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South India Rich Temples, Culture and Heritage Tour from Chennai

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Start and end in Chennai (Madras)
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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
Group Size 1 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Start point
    Chennai Airport, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (As per flight schedule arrival transfer from airport to hotel., 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (ZONE By The Park/ Raj Park ), Hotel 4* (Accord Metropolitan/ The Park Chennai ), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Hotel GRT Chennai/ Hilton Chennai )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fort St. George, St. Mary's Church, and Fort Museum
    • Explore Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    • Heritage drive past Madras High Court buildings and architectural landmarks
    Landmarks
    Fort St. George
    St. Mary's Church
    Fort Museum
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Madras High Court
  3. Day 2

    Chennai to Trichy via Kanchipuram

    Chennai to Trichy via Kanchipuram
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Red Fox Hotel/ Hotel Blossoms ), Hotel 4* (Courtyard by Marriott )

    Included Activities

    • Explore Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Kailasanathar Temple with intricate carvings
    • Ascend Rock Fort Temple in Trichy with panoramic views
    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Landmarks
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Kailasanathar Temple
    Rock Fort Temple
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
  4. Day 3

    Trichy to Madurai

    Trichy to Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (JC Residency/ Hotel Royal Court ), Hotel 4* (Fortune Pandiyan Hotel/ Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels ), Hotel 5* ( Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai )

    Included Activities

    • Explore Meenakshi Amman Temple with towering gateways and intricate sculptures
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace with Indo-Saracenic architecture
    • Witness Aarti ceremony at Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
  5. Day 4

    Madurai to Rameshwaram

    Madurai to Rameshwaram
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Daiwik Hotel/ Vinayaga by Poppys), Hotel 4* (The Residency Towers)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple
    • Take a spiritual dip in Agnitheertham
    • Visit Gandhamadhana Parvatham for panoramic views
    • Explore Dhanushkodi village remnants and beaches
    Landmarks
    Ramanathaswamy Temple
    Agnitheertham
    Gandhamadhana Parvatham
    Dhanushkodi
  6. Day 5

    Rameshwaram to Thanjavur via Chettinad

    Rameshwaram to Thanjavur via Chettinad
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Sangam Hotels ), Hotel 4* (GReaT Trails Riverview Resort ), Hotel 5* (Svatma )

    Included Activities

    • Explore Chettinad Houses and heritage
    • Visit Brihadeshwara Temple UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Explore Vijayanagar Fort
    • Visit Thanjavur Art Gallery & Saraswathi Mahal Library
    Landmarks
    Brihadeshwara Temple
    Vijayanagar Fort
    Thanjavur Art Gallery
  7. Day 6

    Thanjavur to Pondicherry via Darasuram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram

    Thanjavur to Pondicherry via Darasuram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Shenbaga Hotel/ Anandha Inn Convention Centre ), Hotel 4* (Le Pondy/ Accord Puducherry ), Hotel 5* (Palais De Mahe/ La Villa )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Great Living Chola Temple at Darasuram
    • Explore Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple
    • Visit Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram
    • Explore Auroville in Pondicherry
    Landmarks
    Darasuram Temple
    Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
    Nataraja Temple
    Auroville
  8. Day 7

    Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram to Chennai

    Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram to Chennai
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (ZONE By The Park/ Raj Park ), Hotel 4* (Accord Metropolitan/ The Park Chennai ), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Hotel GRT Chennai/ Hilton Chennai )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pondicherry Museum
    • Drive through French Quarters of Pondicherry
    • Explore Mahabalipuram UNESCO World Heritage Site with rock-cut temples and stone carvings
    Landmarks
    Pondicherry Museum
    Mahabalipuram
  9. Day 8

    Departure from Chennai

    Departure from Chennai
    End point
    Chennai Airport, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport., 00:00 - 14:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Heritage drive past Madras High Court buildings and architectural landmarks
    Landmarks
    Madras High Court

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