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

By GeTS Holidays
8.4 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is €240 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Gain a deeper insight of Goa’s cultural heritage, Hindu religion and robust cuisine on this private full-day tour. With your guide, visit Ancestral Goa, a centre for preserving art, culture and the environment; two Hindu temples, displaying India’s many Portuguese influences; and a spice village, where you’ll discover India’s most important and iconic commodity. Enjoy an authentic Indian lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Activity location

  • Casa Araujo Alvares
    • Near Big Foot,
    • 403718, Loutolim, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Casa Araujo Alvares
    • Near Big Foot,
    • 403718, Loutolim, India

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Whole Year
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Whole Year
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€240.25 x 1 Adult€240.25
Total
Price is €240.25
Until Mon, 23 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Water bottle on board the vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport in private air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Spice plantation tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • A maximum of 9 people per booking
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Ancestral Goa

  • 1h
Ancestral Goa. Commonly referred to by locals as Big Foot Museum, this cultural centre in the village of Loutolim is designed to preserve the culture an dtraditions of the region and pays homage to Portuguese influences. Tour the village with your expert guide and gain insight into age-old traditions like bringing feni—a local moonshine made from cashews or coconut.

Casa Araujo Alvares

  • 30m
Check out 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.

Shantadurga Temple

  • 20m
Shantadurga Temple. This impressive complex was built in 1738 AD and is surrounded by brilliant green foliage. Your guide will explain more about the Indo-Portuguese architecture when you venture inside. Brilliant stained-glass windows and a golden palanquin known as a palkhi decorate this religious centre.

Shree Mangesh Temple Goa

  • 20m
400-year-old Mangueshi Temple. Built to honour the goddess Shiva, the temple and its iconic pillars play an essential role in the community.

Sahakari Spice Farm

  • 1m
  • Admission ticket included
Finally, drive in air-conditioned comfort to a nearby spice village where you’ll be greeted by a biologist who will explain the vegetation that lives on the plantation. Learn about medicinal purposes for herbs and sample cuisine that uses these flavourful spices during a full buffet lunch of authentic Indian fare. At the conclusion of your private cultural tour you’ll head back to your hotel in Goa for the evening.

Location

Activity location

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    Casa Araujo Alvares
    • Near Big Foot,
    • 403718, Loutolim, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Casa Araujo Alvares
    • Near Big Foot,
    • 403718, Loutolim, India

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