Panjim Trip Overview
Experience the city of sun, sand and beaches like never before on this tour which is a fine blend of sophisticated Catholic and Portuguese architecture, beautiful Indo-Portuguese buildings, old Goa churches which are part of World Heritage sites and beautiful little riverine Divar Island. Walk through the history that they represent from where they stand on this private guided sightseeing tour by car and delight with amazing highlights that provides you glimpses of vintage city.
Highlights
1. Discover Old Goa which mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects & architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
2. Explore Portuguese influenced happening Panjim Church, Fontainhas Neighbourhood & Lord Hanuman situated on top of of Altinho hillock.
3. Explore a offbeat Divar Island which appears to be a floating land of mangroves hugging the river, surrounded by marshy waters and checkout the ruins of three villages – Piedade, Malar and Naroa of Divar and enjoy the local food.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Panjim, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Panjim, Goa, India
Experience the city of sun, sand and beaches like never before on this tour which is a fine blend of sophisticated Catholic and Portuguese architecture, beautiful Indo-Portuguese buildings, old Goa churches which are part of World Heritage sites and beautiful little riverine Divar Island. Walk through the history that they represent from where they stand on this private guided sightseeing tour by car and delight with amazing highlights that provides you glimpses of vintage city.
Highlights
1. Discover Old Goa which mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects & architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
2. Explore Portuguese influenced happening Panjim Church, Fontainhas Neighbourhood & Lord Hanuman situated on top of of Altinho hillock.
3. Explore a offbeat Divar Island which appears to be a floating land of mangroves hugging the river, surrounded by marshy waters and checkout the ruins of three villages – Piedade, Malar and Naroa of Divar and enjoy the local food.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Old Goa, Goa Velha India
Explore the historic Churches of Old Goa and experience the glimpse of Portuguese Era by visiting these Churches which were mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects and the architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa Road, Goa Velha 403402 India
Explore Basilica of Bom Jesus ancient looking red building which has the grand Baroque structure is a mix of Corinthian, Doric and other styles of architecture prevalent then in the European world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi.., Off National Highway 4, Goa Velha, Goa 403110, India
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its brilliantly preserved buildings and inside of Church of St. Francis of Assisi features fine decorative frescoes, and paintings on wood showing the life of St Francis of Assisi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Se Cathedral, Old Goa, Panjim India
Visit the Sé Cathedral which said to be bigger than any church in Portugal and also believed to be Asia’s largest Church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of St. Cajetan, GW48+62M, Goa Velha, Goa 403402, India
Discover the Statue Of Jesus, Adil Shah Palace Gateway, Viceroy’s Arch and Church of St Cajetan with the excellent views of the Mandovi River and Divar Island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Divar Island, Divar Island, North Goa District, Goa
Explore the Divar Island divided in three villages – Piedade, Malar and Naroa of Divar.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Church Square, Panjim 403001 India
Our tour start from The Panjim Church covering the Altinho Hill stepped street and Archbishop’s Palace. We continue to explore the Chapel of St Sebastian at Fontainhas Neighborhood and the Maruti Temple in Hindu Neighborhood situated on top of of the Altinho hillock.
Duration: 2 hours
