Panaji: Private Spice Plantation and Old Goa City Tour
ID: GYG188475-291381
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
A guided tour of Old Goa which will take you to the city of Panaji, the old Goa Churches and a local spice garden/plantation.
You will be met at the cruise port by your guide who will take you to your transportation. Your journey will take you to the city of Panaji, which is the capital of the Indian state of Goa. Your walk will take you through the Portuguese Latin Quarters of Fontainhas (or Bairro das Fontainhas, in Portuguese). Many of the traditional houses here were built in the 18th and 19th centuries, and their red tiled roofs are what attracts tourists to this area year after year.
You will then proceed to the old Goa Churches, Old Goa or Velha Goa (Velha means "old" in Portuguese). The remains of the city are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Old Goa contains churches affiliated to various congregations, including the Se Cathedral (the seat of the Archbishop of Goa), the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, the Church of S. Caetano, and notably, the Basilica of Bom Jesus which contains the relics of Saint Francis Xavier.
The tour will then take a drive to the spice garden/plantation, where you will be welcomed in a traditional way before heading back to the cruise port.
Highlights
- Be met at the cruise port by your friendly guide
- Visit Panaji, the capital of the Indian state of Goa
- Experience the old Goa Churches
- Tour a spice garden and plantation
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The program is just a guide line, it can be amended as per the cruise arrival and departure timings
We will Pickup from Any Hotels in North Goa or from Marmagao Goa Port Harbour inside Gate.Guest who are staying in South Goa Hotels please send us query before booking Tour
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
