Full-Day Goa Shore Excursion Including Lunch at Spice Plantation
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Full-Day Goa Shore Excursion Including Lunch at Spice Plantation
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8 to 9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
See the highlights of Goa on a 9-hour tour that visits temples, churches, a spice plantation, and more. Stop at Shri Manguesh Temple, Shree Shantadurga Temple, the Basilica of Bom Jesus — a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Se Cathedral. You'll learn from your guide about the history of one of India's key trading ports as you tour this vibrant region.
- Full-day Goa shore excursion with lunch
- Visit historical Hindu temples and Christian churches
- Explore the gardens and have lunch at a spice plantation
- Includes lunch, guide, transportation, and port or hotel pickup and drop-off
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Start your day with port pickup, then travel in your air-conditioned vehicle to your first destination, Shri Manguesh Temple.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the 400-year-old Shri Manguesh Temple is considered one of the most beautiful temples in Goa, and features a 7-story Deepa Stambha (decorative lamp tower) at the gates of the temple complex.
Continue to Shree Shantadurga Temple, located in the hills and noted for its statue of the Hindu goddess Shree Durga. Then, take a break for lunch at a tropical spice plantation. Afterward, have time to stroll around the grounds, taking in the butterfly garden and looking out for some of the 75 spices of birds that can be found there.
Visit the World Heritage-listed Basilica of Bom Jesus, completed in 1605 and home to Saint Francis Xavier, who is said to have brought Christianity to the region. Continue on to Se Cathedral, a magnificent 16th-century monument and the largest church in Goa. Finally, stop at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, built in the 17th century ad now containing a museum by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1964.
In the evening, your tour ends with drop-off at the port.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the 400-year-old Shri Manguesh Temple is considered one of the most beautiful temples in Goa, and features a 7-story Deepa Stambha (decorative lamp tower) at the gates of the temple complex.
Continue to Shree Shantadurga Temple, located in the hills and noted for its statue of the Hindu goddess Shree Durga. Then, take a break for lunch at a tropical spice plantation. Afterward, have time to stroll around the grounds, taking in the butterfly garden and looking out for some of the 75 spices of birds that can be found there.
Visit the World Heritage-listed Basilica of Bom Jesus, completed in 1605 and home to Saint Francis Xavier, who is said to have brought Christianity to the region. Continue on to Se Cathedral, a magnificent 16th-century monument and the largest church in Goa. Finally, stop at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, built in the 17th century ad now containing a museum by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1964.
In the evening, your tour ends with drop-off at the port.
Itinerary
A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located on a Hillock. The 400-year-old temple is known for its elegant structure and the pillars which are considered to be the most beautiful among the temples is Goa. A beautiful seven-story Deepa Stambha (decorative lamp tower), stands at the gates in the temple complex. The tank (reservoir) in front of the temple is the oldest part of the complex. If you walk down to the right-hand side of the temple you can also see the giant raths (chariots) that are used to parade the deities during the temple’s festival, which takes place in the last week of January or the first week of February.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Set amidst lush emerald hills, this temple is dedicated to Shree Shantadurga Devi. The Temple has an impressive idol of Goddess Shree Durga who mediated between Shree Vishnu and Shree Shiva and stopped the fierce-full war going on between the two. In Goa Goddess Shree Durga is worshipped as the goddess of peace and has traditionally had a large following.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Then, take a break for lunch at a tropical spice plantation. Guests are welcomed in a traditional way by offering Aarti, Kumkum, and a garland of flowers. Healthy and nutritious food is served in a traditional manner on a banana leaf. Afterward, have time to stroll around the grounds, taking in the butterfly garden and looking out for some of the 75 spices of birds that can be found there. Catch sight of some very rare and endangered species of birds.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included
Visit the World Heritage-listed Basilica of Bom Jesus, completed in 1605 and home to Saint Francis Xavier, who is said to have brought Christianity to the region. Famous throughout the Roman Catholic world, the imposing Basilica de Bom Jesus contains the tomb and mortal remains of St Francis Xavier, the so-called Apostle of the Indies. St Francis Xavier’s missionary voyages throughout the East became legendary. His ‘incorrupt’ body is in the mausoleum to the right, in a glass-sided coffin amid a shower of gilt stars.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Continue on to Se Cathedral, a magnificent 16th-century monument and the largest church in Goa. The Cathedral is dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria hence it is also known as St. Catherine's' Cathedral. With its superb Iberian façade, soaring ceilings, fabulous mosaic work, intricate wood and gilded carvings, the Se Cathedral, also sometimes called St. Catherine's cathedral is an absolute must-see for any visitor in Goa.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Finally, stop at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, built in the 17th century , attached to the church is a convent, which has been converted into a museum by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1964. Thanks in part to its renovation in 1665, this graceful building displays a charming mix of architectural styles and intricately carved artwork.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Not Included
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