A view of the breath taking Forts of Goa and the magnificent churches of Old Goa. Enjoy a tour of the marvelous Panjim City.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Private transportation
✔  All fees and/or taxes
✔  Local Guide
✖  Lunch
Pickup Locations
1.  W Goa
2.  Beleza by the Beach
3.  ITC Grand Goa, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Goa
4.  Planet Hollywood Beach Resort
5.  Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, Goa
6.  Radisson Blu Resort, Goa Cavelossim Beach
7.  
8.  Grand Hyatt Goa
9.  Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa
10.  Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa
11.  Holiday Inn Resort Goa, an IHG hotel
12.  Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Goa
13.  The St Regis Goa Resort
14.  Caravela Beach Resort
15.  The Zuri White Sands Goa Resort & Casino
16.  Mormugao Port
17.  Hilton Goa Resort
18.  Dabolim Airport
19.  Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort
20.  Fairfield by Marriott Goa Benaulim
Additional Info: Pick up points - Hotel lobby, airport arrival paging area, sea port car/coach parking area. All tours booked from Mormugao Port shall be grouped together on a SIC basis.
Itinerary
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Panjim Heritage Walk Start with Panaji city, also known as Panjim, is the state capital of Goa, in southwest India. Located on the banks of the Mandovi River, the city has cobblestone streets lined with colorful villas an buildings from the Portuguese colonial era. Palm-fringed Miramar Beach sits at the confluence of the river and the Arabian Sea. Set on a hill overlooking the city is the baroque Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, built in 1619.

Duration:  60 minutes

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Fontainhas Walking tour in Fontainhas (or Bairro das Fontainhas, in Portuguese) is an old Latin Quarter in Panjim, capital city of the state of Goa, India. It maintains its Portuguese influence, particularly through its architecture, which includes narrow and picturesque winding streets like those found in many European cities, old villas and buildings with projecting balconies painted in the traditional tones of pale yellow, green, or blue, and roofs made of red coloured tiles. Fontainhas’ heritage ambience represents the traditional Portuguese influence in the area

Duration:  60 minutes

3
Old Goa Old Goa, also called Velha Goa, is beside the Mandovi River in the western Indian state of Goa. The former capital of Portuguese India, it’s known for colonial-era monuments like the Basilica of Bom Jesus, with the remains of St. Francis Xavier, and the domed Church of St. Cajetan, inspired by St. Peter’s in Rome. Nearby, the vast Se Cathedral, built in the 16th–17th centuries, has ornate chapels and a bell tower.

Duration:  60 minutes

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Reis Magos Fort The Fort, originated as an armed outpost of the Adil Shah of Bijapur in 1493. When Bardez was conquered by the Portuguese in 1541, the Fort was built along with the church. From 1900, it lost its defensive role and was used as a jail and was finally abandoned in 1993 after which it was at the mercy of the elements, and had begun to crumble. Restoration work on the fort began in 2008 with the funds being provided by the UK-based Helen Hamlyn Trust, INTACH – a non-governmental organisation dealing with restorations of monuments, and the Government of Goa. Renowned architect Gerard da Cunha was hired to restore the fort.[1] The fort is now converted into a cultural centre, besides being used a tourist attraction.

Duration:  60 minutes

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Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa The fort was constructed in 1612 to guard against the Dutch and the Marathas. It was a reference point for the vessels coming from Europe at that time. This old Portuguese fort stands on the beach south of Candolim, at the shore of the Mandovi River. It was initially tasked with defense of shipping and the nearby Bardez sub district. A freshwater spring within the fort provided water supply to the ships that used to stop by. This is how the fort got its name: Aguada, meaning Water. Crews of passing ships would often visit to replenish their fresh water stores. On the fort stands a four-storey Portuguese lighthouse, erected in 1864 and the oldest of its kind in Asia. Built in 1612, it was once the grandstand of 79 cannons. It has the capacity of storing 2,376,000 gallons of water, one of the biggest freshwater storages of the time in whole of Asia. This fort is divided in two segments: the upper part acted as fort and watering station, while the lower part served as a safe berth for Portuguese ships. Whereas the upper part has a moat, underground water storage chamber, gunpowder room, light house and bastions, it also has a secret escape passage to use during time of war and emergency. The lighthouse at initial stage is used to emit light once in 7 minutes. In 1834 it was changed to emit light creating eclipse every 30 seconds, however it was abandoned in 1976. Fort Aguada was the most prized and crucial fort of Portuguese. The fort is so large that it envelops the entire peninsula at the south western tip of Bardez. Built on the mouth of river Mandovi, it was strategically located and was the chief defence of Portuguese against the Dutch and Marathas.

Duration:  60 minutes

Additional info
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•  Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
•  Not recommended for pregnant travelers
•  Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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duration:
8 hours
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