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4-Day Private Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur

4-Day Private Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur

CA $941
per adult
4-Day Private Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur
Private 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Both Side Commercial Flights

Private 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Both Side Commercial Flights

CA $550
per adult
Private 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Both Side Commercial Flights
Vellore Golden Temple

Chennai to Vellore Day Trip: Visit Vellore Fort & Golden Temple

CA $257
per traveller
Chennai to Vellore Day Trip: Visit Vellore Fort & Golden Temple
Private 3-Day Tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur with one-way Commercial Flight

Private 3-Day Tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur with one-way Commercial Flight

CA $1,203
per adult
Private 3-Day Tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur with one-way Commercial Flight
Chennai: Private Day Tour with Transportation and Tickets

Chennai: Private Day Tour with Transportation and Tickets

CA $181
per adult
Chennai: Private Day Tour with Transportation and Tickets
Taj Mahal, Agra

1-Day Trip to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Both side Commercial Flights

CA $563
per adult
1-Day Trip to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Both side Commercial Flights
Guided tours with Art historians

Mahabalipuram Slow Travel Cultural Tour

CA $198
per adult
Mahabalipuram Slow Travel Cultural Tour
Golden Triangle Tour 4 Days From Chennai with Return Flights

Golden Triangle Tour 4 Days From Chennai with Return Flights

CA $1,781
per adult
Golden Triangle Tour 4 Days From Chennai with Return Flights
Total Chennai city tour in Private car with guide & lunch by Wonder tours

Private Chennai City Tour by Car: Guided Trip with Lunch

CA $107
per adult
Private Chennai City Tour by Car: Guided Trip with Lunch
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Tours & day trips

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Aruba Sail and Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck Includes BBQ

Aruba Sail and Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck Includes BBQ

Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 83 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $168 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Chennai: 2 Hour Street Food Walking Tour

Chennai: 2 Hour Street Food Walking Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours
7.8 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $25 per adult*
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Spa & wellness

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Spiritual Stories of Chennai: Guided Tour through Holy Sites

Spiritual Stories of Chennai: Guided Tour through Holy Sites

Activity duration is 2 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $26 per adult*
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Adventure & outdoor

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Mahabalipuram Slow Travel Cultural Tour

Mahabalipuram Slow Travel Cultural Tour

Activity duration is 2 days
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $199 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Traditional South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai with Gayathri

Traditional South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai with Gayathri

Activity duration is 3 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $68 per adult
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A group of people in red robes on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
Photo by Tracey Heppner
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Marina Beach

8.0/10 (352 reviews)
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Marina Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Chennai. Wander the marina in this culturally rich area.
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