| Day 01: Trichy |
| Arrive
Trichy. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnite
at hotel.
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| Day 02: Trichy/Velankanni
( 95 kms/01.50 hrs )
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| Drive
to Vellankani , famous for the church of our Lady of Health. Said to have
been built on the prompting of a vision of lady with child in arms
, this church is a place of pilgrimage for Christians all over the
country. On arrival, check in at hotel. Evening free for religious
activities. Overnite at hotel.
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| Day 03: Velankanni |
| Full day at leisure for religious activities. Overnite at hotel.
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| Day 04: Vellankani/Trichy/Chennai |
| Drive
to Trichy railway station to board train for Chennai. Chennai is the
gateway to South India. It traces its origin as far back as 1639 AD
, when the British East India Company first settled here near the tiny
fishing village of Madrasapatnam. On arrival , transfer to hotel. Overnite
at hotel.
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| Day 05: Chennai |
| Morning
half day sightseeing tour visiting National Arts gallery and Museum,
Fort St. George , Fort Museum , St. Mary’s Church , Victoria
Technical Institute and drive along the Marina Beach. Afternoon free.
Overnite at hotel.
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| Day 06:
Chennai/Goa |
| Transfer
to airport to board flight to Goa – an ancient Portuguese colony , which
became a part of Indian republic in 1961 , has traces of its
ancient culture, largely writ
all over its churches , bunglows and layouts of the city. On arrival ,
transfer to hotel.Afternoon
tour of Panjim city visiting – The Basilica of Born Jesus in Velha,
originally built in 1560 , a mixture of Portuguese and Gothic
architecture. The church is famous for , it enshrines the miraculously
incorruptible body at St.Francis Xavier in marble and silver cascade. Also
visit the Se Cathedral – dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria ,
built in 1562. The interior of the cathedral is adorned with gold stucco
relics and paintings representing Indo – Portuguese art. Overnite at hotel.
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| Day 07: Goa |
| At leisure to explore the beautiful beaches of
Goa. Overnite at
hotel.
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| Day 08:
Goa/Back Home |
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey.
End of our services.
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