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Goa's Cultural Spectrum tour

                                                                                                     

Goa is a blended mix of culture and religions living in harmony with one another.  This tour will give you the glimpse of Goa's spiritual and social diversity with a garnish of Goan Spices with a spice plantation tour & Goan Lunch.    

Basilica of Bom Jesus

This church is dedicated to infant Jesus.  This church is the most important church in Old Goa.  It houses the remains of Goa's patron saint St. Francis Xavier. 

St. Cathedral Church

This is the largest Church in Asia and is dedicated to St. Catherine.  One of the surviving towers has a Golden Bell. 

Lord Shiva Temple in Mangueshi

Here  in a multicoloured structure resides the deity of Shiva in Solid Gold. The courtyard has a seven storeyed deepmal. 

Mahalasa Temple

This temple is dedicated to Mohini, the female form of Lord Vishnu.  It has a 21-tiered deepmal perched atop a Kurma, the tortoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu. 

Spice Plantation Tour

Visit to the Spice Plantation or Kulagar, a mixed plantation of horticultural crops and spices.  You are provided a guided tour of the plantation followed by mouth-watering Goan buffet lunch. 

Availability : Daily

            (Accompanied by a guide)

Timings :  9.00 a.m. Pick-up

              3.00 p.m. Drop to your resort

Cost  : 2500/- pax (Min.: 2 pax)

Note:Kindly make reservations a day earlier 

Heritage Tours

1. Full Day- Heritage Tour of South Goa 

A showcase of the Rich Goan Heritage for you... 

The tour begins with a trip round Margao, the culture and commercial capital of Goa. The city which has been the business hub even before the advent of the Portuguese. We take you to the Holy Spirit Church built in 1564 by Jesuits. The interiors and the altars are thirst quenchers for one's eyes.

Visit to  Monte Hill for the aerial view of the Salcete Countryside. 

Visit to Ancestral Goa, an open air museum that has life-sized statues of Goan fisher folk, toddy-tappers which depict the life in Goa centuries ago. 

Also visit the Ancestral House in Lotoulim village. 

The journey further heads to the Rachol Seminary built in 1521, which was earlier a Muslim fort that later fell to the Portuguese. 

We then head to Quepem to an 18th century historical palace which has architecture, blending Goan & Portuguese  cultures. Here, we serve you a delicious Goan meal. You can relax in the beautiful gardens.  

Visit to 11th century Shiva temple site where you'll see a second largest Nandi bull in India and further to a  500 years old country mansion of Hindu origin at Chandor, the capital of the Bhoja dynasty in the 3rd and 4th century & the Kadamba dynasty in the 11th & 13th century. 

Availability : Daily except Friday  (Accompanied by a guide)

Timings :  9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Cost  : 2500/- pax (Min.: 2 pax) 

Note: Kindly make reservations a day earlier. 

2. Half Day- Heritage Tour of South Goa 

A showcase of the Rich Goan Heritage for you... 

We take you to the Holy Spirit Church built in 1564 by Jesuits. The interiors and the altars are thirst quenchers for one's eyes 

Visit to  Monte Hill for the aerial view of the Salcete Countryside. 

Visit to Ancestral Goa, an open air museum that has life-sized statues of Goan fisher folk, toddy-tappers which depict the life in Goa centuries ago. 

The journey further heads to the Rachol Seminary built in 1521, which was earlier a Muslim fort that later fell to the Portuguese. 

Visit to 11th century Shiva temple site where you'll see a second largest nandi bull in india and further to a  500 years old country mansion of hindu origin at chandor, the capital of the bhoja dynasty in the 3rd and 4th century & the kadamba dynasty in the 11th & 13th century. 

Visit to Chandreshwar Bhuthnath Temple atop a lush hill.

 Availability : Daily except Friday (Accompanied by a guide)

Timings :  9.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Cost  : 2500/- pax (Min.: 2 pax) 

Note: Kindly make reservations a day earlier.

 
Magnificent Old Goa Churches & Beyond 

A guided tour of Old Goa's magnificent Churches, Convents and museums. 

1. Basilica of Bom Jesus

Dedicated to infant Jesus and is the most important church in Old Goa.  It houses the remains of Goa's patron saint St. Francis Xavier. 

2. Church of St. Francis of Assisi

Built in 1661.  The carved wood-work, old murals make it one of the most magnificent buildings in Goa.  It has an Archaeological Museum. 

3. Se Cathedral Church

This is the largest Church in Asia and is dedicated to St. Catherine.  One of the surviving towers has a Golden Bell. 

4. St. Cajetan Church

This beautiful church was built in 1656.  The interior is richly ornamented with glided altars and rare paintings. 

5. Museum of Christian Art at Santa Monica Convent

The museum has precious antiques, painting and old artefacts that give you a glimpse of the history during colonial rule. 

6. Ruins of Church and Monastery of St. Augustine

Here, one can see ruins of the tower that soared 150 ft high, of once the largest church in Goa and was dedicated to Our Lady of Grace, built in 1602.

 Availaibility : Daily- Twice a Day (Accompanied by a professional guide) 

Timings :  9.30 a.m. To 1.30 p.m.

              3.00 p.m. To 7.00 p.m.

Cost  : 2500/- pax

              Minimum 2 pax in AC car

Must Carry : Camera, Water Bottle etc. 

Note: Kindly make reservations a day earlier. 
 

Pavitra Yatra 

1. Lord Shiva Temple in Mangueshi 

2. Mahalasa  temple dedicated to lord Vishnu 

3. Shantadurga Temple 

Availability : Daily  (Accompanied by a guide)

Timings  : 9.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. &

                 3.00 p.m. To 7.00 p.m.

Cost  : 2500/- pax (Min.: 2 pax) 

Note: Kindly make reservations a day earlier.