Grand Island Trip in Goa - Make Memories with Goa Travel Tales
₹ 1499/-
per person
Overview
Ilha Grande popularly known as the Grande island Or Bat Island, it is one of the most exotic locations for watersports like snorkeling in Goa. The only way to reach Ilha Grande is by sailing on a boat. A Complete Boat tour to the Island includes snorkeling, fishing, and a scrumptious lunch. The aroma of the barbequed fish is too magnetic. One can enjoy swimming after lunch. You will be served drinks and fruits on board. Bat island is an ideal picnic spot. If you are lucky, you will spot dolphins twirling in their natural habitat. A lot of tour operators offer this trip at pocket-friendly prices.Â
Tour Highlights
You will be picked up by a sharing Vehicle around 8:00 am from your hotel in North Goa to sinquerim boat jetty and dropped back to your hotel around 3:30 pm.
The fully equipped boats with safety kit will take you to your destination that is the Grand Island. The ride will take around 45 minutes to an hour. Meanwhile, on your way
On your way to Grand Island, you can try your hand at fishing and interact with the friendly dolphins. It will be a moment worth capturing from your cameras. In this trip, you get a glimpse of the Fort Aguada, Goa Jail and the Millionaire’s Palace.
One of the major attractions of the Island trip is that all the waters sports enthusiasts will experience Snorkeling. The experts will guide you, and you will have the safety gears and equipment required for Snorkeling to explore the underwater aquatic life.
Buffet Lunch at Monkey Beach will satiate your taste buds and enjoy some lip-smacking buffet at Monkey Beach. The meal will be a mix of delicious chicken and fish and the vegetarian spread.
Itinerary
08:00 am - 08:30 amPickup
Pickup from North Goa Hotel to Coco Beach area
08:30 am - 08:45 amBoarding and Departure
Boarding and Departure from Boat Jetty
08:45 am - 10:00 amBoat ride
Enjoy boat ride to Snorkelling location near Grande Island with Sightseeing of famous location. Snacks, mineral water, soft drinks, beer provided onboard.
10:00 am - 11:30 amActivities at Island
Enjoy Snorkelling and Swimming sessions (do not consume alcohol before entering into water)
11:30 am - 12:00 pmHead to Monkey Beach
Head to Monkey Beach at Grande Island
12:00 pm - 02:30 pmBuffet Lunch
Enjoy your time at the beach and relish a Buffet Lunch
02:30 pm - 03:30 pmBack to boat jetty
Back to the jetty with a Dolphin sighting on the way.
Island Trip
To seek the fact behind the quote, one needs to definitely go ahead and enjoy nature only at the pearl of the orient-Goa. Before planning a trip to any place, you need to know about it. If you type Grande island Goa, you will get so much information about it but still, I have jotted some points which will definitely help in your Grande Island tour.
This is the best package happening in Goa. It’s the best because, at a pocket-friendly price, you can enjoy the best place of Goa. The Grande island or monkey beach trip starts in the morning. It is a daylong package which is rejuvenating as well as exhilarating. The trip starts from the boat jetty near coco beach. You will be taken to the destination on a boat. The Cost of this boat tour starts from Rs. 1499.
It’s not only a trip to the destination, but it’s a trip where sightseeing from the water is included. You will see so many places which look absolutely different from the land. You will see Aguada fort, merchant’s bungalow, central jail, and a few beaches from the mid-sea. The monkey beach trip has all of it in it. You just have to book your trip and the fun follows.
Snorkeling
Grand island trip is not only about the island visit but it is about the various refreshing water activities too. Once your journey starts, you will be welcomed by the lovely dolphins. Watching them twirl and twist in the blue Arabian Sea is really remarkable. The feeling when we watch it can’t be described in words. The dolphin sighting is followed by snorkeling and swimming in the mid-sea, which is exciting watersports too.
When you almost reach your destination, your boat halts for another fun activity. Yes, the best activity of the day is fishing. I was quite unlucky as I didn’t catch any fish, but yes on another boat, someone caught fishes twice. So, the excitement was double. And finally, after your fishing experience, you reach the beach. On the beach in the middle of the sea, you will be served the veg / non-veg lunch on the boat. The aroma of the food is amazing. We really enjoyed our veg and non-veg Goan cuisines.
How to Book Island Trip?
The booking price starts at Rs. 1499 per person. If you make a group booking, you can also ask for a good discount if you are a group of 10 members and above. This half-day trip is a breathtaking experience and should not be missed by anyone. This trip is active from the months of October to March. Booking this package is just a click away. There are different packages but the Grande island tour is a favorite of many. For further assistance, the agency will assist you and answer your queries. – Book Island Tour
Tour Review
The journey starts in the morning 8:00 to 8.30 am and continues till 4:00 – 4:30 pm. Though the timing depends on various possibilities. This Island package is a favorite of bachelors and groups. (Grand Island Photos) For couples, it is less recommended as couples might want their privacy but with a group of people around, their privacy might get hampered.
The Arabian Sea, golden sand, silver dolphins, delicious food, chilled beer, and Snorkeling, this package is one in all. Make your bookings fast, book your tickets to Goa, book your hotel rooms, and last but not the least, book the best and the most memorable trip to Grande island package.
INCLUSION
- Pick and Drop from Hotel in Non AC Shared Vehicle
- Life Jackets & Bottom Fishing
- Snorkeling Equipments
- Mineral Water / Beer / Soft Drink
- Boat Trip with sightseeing of famous location
- Dolphin spotting
- Light Snacks
- Lunch (Veg / Non Veg)
Exclusion
