Indian TemplesDuration: 8 Days
Destinations
: Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thajavaur, Trichy, Madurai
Day
01: Arrive Chennai You will be met on your arrival at Chennai
International Airport and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Overnight
in Chennai.
Day 02: Chennai - Mahabalipuram Breakfast
at the hotel followed by sight-seeing tour of Chennai 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.
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Day 03: In Mahabalipuram Breakfast 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 - Thanjavur After 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 - Trichy Breakfast at the hotel followed by a
sight-seeing tour of Thanjavur visiting the Brahadeeswara and other temple
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.
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Day 07: In Madurai Breakfast 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 - Chennai and Depart After breakfast, transfer to
airport intime to board flight for Chennai. Arrive Chennai and transfer to
the International Airport intime to board your flight home.