Booking for : Highlights of Chennai: Sightseeing tour of Chennai

    Highlights of Chennai: Sightseeing tour of Chennai

    Tour Details

    Overview

    On this private sightseeing tour, get ready to explore the famous landmarks of the city of Chennai including the Fort St George, Government Museum. Also, visit the famous Kapaleeshwar Temple and wander soak in the stunning beauty of the Lord Shiva Temple as you gain insight into the history of the entire city from your knowledgeable guide.

    Highlights

    • Full-day Private sightseeing tour of Chennai with an English-speaking guide
    • Discover Chennai’s architectural diversity and history with visits to Fort St George
    • Explore the archaeological and numismatic collections kept at display at the Government Museum
    • Drive past the Madras High Court during you’re the sightseeing tour
    • Get to know about Chennai’s religious culture during your visit to the Kapaleeshwar Temple

    Inclusions:

    • Hotel Pick up & drop off (Selected hotels only).
    • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle as per itinerary.
    • English Speaking Guide for sightseeing as per itinerary
    • Lunch in a good local restaurant
    • 1 Mineral Water Bottles per person per day in the car.
    • All expenses related to the Vehicle i. e. Toll taxes, car Parking, Fuel charges etc.
    • All Applicable Local & Govt. taxes.

     

    Exclusions:

    • Entrance Fees
    • Domestic / International Airfare.
    • Any personal expenses.
    • Tips to Guide & Driver.
    • Alcoholic drinks and any meals other than lunch
    • Any other services which are not mentioned above.

     

     

    Additional Information:

    • The tour price given above is per person. If yours is a group of your own, it will get reduced. Reach us to know the final offer.
    • All the overnight tours need to be confirmed a week before the tour commencement date, as it involves hotel and flight reservations.
    • You may get the internal flight tickets booked on your own. However, we can always assist you provided that we receive the airfare payment in advance. Any increase in fare at the time of actual reservation will be charged extra on actual.
    • Flight tickets booking closer to the travel dates usually result in higher airfares.

    Chennai,

    Your tour starts with a pick up from the hotel. Afterwards, you will be driven through the city to explore some of its most famous attractions. As part of the sightseeing tour, you will visit Fort St George – the first English fortress in India, founded in 1644. Get some unique insights and stories about the fortress from your guide. Explore the fort complex that currently serves as the state’s legislative assembly. The fort is a prominent example of military architecture style. You'll visit popular landmarks inside the fort, including St. Mary's Church and Wellesley House. Also, head to the Government Museum and Art Gallery, one of the most renowned museums in India, which houses various ancient bronze artifacts and other valuable historical objects. You will also visit the Kapaleeshwar Temple - built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th century CE and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple showcases typical Dravidian style of architecture, 120 feet colourful gopuram (gateway tower) with stucco figures adorning it and pillared mandapas (pavilions). The current temple is believed to have been rebuilt using the remains of the original by the Vijayanagar Kingdom in 16th century, after the Portuguese destroyed the original by the seashore in 1566, where now stands the present day San Thome church. Legend has it that, Parvati - consort of Lord Shiva offered her devotion to Shiva here in the form of a peacock, and in Tamil peacock is called as ‘mayil’, and hence, the name developed to Mylapore (town of peacocks), the place where the temple sits now. During the sightseeing tour, you will drive past the Madras High Court, Marina Beach and Flower Market.

    Additional Info

    • Duration : 1 Day
    • Price :
    • Location : Chennai

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