THE EXPERIENCE:

Friendship. Exploration. Revitalization.

Journey to "Goa Beyond the Beach" with your fellow explorers and enjoy women-centric travel at it's most stimulating. Monuments, cathedrals, temples and little known historical sites. Yoga on the beachfront. Private mansion tours and authentic lunch in South Goa. Ayurvedic treatments.  Cultural heritage in Panijim. Unesco site Hampi. Natural waterfalls. Local markets and a traditional Goan cuisine cooking lesson. Outdoor adventures kayaking, birdwatching and wildlife viewing. Saturday night market and food crawl.

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This comprehensive tour explores Goa in depth and is fantastic value for  women seeking more than just a beach escape.

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Start your visit in Portuguese North Goa with a heritage walk through Fontainhas - the Latin Quarter - with its distinctive brightly-painted homes and cool restaurants​ and cafes. Enjoy a quiet morning in Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary being punted through the still mangroves on Chorao Island in the Mandovi River. 

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We'll have an afternoon sightseeing the cathedrals and monasteries built during the 1600's - as beautiful as any in Lisbon. Taste a local experience shopping at the market for ingredients for our cooking class - at enjoy eating it afterwards! Stay local at a working organic spice plantation and learn about the spices and methods used for cultivating. 

Take the train as we journey to Unesco site Hampi - an ancient 7th c village in the state of Karnataka and home to the ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. Enjoy an outing to Dudugarh Falls - we'll coordinate your visit with the passage of the Chennai Express Train, which crosses mid-point through the falls. 

Spend the morning touring the elegant mansion Palacio do Deao in South Goa and stay for an authentic Goan lunch. We'll see the grand 17th-century Braganza House afterwards and walk on Benaulim beach to finish up our day. Explore the famous Anjuna Flea market - local crafts, food stalls and hundreds of vendors make this a slice of authentic Goa.

And for a taste of Goan nature, we'll have a kayak adventure morning with birdwatching and wildlife on the quiet waters of Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary near Panjim.

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Celebrate Deepavali in Goa - at lively evening of entertainment.

Finish your tour with a pampering beach stay for 2 nights at a quiet eco-resort in South Goa.

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THE ROUTE:

We'll be travelling from Vasco de Gama through North and South Goa, Hampi before we return to Dabolim airport. Private vehicle with driver, escort and local monument guides.