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VELANKANI / GOA HOLY TOUR
Day 01 :- Trichy
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Arrive Trichy. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02 :- Trichy Velankani (95KMS / 01.50HRS)
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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. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 03 :- Velankani
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Full day at leisure for religious activities. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04 :- Velankani Trichy Chennai
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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. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05 :- Chennai
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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. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 06 :- Chennai Goa
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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. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 07 :- Goa
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At leisure to explore the beautiful beaches of Goa. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08 :- Delhi Back Home
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Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey.
End of our services.
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