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Discovering the Best of Chennai: A Full Day City Tour

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Product Code : AGORA248

The Discovering the Best of Chennai: A Full Day City Tour offers an immersive journey through the cultural, historical, and spiritual highlights of Chennai. Begin with the magnificent Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore, showcasing intricate Dravidian architecture and vibrant religious traditions. Explore Fort St. George, India’s first English fortress, and learn about its colonial past at the on-site museum. Visit the Gothic-style San Thome Basilica, built over St. Thomas the Apostle’s tomb, and gain insights into the early spread of Christianity in India. Discover the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda at Vivekananda House, followed by a flavorful South Indian lunch at a local restaurant. Conclude your day with visits to the Government Museum, iconic city buildings like the Madras High Court and Ripon Building, and a hotel drop-off, reflecting on a day filled with Chennai’s rich heritage and architectural splendor.

  • 9:00 AM – Hotel Pick-up: Meet your driver and guide at your hotel lobby and start the city tour in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a relaxed journey through Chennai.

  • Kapaleeshwarar Temple: Visit this ancient temple in Mylapore dedicated to Lord Shiva, marvel at the Dravidian-style architecture, tall gopuram, serene temple tank, and intricate carvings, while your guide shares the temple’s religious and cultural significance.

  • Fort St. George: Explore the first English fortress in India, built in 1644, now home to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and a museum showcasing British colonial artifacts and the historical evolution of Chennai.

  • San Thome Basilica: Visit the Gothic-style church built over St. Thomas the Apostle’s tomb, admire stained-glass windows, serene interiors, and learn about the early spread of Christianity in India.

  • Vivekananda House: Discover exhibits on Swami Vivekananda’s life, teachings, and philosophy, gaining insight into his contributions to spirituality and India’s socio-cultural development.

  • Lunch Break: Enjoy authentic Chennai cuisine at a local restaurant, tasting traditional dishes like dosa, idli, vada, sambar, and chutney.

  • Government Museum: Explore galleries covering archaeology, art, numismatics, and anthropology, gaining a deep understanding of Tamil Nadu’s cultural and historical heritage.

  • City Drive & Iconic Buildings: Pass by the Madras High Court (Indo-Saracenic style) and Ripon Building (Victorian architecture) while your guide explains their historical and architectural importance.

  • Hotel Drop-off: Conclude the tour by returning to your hotel, reflecting on a full day of cultural, historical, and spiritual exploration in Chennai.

Private AC car/van for pick up and drop off from/to your hotel.

English speaking local guide, if option selected.

Entrance fees to monuments, if option selected.

Lunch, if option selected.

Bottled water in the car.

Government Taxes.

Camera charges at monuments.

Gratuities and optional activities.

Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.