10-Day Goa Volunteer Itinerary

1. Day 1: Margao Market
   30 minutes (15.6 km) from Goa International Airport

   Experience local culture while shopping for fresh produce

2. Day 2: Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
   1 hour 10 minutes (31 km) from Margao Market

   Volunteer at the animal sanctuary and learn about Goa's wildlife; enjoy a trek through the gorgeous jungle and spot animals in their habitat

3. Day 3: Spice Plantation
   1 hour 40 minutes (61 km) from Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

   Work with locals to pick and process spices; savor savory lunch in the plantation

4. Day 4: Varca Beach
   1 hour 10 minutes (35 km) from Spice Plantation

   Relax at the stunning beach with clean and white sand

5. Day 5: Old Goa Churches
   30 minutes (15 km) from Varca Beach

   Learn Goan history and culture with a tour of Old Goa's majestic churches

6. Day 6: Evening Cruise
   30 minutes (15 km) from Old Goa Churches

   Volunteer with a non-profit that provides meals to street children while enjoying a sunset river cruise

7. Day 7: Arambol Beach
   2 hours 20 minutes (84 km) from Evening Cruise

   Work alongside volunteers to clean up the beach while enjoying its scenic beauty

8. Day 8: Dudhsagar Falls
   2 hours 30 minutes (85 km) from Arambol Beach

   Volunteer on a plantation and enjoy the scenic vistas of Dudhsagar Falls

9. Day 9: Goa Soaps Factory
   1 hour 40 minutes (83 km) from Dudhsagar Falls

   Volunteer to make organic soaps and learn about chemical-free life while enjoying pristine scenery

10. Day 10: Baga Beach
    45 minutes (18 km) from Goa Soaps Factory

    Relax at one of North Goa's most happening beaches while soaking in the sun and sipping a cocktail

Time and Costs Estimates

• Margao Market (1-2 hours, Free)
• Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary (3-4 hours, INR 370 per person)
• Spice Plantation (4-5 hours, INR 1,400 per person)
• Varca Beach (3-4 hours, Free)
• Old Goa Churches (2-3 hours, Free)
• Evening Cruise (3-4 hours, INR 1,000 per person)
• Arambol Beach (3-4 hours, Free)
• Dudhsagar Falls (4-5 hours, INR 1,200 per person)
• Goa Soaps Factory (2-3 hours, Free)
• Baga Beach (2-3 hours, Free)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 2,970

Useful Tips

If you have more time, include volunteering in a local school or hostel. Cut out Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Baga Beach, or Dudhsagar Falls if you have less time.