Private Cultural Tour Ancestral Goa,Shantadurga Temple and Spice Village & Lunch

1. Big Foot Goa Museum
   3h · Admission ticket included
   You will be picked up from your hotel in Goa in a private air conditioned vehicle for your ancestral and cultural tour of Goa.
   
   Located in the village of Loutolim, the Ancestral Goa cultural center is designed to preserve Art, Culture and Environment. Your guide will share the culture and traditions of the region and the Portuguese influences. You will watch traditional dances and how they make the feni, a local moonshine made from cashews or coconut. Visit Big Foot Cross Museum which houses an unusual collection of crosses from around the world. You will also visit the 250-year-old Portuguese mansion called Casa Araujo and explore its lavish rooms, which include a dining hall and chapel. An impressive doorway leads to a towering staircase that makes this historic structure truly stunning.
2. Shantadurga Temple
   30m
   After, visit the Shantadurga Temple. This impressive complex was built in 1738 AD and is surrounded by brilliant green foliage. Your guide will explain about the Indo-Portuguese architecture inside. Brilliant stained-glass windows and a golden palanquin known as a palkhi decorate this religious center.
3. 30m
   Next, head to the 400-year-old Mangueshi Temple. Built to honor the goddess Shiva, the temple and its iconic pillars play an essential role in the community.
4. Goa
   4h
   After this, drive to a nearby spice village and plantation where you’ll be greeted by a biologist who will explain the vegetation that lives on the plantation. You will also learn about medicinal purposes for certain herbs. You will then have a chance to sample cuisine that uses these flavorful spices for lunch (Beverage excluded). Once you finish your tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Goa.

Pickup details

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Please note that lunch will not be served until mid- to late-afternoon. You’re welcome to bring a packed lunch if you’d like to eat prior to the buffet lunch.