Package ID 0489
Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Four days in Goa's green interior: the Mangueshi and Shantadurga temples, a spice plantation, the Tambdi Surla temple and the Netravali sanctuary.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
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Quick facts
In short: Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali is a 3-night, 4-day tour that also covers Ponda and Tambdi Surla. It starts in Goa (Mopa/Dabolim) and ends in Goa (Mopa/Dabolim). It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0489
- Duration
- 3 Nights / 4 Days
- Places
- Goa, Ponda, Tambdi Surla, Netravali
- Starts
- Goa (Mopa/Dabolim)
- Ends
- Goa (Mopa/Dabolim)
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- November to February is the best time for a Goa beach holiday; the monsoon (June–September) is green and quieter.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0489
- Tour
- Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali
- Duration
- 3 Nights / 4 Days
- Destination
- Goa
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Boats, water sports, spice-farm visits, sanctuary entry and church or temple donations are paid locally. Beach shacks and boats mostly close in the monsoon (about June to September).
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Day 1 — Arrive – Ponda temples
Arrive at Goa (Mopa or Dabolim) airport or station, where our representative meets you, and transfer inland to Ponda, the temple country of Goa. Visit the Shri Mangueshi and Shantadurga temples, with their lamp towers. Overnight stay near Ponda.
Overnight: Ponda
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Day 2 — Spice farm and Tambdi Surla
A guided walk through a spice plantation of pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and vanilla, with a Goan lunch (paid locally), then the 12th-century Tambdi Surla Mahadev temple of the Kadambas, hidden in the Bhagwan Mahavir sanctuary. Overnight stay near Ponda.
Overnight: Ponda
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Day 3 — Netravali sanctuary
Drive south to the Netravali wildlife sanctuary for the Budbudyachi Tali, a pond that bubbles when you clap, the Savari waterfall and the forest trails (entry and guide paid locally). Overnight stay near Netravali or Ponda.
Overnight: Netravali
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Day 4 — Departure from Goa
After breakfast, the transfer to Goa airport or station for your onward journey, with a stop at the Bondla forest or the Sahakari spice farm if time allows. The tour ends here.
Route: Ponda → Netravali
View route on Google MapsInclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–2 | Ponda | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 3 | Netravali | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali?
For this 3-night tour of Ponda and Netravali:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali cover?
The route is Ponda → Netravali. Overnight stays: 2 nights in Ponda and 1 night in Netravali.
How long is the Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali, and where does it start and end?
3 nights and 4 days (3 Nights / 4 Days). It starts in Goa (Mopa/Dabolim) (Day 1: Arrive – Ponda temples) and ends in Goa (Mopa/Dabolim) (Day 4: Departure from Goa).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali?
No. The Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali starts in Goa (Mopa/Dabolim) and ends in Goa (Mopa/Dabolim), so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Ponda and Netravali. This applies to all 3 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Ponda and Netravali each morning after an overnight stay, so 3 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 4). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Goa's Hinterland: Spice Farms and Netravali itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 3-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Ponda and Netravali, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Goa trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Goa trip
Best time: November to February is the best time for a Goa beach holiday; the monsoon (June–September) is green and quieter.
Packages include arrival and departure transfers from the airport, railway station or bus stand, and sightseeing by coach or cab as listed on each package.
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