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Cultural Marvels Circuit: Chennai to Pondicherry

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Start and end in Chennai (Madras)

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Operator: Agora Voyages OPC Pvt Ltd
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Chennai
Start point
Chennai Airport, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India (As per flight schedule arrival transfer from airport to hotel., 07:00 - 14:00)
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (ZONE By The Park/ Raj Park ), Hotel (Accord Metropolitan/ The Park Chennai ), Hotel (ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ Vivanta Bengaluru, Residency Road)
Included Activities
- City tour of Chennai with local English speaking guide
- Visit Fort St. George & Museum
- Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple
- Visit Semmozhi Poonga botanical garden
- Visit Dakshina Chitra living history museum
- Visit Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple
- Evening stroll along Marina Beach
Landmarks
Fort St. George & Museum
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Semmozhi Poonga
Dakshina Chitra
Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple
Marina Beach
Day 2
Chennai to Pondicherry
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Shenbaga Hotel/ Anandha Inn Convention Centre ), Hotel (Le Pondy/ Accord Puducherry ), Hotel (Palais De Mahe/ La Villa )
Included Activities
- Visit Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchipuram
- Visit Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram
- Visit Varadharaja Temple in Kanchipuram
- Visit Vaikundhaperumal Temple in Kanchipuram
- Explore Vellore Fort (16th-century)
- Visit Jalakandeswarar Temple in Vellore Fort
- Visit Government Museum in Vellore
- Visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple in Sripuram spiritual park
Landmarks
Kailasanathar Temple
Ekambareswarar Temple
Varadharaja Temple
Vaikundhaperumal Temple
Vellore Fort
Jalakandeswarar Temple
Government Museum, Vellore
Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple
Day 3
Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram to Chennai
End point
Chennai Airport, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India (As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport., 16:00 - 23:55)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Pondicherry with local English speaking guide
- Visit Auroville spiritual town
- Visit Matrimandir golden temple
- Visit Pondicherry Museum
- Walking tour of French Colony
- Beach relaxation in Pondicherry
- Visit UNESCO-listed Monolithic Temples in Mahabalipuram
- Visit Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram
- Visit Cave Temples in Mahabalipuram
Landmarks
Auroville
Matrimandir
Pondicherry Museum
French Colony, Pondicherry
Monolithic Temples, Mahabalipuram
Shore Temple
Cave Temples, Mahabalipuram

Landmarks
Fort St. George & Museum
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Semmozhi Poonga
Dakshina Chitra
Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple
Marina Beach

Landmarks
Kailasanathar Temple
Ekambareswarar Temple
Varadharaja Temple
Vaikundhaperumal Temple
Vellore Fort
Jalakandeswarar Temple
Government Museum, Vellore
Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple

Landmarks
Auroville
Matrimandir
Pondicherry Museum
French Colony, Pondicherry
Monolithic Temples, Mahabalipuram
Shore Temple
Cave Temples, Mahabalipuram

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ZONE By The Park/ Raj Park
Hotel
day 1
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ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ Vivanta Bengaluru, Residency Road
Hotel
day 1
Accord Metropolitan/ The Park Chennai
Hotel
day 1
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Shenbaga Hotel/ Anandha Inn Convention Centre
Hotel
day 2
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Palais De Mahe/ La Villa
Hotel
day 2
Le Pondy/ Accord Puducherry
Hotel
day 2
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4.8

M
Moinil
October 24th, 2025
Globally we were very pleased but our first guide was talking only to myself and never to my spouse, whereas there...
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