Goan Experience

Come! Experience our curated Heritage and Cultural experiences through Heritage Walks, Village tours, Culinary Trails and Day experiences in Goa.

Enjoy Fontainhas Heritage Walk, the Feni & Tapas Food trail with tastings & drinks and a Dance Evening with dinner. Enquire with us Special Ladies group tours, Students tours, personalized and customized tours. You can also share your specific requirements so that we can tailor make it for you.

Some of the tours are listed below. Click on the pictures for description of each tour.

1. FONTAINHAS HERITAGE WALK

A walk through the old Latin quarter of Panjim- a satiating treat for photographers and history buffs as the place maintains to this day its Portuguese influence. The houses are dressed in yellow, green and blue, balconies fronted by wrought iron railings and tiled roofs transporting you to another era. Get access to heritage homes, appreciate Portuguese architecture, meet wonderful people and experience the cultural side of Goa like never before. We will take you to meet a renowned Goan musician who will perform Fado and Latin music.

HIGHLIGHTS

Get insight to Goan Architecture
Access to traditional Hindu House
Access to a traditional house from the Portuguese era.
A refreshing drink.
Meet a renowned Goan Musician who will perform Latin music

Starting point: General Post Office, Panjim

Duration: 2 hours

Fixed Departures: Every day at 03:30PM,

Private tour: Daily between 8:30 AM and 4:30PM

Inclusions:

Refreshing drink at a heritage property
Local English-speaking presenter
Entry to 2 Heritage houses
Meeting with a well renowned Goan musician

2. OLD GOA WALKING TOUR

A walk through the remains of Goa’s former capital city providing the historical link from pre-Portuguese times to the present day where Old Goa is a World Heritage site, housing the best churches in all Asia. Delve into the past where Old Goa was a thriving city and considered the ‘Rome of the East’ between the 16th to the 18th centuries. Take a walk to sense that grandeur as you wander around towering churches, cathedrals and majestic convents.

HIGHLIGHTS

Begin the tour at Viceroys Arch built in the memory of Vasco da Gama
Visit the church is St Cajetan, built by an Italian order of monks
Visit the Basilica of Bom Jesus where the remains of St. Francis Xavier are to be found,
Visit the imposing Sé Cathedral, the largest church in Goa.

Starting point: Viceroy’s Arch, Old Goa

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions:

A friendly English-speaking host / tour presenter.
Entry to some of the most ancient churches.

3. CHRONICLES AND ECHOES DIVAR ISLAND

Catch a ferry and cross the Mandovi River to Divar Island. Experience a gem of old world charm, paddy fields, ancient temples, pretty churches, hidden caves, traditional houses and winding roads. Divar Island is so blissfully green and tranquil that you’re enticed to slip into a peaceful meditation. Meet and interact with people of the island who will share their perspective of conserving its tranquility.

HIGHLIGHTS

A guided tour by a friendly local presenter
Lunch / Breakfast / High Tea served in a traditional Goan House
Visit one the finest Baroque churches in Goa
Insight into traditional fishing methods that are still practices.
Visit some of the ancient temple sites.
Visit a traditional Goan bakery.

Starting point: Divar Island Ferry Jetty

Duration: 4- hour tour (includes food refreshments)

Private tour: Daily at 11 AM

Inclusions:

A guided tour by a friendly host / presenter.
Breakfast / Lunch / High Tea served in a traditional Goan House
Learn a few Goan recipes.
Visit one the finest Baroque churches in Goa
Insight into traditional fishing methods that are still practiced.
Visit some of the ancient temple sites.

4. GOAN FENI & TAPAS – FOOD AND DRINK TRAIL

The Goan Feni & Tapas is a specially curated food trail in Panjim that includes some of the most iconic places for Goan food paired with the best Feni and Feni based cocktails paired with it. Although a far cry from a regular tavern trail or pub crawl in Panjim, this trail gives you some of the most astonishing insights about Goan liquor with both indigenous and Portuguese influences.

HIGHLIGHTS

Get insights about culture of old school Taverns and working-man’s bar while you also witness the contemporary versions of taverns in the Latin Quarters.
Taste some of best Feni’s and the blends of Feni based cocktails in Panjim
Visit a vintage Goan club where Portuguese nobility used to get together and socialize
Understand the strong Portuguese influence on Goan cuisine and the related interesting stories and perspectives.
Taste the traditional Hindu style food that predates the Portuguese influenced cuisine.
Dinner at an Indo-Portuguese heritage cafe that has been serving authentic Goan cuisine since Portuguese times.

Private tour every day except Sundays & Mondays

5. AMAZING RACE IN LATIN QUARTERS:

Partake in this exciting experience of exploring Fontainhas by interacting with the locals and making most of what you see in your surroundings. The group will be divided into smaller groups and will be given clue cards that would lead you to your pit stop. After having cracked the clue, it would have to be validated by the tour presenter stationed at each pit stop. First team to crack all clues is the winner.

HIGHLIGHTS

Explore Fontainhas by interacting with your surroundings.
Win the race by being the first to crack all clues.
Get insight to Goan Architecture.
Access to a traditional house from the Portuguese era
Meet a renowned Goan Musician who will perform Latin music.

Starting point: General Post Office, Panjim

Private tour: All days with at least 1week’s prior notice

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions:

English-speaking tour presenters.
A winning prize.
High tea at a heritage property.
Entry to houses.
Meeting with a well renowned Goan musician.

6. CAMPAL HERITAGE WALK

Unlike other areas of Panaji, the Campal heritage area is unique in its nature and characteristics. The street pattern consists of a grid iron pattern and only residential houses fully self-sufficient in their needs and demands. The heritage district of Campal was laid out by the dynamic Portuguese Viceroy Dom Manuel de Portugal e Castro between 1827-35.

HIGHLIGHTS

Interact with an English speaking friendly local presenter.
Understanding how Panjim grew to be arguably the prettiest state capital in India
Refreshing drink in a heritage property.
Get exclusive access to a beautiful chapel of 17^th century and interact with the chaplain.
Get insights on how natural beauty can still be part of a modern city.

Starting point: Kala Academy,Campal,Panjim

Duration: 2 hours

Fixed Departures: Everyday10:00 AM

Private tour: Daily between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM

Inclusions:

Entry into a Chapel from the 1700s
High tea at a heritage property
Local English-speaking presenter
Musical performance by a local Goan musician

7. BACKWATER SUNSET BOAT CRUISE

In our Backwater Sunset Boat Cruise, we take you to explore the backwaters of Divar, St. Estevam&Cumbarjua that boast of rich assortment of diverse flora and fauna.

You can spot a variety of migratory birds and there are chances of spotting crocodiles too. St. Estevam is a scenic estuarine island village located 21 kms from Panjim and 11 kms from Old Goa. It is also known as Ilha de Jua or Zuvem.

HIGHLIGHTS

A guided tour with friendly local guide
Explore the rich biodiversity in the mangroves.
There are chances of spotting crocodiles and migratory birds.
A memorable sunset experience in the water of Old Goa.
Enjoy some snacks and beverages while cruising on the boat

Starting point: Ferry Point, Old Goa

Duration:2 hours

Private:Daily 4:30 PM

Inclusions:

Local English-speaking guide
Safety gear
Boat ride through the mangroves
Snacks and beverages on the boat

8. SALIGAO WALKING TOUR

A walk through Saligao , one of the more prosperous villages of Goa, owing to the business acumen of its early settlers. The architectural aesthetics of Saligao today reflect the creative style of some of the renowned artists of Goa who have chosen to live a splendid village lifestyle.

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit Goa’s only Gothic style church.
Walk through the wards of Saligao village flanked by rice fields.
Explore contemporary Goan art and architecture.
Get a chance to meet some of the artists at their homes.

Starting point: Mae De Deus Church, Saligao

Duration: 2.5 hours

Private tour: Daily 4:30 PM

Inclusions:

Local English-speaking guide
High tea at the residence of a renowned Goan architect
Meet some of the renowned artists of Goa at their residence

9. CHANDOR WALKING TOUR

This tour highlights the kaleidoscope of history to be found in the hinterland of South Goa. Immerse yourself in pre-Portuguese history dating back over 1000 years, when Chandor then known as Chandrapur was a buzzing trade center.

HIGHLIGHTS

Immerse yourself in the history of Chandor dating back to Mauriyan empire of the 4th century.
Visit a heritage house which predates the Portuguese era.
Stop by the temple ruins along the Kushavati river
Get insights into the dramatic history that led to the decline of the Kadambas in Goa.

Starting point: San Tiago Chapel

Private tour: Daily between 9AM and 4 PM

Duration:2.5 hours

Inclusions:

Local English-speaking guide.
Entry to 2 heritage homes.
High tea hosted in a heritage home

10. HERITAGE HUES OF SOUTH GOA

Immerse yourself in heritage of Goa during the times of the noblemen and the pre-Portuguese times. Visit houses of eminent personalities and families of Goa. Experience the legacy left behind through interactions with locals that brings back nostalgia from the bygone era.

HIGHLIGHTS

A guided tour by an English-speaking friendly host.
Visit the residence of an eminent Goan personality.
Access to 2 heritage homes in Chandor with a tour of the houses.
Visit a vintage Goan Bakery.
Interaction with local artists and interesting personalities.
Lunch hosted at an Indo Portuguese heritage home.

Private tour: Daily between 9:00 AM and 5 PM

Duration: 6 hours

11. ARGENTINE TANGO SOCIAL

With Argentine Tango, we showcase the Latin influence in Goa and what better way than to immerse yourself in an art form that is engaging and interactive. The event will be led by the super talented Maxie Miranda, a Goa based internationally renowned guitarist, singer, and dancer who specializes in Tango Argentino, a dance form that gained prominence in the 19th century.

Enjoy a dance evening as you sip on some wine and delightful finger food followed by a Spanish themed dinner.

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