Duration:
8 Days
Destinations : Madras,
Mahabalipuram,
Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Trichy and
Madurai
.
Day-01:
Arrive Madras
You will be met on your arrival at Madras International Airport and
transferred to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Madras.
Day-02: Madras-Mahabalipuram
Breakfast at the hotel followed by sight-seeing tour of Madras
visiting -- the national art gallery & museum, Fort St. George, a drive
along the marina beach, St. Mary's church and Mylapore temple. Afternoon
depart for Mahabalipuram by road (40 kms /01 hr). On your arrival in
Mahabalipuram check in to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in
Mahabalipuram.
Day-03: In MahabalipuramBreakfast at
the hotel followed by a full day sight-seeing tour of Mahabalipuram and
Kanchipuram, well known for their rock hewn temples, sculptures and the
worlds largest stone bas relief. The fantastic Shore Temples are among the
most talked about and most photographed monuments in the country. Overnight
in Mahabalipuram.
Day-04: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry -
ThanjavurAfter breakfast, depart for Thanjavur by road (230 kms /05
hrs) en-route visiting Pondicherry -- A French colony till 1954, Pondicherry
borders the ocean & still has a distinctly French flavor to it with its
Mediterranean waterfront & cobbled streets. Your tour takes you to The
Aurobindo Ashram, auroville & The Matri Mandir. After sight-seeing in
Pondicherry continue to Tanjore or Thanjavur as it is now called, is an
ancient Chola dynasty town renowned for the Brahadeeswara temple, now a
World Heritage monument. On your arrival in Thanjavur check in to the hotel
of your choice. Overnight in Thanjavur.
Day-05: Thanjavur -
TrichyBreakfast at the hotel followed by a sight-seeing tour of
Thanjavur visiting the Brahadeeswara and other temples from the Chola
dynasty. Later depart for Trichy by road (56 kms /01 hrs). Trichy, once the
Chola citadel was also briefly ruled by the Pallavas and the Pandyas, is
another famous temple town of Tamil Nadu. On your arrival in Trichy check in
to the hotel of your choice. Afternoon sight-seeing tour of Trichy visiting
the rock fort temple, and the island of Srirangam. Overnight in Trichy.
Day-06: Trichy-Madurai
After
breakfast, depart for Madurai by road (142 kms /03 hrs). The city is known
for its rich heritage, culture and historical background and is most famous
for the Meenakshi Temple. On your arrival in Madurai check-in to the hotel
of your choice. Evening witness Temple ceremony at Meenakshi Temple.
Overnight in Madurai.
Day-07: In MaduraiBreakfast at
the hotel followed by a sight-seeing tour of Madurai visiting -- The Shree
Meenakshi temple, the Teppa kulum -- a tank with an island temple and
Tirumalainaik Palace. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Madurai.
Day-08:
Madurai - Madras and DepartAfter breakfast, transfer to airport
intime to board flight for Madras. Arrive Madras and transfer to the
International Airport intime to board your flight home.
Our chosen hotels :-
* Click on a hotel name to know more about its facilities
and services.
Our tour price includes:-
1. Accommodation
on twin sharing bed and breakfast basis at the hotels of your choice.
2.
Land transportation exactly as per itinerary using an air-conditioned car.
3. Sight-seeing tours exactly as per itinerary including entrance fee
to monuments along with an English Speaking Guide.
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