Chennai Holiday Deals

Holiday In Chennai

Welcome to India, the country that perfected curry for all to enjoy. The place where Mowgli was taught “The Law of the Jungle” by a bear and a black panther.

And it’s the place you need to go for your next getaway. More specifically, you need to head to the city of Chennai. See the old fort the British built to show their dominance and then check out a snake park. Seriously, go see the snakes. Browse lastminute.co.nz’s offers and take a Chennai holiday today!

Things to Do in Chennai

From this side of town to that side, there’s a ton of stuff to do. Get a car from lastminute.co.nz’s Chennai car hire options so you can do it all…or at least most of it. Start off at Fort St. George, an English citadel that was built in the 1600s—because if you had any power back in those days, you built forts. It doesn’t serve as a defensive position anymore, but there is a museum that you should walk through. Some of the items on display include weapons, gold coins, uniforms and medals dating back to the colonial days of England.

Holidays to Chennai must include a visit to the Chennai Snake Park Trust, also known as the Guindy Snake Park. Yes, it is exactly what the name implies. You’ll see more snakes here in one day than you’ve seen in your entire life to date. Some of the slithery creatures calling this venue home include the Indian rock python, common cat snake and striped keelback…there’s even an aquarium for a variety of sea snakes. But wait until you see the snake charmers! They’re like Eddie Haskell, except with cobras.

Shopping, Dining & Nightlife

Take those stacks of rupees you saved with your Chennai package and take them to the T. Nagar shopping district. In this area there’s Pondy Bazar, Ranganathan Street and Usman Road, where you can buy traditional Indian garments and modern fashion wear. After you mosey through the flea markets, make your way to one of the shopping malls like Spencer Plaza or Chennai Citi Centre.

Now it’s time to eat. Many of the top hotels in the city have high-quality restaurants in their lobbies. This area of the country specialises in dishes like dosas with some kind of chutney, sambar idli and veg kothu parotta. A popular way to eat during a holiday in Chennai is to raid the street food carts for things like dosai (crepes made of fermented batter) and idli (steamed rice cakes).

Odds are the drinking laws here are slightly different from where you’re coming from. Only establishments with 21 or more bedrooms are allowed to own a bar/liquor license. That actually works in your favour because now you don’t even have to leave the comforts of your lodging to get loose.

What’s Next?

“Satyameva Jayate”. That’s India’s motto, and it means “truth alone triumphs”—and the truth is you need to go to the country’s fourth-largest city. Browse our great offers on Chennai holiday packages, get one for yourself today and head for the shores of the Bay of Bengal tomorrow!