India Uncharted
A traditional tiled-roof Goan cottage among coconut palms

Goa Heritage & Culture

Experience · Goa · 2 days
Two days across the whole record: pre-Portuguese temples at Ponda, the ruined capital at Old Goa, the mansions at Chandor, and Fontainhas as it is now.

Plan: Goa Heritage & Culture

Tell us the essentials — we’ll come back with a first outline.

About Goa Heritage & Culture

Include your country code.

Duration
2 days
Where
Panjim, Old Goa, Chandor and Ponda
Ideal for
Travellers who want the history in order

Goa's story runs Kadamba, Vijayanagara, Bijapur, Portuguese, Indian, and each layer is still standing somewhere. The Ponda temples exist because Hindu families moved their deities out of the Portuguese-controlled territory in the sixteenth century — which is why Goa's oldest temples are inland.

Two days, in chronological order, with a guide who can join it up.

Highlights

  • Ponda's temples, and why they are inland
  • Old Goa, capital of a seaborne empire
  • A Chandor mansion shown by its family
  • Fontainhas as a living quarter, not a museum

Price on request

Experiences are quoted per group, so the price depends on your party size and the day you want.

Plan this journey

Tell us the essentials — we’ll come back with a first outline.

About Goa Heritage & Culture

Include your country code.

+91 80059 67178

What's included

Included

  • Private vehicle and driver for two days
  • Heritage guide throughout
  • All entry fees
  • Meals as specified

Good to know

Best time

November to March