Local Village Experience
- Duration
- Half day (5 hours)
- Where
- A village in Salcete or Quepem, south Goa
- Ideal for
- Travellers curious about the Goa behind the coast
Goa's villages run on an agricultural system the Portuguese inherited rather than invented — the khazan lands, reclaimed from the estuary with sluice gates that have been maintained communally for centuries. It is a genuinely remarkable piece of engineering that nobody mentions.
We walk a village, look at the sluices, visit a cashew feni still if the season allows, and eat in a family home.
Highlights
- The khazan land and its communal sluice gates
- A village church square and its calendar
- A cashew feni still in season
- Lunch in a family home
Price on request
Experiences are quoted per group, so the price depends on your party size and the day you want.
What's included
Included
- Private transfer from your hotel and back
- English-speaking host or guide
- Drinking water and refreshments
- All entry fees and permits
- Village guide
- Home-cooked lunch
- Feni tasting where available
Good to know
Best time
November to March
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