5-Day Goa Itinerary: Goa is the most famous tourist destination in India. Although Goa is not such a big city, you can spend 7 to 10 days here. If you want, you can finish your Goa trip in 3 days, but we would suggest you spend at least 5 days in Goa so that you can enjoy seeing the famous tourist attractions of Goa and the famous beaches of Goa. Here’s a complete guide for your 5-day Goa itinerary, covering North and South Goa, beaches, sightseeing spots, and cultural experiences for an unforgettable trip.
Day 1: North Goa – Part of Your 5 Day Goa Itinerary
Remember that you have to start your Goa trip from North Goa, where you can enjoy the beautiful beaches and nightlife there.
Morning:
As soon as you wake up in the morning, leave for Goa’s famous historical place “Fort Aguada“, which is very beautiful. After that, you go to Goa’s famous “Sinquerim Beach“, which is one of the famous beaches in Goa. This is a perfect start to your 5-Day Goa Itinerary.
Afternoon:
Take some rest in the afternoon and then go to “Calangute” and “Baga beaches“, which are counted among the beautiful beaches of Goa. Have lunch at the “beach shacks” located on these beaches.
Evening:
If you are in North Goa on Wednesday, then do not forget to visit “Anjuna Flea Market”. Remember that Goa’s famous market “Anjuna Flea Market” opens only on Wednesday. If you are not in Goa on Wednesday, then go to Goa’s famous historical place “Chapora Fort”, which is very beautiful and old. Enjoy the sunset from Chapora Fort to make your first day memorable in this 5-Day Goa Itinerary.
Night:
If you want to enjoy Goa’s nightlife, then during the night, definitely go to Mambo and Tito Club located on Baga Beach, which will make your nightlife memorable.
Day 2 – Spice Plantation and Old Goa
Morning:
If you want to get the cultural experience of Goa, then as soon as you wake up in the morning, go to “Se Cathedral” and “Basilica of Bom Jesus“, which are counted among the famous tourist places of Goa and which are also considered the holy places of Goa.
Afternoon:
In the hotels located in Old Goa, enjoy the famous food items of Goa, which are also called the traditional food of Goa. After lunch, go to Goa’s famous spice farm in Ponda, which is also known as “Sahakari Masala Farm”. Remember to take the help of a guide to visit this farm, with the help of which you can visit this spice farm properly. This activity is a must in your 5-Day Goa Itinerary.
Evening:
In the evening, go to “Colva” or “Benaulim” beach in South Goa, which is one of the famous beaches in Goa. Do not forget to see the unique view of the sunset from these beaches. Do take part in Goa’s famous water sports activities held on these beaches.
Night:
If you want to enjoy the beautiful view of the river along with dinner, then do not forget to visit the “Fisherman Wharf” located in Cavelossim.
Day 3 – Wildlife and beautiful waterfalls
Morning:
As soon as you wake up in the morning, go to the famous waterfall of Goa, which is also known as “Dudhsagar Falls”. The beautiful view of this waterfall was shown in the Bollywood film “Chennai Express”. The journey to this waterfall will be very adventurous for you, so you should go to this place only after booking a jeep safari as part of your 5-Day Goa Itinerary.
Afternoon:
If you want to see different types of birds coming from different countries and abroad, then you should go to Chorao Island, where Goa’s most famous bird sanctuary, named “Salim Ali”, is located. Here you can also enjoy a beautiful boat ride on the river.
Evening:
As soon as the evening arrives, you should reach the Mandovi River. Do visit the cruise located on the Mandovi River because there are live music concerts here in the evening. Along with this cruise, there are also famous cultural programs in Goa in which you can refresh your mind by dancing and can also enjoy yourself a lot. A cruise trip to Goa will be the most memorable experience of your life.
Night:
At night, go to Panjim, where there is a local place called “Mum’s Kitchen”, where you can have dinner. The food available here is called the most famous local food in Goa. Do not forget to taste it.
Day 4 – Northern attractions and beautiful beaches
Morning:
As soon as you wake up in the morning, go to the famous waterfall of Goa, which is also known as “Dudhsagar Falls”. The beautiful view of this waterfall was shown in the Bollywood film “Chennai Express”. The journey to this waterfall will be very adventurous for you, so you should go to this place only after booking a jeep safari.
Afternoon:
If you want to see different types of birds coming from different countries and abroad, then you should go to Chorao Island, where Goa’s most famous bird sanctuary, named “Salim Ali”, is located. Here you can also enjoy a beautiful boat ride on the river.
Evening:
As soon as the evening arrives, you should reach the Mandovi River. Do visit the cruise located on the Mandovi River because there are live music concerts here in the evening. Along with this cruise, there are also famous cultural programs in Goa in which you can refresh your mind by dancing and can also enjoy yourself a lot. A cruise trip to Goa will be the most memorable experience of your life.
Night:
At night, go to Panjim, where there is a local place called “Mum’s Kitchen”, where you can have dinner. The food available here is called the most famous local food in Goa. Do not forget to taste it.
Day 5 – Final rest with the beauty of the islands
Morning:
If you want to see the beautiful village of Goa, then as soon as you wake up in the morning, you should go to Divar Island, where you will get peace of mind along with a relaxing atmosphere.
Afternoon:
You can have lunch on Divar Island or, if you want to eat the local food of Goa, then you can return to Panjim.
Evening:
Go to the famous Palolem Beach in South Goa, which is one of the famous beaches in Goa. Here you can enjoy the famous watersports activities of Goa and then in the evening you can bid farewell after seeing the unique view of the sunset in the water.
Night:
During the night, you can enjoy the famous Goan food at the beach shacks located on Palolem Beach or you can also eat your favorite food as dinner. You can sit on Palolem Beach till late at night and listen to the sweet sound of waves coming from the sea or enjoy the cool breeze.
