An offbeat experience in Goa, look beyond the well-known beaches and party hubs to discover its tranquil backwaters, rich heritage, and lush hinterlands. Offbeat activities focus on cultural immersion, nature, and a slower pace of life, often centered around rural villages and lesser-known historical sites.
Stay at a spice plantation: Experience Goa's agricultural heritage by staying or touring one of its spice plantations in the Ponda area.
You can take a guided tour to learn about the cultivation of spices, taste local produce, and enjoy a traditional Goan lunch.
NV Eco Agro Tourism offers a tranquil farm stay with cottages and a natural pool.
Learn to cook traditional Goan food: While popular cooking classes exist, you can seek out a more local experience in rural areas. This often involves visiting a local market, learning to cook over a mud stove, and hearing family stories.
Witness a Tiatr performance: For an authentic cultural evening, attend a performance of Tiatr, a unique Goan theater form that uses music and dialogue to address social, political, and cultural themes.
After breakfast, Visit Thunder World Goa (Nagoa–Arpora) — interactive science park (1–2 hrs).
Afternoon lunch at Vinayak Family Restaurant. (at your own expense).
Evening: Explore beaches of north goa like Ashwem and Mandrem.
Overnight stay in Arpora.
Drive from North Goa to Dudhsagar Plantation.
Check-in & enjoy a guided spice plantation tour.
Walk through cocoa, nutmeg & pepper trees.
Swim in the natural spring pool on-site.
Enjoy the activities at the Eco stay.
Dinner made from organic farm produce.
Overnight stay in Dudhsagar Plantation. (Eco stay).
Drive to South Goa.
Check-in at beach resort in Betalbatim, amazing 2 BHK Villa porperty.
Visit Cola Lagoon or Butterfly Beach (boat ride).
South Goa sightseeing.
Overnight stay in South Goa.
Breakfast at Hotel
Morning yoga or swim at Bethalbatim Beach.
Water sports activities.
Visit Cabo de Rama Fort – dramatic sea cliffs & photo spots.
Optional: Explore Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary or Netravali bubbling lake (for offbeat travelers).
Sunset at Betalbatim Beach
Overnight stay in South Goa.
breakfast at the hotel.
Check out from South Goa.
Hotel Transfer to airport/ Railway station.
Depart for airport or station (Dabolim / Mopa)
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The customers can prepone /postpone their tour once without any additional charges (if intimated before 15 days of travel date in written). However postponing & preponing second time will attract additional charges.
Also note that few service providers (Hoteliers, Transporter etc.) may apply postpone/prepone charges even after meeting above requirement. In such cases postpone/prepone charges will deducted from the advance amount deposited.
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