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Chennai Grand Week Explorer • Day 5

Chennai, IndiaTourist Attraction

Day 5 focuses on Tourist Attraction with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Besant Nagar Beach, continue through curated stops, and close near DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum. Plan includes about 61 minutes transit and 300 minutes on-location in Chennai.

Time Window

8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Start, movement, and finish are mapped across the day.

Estimated Total

₹3,700

Includes entry, food, and local transport estimates.

Movement

61 mins

Connected transfers between every planned stop.

Exploration

300 mins

3 image-led stops with practical timing.

What to expect

3 planned stops with a tourist attraction focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 61 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: ₹3,700

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer

Besant Nagar Beach

Sightseeing

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Visit Besant Nagar Beach and explore the strongest highlights nearby.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

₹700

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 mins

34, Elliot's Promenade, Odaimanagar, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090

Map

Transfer to Marina Beach

26 mins

Metro or cabUse public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 154 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

26m transfer

Marina Beach

Sightseeing

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.4 / 5

Visit Marina Beach and explore the strongest highlights nearby.

Best way to reach

Metro or cab

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

₹700

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 90 minsLunch break fits here

Marina Beach, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005

Map

Transfer to DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum

35 mins

Metro or cabUse public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 7:00 PM

35m transfer

DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum

Museum

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rated 4.4 / 5

Spend time at DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum and move through the main exhibits without rushing.

Best way to reach

Metro or cab

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

₹1,200

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 120 minsDinner break fits here

East Coast Rd, off State Highway 49, Muthukadu, Tamil Nadu 603118

Map

Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Avartana

Restaurant

ITC Grand Chola, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Chennai.

Dinner

Annalakshmi Restaurant

Restaurant

No 6 Mayor Ramanathan Salai, Spur Tank road, Sulaiman Zackria Avenue, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600031

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Chennai.

Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Chennai. Eat where locals queue.

Hyderabadi biryaniHaleemLocal thaliStreet chaat

Typical meal: from ₹200

Plan & book your trip

Where to stay

Central Chennai · from ₹2,200/night

A central base near Besant Nagar Beach keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip₹104,000
Hotel · 1 room × 6 nights₹13,200
Local transport₹3,640
Food₹11,760
Entry tickets₹36,400
Guided tours (optional)₹18,200
Total for 2 travelers₹169,000₹288,600
Per person₹84,500₹144,300

Estimate for 7 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.