{"id":72775,"date":"2018-05-25T12:23:50","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T10:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=72775"},"modified":"2018-05-25T12:23:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T10:23:50","slug":"vijay-kalra-discover-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/vijay-kalra-discover-india","title":{"rendered":"Vijay Kalra, Director of Discover India"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>A whirlwind of colours, smells and spices<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>What are the reasons for choosing this destination for a business tourism group?<\/h3>\n<p>La <strong>Coromandel coast<\/strong> is a wonderful destination offering magnificent scenery, an immersion in authentic India with interesting cultural discoveries and moments of relaxation on picturesque beaches. A <strong>journey into the past<\/strong>A whirlwind of colours, spices and the scent of incense and flowers. A whirlwind of colours, spices, incense and flowers. The temples, veritable treasures of South India's living heritage, open their doors to bring the city's history to life. <strong>fervour of Hindu pilgrims<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the launch of a Paris-Chennai route offer good prospects?<\/h3>\n<p>We are already feeling the impact. The opening of this direct route is an excellent opportunity for the south of India, which is now much more accessible than it was before. This is all the more true given that the region is sufficiently well-equipped in terms of air transport.<strong>luxury hotels<\/strong>. There are some very good establishments that combine charm with exceptional service.<\/p>\n<h3>How long can an incentive group stay?<\/h3>\n<p>A minimum of five nights\/six days on site. But the destination certainly deserves more time. With smaller groups, the region can be explored in depth in seven nights\/nine days.<\/p>\n<h3>What programme would you recommend?<\/h3>\n<p>In a lightning programme, we propose <strong>Chennai\/Mahabalipuram\/Pondicherry\/ Chennai<\/strong> with activities including a visit to the film studios, a cyclo-pousse tour of Pondicherry, a coffee break at the <strong>Pondicherry Petanque Club<\/strong>a show by <strong>Bharatnatyam<\/strong>a walking tour of the <strong>Mylapore<\/strong> in Chennai. You could also consider a trip by <strong>Royal Enfield<\/strong>We also offer a wide range of excursions, including the legendary Indian motorbike, catamaran rides, cookery classes, private events and themed evenings. For me, the must-sees are a visit to the <strong>temples of Mahabalipuram<\/strong> and Pondicherry, the former French enclave, with its colourful streets and lively seafront.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"seriesmeta\">Article 2 of 3 in this dossier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/destination\/south-india-tamil-nadu-between-sacredness-and-nostalgia\" class=\"series-1837\" title=\"Special report - South India: Tamil Nadu: between sacredness and nostalgia\">Special report - South India: Tamil Nadu: between sacredness and nostalgia<\/a><\/div><p>Vijay Kalra, Director of Discover India, talks about the advantages of Tamil Nadu for incentive clients, and offers a few tips for visiting the country. 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