Day 1 : JAN 14/2020
Arrival Goa Airport by 7:30pm. Picked up from Goa Airport & Drop to North Goa "Paradise Village beach Resort" Hotel. Overnight stay in Goa.
Pros: you get to take rest on the arrival day.
Cons: Travel consumes the all day.
Day 2 : JAN 15/2020.
Arrival at "Sinquerim Jetty Boat Association" to board for "Grand Island Trip with Buffet BBQ Lunch".
It was One and half hour boat journey towards the Hansa beach. On the way you can see but not visit. (the Jail, Fort, Dona Paulo, Rock Island, Raj bhavan and Grand Island)
From Hansa beach we sailed to Pequeno Island for the snorkeling and scuba diving.
From pequeno we sailed back to Hansa beach for the BBQ lunch. Once all finishes the lunch and play time at this secluded beach. Lastly, we sailed back to the "Sinquerim Jetty Boat Association" and then to the Resort.
After, a hour and half rest at the hotel. We got back to the Baga street market for shopping and then we explored the Calangute market.
At last, we walked 600m back to the resort along the sea shore.
Pros:
•Awesome sea travel
•Cleanest Hansa beach and perfect spot for photos.
•Coral view near pequeno.
Cons:
•No one can actually visit any Island but just to admire the Island View from the distance.
•Stung by Jelly fish at Coral view.
•Sea sickness people must avoid.
Additional info: Tourtists can not visit the Grand Island anymore because it has been closed by Indian Navy.
If anyone offers you the Grand Island Visit then it's a SCAM.
Day 3 : JAN 16/2020.
Proceeded to Full Day North Goa Sightseeing. North Goa Tour (Fort Aguada, Calangute Beach, Candolim beach and Baga beach).
Evening Visit to Sunset River Cruise In Mandovi River. Entry to the Carnival Village, King Momo. 1 hour Cruise on the river Mandovi.
DJ music,3 Folk Dances, Panaji Sightseeing and admire casino ships from the river.
Pros: Explored local market. Panjim view from the boat and while back to the resort.
Cons: Cruise boat was not entertaining at all.
Additional Info:
It's better to travel in smaller vehicle to loiter around the city.
Avoid the boat cruise and experience the various casino in the Panjim.
Day 4 : JAN 17 /2020.
After break fast at the hotel, started our early Morning Excursion to Dudhsagar Falls and arrived at the counter by 10:30 am but we boarded the jeep only by 12:30pm due to the offline ticket bookings.
Jeep Ride towards the falls for 30 mins. Once reached the falls jeep parking, life jackets were provided. Needed to take a 10 mins walk towards the falls swimming pit. We enjoyed the beauty, bathed for an hour and walked back to the Jeep. Jeep takes back to the ticket counter.
Lunch can be had at various resorts on the way back to the Goa.
Pros:
• Amazing view with the fishes swimming around you.
•Off road jeep adventure.
•Safe swimming with life jackets.
Cons:
•Not suitable for older people or who can not walk
•Possible scams by jeep drivers.
Additional info:
•Arrive to the dudhsagar falls as early as possible.
•Always book the tickets in advance.
•Plan your timings for the lunch and reserve a table at any resort.
Day 5 : JAN 18/2020.
Morning After Breakfast, Checked Out the Hotel.
Proceeded to Full Day South Goa Sightseeing.
(Panjim Market, Basilicla of bom Jesus church and Mangesi Temple).
For lunch we arrived at spice Plantation by 2:15pm had the Goan Lunch. Took a tour Spice tour of 20 mins and boarded the bus by 4:30pm for airport.
Finally,we arrived at Goa Airport by 5:30pm.
Pros: All were good places to visit on the last day.
Cons: Nil
Additional Info:
Book your return flight as late as possible. So you need not hurry on the last day.
Limit your places on the last day.
Do not go for any unplanned visits if you have more time.
