Private Tour of Goa's Portuguese style mansions

Private Tour of Goa's Portuguese style mansions

By SITA World Tours

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Free cancellation available
8h
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

This is Goa’s most amazing tour where you will get a chance to visit some of the famous homes that date back to the 17th and 18th century. Having been under Portuguese occupation for over 450 years, Portuguese influence is visible everywhere, from the architectural styles to the family collections inside these mansions. This is a one of its kind full-day Heritage Tour of Goa that is not to be missed.

Highlights
• 17th century Braganza House
• 18th century Palacio do Deao
• Chitra Museum
• Traditional Indo-Portuguese cuisine lunch

Activity location

Menezes Braganca House
- Guddi - Chandor Road
- 403714, Chandor, Goa, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

Goa
- India, India

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1-8 Travellers

8h
English

Price per person for 1-8 travellers
Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 9:00 am

Price details

AU$679.73 x 1 AdultAU$679.73

Total

Until Thu, 6 Mar

What's included, what's not

02 bottles of mineral water per person
Buffet Lunch (drink excluded)
Local English speaking guide
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Service charge

Know before you book

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Dress code is smart casuals.
A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sun cream and hats are highly recommended.
Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off within South and North Goa except Palolem, Agonda and Patnem Area.

Activity itinerary

Menezes Braganca House

2h
Admission ticket included

You will be picked up from your hotel for a tour of Goa’s Portuguese style mansions. Start your tour visiting Braganza House which was built in the 17th century. The artefacts collected by the family over a number of years, have added to the beauty of the house. Of note within the mansion are a great salon, a large ballroom with floor made of Italian marble, antique chandeliers from Europe and heavily carved rosewood furniture.

Palácio do Deão

2h
Admission ticket included

Next head to Palacio do Deao, a palatial mansion spread over 11,000 sq. ft. Observe the unusual style of architecture, which is an interesting blend of Hindu and Portuguese cultures. The Palacio do Deao was built in 1787, by a Portuguese nobleman. Next enjoy a leisurely, traditional Indo-Portuguese lunch (drink excluded) at the Belvedere, overlooking the Kushavati River.

Goa Chitra Museum

2h
Admission ticket included

After lunch, drive over to Chitra Museum located in the coastal village of Benaulim. See a large collection of over 4 000 artefacts focusing on Goa's traditional agrarian lifestyle. At the end of the tour you will be driven back to Goa and dropped off at your hotel.

Location

Activity location

Menezes Braganca House
- Guddi - Chandor Road
- 403714, Chandor, Goa, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

Goa
- India, India

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