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How to plan an Affordable Goa Trip? (Cheaper)
PLANNING FOR AN AFFORDABLE TRIP
It is indeed possible for us to plan an affordable trip to goa to enjoy with our friends . The real problem is we don't really have the patience to sit and plan . We have a mind set that "Goa" Means Costly . Indeed, instead of a last minute plan - planning early would cut down various costs.Reaching Goa
Reaching Goa depends on your choice . It is well connected by Trains and Flights . I would prefer Taking a train from anywhere in India as MADGAON (MAO) Railway Station is well connected with all the parts of the country,OR reach mumbai /Mangalore and take a train upto MADGAON/VASCO-DA-GAMA. (because taking a train (Sleeper Class) will make the trip even more economical even though you have to spend a little more time travelling .STAY AT GOA
Have you ever heard of retiring rooms? . Retiring rooms are the rooms which are available for the passengers to stay in the station premises itself . Mostly 2 per room are allowed but with the extra fare of 150 bucks one more person can be included . A Retiring room can be booked for a single ticket for 48hrs . (Means Either 08:00hrs to 08:00hrs of day #2 or 20:00hrs to 20:00hrs of day #2). For Example I can book a Room From Monday 20:00hrs to Wednesday 20:00hrs) . |
| View Form the retiring rooms at Vasco Railway Station |
Retiring room details can be checked in https://www.irctc.co.in
You should be able to find hotels around goa itself at the rate of around 1000 bucks per night . But it Solely depends on your luck that the hotel guy will allow how many people to stay along with you ,So its not really reliable . Anyway you can check the list of hotels here
@https://www.goibibo.com/hotels/budget-hotels-in-goa
@https://www.makemytrip.com/hotels/cheap-hotels-in-goa
These Things depend on your taste/Choice . But a safe bet for an affordable trip would be a retiring room.
DECIDING HOW LONG YOUR STAY WILL BE
Usually its better that you stay in GOA for atleast 4 full days to cover atleast some places . You can stay even longer but here since we are talking about on how to plan an economical trip we have to restrict ourselves from not staying for a very long time . 4 Days is fine from my point of view as you can very well explore different places In GOA .
If you are going to stay for 4 full day and if you are going to use retiring room to stay ,then you can book the retiring room for the first two days by using the arrival ticket and the next two days using the departure ticket .
We Booked a retiring room at Vasco-da-Gama railway Station recently for 3 people , we spent around only 650 Bucks for 3 people for 48hrs . so roughly it will be around 1300 Bucks for a single person for 4 days . This is for the stay (Rough Calculation , Actual Calculations may Differ).
ABOUT RENTED BIKES/CARS TO EXPLORE PLACES
Taking a rented bike or a car to travel around goa is the best option for a tourist to explore the place . A rented bike will be more cheaper than cars . it is recommended that you visit GOA only during non-monsoon period because when it starts to rain there , it doesn't stop literally! .There are plenty of car/Bike rental places in Goa . You may google and enquire about the rates and negotiate with them if possible . We hired a bike recently during our trip to goa it costed us 300/- per Day (Morning to night 9pm) . We have to fill the tanks that does not come under that amount. There are wide Varieties of bikes starting from Gearless Activas till Avenger!. Amount may differ , the one which we hired was an activa so he gave it for 300/- .
Now if you calculate the total , it should come around 500*4=2000 (This is for bike rental for 4 days and petrol around 1k , Makes it 3000 bucks)
Places to visit in GOA
An international tourist destination, Goa is fondly called the fun capital of India. A small state in Western India and lying in the Konkan region of the Western Ghats, this place is blessed with exotic biodiversity. From beaches to places of religious significance and to flea markets; Goa has it all. Every aspect of this party hub effuses the attributes of a perfect tourist destination. |
| Zuari Railway Bridge . cortalim,Goa |
Bestowed with moderate climate, the weather in Goa is another major attraction for being salubrious for most times of the year. Live entertainment on the beach, at shacks and on docked ships are perennial features. Music and merriment are a part and parcel of everyday existence.
BEST 50 PLACES TO VISIT : https://www.thrillophilia.com/10-best-places-to-visit-in-goa
10 BEST PLACES TO VISIT : https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g297604-Activities-Goa.html
168 PLACE TO VISIT IN GOA : https://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-goa-lp-1140521
Rest of the cost depends on you , if you opt for Surfing or Boat tours it might cost a little more That you may check from the above links but apart from that there are several places that you can visit in goa without spending money (apart from Travel and Eating expense I mean).
SO APPROX AMOUNT THAT YOU WILL BE NEEDING EXCLUDING FOOD , TRAVEL AND STAY ALONE IF YOU ARE TAKING A RETIRING ROOM (assuming you are going as 4 in number)
1500 EACH FOR STAY *FOR 4 DAYS* You will be needing 2 bikes so 2000*2 + 2k for petrol makes it 6k totally .
1500 EACH
So around 3K-3.5k You can Have the stay and travel expense if you're taking a bike and staying in Retiring ROOMS .
NOTE : THIS IS JUST AN ROUGH ESTIMATE , ACTUAL CALCULATIONS MIGHT SLIGHTLY DIFFER
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