Old Goa Heritage Walk by Make It Happen

If I could have given more than 5 stars for this walk, I would have! So the story starts with me and my sister doing our ritual trip to Goa before milestones and us wanting a different experience than the usual drinking and beaches. That's when through research we found out about the Make It Happen. We are both experience nerds, so off we took scooter and drove from Anjuna to Goa. We met Tanvi our guide (who was one of the best factors of the walk - as you will find out soon) and our fellow travellers. It was accident an all women special hehe. We walked through the arches of old goa to many churches of yesteryears and got to know about the stories behind each tile, statue and installation of these spaces. Tanvi's attention to detail was astounding! Like there was an installation near a church which has stones bought from different cultures....she was able to unpack it for us visually on how every small design on each section looked different. There were the colonial slabs, below that Adil Hussain's markers and even Hoysala elements - all rolled into a single structure. (I write this review after a month of the experience... Yet I remember it in such detail because of the depth of the experience!). We looked through tiny holes that were Wells deep down and had a whiff of the hidden catacombs. It was truly a multi sensorial , deeply engaging experience! I highly recommend this walk to anyone who wants to experience Goa in an alternative, non popular ways. The heart and the skill that is being put into building these walks is immense! P.S. The walk was on 26th August - which is celebrated as World Eldest Daughters Day and to my delightful surprise, I found out that we were a whole gang of older sisters! (Except my sister ofcourse hehe). That made the walk all the more special.

I really enjoyed the walking tour of Old Goa. Tanvi was a very knowledgeable guide who made the tour really interesting. It was a great way to understand the history of Goa, see the inside of the old churches and get a feel for the origins of Goa. Overall the tour was at a really good pace and most sites were close by. I definitely recommend this tour if you’re visiting Goa!

Awesome experience with Yashasvi! I was never really a tour kind of person, but joining this tour changed my mind. I got to learn about the history of Goa, stories and fun facts behind the architectures I got to see. Recommended for those who wants to learn about the history in depth on top of many fun activities available in Goa!

The tour was very interesting. The guide told us the history of old goa and the places visited. She was a very pleasant person throughout the tour. A good way to get to know and understand a little about old goa

We took a tour of Old Goa with Rachana from "Make it Happen." She was incredibly enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable. This tour is highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn more about the background and see the sights.

It was an insightful walk with Yashasvi. She pointed out to minute details and shared about the side of Old Goa that I've hardly witnessed. Thank you. Old Goa heritage walk is a must

Wonderful visits with Pawen. Great attention to each member of the group, took the time to create connection within the group, tons of information and stories. Would definitely recommend 200%.

The guide provided a very clear and comprehensive history of the area and the buildings we visited. It was a great way to enjoy Old Goa

Excellent visit by Pawan, thank you so much.

Had a wonderful experience visiting Old Goa and to see all the beautiful churches. Our guide did a fantastic job answering all our questions. It's been super interesting. I can highly recommend the tour.

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