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Chennai Short Stay

  • Duration
    5 days
  • Tour Type
    Tour Extension
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India's fourth largest city, Chennai, is home to plenty of glorious sights and colonial influences. Explore them before paying visits to the ashrams, temples and cathedrals of nearby Pondicherry and Mamallapuram.
  • Included Meals
    Breakfasts: 4 , Lunches: 3
  • Physical Rating 1Learn More
    X A reasonable level of fitness is required and you should expect to be on your feet for much of the day. You’ll be getting on and off coaches, trains or boats and walking around the sights, often including steps, plus occasional longer walks. Download the detailed tour dossier for details of your chosen tour. Learn More
    Walking, some steps and time on your feet

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Arrive Chennai

    Arrive in Chennai where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

  • Day 2
    Chennai

    Enjoy a city tour after breakfast, visiting Kapaleeswarar Temple and St Mary’s Church before travelling to Pondicherry where you will check in at your hotel. (B,L)

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
  • Day 3
    Pondicherry

    Once a French colonial outpost, Pondicherry today has a relaxed and bohemian vibe. Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the gothic-style church of Eglise De Sacre Coeur De Jesus before continuing to an old French-style village. (B,L)

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
  • Day 4
    Mamallapuram

    Travel to Mamallapuram, once a port of Pallava rulers. Tour Shore Temple, Panch Pandava Rath and the Varaha Cave. (B,L)

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
  • Day 5
    Depart Chennai

    Check out of your hotel after breakfast and transfer back to Chennai where your arrangements end.(B)

    • Breakfast
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 25°c
  • 22mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 26°c
  • 2mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 28°c
  • 4mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 30°c
  • 8mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 32°c
  • 44mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 32°c
  • 56mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 31°c
  • 100mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 30°c
  • 140mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 30°c
  • 137mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 28°c
  • 279mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 26°c
  • 407mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Chennai
  • 25°c
  • 191mm

Tour Dates & Prices

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Your Tour Includes

Prices are from per person, based on low season. International flights excluded.

Category Twin Share Solo Travel
Standard £640 £1,160
 Superior £750 £1,320
Deluxe £820 £1,570

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In addition to being for solos only these departures feature smaller group sizes, free airport lounge access and complimentary cocktails on arrival.

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