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

By GeTS Holidays
4.2 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is $278 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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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 center 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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Year 2023-2024
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Low Season
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00am
Price details
$278.00 x 1 Adult$278.00
Total
Price is $278.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWater bottle on board the vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport in private air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedSpice plantation tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

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

Activity itinerary

Ancestral Goa
  • 1h
Ancestral Goa. Commonly referred to by locals as Big Foot Museum, this cultural center 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 center.
Shree Mangesh temple
  • 20m
400-year-old Mangueshi Temple. Built to honor 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 flavorful 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

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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