Goa trance is another offshoot of psychedelic trance that is defined by eastern culture melodies. These melodies can be found in traditional arabic (common in Israel) and Indian music and they are easily distinguishable by their minor key style.

The name derives from the region of Goa in India, where psychedelic trance was established as a new art form.

It was later used to describe a certain style of psychedelic trance that features distinct eastern melodies.