A Journey We Offer · India
Goa,
the slow coast, the quieter way.
Goa, taken slowly, is a different country. We have designed this short journey for travellers who would rather sit with a place than tick it off, for mornings that begin with filter coffee on a shaded verandah, and afternoons that ask very little of the body. We stay in the south, where the beaches keep their quiet and the lanes still belong to old houses. We walk only where walking feels good. We pause for the churches of Old Goa, for the soft Portuguese light of Fontainhas, for a long Indian lunch among the spice trees. This is Goa with the rush taken out, a coast that reveals itself gently, in its own time, to those who are no longer in a hurry to be anywhere else.
Highlights
What this journey holds for you
- ✦ Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral, walked gently in the morning cool
- ✦ A long Indian lunch among the spice trees of an inland plantation
- ✦ Fontainhas, the Latin Quarter, in short and shaded stretches
- ✦ Sunset on the Mandovi, seated, with the river turning copper
- ✦ A vetted 4-star resort on the quieter southern coast
- ✦ Unhurried mornings and built-in rest each afternoon
- ✦ A small group, a Delhi-to-Delhi tour manager, and Indian meals throughout
The Itinerary
5 days, day by day.
- Day One
Delhi to the southern shore
South Goa · Dinner
We gather at Delhi airport in the morning and fly together to Goa with our tour manager. A private coach meets the group and carries us, unhurried, to a vetted 4-star resort in the south, where the beaches are quieter and the casuarinas lean towards the sea. The afternoon is yours, unpack slowly, walk to the shoreline if you wish, or simply rest. We meet again for dinner at an Indian restaurant within the resort.
- Day Two
Old Goa, in the cool of the morning
South Goa · Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After an unhurried breakfast, we drive to Old Goa with a local English-speaking guide. We walk gently between the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Se Cathedral, pausing often, sitting where there is shade. The air inside the laterite walls is cool and the centuries feel close. Lunch is a long, traditional Indian thali at a vetted restaurant nearby. We return to the resort by mid-afternoon for rest, and meet for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
- Day Three
Spice trees and a slow afternoon
South Goa · Breakfast, lunch & dinner
We drive inland to a working spice plantation, where the air carries cardamom and the paths are flat and shaded. The walk is short and gentle, with benches set among the pepper vines. Lunch is served on banana leaves at the plantation, an Indian meal of slow-cooked curries and warm rice, eaten without hurry. The afternoon returns us to the resort, where the pool waits and the sea is a short walk away. Dinner is Indian, at the hotel.
- Day Four
Fontainhas, and a river at dusk
South Goa and Panjim · Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A late morning drive brings us to Panjim's Latin Quarter. We walk Fontainhas in short, easy stretches, yellow houses, blue shutters, a chapel at the corner, with our guide pacing the morning to the group. Lunch is at a quiet Indian restaurant tucked into the old lanes. As the afternoon softens, we board a sunset cruise on the Mandovi, seated in the shade, watching the river turn copper. Dinner follows back at the resort.
- Day Five
A morning to ourselves, then home
South Goa to Delhi · Breakfast
The last morning is unhurried and entirely yours, a slow breakfast, a final walk along the shore, perhaps an hour with a book under the palms. By late morning we check out together and drive to the airport, where our tour manager sees the group through to the flight back to Delhi. We land in the capital by evening, a little slower than we left it, which is rather the point.
What is included
Everything below, in the tour fee.
- ✓Economy return flights from Delhi to Goa
- ✓Four nights at a vetted 4-star resort in South Goa, on twin sharing
- ✓Daily breakfast at the hotel
- ✓Three lunches and four dinners, all at Indian restaurants
- ✓All transfers and sightseeing in a private air-conditioned coach
- ✓Local English-speaking guide for Old Goa and Fontainhas
- ✓Spice plantation visit with traditional Indian lunch
- ✓Sunset cruise on the Mandovi river
- ✓Good Radius tour manager travelling with the group from Delhi to Delhi
- ✓Travel insurance for travellers up to 69 years (excluding pre-existing conditions)
- ✓All applicable hotel taxes and GST
What is not
An honest list of what is excluded.
- ·Any meals not listed in the inclusions
- ·Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls and mini-bar
- ·Tips and gratuities for drivers, guides and hotel staff
- ·Any optional spa treatments or water sports
- ·Costs arising from flight delays, cancellations or events beyond our control
- ·Medical expenses relating to pre-existing conditions
When to travel
The best months for this journey.
November through February, when the air is dry, the light is soft and the afternoons are kind to walking.
Send an enquiry
Drop us an email at hellogoodradius@gmail.com or message us on WhatsApp. Tell us how many travellers, your preferred month, and anything we should know.
We respond, in person
A real human writes back, usually within a day. Indicative pricing and full clarity on inclusions before any commitment.
Reserve your seat
A small confirmation amount secures your place. Visa and insurance are handled by us. Balance is due on a clear schedule before departure.
Travel, gently
Your tour manager meets the group at Delhi airport. From there to your return, you are accompanied, Delhi to Delhi.
A good journey
to take with us.
We design this journey as a private departure for groups of friends, families, or alumni circles. Send an enquiry and we'll respond with indicative dates and pricing.