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Reviewed by Mirza Shadab Beg, Founder, Travelage India, Agra · Last updated 24 October 2026
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Short answer: six days covers Mumbai and Goa. Spend two days on colonial Mumbai and its street food, fly to Goa (about an hour and a quarter), then see the Old Goa churches and Fontainhas and relax on the beach. The best months are November to February.
Mumbai is India’s busiest city: colonial architecture, Art Deco seafront, markets, street food and the energy of a place that never slows. Goa, a short flight south, is the opposite: red-roofed Portuguese churches, quiet lanes and long beaches. Together they make a balanced week.
The two are about 590 km (365 miles) apart by road, a long day, so we fly (about an hour and a quarter, flight not included). Goa’s best weather is from November to February, and many beach shacks close during the monsoon from about June to September.
Met at the airport and taken to your hotel. Rest after your flight, then an easy sunset walk on Marine Drive.
With a licensed guide, visit the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Dhobi Ghat, the Crawford Market area and Marine Drive. In the evening, a street food walk.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Goa (about an hour and a quarter, flight not included). Met on arrival, about 35 km (22 miles) from Panjim, and taken to your beach hotel. The afternoon is free.
Visit the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Se Cathedral at Old Goa, then walk the lanes of Fontainhas in Panjim. In the evening, return to the coast for sunset.
A free day for the beach. We can arrange a spice plantation visit or a sunset cruise on the Mandovi river if you wish.
Transfer to Goa airport for your onward journey.
Two very different places need good timing. Here is what we manage.
We suggest a morning flight so you reach the coast with the afternoon free.
Mumbai sightseeing starts early to avoid the heat and crowds, and the street food walk is in the evening.
A government-approved guide joins you in each city, matched to the language and pace you prefer.
Your guide is chosen for the language you prefer and the things you love. Ask for Japanese or Russian and we will arrange it where we can.
Here is every leg with its distance and likely drive time. Times vary with traffic and stops.
| Leg | Distance | Drive time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai to Goa | flight | about 1 hour 15 minutes | Flight not included |
| Mumbai to Goa | about 590 km (365 miles) | 10 to 12 hours | Road alternative, not recommended |
| Goa airport to Panjim | about 35 km (22 miles) | about 1 hour | Old Goa is a further 10 km (6 miles) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Days Private India Tour | 14 days / 13 nights | Private luxury cars, guides and flights | Five regions in two weeks |
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Six days works well: two in Mumbai and three in Goa, with a flight between them.
About 590 km (365 miles) by road, roughly ten to twelve hours, so we suggest a flight of about an hour and a quarter.
November to February. The monsoon, roughly June to September, brings rough seas and closed beach shacks.
A group of 16th and 17th century Portuguese churches near Panjim, including the Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mostly, if you choose busy stalls. Your guide picks clean ones and helps you order.
Yes. See our 14 Days Private India Tour or 16 Days Grand India Luxury Tour, or tell us your dates.
Yes. You have your own luxury car, driver and licensed guides. Nothing is shared with other travellers.
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A Travelage representative meets you at Mumbai airport arrivals with a name board. Share your flight details and we confirm everything the day before.
6 days / 5 nights. Starts in Mumbai and ends in Goa, with a private luxury car and licensed guides.
Some monuments in Mumbai close on certain days, and churches in Old Goa are active places of worship with their own hours. Your guide confirms timings on the day.
November to February is the best time for both cities. March to May is hot and humid. June to September is monsoon: Goa’s beaches are rough and many shacks close, though the countryside is green.
Mumbai’s street food is a highlight. We choose busy, clean stalls, and your guide helps you order. Tell us about allergies and diets.
