Relaxing 4-Day Chennai Itinerary

  1. Day 1: DakshinaChitra
    35 minutes (21.9 km) from Chennai City Centre

    Experience traditional art and craft in DakshinaChitra, spread across 10 acres, it showcases Indian culture and heritage. You can see how people from South India lived, socialized and worked.
    Entry Fee: INR 100.
    Timings: 10 am to 6 pm.

  2. Day 2: Semmozhi Poonga
    20 minutes (7.1 km) from Dakshinachitra

    Explore Semmozhi Poonga, a vast botanical garden situated at the heart of Chennai, it boasts of a wide variety of flora along with water bodies and resting areas. An ideal place to spend some peaceful time close to nature.
    Entry Fee INR 30.
    Timings: 8 am to 6 pm.

  3. Day 3: Covelong Beach
    50 minutes (31.4 km) from Semmozhi Poonga

    Get some Vitamin-sea at Covelong Beach, which is also known as Kovalam Beach. Surrounded by palm trees, enjoy water activities such as surfing or bask under the sun with mesmerizing sea views. There are also some restaurants nearby to grab a bite.
    No Entry fee.
    Timings: Sunrise to Sunset.

  4. Day 4: VGP Universal Kingdom
    50 minutes (17.4 km) from Covelong Beach

    Have a fun-filled day at VGP Universal Kingdom, which has a variety of rides for children and adults along with entertainment shows. The theme park also has a private beach, and you can catch the sunset from there. A perfect end to an exciting vacation.
    Entry Fee: INR 750.
    Timings: 10 am to 7:30 pm.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • DakshinaChitra (2 hours, INR 100)
  • Semmozhi Poonga (2 hours, INR 30)
  • Covelong Beach (3 hours, No fee)
  • VGP Universal Kingdom (6 hours, INR 750)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 880

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can visit Marina Beach – the longest natural urban beach in India –which is just 30 minutes (11 km) away from Semmozhi Poonga.
If you have less time, you can shorten your trip to VGP Universal Kingdom and head back to Covelong Beach for an evening stroll and dinner.

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