Tours in Chennai

If you wish to shop for some famous South Indian silks, fabrics and other traditional items, then this tour is meant for you. Spend a few hours visiting the top 5 shopping malls of Chennai and browse for articles and gifts to take back home. You can escape the outside heat in the cool comfort of these air-conditioned malls and shop at leisure. At the end of it you will be dropped back at your hotel along with your shopping bags! Highlights • Spencer Plaza • Chennai Citi Center • The Forum Vijaya • Phoenix Market City • Express Avenue Mall

Enjoy a private and authentic home cooked meal with your host Uma. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy traditional South Indian cuisine with a creative twist made by a local who lives close to the airport. Uma is a South Indian vegetarian who has honed her culinary skills cooking for her extended Indian family for nearly three decades. An expert cook, she says she can convert any diehard non-vegetarian into a vegetable lover. ​Uma lives in the Guindy neighborhood of Chennai, about a 15-min drive from the Chennai airport as you head into the city. Her home is also close to the ITC Grand Chola, Ramada Plaza and Park Hyatt hotels. This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine either when you arrive into Chennai or on your way out!

If you're strapped for time or visiting the city for a brief exploration of its tourist destinations, our half-day city tour is the ideal solution. Join us on the Trails of Pondicherry tour, where we've meticulously assembled all the scattered fragments to craft a magnificent tapestry of experiences. Embark on an unparalleled heritage journey filled with captivating narratives that offer insights into the city's rich tapestry of existence, culture, and lifestyle.

Explore the city of Agra in a full board luxury private tour with us from Chennai and see some of the most spectacular and eye-catching monuments in India. Range over the most historic monuments of Agra. Get mesmerized by the beauty of the Taj Mahal, recognized by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, this monument is also considered to be one of the seven wonders of the modern world. • Money-back Guarantee. • 100% Guest Satisfaction Assured. • Rush free and Comfortable Tour Itinerary. • All tour carried out by Government Approved Guide with In-depth knowledge of History. • Traditional Indian Souvenir at Departure.

Your private tour will follow the footsteps of St. Thomas, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.  You will visit the Basilica of San Thome as well as St Thomas Mount where he was killed.  This has been a well known Christian pilgrimage site for centuries. After the tour, lunch will be included at a local restaurant. Highlights • San Thome Basilica • Ancient image of Our Blessed Mother • Cave at Little Mount to see prints of St Thomas

You will experience the best of Kanchipuram Temple City on this excursion from Chennai. This visit showcases the religion, culture and architecture of ‘The City of Thousand Temples’. Travel with your knowledgeable guide to some of the most iconic temples, including Ekambareswarar Temple, Varadaraja Perumal Temple and Kailasanathar Temple and gain a deeper understanding of Hinduism. Our private tour also includes lunch at a local restaurant and a traditional silk weaving demonstration. Highlights • Sri Ekambareswarar Temple  • Kailasanathar Temple • Varadaraja Perumal Temple • Buffet Lunch at a Local Restaurant • Traditional silk-weaving demonstration

Take a ride on the traditional fisherman’s boat in Mamallapuram into the sea and enjoy the undulating water and the challenge of making it over the churning rapids is a real excitement and thrill for approx. 45 minutes.

The tour is conducted on a Royal Enfield Motorcycle which is the best way to explore the real India. An escort rider ensures ease of navigation through the traffic.

Flights from Chennai to Bangalore and back are included. Skip the line: Entrance tickets are included. So you don't have to wait in line. Private air-conditioned sedan cars with English-speaking drivers are provided. The hotels are branded 4 and 5-star hotels, which provide an unforgettable experience. Our guides are knowledgeable and are certified by the Ministry of Tourism.

Enjoy a private Ayurvedic meal with a food expert at her home in Chennai. Meet Pratibha, co-author of two award-winning cookbooks and a spiritual and creative cook. Pratibha lives in the Mylapore neighborhood of Chennai in a traditional home and she loves to invite travelers to learn about her healthy style of cooking. After an introduction to the spices and ingredients she uses in her balanced cooking, you will enjoy an Ayurvedic vegetarian meal together at her dining table. Learn about the balance of flavors and ingredients as you enjoy a healthy Ayurvedic meal with your host.

Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a town on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake. Situated one and a half hour away from the capital city of Chennai, this city is known for its colossal temples and monuments many of which date back to 7th and 8th centuries. The most prominent of these is the seafront Shore Temple that comprises of 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple.  Well, our guide not only knows the local language but will make every effort to understand your likes and preferences before starting your trip of the temple city.

Experience the vibrant tapestry of South India on our "Chennai to Cochin Temple, Beach & Backwater Overland Tour." Embark on a cultural odyssey starting in Chennai, where ancient temples and colonial forts narrate tales of history. Traverse through Kanchipuram's thousand temples to Mahabalipuram's monolithic wonders, each etched with Pallava grandeur. Journey onward to the spiritual enclave of Pondicherry, with its serene Auroville and French colonial charm. Explore the architectural marvels of Chidambaram and Thanjore, steeped in Chola heritage. Traverse through Trichy's Rock Fort to Madurai's majestic Meenakshi Temple. Witness Rameshwaram's sacred sands and Kanyakumari's breathtaking sunset. Relax amidst Kovalam's coastal allure and glide along Alleppey's enchanting backwaters. Conclude your sojourn in Cochin, adorned with Dutch palaces and Kathakali dances. Let each day unfold new wonders, leaving memories etched in your heart.