South Goa : Chandor Heritage Trail
Location:
Chandor
Duration:
2 hours
Frequency:
Everyday
Select date and travellers
Overview
Embark on the fascinating Chandor Heritage Trail in Goa for a unique journey into the past. This immersive heritage tour in Chandor Goa reveals the area's layered history, from the ancient capital of the Kadamba dynasty to its time as a bustling trading hub. Discover captivating stories like the 'Queen’s Curse' and explore 11th-century temple ruins. You'll also visit a 500-year-old, grand Indo-Portuguese mansion and ancestral home. This village walk in Goa culminates with a climb to a serene hilltop chapel, offering beautiful views of the Kushavati River.
Note: While this experience involves some walking, it also requires you to organize your own transport to explore the different sites.
Highlights
Discover 1,000 years of history, from ancient to colonial eras | Uncover local legends, including the famous and mysterious 'Queen's Curse' | Explore 11th-century temple ruins, a silent testament to the region's deep-rooted past | Step inside a grand Indo-Portuguese mansion which is also a 500-year-old ancestral home | Enjoy panoramic views from a scenic hilltop chapel overlooking the Kushavati RiverItineraries
• Meeting Point: Chandor Church.
• First Stop: Exploration of Chandor’s ancient ruins.
• Second Stop: Visit to a 500-yr-Indo-Portuguese mansion and ancestral home.
• Third Stop: Discovery of an Indo-Portuguese mansion.
• End: Scenic hike up to the neighborhood chapel and experience panoramic views.
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation : Cancel 48 hrs+ for a full refund (minus 3% fee) | No Refund : No refunds within 48 hrs or for no-shows | Processing Fee : 3% fee applies to all cancellationsDescription
Duration of tour : 2 hrs (120 mins)
Tour Timings : Everyday (2 time slots available : 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM)
Mode of Transport : By personal vehicle/ hired taxi to starting point at the Chandor Church
Included Excluded
✅Walk led by a knowledgeable local storyteller
✅An introduction to the ancient capital of Chandor and its rich Kadamba heritage.
✅Entry inside an iconic Indo-Portuguese heritage home, with a tour hosted by the home’s owners.
✅Visit to the mansion of a former nobleman – with a tour hosted by the mansion’s owners.
✅Visit to all the Kadamba heritage sites in Chandor.
❌Tour includes walking but you will also need to organize your own transport to different sites which aren’t within walking distance.
❌Hotel pickups and drops.
❌Meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner).
❌Sightseeing points that fall outside of the curated route.
❌We do not provide umbrellas, raincoats, hats/caps, face-masks or sanitizers
❌Any other services not mentioned in inclusions
Important Information
📌Essentials
• Best time: Throughout the year (weather permitting).
• All our tour presenters and hosts will be wearing a face mask.
• We will avoid physical contact with guests like handshakes.
• We will be serving refreshments / meals (if applicable) in places that follow hygiene and sanitary guidelines approved by the tour operator.
• All enclosed spaces will be sanitized.
• Please retain your vehicle throughout the experience as taxis and app-based cabs are not available in Chandor.
• Avoid handling ancient artefacts in the heritage home / mansion, as the owners have taken great care to preserve and protect these artifacts over the years.
🎒Pack
• Wear comfortable clothing and footwear, carry hat/ sunscreen, a mask, and a reusable water bottle.
• Carry digital camera/ phone with waterproof pouch.
• Carry umbrella/raincoat/rain jacket (during monsoons).
⚠️Safety
• Pay attention to tour leader at all times.
❌Avoid If
• Pregnant/ have serious medical issues.
• Have mobility issues.
• Not for very young children.
• Under influence of alcohol/ drugs.