Full-Day Private South Goa Sightseeing Tour with Port Pickup

Full-Day Private South Goa Sightseeing Tour with Port Pickup

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About This Tour in Goa

This tour is designed for travelers who would like to explore the best of Goan culture along with its natural beauty in a day. You visit Dona Paula, the village famous for its legend of star-crossed lovers Dona and Paulo who committed suicide after jumping off a rocky cliff there. Proceeding further, Bom Jesus Basilica Church and Se Cathedral are the next stops. Both are amazing churches of old Goa, while the former being a world heritage site. The beautiful Portuguese architecture gives it a unique style. The Mangueshi temple and then the Shri Shantadurga temple are the second last and the last stops on the tour. Both build between the 14th to 17th centuries. The temples attracted several deities and tourists towards them due to their brilliant structures and beautiful idols. You also visit another heritage site of Fontainhas, a vibrant street dotted with Portuguese styled houses.

Why Visit Goa?

Goa, India offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Goa provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Goa

You can reach Goa, India by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • Private transfers
  • Entry ticket

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses
  • River cruise (travelers can pay INR 500 on the spot and avail this service)
  • Tips & gratitude

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers

Pickup Time: 30 minutes before departure

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Formerly known as Porter de Gasper Dias by... 15 minutes

Formerly known as Porter de Gasper Dias by the Portuguese, the beach was renamed Miramar after Goa joined the Indian states. It is one of the most visited beaches of Goa. It is situated right at the confluence of the Arabian Sea and Mandovi river.

If you are a fan of star-crossed lovers... 15 minutes

If you are a fan of star-crossed lovers like Romeo and Juliet, this place will definitely spike your interest. It is named after the legend of Dona and Paulo, two star-crossed lovers who committed suicide by jumping off a cliff in the village. When asked about Dona Paulo, the villagers will point you marmorite images of a man and woman on the cliff.

India’s first small basilica, Bom Jesus of Basilica... 15 minutes

India’s first small basilica, Bom Jesus of Basilica is a part of the Churches and convents of Goa UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in Goa’s old capital i.e. Old Goa and holds the remains of St. Francis Xavier

The Se Cathedral de Santa Catarina was built... 15 minutes

The Se Cathedral de Santa Catarina was built by the Portuguese to immortalize their victory over a Muslim army in 1510. Located in Old Goa, its beautiful Portuguese-Manueline structure is something you cannot miss. It has a certain dress code for the visitors to maintain the decorum of the place

Shri Mangesh temple was built 150 years ago... 20 minutes

Shri Mangesh temple was built 150 years ago under the Maratha rule with its original site being Kushasthali. Due to a Portugal invasion, the Mangesh linga was shifted to the current site in 1543. It is one of the largest temples of Goa and also one of the most visited.

Shri Shantadurga or ‘Santeri’ is a family deity... 15 minutes

Shri Shantadurga or ‘Santeri’ is a family deity of many Goud Saraswat Brahmins in Goa. As a result, this temple was built by the community after its original temple at Keloshi was destroyed in 1566.

Enjoy landscape with backdrop of dense forest and ocean

Enjoy landscape with backdrop of dense forest and ocean.

Fontainhas was founded in the late 18th century... 30 minutes

Fontainhas was founded in the late 18th century by a wealthy Portuguese named Antonio Joao de Sequeira. He used this land for coconut plantations. But, in the early 1800s, due to the spread of epidemic in the Old Goa, the Portuguese government headquarters was shifted to Panjim. As a result, this area was transformed into the residential area for Portuguese administrative officers and rulers. In 1984, UNESCO recognized Fontainhas as a Heritage Zone. A common visual reminder of Portuguese remnants here are the houses and cottages built in colonial architecture and painted in fluorescents and pastels. In addition to that, the names of the narrow cobbled streets can also be traced back to the Portuguese time in Goa, for instance, Rua 31 de Janeira (31st January Road) is named after the day when Portugal got independence from Spain on January 31, 1640; and 18th June Street is named after the day in 1946 that marked the beginning of the end of Portuguese rule in the country.

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