Goa with Grand Island Tour.
Overview
The Grand Island tour in Goa is a full-day, action-packed boat trip from North Goa (Candolim/Calangute) featuring dolphin spotting, snorkeling, line fishing, and scuba diving in the Arabian Sea. Typically departing around 8:00 AM, the tour includes a scenic cruise past Aguada Fort, a beach BBQ lunch, snacks, and beer, with options for water sports like banana boat rides.
Key Highlights of the Grand Island Tour:
Boat Cruise & Sightseeing: A 35-40 KM ride from the jetty, passing by landmarks like Aguada Fort, Aguada Lighthouse, and the Millionaire’s Palace.
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling: Includes a 10-15 minute guided scuba dive (often at Suzy’s Wreck or similar sites) with basic training for beginners, plus snorkeling gear to view coral reefs.
Water Sports: Often paired with combo packages featuring jet skiing, banana boat rides, bumper rides, and speed boat rides.
Dolphin Spotting: Opportunities to see playful dolphins during the boat journey.
Food & Drinks: A buffet lunch (Veg/Non-Veg options) with BBQ fish is served on the island, along with soft drinks and beer (usually limited).
Itinerary Details
On reaching Goa airport/ railway station/ bus stand, meet Vaikunth Holidays Private Limited representative who assists while you take a transfer to the resort / Hotel. On completing the check-in formalities, Evening will be free,you can go for the enjoy water sports own cost. overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast South Goa Sightseeing. overnight stay at hotel.
•Miramar Beach – Located barely 03 kms from the Capital, this beach welcomes you to swaying Pine trees and also holds the mortal remains of the first Chief Minister of Goa.
•Dolphin Trip-Dolphin spotting trip is very popular on your visit to Goa. You hear lot about dolphins in Arabian sea. one hour of cruising in Arabian sea spotting dolphin is very pleasing trip. These extremely intelligent and playful mammals will delight every visitor with their antics as they play and feed in the wild. Apart from dolphin spotting the trip will also take you around Goa’s ''Old jail, Fort Agauda, light house and famous millionaire palace''. (boat ticket direct payment by guest)
•Old Goa Churches -Visit the Se Cathedral the largest church in Asia and theBasilica of Bom Jesus where you would find the mortal remains of the patron Saint of Goa, St. Francis Xavier.
•Se Catedral Church -The Sé Catedral de Santa Catarina, known as Se Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Latin Rite Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman and the seat of the Patriarch of the East Indies. It is located in Old Goa
•Mangueshi Temple – A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the birth place of Bharat Ratna awardee and renowned singer LataMangeshkar.
•Sunset River Cruise – Cruise down the River Mandovi. Enjoy the traditional Goan & Portuguese dances performed on board and dance to the tune of some scintillating music.(boat cruise tickets direct payment by guest)
Morning after breakfast sightseeing of North Goa. over night stay at hotel.
•Fort Aguada : The fort was constructed in 1612 is a well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort standing in Goa. Aguada is a Portuguese word which means “Watering Place” and the fort was built by the then Portuguese rulers for providing fresh water supply to the ships passing by in the Arabian Sea.
•Aguada Light House: One of the distinctive features of the Aguada headlands are the Lighthouses built as early as 1864 thereby marking them as one of the oldest and first lighthouses to be built in Asia.
•Baga Beach: One of the favourite beach in bardez side and a tourist attraction. Goa’s Baga beach is a small but perfect beach located between its two more famous cousins, Anjuna on one side and Calangute on the other. It is a good place to enjoy some quite moments and dwell in peaceful contemplation with oneself.
•Calangute Beach: Widely known as Queen of Goa’s Beaches. Here Holidays and beat shows draw hundreds of people.
•Anjuna Beach – The beach is famous for its stunning natural beauty with swaying palms trees and soft powered white sands. The beach is marked by an unusual rocky formation overlying a cove of white sand and black rock that juts out into the Sea.
Pick-up: Start your day with breakfast and get ready for an exciting Grand Island Trip. Pickup will be at 07: 30 AM TO 8:30 AM.
Grand Island & Water Sports: Enjoy an action-packed day at Grand Island with thrilling water sports such as:
Scuba Diving
Banana Ride
Speed Boat Ride
Jet Skiing
Parasailing
Bumper Ride
Boat Ride (Island Tour)
All equipment and guidance will be provided for a safe and enjoyable experience. Where Non-swimmer can also enjoy and A delicious lunch is included in the package. Drop-off: After a day of adventure, you will be dropped back at your hotel by 5:30 PM. TO 06: 30 PM approximately.
This is the last day of the Goa tour. Munch some delicious breakfast and then check out of the hotel. Start driving towards the airport and on reaching, board your flight to home. The tour ends here.Happy Tour End With Sweet Memories.
Tour Inclusions:
Assistance at arrival and departure points.
A Traditional welcome with welcome Drink Non-alcoholic on arrival.
Accommodation on double/Twin/ triple sharing basis as per the booking.
04 breakfast & 04 dinner at hotels as per booked meal plan. 01 lunch at Grand island.
Pick up and drop transfers from goa airport / railway station - hotel - airport.
Sightseeing and all transfers as mention the vehical as per the itinerary.
All hotel related taxes and transport related taxes.
Taxes & Expenditures Included: Parking, Toll Tax, Luxury Tax, Green Tax Fuel Exp. and Driver bata.
Grand island Pick up and drop from Hotel, Scuba Diving with Videos,Jet Ski,Parasailing,Banana Boat Ride,Speed Boat ride, Bumper Sitting, Lunch
Tour Exclusions:
Any Air Fare & Train Fare & bus fare.
Personal Expenses like Telephone, Fax, Internet, Laundry, maintenance fee. Alcoholic/aerated beverages, bottled water and starters
Camera fees,Monument entrance fees.Medical and travel insurance.
Any activities / optional tours and extra meals
Additional sightseeing or usages of vehicle not mention in the itinerary.Anything not mentioned under 'Inclusions',
