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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
This tour is designed for travelers who would like to explore best of Goan culture along with its natural beauty in a day.
You visit Dona Paula, the village famous for its legend of star-crossed lovers Dona and Paulo who committed suicide after jumping off a rocky cliff there. Proceeding further, Bom Jesus Basilica Church and Se Cathedral are the next stops. Both are amazing churches of old Goa, while the former being a world heritage site. The beautiful Portuguese architecture gives it a unique style.
The Mangueshi temple and then the Shri Shantadurga temple are the second last and the last stops on the tour. Both build between 14th to 17th century, the temples attracted several deities and tourists towards them due to their brilliant structures and beautiful idols.
You enjoy Delicious meal at Spice Plantation.
You also visit another heritage site of Fontainhas, a vibrant street dotted with Portuguese styled houses
Options
Private South Goa City Tour with Spice Plantation and Lunch from North Goa Hotel
Pickup included
City Tour with Guide
With Guide: Private South Goa City Tour with Spice Plantation and Lunch from North Goa Hotel
Pickup included
Pickup Zone - South Goa
Pickup included
What's included
Private transfers
Entry ticket
Tropical Goan Meal
River cruise (Guest can pay INR 500 on the spot and avail this service)
Personal Expense
Tips & gratitude
What to expect
Miramar Beach
15m
Formerly known as Porter de Gasper Dias by the Portuguese, the beach was renamed Miramar after Goa joined the Indian states. It is one of the most visited beaches of Goa. It is situated right at the confluence of the Arabian Sea and Mandovi river.
Dona Paula
15m
If you are a fan of star-crossed lovers like Romeo and Juliet, this place will definitely spike your interest. It is named after the legend of Dona and Paulo, two star-crossed lovers who committed suicide by jumping off a cliff in the village. When asked about Dona Paulo, the villagers will point you marmorite images of a man and woman on the cliff.
Basilica of Bom Jesus
15m · Admission ticket included
India’s first small basilica, Bom Jesus of Basilica is a part of the Churches and convents of Goa UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in Goa’s old capital i.e. Old Goa and holds the remains of St. Francis Xavier
Se Cathedral
15m · Admission ticket included
The Se Cathedral de Santa Catarina was built by the Portuguese to immortalise their victory over a Muslim army in 1510. Located in Old Goa, its beautiful Portuguese-Manueline structure is something you cannot miss. It has a certain dress code for the visitors to maintain the decorum of the place
20m · Admission ticket included
Shri Mangesh temple was built 150 years ago under the Maratha rule with its original site being Kushasthali. Due to a Portugal invasion, the Mangesh linga was shifted to the current site in 1543. It is one of the largest temples of Goa and also one of the most visited
Shantadurga Temple
15m · Admission ticket included
Shri Shantadurga or ‘Santeri’ is a family deity of many Goud Saraswat Brahmins in Goa. As a result, this temple was built by the community after its original temple at Keloshi was destroyed in 1566
Mandovi River
Pass by
Enjoy landscape with backdrop of dense forest and ocean
Fontainhas
30m
Fontainhas was founded in the late 18th century by a wealthy Portuguese named Antonio Joao de Sequeira. He used this land for coconut plantations. But, in the early 1800s, due to the spread of epidemic in the Old Goa, the Portuguese government headquarters was shifted to Panjim. As a result, this area was transformed into the residential area for Portuguese administrative officers and rulers. In 1984, UNESCO recognized Fontainhas as a Heritage Zone. A common visual reminder of Portuguese remnants here are the houses and cottages built in colonial architecture and painted in fluorescents and pastels. In addition to that, the names of the narrow cobbled streets can also be traced back to the Portuguese time in Goa, for instance, Rua 31 de Janeira (31st January Road) is named after the day when Portugal got independence from Spain on January 31, 1640; and 18th June Street is named after the day in 1946 that marked the beginning of the end of Portuguese rule in the country.
Tropical Spice Plantation
1h · Admission ticket included
Located around 6 km from Ponda Village, the unexplored and unpolluted Keri village has widespread land with varieties of plantations and delightful birds. Explore the nature at its best with our guide while taking the tour of these beautiful plantations and soak into the fragrances of the fresh spices growing around. End the tour with the delicious Goan style lunch served.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up is possible from centrally located hotels in North Goa & Panjim
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
