Totally worth it - Fun, informative and insightful.. The walk takes you through parts of Saligoa which otherwise one would have not gone to. It’s such a beautiful village Vaibhav is a great storyteller and very patient.. The tea at MRhouse with Goan delicacies was an icing on the cake

Enriching experience - I had a wonderful time with Make it happen at the Saligao Village Saunter. It’s a cultural experience which takes you through the history of Saligao chuch, a heritage home and the Saligao village. It’s an insightful trail and the very talented host Mr. Bu made it all worth it. His sketches were a bonus :) You should definitely consider doing this if you are planning a trip towards north Goa or Saligao.

Best experience - It was the best decision to select make it happen for saligoan saunter walk.. Vaibhav is an amazing story teller and we had a lot of informative discussion wherein he walked us pass through the history and heritage .. I would recommend it to everyone I know for sure

Wonderful - Going on the walking trail with Vaibhav was very pleasant. He knew a lot about the village, the early settlers, their movements,motives and so on. He had a range in his narrative , from funny little anecdotes to various belief systems of the locals. He told me about the festivals that happen in Goa and was kind to take pauses wherever the need arose. There was a moment in the trail where it would have been understandable if he wanted me to shoot a video as there was an unexpected celebrity that joined the trail . But what a presence of mind he had, he acknowledged that I was his guest too and mustn't have to become the person who's clicking and that I must have my experience in a wholesome manner as well. These small observations that he would make , made the trail more special. I wish you do more such trails and that more people get to look at Saligao through your lens. Again, congratulations to the MakeitHappen team for having designed a trail so beautiful

Excellent - The Saligao walk was really nice and peaceful! We went through beautiful palm tree road and hear a lot of local stories. At the end we we were invited to the old Portuguese villa where we can enjoyed tea and the most delicious biscuits 🍪

Just Indian Things - This walk started in the courtyard of a beautiful Goanese church, with Neo Gothic architecture. Mae de Deus. The storyteller was a fascinating and vibrant young historian Amreen, who incidentally happened to be on her Ramzan fast, and on a very sultry afternoon at that. The story started with a tale from the Skanda Purana about Lord Parshuram reclaiming the land from the sea. Story moves on to history where the original settlers of Goa happened to be 96 Gaud Bramhin families from Bengal. And that Konkani language and food habits have actually evolved from Bengali! As we tramped through the beautiful village, we see influences of the Portuguese, in art and architecture. We are hosted for tea at a quaint Portuguese villa by an elderly gentleman and his extremely photogenic cat. We got to know about the feni trade, the Cantonese artifacts, the emigration waves to East Africa and Karachi. The walk left me with the most surreal feeling that this is the India we live in, a melting pot of so so so many cultures, religions and influences, and so much beauty. I know I sound clichéd, but this walk was a thorough cleanse from the hatred and otherness that we experience in our daily lives now.

An experience too unique - It was a unique and beautiful experience. The history of Goa along with the experience of walking in the narrow lanes, taking in the Flora and Fauna, brilliant narration by Amreen Xec ended with the visit to the house of M R D’Souza now of the Vaz family, trying out savouries and cakes from their bakery in Panjim, just superb

A Village Tour of Saligao with a Local - I recently went on the Saligao Village Saunter Tour with my parents and tour guide Vaishnavi. It was a very peaceful and relaxing tour, learning more about the village of Saligo where Vaishnavi had grown up. She started off the church and learnt about its history before visiting the graveyard and learning about how the dead are respected and buried. We walked down picturesque paths with paddy fields either side, past little houses painted in beautiful colours before arriving for tea at one of the beautiful period houses. Vaishnavi was charming, interesting and went at a lovely pace.

A lovely afternoon! - Our tour was wonderful. The local history of the village was really interesting and the tea in the Portuguese villa was delightful. Our guide was the best. We particularly appreciated her knowledge of the local trees and plants, and she was very sweet with our daughter. Thank you!

Great experience - Great village tour with Vaishnavi. She is so knowledgeable and good storyteller. It was a chill and interesting walk through the village.