Goa is perfect holiday destination in India especially for young generation. Visited Goa from 01-Mar-2016 to 08-Mar-2016 with my wife. Here are details that will help you to plan your Goa trip.
Day 1 - Mumbai to Madgaon Goa by Train
Colva beach - 7 KM from Madgaon - Prepaid Taxi Rs 300. Buses also available for just Rs 10
Stay - Colva Residency - Goa Tourism Hotel - AC Rooms available from Rs 2300
Lunch - Pure Veg - Sagar Kinara Hotel
Water sports at Colva beach. (water sports are cheaper in North Goa beaches than South Goa)
Day 2 - South Goa beaches
Hire a Activa for Rs 300 per day
1) Palolem beach - 42 KM from Colva - Must visit beach
Monkey Island, Butter fly Island and Honeymoon Island bout tour available from Rs 1200 for one hour. But not worth visiting, can skip it.
2) Agonda beach - 12 KM from Palolem - Must visit beach
Water is good for swimming
3) Varca beach - 30 KM from Agonda - Beach with white sand
4) Benaulim beach - 5 KM from Varca - You can skip this beach
Dinner - The Garden Restaurant with live Music Colva
Day 3 - Museums & beaches
Continue with same Activa for another day
1) Goa Chitra Museum - 4 KM from Colva - Entry Rs 300 - Shows ancestral Goa - Not worth, can skip it
2) Indian Naval Aviation Museum - near Vasco - Entry Rs 20 - Old Naval aircrafts - Can skip it
3) Bagmalo beach - near aviation museum - Small beach - Can skip it
4) Utorda beach - less crowded
5) Majorda beach - Nice place to relax. less crowded
Day 4 - GTDC South Goa Tour - Rs 225
1) Ancestral Goa Big Foot museum - at Lqutolim - Entry Rs 150 - Must visit museum
2) Shri Shantadurga Temple - Nice temple
3) Shri Mangesh Temple - Nice temple
4) Wax museum - Can skip it
5) Se Cathedral Church - Must visit
6) Basilica Bom Jesus Church - Must visit
7) Miramar beach
Stay - TCS holiday Home, Miramar
Day 5 - North Goa & Cruise
1) Dona Paula - Nice view
2) Goa Science Center - Planetarium show - 3D show - Entry Rs 80 for all 3
3) Immaculate Conception Church
4) Coco beach - Dolphin tour Rs 300 - Not worth
5) Aquada Fort - Nice place
6) Sunset Cruise - Panjim on Mandovi river - 1 hr - Rs 300 - Must visit
North Goa tours are also available for Rs 300 from GTDC hotels at Colva, Miramar, Calangute
Day 6 - North Goa beaches
1) Mayem lake - Not worth - Far away from beaches - Please skip this
2) Chapora Fort - Nice view
3) Vagator beach - Nice beach
4) Anjuna beach - Nice beach
5) Baga beach - very crowded - water sports are cheap here.
6) Calangute beach - very crowded - water sports are cheap here.
Day 7 - Island tour & Casino
1) Grande / Bat Island day tour - Snorkeling, Fishing, Swimming with unlimited food / drinks - Rs 1250 - 1.5 hour one way boat ride not worth - Island is also not good
2) Casino Pride 2 - On river Mandovi - Entry Rs 1500 - Dinner complimentary
Day 8 - Karmali to Mumbai by Train
Day 1 - Mumbai to Madgaon Goa by Train
Colva beach - 7 KM from Madgaon - Prepaid Taxi Rs 300. Buses also available for just Rs 10
Stay - Colva Residency - Goa Tourism Hotel - AC Rooms available from Rs 2300
Lunch - Pure Veg - Sagar Kinara Hotel
Water sports at Colva beach. (water sports are cheaper in North Goa beaches than South Goa)
Day 2 - South Goa beaches
Hire a Activa for Rs 300 per day
1) Palolem beach - 42 KM from Colva - Must visit beach
Monkey Island, Butter fly Island and Honeymoon Island bout tour available from Rs 1200 for one hour. But not worth visiting, can skip it.
2) Agonda beach - 12 KM from Palolem - Must visit beach
Water is good for swimming
3) Varca beach - 30 KM from Agonda - Beach with white sand
4) Benaulim beach - 5 KM from Varca - You can skip this beach
Dinner - The Garden Restaurant with live Music Colva
Day 3 - Museums & beaches
Continue with same Activa for another day
1) Goa Chitra Museum - 4 KM from Colva - Entry Rs 300 - Shows ancestral Goa - Not worth, can skip it
2) Indian Naval Aviation Museum - near Vasco - Entry Rs 20 - Old Naval aircrafts - Can skip it
3) Bagmalo beach - near aviation museum - Small beach - Can skip it
4) Utorda beach - less crowded
5) Majorda beach - Nice place to relax. less crowded
Day 4 - GTDC South Goa Tour - Rs 225
1) Ancestral Goa Big Foot museum - at Lqutolim - Entry Rs 150 - Must visit museum
2) Shri Shantadurga Temple - Nice temple
3) Shri Mangesh Temple - Nice temple
4) Wax museum - Can skip it
5) Se Cathedral Church - Must visit
6) Basilica Bom Jesus Church - Must visit
7) Miramar beach
Stay - TCS holiday Home, Miramar
Day 5 - North Goa & Cruise
1) Dona Paula - Nice view
2) Goa Science Center - Planetarium show - 3D show - Entry Rs 80 for all 3
3) Immaculate Conception Church
4) Coco beach - Dolphin tour Rs 300 - Not worth
5) Aquada Fort - Nice place
6) Sunset Cruise - Panjim on Mandovi river - 1 hr - Rs 300 - Must visit
North Goa tours are also available for Rs 300 from GTDC hotels at Colva, Miramar, Calangute
Day 6 - North Goa beaches
1) Mayem lake - Not worth - Far away from beaches - Please skip this
2) Chapora Fort - Nice view
3) Vagator beach - Nice beach
4) Anjuna beach - Nice beach
5) Baga beach - very crowded - water sports are cheap here.
6) Calangute beach - very crowded - water sports are cheap here.
Day 7 - Island tour & Casino
1) Grande / Bat Island day tour - Snorkeling, Fishing, Swimming with unlimited food / drinks - Rs 1250 - 1.5 hour one way boat ride not worth - Island is also not good
2) Casino Pride 2 - On river Mandovi - Entry Rs 1500 - Dinner complimentary
Day 8 - Karmali to Mumbai by Train
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