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Chennai Full Day Cultural Tour

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Trip Overview

OVERVIEW

It is a great idea to take a day off and hop on to the Chennai full day cultural tour. To make it more interesting, you will be accompanied by a professional guide who will take you through temples, cathedrals, traditional neighbourhood and remains of British era.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • A visit to beautiful and culturally rich Mylapore.

  • Tour of the magnificent Kapaleeswar Temple.

  • Visit the San Thome Basilica, Ramakrishna Math the monastic organization and Fort St George.

  • Also visit St Mary’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church of India.

  • Witness a quaint museum rich with relics of the colonial times.

  • Company of an experienced guide to give you detailed insights.

 

DETAILED OVERVIEW

Everyone needs a break, and if you are in search of a nice spot to have a break, then you must consider this Chennai full-day cultural tour. To add to the attractions is the company of a professional guide to give you deep insights about the rich culture of the city. In this tour, you will explore the small cultural hub - Mylapore, 7.4 km to the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is an affluent, traditional neighbourhood with a number of sacred sites and cultural venues. Mylapore was occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later fell into the hands of the British till India’s independence in 1947. To know more, avail this tour package and let the knowledge flow!

 

Itinerary

  • Our tour guide will meet you at 7:00 am and pick you up to commence the culture tour of Chennai.
  • We head towards Mylapore an ancient residential neighbourhood of Chennai and a cultural hot spot today. Its history goes back to Roman times when it used to trade pepper and fine cloth with Rome for Gold!.
  • We start the tour with breakfast in a traditional restaurant where the owner himself cooks! It is a fantastic way to begin the Mylapore experience.
  • Post your breakfast, you will be visiting the magnificent Kapaleeshwar temple.
  • Built in the 7th century this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Built-in Dravidian style architecture it has a towering “Gopuram”. You can expect a mesmerizing experience of rituals and serenity inside the temple.
  • From 11 am to 12 pm you will be visiting the famous San Thome Basilica, the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore. Built-in neo-gothic style, it was built by the Portuguese explorers in the 16th century.
  • Post this tour lunch will be organized at a legendary South Indian cuisine marquee restaurant.
  • From 2 pm to 3 pm, the culture tour of Chennai will take you to a unique monastic organization called Ramakrishna Math, dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna the 19th-century saint.
  • You will also get to see the universal temple, the shrine, a beautiful Mantapam, a multimedia museum and an enchanting library.
  • From 3 pm to 4 pm the last leg of this tour will take you to Fort Saint George, the first English Fortress built in 1644 by the East India Company.
  • You will visit the St Mary’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church of India.
  • Another interesting structure to be visited here is the Wellesley house, which has a banquet hall holding some rare paintings. You will also visit a quaint museum rich with relics of the colonial times.
  • At 5 pm you will be dropped back at your hotel. 

Basic Details

Start Point
Chennai
Finish Point
Chennai
Start time
7:00 am
Category
Tours & SightseeingFamily-friendlyCultural & Theme Tours
Trip Code
O844A2072

Inclusions

  • All transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver and fuel charges
  • All parking and toll charges
  • Service of a professional guide.
  • Any entrance charges to the monuments.
  • Pick up and drop off at the hotel in Chennai.

Exclusions

  • Any camera charges
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
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Important Information

  • Please carry your valid photo identity card.
  • All guests are requested to wear comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses/sunscreen, umbrella, hats or scarf and camera if interested in photography.
  • Children of 0-2 years of age (accompanied by an adult) are allowed to join for free.
  • Tour involves a moderate amount of walking.
  • The guests are requested to bring the following during the tour - Water bottle, camera and its accessories to you enjoy photography, sunglasses, sunscreen and umbrella (in case of rainy season or summers).

Cancellation Policy

  • Full refund if cancelled before* 48 hour
  • 50% refund if cancelled before 24 hour
  • No refund after that

Images

3 - Add-on Available
Available during booking
₹ 5500/person
Ethnic photoshoot for a man
You will be dress as a South Indian man, and you may click photographs to take back home some cherishable memories.
₹ 7500/person
Ethnic photoshoot for a woman
You will be dressed as a South Indian woman with all the ornaments and makeup. You may click photographs to commemorate your Southy Indian trip.
₹ 9600/flat
Ethnic photoshoot for a couple
You will be dressed as a South Indian couple and you may click photographs to take back home beautiful memories.

Meet-up Information/Reporting Point

  • Hotel/Residence
  • The local person's contact details will be shared in the booking voucher which is sent via email. 
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