Visite privée de la ville du sud de Goa avec plantation d'épices et déjeuner au départ de l'hôtel North Goa
Description
Cette visite est conçue pour les voyageurs qui souhaitent explorer le meilleur de la culture de Goa ainsi que sa beauté naturelle en une journée. Vous visitez Dona Paula, le village célèbre pour sa légende des amants étoilés Dona et Paulo qui se sont suicidés après avoir sauté d'une falaise rocheuse. En allant plus loin, la basilique Bom Jesus et la cathédrale Se sont les prochains arrêts. Les deux sont des églises étonnantes du vieux Goa, tandis que la première est un site du patrimoine mondial. La belle architecture portugaise lui donne un style unique. Le temple Mangueshi, puis le temple Shri Shantadurga sont l'avant-dernier et le dernier arrêt de la visite. Tous deux construits entre le 14ème et 17ème siècle, les temples ont attiré plusieurs divinités et touristes vers eux en raison de leurs structures brillantes et de leurs belles idoles. Vous appréciez un délicieux repas à Spice Plantation. Vous visitez également un autre site patrimonial de Fontainhas, une rue animée parsemée de maisons de style portugais
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Itinéraire
Anciennement connue sous le nom de Porter de Gasper Dias par les Portugais, la plage a été rebaptisée Miramar après que Goa a rejoint les États indiens. C'est l'une des plages les plus visitées de Goa. Il est situé juste au confluent de la mer d'Oman et du fleuve Mandovi.
Si vous êtes un fan d'amoureux des étoiles comme Roméo et Juliette, cet endroit vous intéressera certainement. Il porte le nom de la légende de Dona et Paulo, deux amants croisés par étoiles qui se sont suicidés en sautant d'une falaise dans le village. Interrogés sur Dona Paulo, les villageois vous montreront des images marmorites d'un homme et d'une femme sur la falaise.
Première petite basilique de l'Inde, Bom Jesus of Basilica fait partie des églises et couvents de Goa, site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Il est situé dans l'ancienne capitale de Goa, à savoir Old Goa, et abrite les restes de Saint François Xavier
La cathédrale Se de Santa Catarina a été construite par les Portugais pour immortaliser leur victoire sur une armée musulmane en 1510. Située dans le vieux Goa, sa belle structure portugaise-manuéline est quelque chose à ne pas manquer. Il a un certain code vestimentaire pour les visiteurs afin de maintenir le décorum de l'endroit
Le temple Shri Mangesh a été construit il y a 150 ans sous le règne de Maratha, son site d'origine étant Kushasthali. En raison d'une invasion du Portugal, le linga de Mangesh a été déplacé vers le site actuel en 1543. C'est l'un des plus grands temples de Goa et aussi l'un des plus visités.
Shri Shantadurga ou «Santeri» est une divinité de la famille de nombreux brahmanes Goud Saraswat à Goa. En conséquence, ce temple a été construit par la communauté après la destruction de son temple d'origine à Keloshi en 1566.
Profitez du paysage avec en toile de fond la forêt dense et l'océan
Fontainhas a été fondée à la fin du 18e siècle par un riche portugais nommé Antonio Joao de Sequeira. Il a utilisé cette terre pour les plantations de noix de coco. Mais, au début des années 1800, en raison de la propagation de l'épidémie dans le vieux Goa, le siège du gouvernement portugais a été transféré à Panjim. En conséquence, cette zone a été transformée en zone résidentielle pour les agents administratifs et les dirigeants portugais. En 1984, l'UNESCO a reconnu Fontainhas comme zone du patrimoine. Un rappel visuel commun des vestiges portugais ici sont les maisons et les cottages construits dans l'architecture coloniale et peints dans des tons fluorescents et pastels. En plus de cela, les noms des rues pavées étroites peuvent également être retracés à l'époque portugaise à Goa, par exemple, la Rua 31 de Janeira (route du 31 janvier) porte le nom du jour où le Portugal a obtenu son indépendance de l'Espagne le 31 janvier. , 1640; et la rue du 18 juin porte le nom du jour de 1946 qui marqua le début de la fin de la domination portugaise dans le pays.
Situé à environ 6 km du village de Ponda, le village inexploré et non pollué de Keri possède des terres étendues avec des variétés de plantations et de ravissants oiseaux. Explorez la nature à son meilleur avec notre guide tout en faisant le tour de ces belles plantations et imprégnez-vous des parfums des épices fraîches qui poussent autour. Terminez la visite avec le délicieux déjeuner de style Goa servi.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
La prise en charge est possible dans les hôtels situés au centre de Goa Nord et Panjim
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(14)
We received a message to let us know when our taxi driver would pick us up from our hotel. We assumed he was going to drop us off to meet our tour guide. When he arrived he didn’t introduce himself or explain the process. After driving for 30 minutes or so he just pulled up outside a building and said “There’s the museum, you can go and have a look”! The plus side of this arrangement is that you can decide where to go, how long to spend and if you want to skip bits. I wasn’t feeling well so we were able to shorten the day. It’s also good value with entry to the Spice Plantation & lunch included. There just needed to be better information and communication about how this tour works. Some reviewers have mentioned a boat cruise but this was not offered in our itinerary. So if that’s something you’re looking forward to, best to contact the provider to clarify.
Highly recommend. Excellent tour guide who organized the South Goa tour very well, detailing all highlights, and giving adequate time at each place. Excellent car driver too.I was picked up at time and dropped off in time.
Interesting and varied trip. Good to see different places. Worth the time away from the beach Helpful
South Goa is the perfect destination for anyone looking for calm, beauty, and a relaxed vacation. Unlike the busy beaches of North Goa, South Goa offers a peaceful atmosphere with clean beaches, soft sand, and stunning sunsets. Visiting the spice plantations in Goa was an amazing and refreshing experience. The guided tour takes you through lush green plantations, where you get to see, smell, and learn about various spices and medicinal plants.
Our Goa tour with this company was extremely disappointing. The driver did not take us to all the locations listed in the itinerary — including Miramar Beach, Dona Paula, Se Cathedral, and Fontainhas. When we asked, we were told some of these places were “closed.” We were also never offered the river cruise that was clearly advertised. At each stop we did visit, the driver simply parked the car, told us to “get out and look around,” and then went to sleep. There was no guidance, no explanation, and no effort to make the experience enjoyable or informative. When we raised our complaint, the company responded saying the driver did take us everywhere and that we “chose to stay in the car” because of rain. This is completely untrue. Why would we come all the way to Goa and then choose not to get out at key attractions like Miramar Beach or Fontainhas? It’s frustrating to be dismissed and have the truth twisted rather than the issue taken seriously. Overall, this was a poorly managed and misleading experience. I would not recommend booking with this company.
Alicia was helpful and organised a hotel pickup for us. The driver and a car us all we got. The driver was not a guide and would just drop us at a point and we had to find our way around A crucial thing like dress code is not mentioned in the trip details. We could not enter a Cathedral since we were wearing sleeveless dresses. Spice plantation was overcrowded and while our guide Shrutiks was good, the food was lacklustre. We skipped it. Skip this. Not worth it. Hire a cab and gi by yourself, because that’s all you get here. Cab and a rather quiet and unfriendly driver for 10 thousand bucks. Cab outside will charge 60% of that and not a penny more
We had a drive by tour of capital of Goa. Plantation was a very good idea, we learned a lot about all the spices. Lunch was excellent. Would highly recommec it if you are in the area.
Overall, the sites on the tour were amazing, and the lunch at the plantation far more than expected. As far as the tour company, the driver was late, and then when he had arrived, it turns out he had been given the wrong location and that was more then an hour away. So by the time he got to us, it was 2 hours later for us to start. This pretty much shifted our entire day then. Any concerns or questions sent to my original tour company contact went unanswered. When we finally started the tour, everything seemed rushed, and the tour guide didn't seem to know which sites we were going to, so we had to make sure to hit the ones that were important to us. The guide did a good job of not rushing my aging mother, and making accommodations for her needing a cane, which was considerate of him. Overall great sites, but I wonder if another company would've helped folks tour them better.
Fabulous day out with Stanley our guide and Raju the driver. Stanley's knowledge of Goa was exceptional, some great sights and wonderful lunch at a spice plantation Would definitely recommend
This tour promised a lot on paper, however it fell very short on what it delivered and didn't meet our expectation! We were picked up from our hotel by a friendly driver who was simply that..the driver. He had no itinerary! There was no guide nor a leaflet provided giving information on the places we were visiting. We visited one church , given directions to walk to the next stop Fountanais, and then back to meet the driver where he dropped us off! Then only one stop (as the next two stops were closed )at a Temple, before visiting the Spice Plantation and lunch, which we did enjoy. I would NOT recommend this tour as I could simply have booked my own taxi at far less cost and told the driver where to take us! I have given it 1/5 and that is for the friendly driver.
Dear Manjitkb2019, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We deeply regret that your experience did not meet your expectations. Due to a local exhibition by the government, access to Old Goa was restricted on that particular day, which impacted our planned itinerary. Unfortunately, the closures of the local churches were beyond our control. Additionally, Fountanhas is a small Portuguese village where cars are not allowed due to the narrow lanes. This may have contributed to the walking directions provided during your tour. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this caused and for not providing the level of service you anticipated. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the Spice Plantation and lunch, and we appreciate your kind words about our driver's friendliness. For future reference, we also offer a variant of the tour with a guide, which would have provided a more comprehensive experience in line with your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to improve our services. We hope you consider giving us another chance in the future to provide you with a more enjoyable experience. Kind regards,
