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Private Day Tour: Gingee Fort - Troy Of The East From Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$346
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Gingee Fort, known as the 'Troy of the East', stands as one of India's most formidable historical treasures. Originally constructed by the Chola dynasty in the 9th century and later expanded by the Vijayanagar Empire, this majestic fort is located approximately 100 miles (160 km) from Chennai.
- 🏷️ Private Tour for 1-8 Travelers: Enjoy a personalized experience with a local English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned transport.
- 🚗 Convenient Hotel Pickup: Relax as you are collected from your hotel in Chennai for a seamless journey to the fort.
- 🏰 Discover the fort's impressive three citadels, each perched on its own hilltop, offering breathtaking views and rich history.
- 🌊 Marvel at the fort's 80 feet wide moat, a striking feature that enhances its formidable defenses.
- 🕰️ Explore the seven-storied Wedding Hall and other fascinating structures within the fort's walls, revealing the grandeur of its past.
- 🚶♂️ Stroll along the eight-mile long wall that encircles the fort, imagining the guards who once stood watch over this strategic stronghold.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with two complimentary bottles of mineral water provided for each guest during the tour.
- 🗣️ Benefit from the insights of your knowledgeable guide, who will share captivating stories about the fort's rich history and its various rulers.
- ⏰ Enjoy a full-day adventure lasting approximately 8 hours, with ample time to explore and absorb the fort's beauty.
- 🏞️ Conclude your day with a comfortable return drive to your hotel in Chennai, reflecting on the remarkable sights you've experienced.
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1-8 Travelers
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Local English speaking guide
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting point
Chennai (Madras)
We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point within city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.
Return details
Chennai (Madras)
We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point within city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.
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Gingee FortYou will be picked up from your hotel in Chennai and driven to the hilltop fort of Gingee. The fort has three citadels that are located on three hillocks. Each citadel is a self-contained unit. An eight mile long wall runs around the fort that is protected by an 80 feet wide moat. Walk around and see where the Gingee guards would keep watch. Inside the fort is a seven storied Wedding Hall, prison cells, a military gymnasium, and more. The Gingee has been claimed and reclaimed many times throughout history by different rulers, all wanting possession of this impenetrable fortress. It has been occupied by the Marathas, Mughals, French and the British and then abandoned in the 19th century. At the end of the tour you will be driven back to Chennai and dropped off at your hotel.
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Private Day Tour: Gingee Fort - Troy Of The East From Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$346
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!