontainhas in Panaji before heading south to your hotel.

    Old Goa spice plantation Fontainhas

  4. Day 4: South Goa

    Dolphin-spotting boat in the morning, Cabo de Rama fort and Palolem or Agonda beach in the afternoon.

    Palolem Cabo de Rama dolphins

  5. Day 5: Departure

    Check out and transfer to the airport or railway station.

    departure

What's included

Included in the price

  • 4 nights in hotels or resorts of an agreed category (3-star or 4-star)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Airport transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle as per itinerary
  • Spice plantation visit with lunch
  • Government taxes as applicable on the services listed

Not included

  • Flights or train tickets unless stated
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Entry tickets, camera fees and permits unless stated
  • Optional activities, personal expenses and tips

Visa for Indian passport holders

  • India: Visa Free

Our visa desk prepares the documents, books the appointment and tracks the application until your passport is back. Allow for the processing time when you fix your dates. Visa desk: +91 97278 86777.

Common questions

The Goa: Beaches, Old Goa & the Spice Hills is 5 days and 4 nights in India. It covers Goa. The plan is a starting point — nights can be added or dropped to fit your dates.

Included: 4 nights in hotels or resorts of an agreed category (3-star or 4-star), Daily breakfast, Airport transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle as per itinerary, Spice plantation visit with lunch and Government taxes as applicable on the services listed. Not included: Flights or train tickets unless stated, Travel insurance, Meals not mentioned, Entry tickets, camera fees and permits unless stated and Optional activities, personal expenses and tips. Air tickets are one of our services, so flights can be quoted with the package — ask for them when you enquire.

Because any number we published would be out of date by the time you called. Airline fares, hotel rates and the season move the cost of this trip constantly, and a group of four is priced differently from a couple. We check live rates when you enquire and send you the lowest we can do — which is almost always better than a printed price.

Within working hours (Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST) you will normally have a costed itinerary the same day, with the hotels named and a clear list of what is included. There is no fee and no obligation.

Your quote covers the land arrangements listed under "What's included". We quote flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai alongside it so you can see the all-in figure and still choose the airline and fare that suit you.

Yes. This 5-day plan is a starting point — we regularly adjust hotels, add or drop nights and change sightseeing to suit how you like to travel.

Confirm the itinerary with us, pay the advance stated in your quotation by UPI, bank transfer or card, and we issue a GST invoice with your booking confirmation. The balance is due before departure.

For India, yes — and we handle it. Our visa desk (+91 97278 86777) prepares the paperwork, books the appointment and tracks the application until your passport is back.

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Itinerary last updated 20 October 2026.

Photography: Sam 8393 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Aditya Mandke (CC BY-SA 4.0); Nanasur at English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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