Spike's Guided Tour -Quintessential Goa in a Nutshell

Spike's Guided Tour -Quintessential Goa in a Nutshell

Life size display - village home, Ancestral Goa

Santano Crasto, Goan Chorico seller outside Casa Araujo Alvares

Duration6h - 7h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

The Spike's Salonia - Quintessential Goa in a Nutshell Tour allows you to experience the heritage of Goa, taste some of its aromatic cuisine, and gain a deeper insight into Hindu religion and culture.

A full-day tour by AC cab/coach, based on the bookings for the day. Explore Ancestral Goa and learn about efforts to preserve art, culture, and the environment. See Hindu temples that showcase Portuguese influence and visit a spice village where you can unlock the secrets of India’s most prized export, and savor a traditional Goan/Indian lunch.

A relaxed tour with an English-speaking guide. Ancestral Goa - a showcase of art, culture and the environment located in a traditional village. Check out Goa’s Portuguese-influenced architecture and learn about Hinduism at the Shantadurga and Mangueshi Temples. Tour a spice plantation to learn about this important Indian product. Enjoy an authentic Indo-Goan lunch and taste how the different spices are used in Goa's cuisine

What's included

Juice and water in cab/coach
Spice plantation
Snacks
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities

What to expect

20m

A marvellous new temple built in marble, dedicated to the Gods Radha and Krishna.
Casa Araujo Alvares
40m · Admission ticket included

This place is a Hidden Gem tucked right next to Ancestral Goa. The mansion takes you back in time to the Portuguese era and how life was, back then. A beautifully preserved and meticulously maintained home, a literal showcase of memories, from centuries gone by!
Ancestral Goa
1h 30m · Admission ticket included

Ancestral Goa is a vibrant visual narrative encompassing Goa's ancestral grandeur. It has among others, 44 lifesize tableaus depicting Goan culture and heritage. You'll find India's longest laterite sculpture, learn about the legend of the Big Foot, meet the Goan farmer Joao, the village potter Nandu and his collection of black and red clay terracotta pots and see many amazing aspects of rural life in Goa. With audio recordings playing as you pass the different tableaus, you can almost feel the wedding atmosphere and smell the flowers of the flower sellers! The village baker and his wife, the basket weaver, the cross museum, the birds collection and the art gallery, will fascinate you and leave you enthralled.
45m

Shri Shantadurga Saunsthan, is a private temple complex belonging to the Goud Saraswat Brahmin Community, located at the foothills of the Kavlem village in Ponda. Shrimad Swamiji of Shri Kavale Math is the spiritual head of Shree Shantadurga Saunsthan, Kavale. Shantadurga, is the most popular form of the Hindu goddess Durga revered in Goa and neighboring Karnataka. She is worshipped in most villages of Goa as an ant hill. The original temple was first built in Quelossim. But after the Portuguese invasion, the temple was destroyed and later built by the Maratha Empire, where it now stands. Earlier, a small laterite mud shrine was built and later was converted into a beautiful temple in 1730 during the reign of Maratha ruler Shahu Raje of Satara.
10m

We'll just pass by to pick up their famed chocolate eclairs and perhaps a bit of apple strudel.
Mangeshi Temple
45m

The Shri Mangeshi Temple is dedicated to Lord Manhueshi who is a form of another Hindu God, Lord Shiva.

There are many legends associated with this temple. According to Hindu Beliefs, Lord Shiva had lost everything to his wife Goddess Parvati, at the game of dice. This is when he came to Goa.

Goddess Parvati, while searching for him, reached Goa where Lord Shiva disguised himself as a Tiger. Terrified, Parvati said “ Oh Lord of the Mountains, please come and rescue me”. Hearing this Lord Shiva came back into his original form and went back with her.
Owing to the words, "Mam Grisha", Lord Shiva is also called Manguesh; hence the name of the temple.

This 400-year-old temple is adorned with a refreshing water body. According to some, this is one of the oldest parts of the temple.

A seven-storied lamp tower and a few shrines dedicated to family deities, are located within the complex.
Tropical Spice Plantation
2h · Admission ticket included

The Spice Plantation is located in a village untouched by pollution, about 6 km off Ponda. It is spread over a large tract of verdant land, offering you the perfect setting to soak in pure unadulterated nature. The total green vegetation, the chirping of birds and the placid stream make it a breathtaking destination. Enjoy a guided tour and see, taste and smell the different spices grown there and understand their medicinal value and role in Indian/Goan cusine.

Listen to the delightful bird calls, laze around by the stream or simply enjoy a stroll with your guide, through the stretch of beetle nut plantations. The tropical spice plantation has lots to offer, peace of mind being the greatest of all.

The splendor of this place, enchanting and melodious, inspiring and soothing is sure to leave an impression that is timeless.
Being in the lap of nature is not a dream anymore.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will find our coach with the Spike's Salonia Nutshell Tour placard parked here on the left-hand side.

Meeting point

Guests come directly to the ICICI Bank branch on Airport Road, Chicalim. Our guides/trip leaders will be waiting for you with the tour vehicle with a prominently displayed SPIKE'S SALONIA QUINTESSENTIAL GOA IN A NUTSHELL PLACARD.

Meeting point

Guests after disembarking, will walk a distance of about 150 m to the terminal exit gate where our guides/trip leaders will be waiting with a prominently displayed SPIKE'S SALONIA QUINTESSENTIAL GOA IN A NUTSHELL PLACARD. From here they will be led to the parked tour cab/coach.

End point

You will find our coach with the Spike's Salonia Nutshell Tour placard parked here on the left-hand side.

End point

Guests come directly to the ICICI Bank branch on Airport Road, Chicalim. Our guides/trip leaders will be waiting for you with the tour vehicle with a prominently displayed SPIKE'S SALONIA QUINTESSENTIAL GOA IN A NUTSHELL PLACARD.

End point

Guests after disembarking, will walk a distance of about 150 m to the terminal exit gate where our guides/trip leaders will be waiting with a prominently displayed SPIKE'S SALONIA QUINTESSENTIAL GOA IN A NUTSHELL PLACARD. From here they will be led to the parked tour cab/coach.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The guide will be standing at the terminal gate after Immigration Check, with a Spike's Salonia Quintessential Goa Nutshell Tours Placard. A Strict Decorum of dress code to be followed at the Temples. No shorts, sleeveless Tops, mini skirts, No strapless or fine/spaghetti strap dresses or short dresses or Sleeveless T-shirts or No T-shirts or Blouse tops above midriff are to be worn at these places of worship. For entry inside the temple, guests will have to remove their footwear, rinse their feet and only then walk barefoot inside the temple. No Alcoholic or Non Alcoholic Beverages will be served with the lunch at the Plantation and are to be purchased on direct payment.
This experience requires a minimum number of 2 travelers. Will be operated either by cab or coach, based on bookings.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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