Temple Trails - South India
07 Days / 06 Nights
Chennai | Kanchipuram | Mahabalipuram | Pondicherry | Tanjore | Trichy | Madurai
Day 01 : Arrive Chennai

Upon arrival at Chennai airport you will be welcomed by our representative & transferred to hotel. Chennai (formerly known as Madras), your gateway to sunny south & capital of Tamil Nadu, a state known for grandiose temple sculpture & architecture of the Chola. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Chennai.
Day 02 : Tour Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram (02 hrs)
Today we will drive you to Mahabalipuram. Enroute visit Kanchipuram - one of the seven sacred cities of India and is also known for having served as a capital for several dynasties. Visit three of the best temples - Kailasanatha and Ekambareshwara (dedicated to Lord Shiva) and Vaikuntaperumal (dedicated to Lord Vishnu). Continue your excursion to the ancient Pallavan port of Mamallapuram, visit the 7th century rock hewn monuments. The shore temple, the only surviving one of seven, is a unique example of a temple built of rock quarried elsewhere and carried to shore. Late evening check in. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram.
Day 03 : Drive to Pondicherry (03 hrs)
After breakfast we will drive you to Pondicherry - It was a French settlement & is today a union territory where the French connection on the architecture and culture of the place is strongly visible result of the centuries-old relation with the French power. Upon arrival check in. In the afternoon visit the Botanical Gardens, Eglise De Sacre Coeur De Jesus, The Promenade, Government Park, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Roman Rolland Library, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, French Institute and other museums and art galleries. Rest of the evening is at leisure. Overnight stay in Pondicherry.
Day 04 : Drive to Tanjore (04 hrs)
Today drive to Tanjore - the capital of the powerful Chola dynasty. Today, it is the little town set amidst the lush green rice fields of the Cauvery delta. Magnificent temples, still bear witness to the splendour of Chola architecture. Enroute visit Nataraj Temple at Chidambaram, and also visit the temples at Kumbakonam. Upon arrival check in. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Tanjore.
Day 05 : Tour Tanjore
After breakfast proceed on a guided tour of Tanjore, visiting Brihadeeswara Temple, the palace, Sangeetha Mahal, Saraswati Mahal, Library, Raja Museum, Temple Museum and Schwarz Church. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Tanjore.
Day 06 : Drive to Madurai (03 hrs)
Early today we drive to Madurai. Enroute tour Trichy - situated on the banks of the river Cauvery is the fourth largest city in Tamil Nadu. It was a citadel of the early Cholas which later fell to the Pallavas. Here you will visit the Rock Fort, Sri Jambukeshwara Temple, Tiruvannaikaval, Srirangam & other museums and art galleries. Continue your drive & check in. In the evening, visit Meenakshi Temple again for the evening prayer ceremony. Overnight stay in Madurai.
Day 07 : Tour Madurai & depart

After breakfast proceed on sightseeing tour of Madurai - One of the oldest cities in South India, Madurai has been the centre of learning and pilgrimage for centuries. Visit Meenakshi Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Mariamman Tank and Koodal Alagar Temple. Afternoon we transfer to airport for flight to Chennai. On arrival transfer to international terminal for your flight to onward destination.
End of a memorable tour !!!
TOUR QUOTATION
Per Person Twin Sharing Basis |
USD 725 |
USD 900 |
City |
Standard Hotels |
Deluxe Hotels |
Chennai |
Vijay Park |
Quality Inn Sabari |
Mahabalipuram |
Mamalla Heritage |
MGM Beach Resort |
Pondicherry |
Anandha Inn |
Le Pondy |
Thanjavur |
Oriental Towers |
Ideal River View Resort |
Madurai |
Germanus Days Inn |
Fortune Pandiyan |
Package Includes :
- Accommodation for 07 days / 06 nights in well appointed standard double room
- Daily breakfast during your stay
- All transfers & sightseeing excursions by standard ac car
- Services of local English speaking guides during sightseeing tours
- Driver allowances, fuel, parking, interstate permits & toll charges
- Current applicable taxes
Package Excludes :
- Any air / train fare to any destination on tour other then specified
- Meals other then specified
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Items of personal nature viz, laundry, tel, travel insurance, camera fees, mineral water, etc
- Any further increment on govt tax
- Anything not specifically mentioned under package includes section