Visite à pied du patrimoine de Georgetown de la première colonie de Chennai
Description
Entrez dans les ruelles labyrinthiques où Chennai a commencé. Ce n'est pas une « visite », c'est un portail vers le comptoir de la Compagnie des Indes orientales du XVIIe siècle. En tant qu'organisation approuvée par le ministère du Tourisme et fier membre de l'OIAC, nos évangélistes culturels révèlent les structures de pouvoir cachées de la ville. Retracez l'héritage des banquiers arméniens d'élite, dont la portée financière mondiale dictait autrefois le commerce, et des énigmatiques Dubashes, ces courtiers en pouvoir bilingues qui exerçaient l'influence réelle derrière le trône colonial. Nous naviguons dans le chaos vibrant pour découvrir l'architecture secrète et les histoires des divers marchands qui ont construit Old Madras. Lauréats du prix Outlook Tourisme responsable 2025, nous nous assurons que votre parcours soutient directement les commerçants et guides locaux qui font vivre ce patrimoine. Découvrez le grain, la gloire et l'histoire cachée de Chennai.
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Itinéraire
Nous commencerons la promenade par la première forteresse anglaise construite en 1644 par la Compagnie des Indes orientales. Au cours de cette visite, nous visiterons le musée à l'intérieur du fort pour comprendre comment les Britanniques en sont venus à dominer l'Inde, leur règne et enfin comment l'Inde a gagné son indépendance. Attention le musée sera fermé le vendredi. Nous visiterons également l'église St Mary, la plus ancienne église anglicane de l'Inde.
Visitez la plus ancienne église anglicane de l'Inde pour apprécier la "Cène".
Explorez le site de quelques vieux phares qui fonctionnaient à l'époque de la Compagnie des Indes orientales.
Il s'agit d'un bâtiment art déco emblématique chargé d'histoire. C'était le siège social de la société Parrys qui a été nommée d'après Thomas Parry qui était gallois et l'un des premiers marchands libres de Chennai. Le bâtiment porte le nom de son John Dare, son partenaire commercial
Créée en 1862 par un décret de la reine Victoria, la Haute Cour sert aujourd'hui l'État du Tamil Nadu. Nous raconterons les événements de 1914 pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, qui ont conduit à une attaque de ce bâtiment par des sous-marins allemands. C'est l'un des points forts de cette visite à pied à Chennai.
Cette promenade à Chennai nous fait traverser la rue où les réfugiés arméniens ont établi le commerce de la soie, des épices et des pierres précieuses il y a 300 ans. Visitez l'unique église arménienne pour une expérience immersive.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Prise en charge dans tous les hôtels de Chennai
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(157)
Great guide! Walking tour starting at St George. Tour was from morning until afternoon. It was just me and my partner and the guide. The day and weather was perfect atmosphere. The experience was great. Admission fee was 3000 each. Best for the guide,he was great.
Satish was absolutely phenomenal. so nice, helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
I came into this tour a little tired from a long day of walking and sightseeing and was worried I might zone out or lose interest due to my exhaustion. I had nothing to fear, however, because Satish gave an enthralling tour that kept me captivated the entire time despite starting the tour with low energy. There is an incredible amount of history for discussion in Georgetown, way more than I had appreciated involving the east India company, the British, Indian kings/rulers, the Portuguese, Indian independence and so much more. Satish does an incredible job balancing the need to highlight the most important objects and events while also spending time to provide the background that is helpful to put everything we saw or discussed in context. His deep knowledge about the subject matter was clearly evident in his wonderful storytelling and ability to answer any question I had. I would highly recommend this tour if you are fascinated by the various actors that shaped Georgetown in Chennai!
I truly had the best experience with Satish. He was so knowledgable on all that he spoke about, from the museum to all the churches and sights we visited. He guided me through everything we were looking at and took time to explain to the perfect degree. He adapted seamlessly when it began to downpour - it even made the experience more exciting! I felt super safe as a solo traveller, and he always made sure I was ok! This was truly a highlight of my time in Chennai, thank you Satish!! Would recommend this tour specifically if you only have time for one in Chennai.
We booked this very last minute as we had a day in Chennai before our flight in the early hours, and I'm so glad we did book it. The communications and arrangement for meeting up with Hareesh, our guide were excellent. The tour itself was a fascinating insight into the formation of Chennai, with the Brits having a very influential, and somewhat chequered role. Hareesh explained the many landmarks in a very engaging way eg Fort St George, St Mary's Church, the Indo-Saracenic architecture and the High Court. As well as the morning tour Hareesh gave us some excellent recommendations for local shopping, as well as visiting the oldest bookshoop in India (Higginbothams) and a wonderful biryani restaurant, which was heaving with locals. All great recommendations Hareesh. Thank you so much for responding at such late notice, and for helping us to experience what Cheannai has to offer. Thotoughly recommend 5Senses.
Really good tour and a nice way to learn about the history of Chennai. Guide speaks English very well.
Great experience and the tourguide really knows what he is talking about
We learned a lot and discovered new corners. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of Madras and not only want to see the museum. Attention was always paid to our needs and information was also given on many other topics.
It was an excellent tour with Sathish learning about George Town and the British. Knowledgeable and pleasant. Visiting lesser known parts of Chennai such as the Armenian church was super interesting
Sathish was a marvelous tour guide! Friendly, knowledgeable and ensured we were comfortable throughout the tour.
