India - Goa

Tour Code: IND15

A 9-day birdwatching tour visiting the coastal regions and hills of Goa.

£2,995

Flight Inclusive

£2,495

Land Only

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3464kg CO2e

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539.5kg CO2e

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What does this mean?

Highlights

A week of top quality birdwatching
Great selection of – and a perfect introduction to – Indian birds
Wintering species from northern Asia, plus migrant waterbirds & waders
Local Western Ghats bird specialities
Delicious Goan cuisine
Comfortable accommodation close to a popular beach
Led by expert local naturalist guides

Summary

The popular image of Goa is one of palm-fringed beaches and hot sunny days spent amidst a tropical paradise. This former Portuguese enclave on the west coast of India could certainly be described in these terms, but it is also a superlative birdwatching destination. Our time will be divided between a resort hotel near Baga Beach and Backwoods Permanent Camp in the forests of the Western Ghats range, a combination that will provide the best possible variety of habitats. The dazzlingly colourful birdlife includes representatives from many of the characteristic families of Indian birds plus wintering species, passage migrants and localised specialities of the Western Ghats hills.

Goa is a former Portuguese enclave on the west coast of India, about 200 kilometres south of the bustling metropolis of Mumbai (Bombay). Hardly larger than Devon, Goa offers a relaxed, comfortable and bird-filled introduction to India for first time visitors, and a refreshingly ‘easy’ and yet diverse destination for more experienced visitors to the subcontinent. The combination of guaranteed sunshine, good food (Goans invented the Vindaloo and Xacuti dishes!) and great tropical birding makes this a tempting prospect indeed. Our first base near Baga will give us the chance of getting to know the commoner and more widespread species, with a good few specialities, while our exploration of the interior, centred on the Backwoods luxury permanent camp, offers more difficult and secretive forest species, and the chance of some true rarities. Travel time by road will be kept to a minimum, and many of the sites are accessed only on foot, making this a peaceful and easy-paced holiday, notwithstanding the expected long bird list!

Outline Itinerary

Day

Depart London

Days

2 - 4

Goa

Day

Western Ghats; Molem National Park

Days

6 - 7

Backwoods Camp

Day

Goa

Day

Fly London

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What's Included?

Food

The food will be a mixture of traditional Indian and Indianised Western in style.

Accommodation

All accommodation is included in the holiday cost. Good quality hotel on coast, comfortable permanent camp at Tambdi Surla. All with private facilities and electric fans.

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Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£2,995

Land Only

£2,495

Single Supplement

£595

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2028

Flight Inclusive

£2,995

Land Only

£2,495

Single Supplement

£595

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

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