Goa
Goa
Beaches by day, everything else by night
- Suggested trip
- 3 to 5 days
- Suited to
- friends and groups; college groups
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 3 to 5 days
- Best time
- November to February for the best weather, March for fewer crowds and warmer days
- Good for
- Friends / Group, College, Couple, Family
- Popular from
- Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru
Goa: Old Goa, various vignettes Church alongside the ASI museum
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Getting there
- From Mumbai
- Approx 590 km, 1 hour flight or overnight train
- From Bengaluru
- Approx 560 km, 1 hour flight
- North to South Goa
- About 1.5 hours end to end
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Goa
- Who this idea suits
- Friends / Group, College, Couple, Family. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Flights into Goa (Dabolim or Mopa) are the fastest option. Overnight trains and buses from Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru also run regularly. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Goa is the most flexible trip we plan, because North and South Goa serve completely different groups. College and friend groups usually want Baga, Anjuna and Vagator, while families and couples lean toward the quieter South Goa beaches.
Read more about Goa
We ask which version of Goa your group actually wants before building the plan, since the wrong base area is the most common thing that goes wrong on a self-planned Goa trip.
How to reach: Flights into Goa (Dabolim or Mopa) are the fastest option. Overnight trains and buses from Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru also run regularly.
The Reality Check
When not to go:June to September, when most beach shacks and water sports shut and sea swimming is not allowed
Trip highlights
- Baga, Anjuna and Vagator for a livelier, younger group scene
- Palolem and Colva for a quieter South Goa base
- Old Goa's Portuguese-era churches
- Water sports at Calangute and Baga
- Flea markets at Anjuna and Arpora
Did you know?
The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site consecrated in 1605, holds the preserved remains of St. Francis Xavier, and is one of the oldest surviving examples of Baroque architecture in Asia.
Goa is famous for
Things to actually do here
Basilica of Bom Jesus
UNESCO-listed, Old Goa. The relics of St. Francis Xavier draw pilgrims and history visitors alike.
Fort Aguada
A 17th-century Portuguese fort built to guard against Dutch and Maratha attacks, with a working lighthouse.
Anjuna flea market
Wednesdays, the original Goa flea market, still the one worth planning a day around.
Spice plantation tour
Inland, away from the beaches, a different half-day from the coast.
Local food worth a stop in Goa
Goan fish curry rice
The everyday Goan meal at beach shacks and local restaurants.
Bebinca
Layered Goan dessert of coconut milk and egg.
For your own exploring. We don't book or promote these places.
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
