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North Goa

Beyond the beach road

Island lanes, mangrove backwaters and village life at a slower pace.

11 ways to explore

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Ways into North Goa

Five experiences beyond the familiar coast

Meet a side of Goa shaped by waterways, island roads and local life.

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Experiences rooted in the character of the place.

The speedboat carving its wake across the estuary
Egrets roosting on a fallen trunk at the mangrove edge
A mugger crocodile basking on the mud bank
On the water

Speedboat Safari: Crocs, Otters & Mangroves

An experience where you pass by the Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary to spot birdlife and water animals like crocodiles and otters

1 hr 30 minEasyFrom ₹16,800/group
Two riders rolling off the ferry ramp
The group with their bikes on the riverbank
The group aboard the blue river ferry to Chorao
Cycling

Explore Chorao Island on two wheels with Breakfast

Explore an Island known for its Portuguese heritage and natural wetlands

3 hrEasyFrom ₹2,549/person
Salvador do mundo on two wheels(Guided)
Five riders lined up on the village road
The group posed on the rocks beside the backwater with their bikes
The white twin-towered church at Salvador do Mundo
Cycling

Salvador do mundo on two wheels(Guided)

Ride by the backwaters exploring untouched pristine beauty of the rural Goa on eBikes

2 hr 30 minEasyFrom ₹2,266/person
Cyclists on the village road beside a thatched Goan house
A bicycle parked outside a yellow Goan house under bougainvillea
The breakfast spread of juices, yoghurt and leaf-wrapped snacks laid out
Cycling

Cycling Tour from Your Doorstep

Pedal to explore the offbeat roads in the neighborhood including stops enroute at deli or Cafe.

6 hrEasyFrom ₹4,956/person
The group with binoculars on the sluice above the backwater
Walking the earthen bund with the guide
Walkers on the red laterite bund at dusk
Walks

The Khazan Walk: Otters, Crocodiles & Backwater Ecology

An intimate 1.5 hour walk through historic wetland farming systems with wildlife biologist Rhea Lopez.

2 hrEasyFrom ₹2,160/person
A scorpion fluorescing blue under ultraviolet light
A guide showing the group a find in the grass by torchlight
A garden lizard at rest on a leaf after dark
Walks

The Luminous Night Walk & Herping

Discover a hidden, bioluminescent world with expert naturalists

2 hrEasyFrom ₹3,000/person
Hikers on the trail through dense green forest
The guide resting beside the clear forest river
A suspension footbridge mirrored in still water
Hiking

Hike to Plunge Pool in Dense Forest

A day hike to discover majestic waterfall with pool amidst dense forests

6 hrEasyFrom ₹2,700/person
A marine biologist and family crouched over a tide pool
A sea snail moving across algae-covered rock
A family silhouetted on the rock shelf, mirrored in a tide pool at sunset
Nature & Wildlife

Tide Pooling with Marine Biologist

A real life treasure hunt along the coast revealing hidden pools filled with fascinating marine creatures

2 hrEasyFrom ₹2,160/person
A kayaker paddling through the mangrove channel
The bow of a kayak looking into the flooded mangrove forest
A kayaker photographing from the water among the mangroves
On the water

Kayaking in the Goa Mangroves

An immersive paddle through verdant backwater channels, rich ecosystems, and quiet wetland habitats.

2 hrEasyFrom ₹2,160/person
Walkers crossing the wet plateau at blue hour
A guide picking something out of the grass by torchlight
Torch beams along the forest track after dark
Walks

Nocturnal Plateau Walk (Guided)

Experience monsoon magic & discover nocturnal wonders

2 hr 30 minEasyFrom ₹2,160/person
Hikers crossing the green plateau with the sea beyond
Walkers on the plateau carpeted in purple wildflowers
A rock overhang above a clear plateau pool
Hiking

Sea Side Plateau Morning Hike

A guided hike in Goa's increadible seaside trail

3 hrModerateFrom ₹2,160/person

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