Hey Pramod,
A 5 days road trip, awesome Bro .. thats an epic way to welcome new year ...
You can stay at these places and also explore a bit ..... this is the itinerary :-
Day 1 - Bangalore to Mangalore : 350 kms
This 350 Kms of the distance can be easily covered in a day and you can visit Sakleshpur ... Manjarabad fort ... shettihalli church on the way and all are the places to visit ...
Here's my Tripoto blog on these places :-
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/weekend-in-a-coastal-fort-a-spooky-church-and-a-lot-of-bike-ride-5971e8fc9fe9b.amphttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/sakleshpur-the-land-with-lush-greenery-5a7c1213ef292.amp
Day 2 :- Mangalore to Kundapura - 150 Kms
This is only 150 Kms to cover but enroute you can enjoy a visit to udupi ... malpe beach ... st Marys island and then stop at Murudeshwar for the night ...
Day 3 :- Murudeshwar to Gokarna - 80 Kms
After a visit to Murudeshwar temple and beach you can leave Murudeshwar by noon and reach Gokarna within 3 hours ... dont miss sunset in Gokarna ...
Best plans for gokarna ...
I will tell the places you need to must Visit and stay and eat.....
Mahabaleshwar temple for Shiva ...
Kudle beach for Sunset ...
Om beach for parties and music ...
Paradise beach for isolation and peace ...
Places to stay here are ,;
Sunset cafe ...
Om Shakthi cafe ....
Namaste cafe ...
For food options :-
1987 Cafe ...
Namaste cafe ...
Prema restaurant ..
Day 4 :- Gokarna to Karwar :-
you might need a half day here to visit Places and then you have to reach karwar to explore that place ...
Day 5 to Goa ...
If your question was to go and come back to bangalore in only 5 days ... then here are few Places for you to visit in goa :-
Best beaches in Goa ...
here are the few I could name for you ...
Baga
Calangute
Palolem
Anjuna
Candolim
Morjim
Ashvem
Vagator
Sequerim
Dona Paula beach
Kalacha beach
Miramar
Majorda
Baga and Calangute are best for night parties ...
To see places in south Goa are :-
Cabo de Rama - Ruins of Portuguese fort
Colva beach
Galgibaga beach
Mahadev temple
Cotigao wildlife sanctuary
Three kings chapel
Palolem beach
Patnem beach
Rajbagh beach
Butterfly beach:-
Take a boat from Palolem or Agonda beach and reach Butterfly Island or Beach.
You can also take a 2 hour trek to reach this beach.
This beach is accessible all 7 days of the week and you the time is from 9 am to 5 pm.
I would suggest you go in evening, as the place is also famous for good sunset..
And never miss a boat ride in the waters also ...
For stay options :-
1. Namyo hostel -
Khalchawada, Arambol Beach Arambol, Pernem, 403524
07020348432
2. Happy Panda hostel -
Mandrem road, Arambol, Goa 403524
http://happypanda.in
09673201979
3. Wanderers hostel -
Madhla Vaddo, Opp. Nanu Wines, Morjim Beach Road, Morjim, Goa 403512
http://www.wanderershostel.com
09619235302
cheap stays are :-
Hostel Zostel in Calangute
Backpacker panda in Candolim
Little India beach cottages in Baga
Sai Palolem beach cottages
Nikita Residency in Calangute
Anjuna palms guest house near Anjuna beach
Morjim sunset guest house is also good to stay in goa for reasonable rates ...
Don't forget to share your experience on your Tripoto page...
Happy Travelling Bro!!!
Hey Pramod,
Apart form already answered things; brief of things to do in Goa :
1)Water activities at North Goa beaches
2)Scuba Diving
3)South Goa
4)In every evening you can get drunk and chill on beach or go to parties on cruises.
Hope this helps.