Temple of Tamilnadu Tour from Chennai

Duration	Destination	Departure
8 days and 7 nights	India (Chennai, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Trichy, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Thanjāvūr, Chitdambaram, Pondicherry)	India (Chennai)

Description

Eight days private round trip Temple of Tamilnadu with entry & exit from Chennai is design to cover all major small & large temple of Tamilnadu in South India. Begin in Chennai then proceed to Kanchipuram a temple town to Vellore a fort city with largest golden temple in world. Further drive to Tiruvannamalai to Trichy to Madurai to Rameshwaram see some largest active temple. Continue to explore Thanjore, Darasuram & Gangaikonda Cholapuram UNESCO WHS of the Great Living Chola Temples. Also visit Chidambaram Temple, Pondicherry the French colonial town & Mahabalipuram temple before ending the tour in Chennai.

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Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:
Arrive Chennai
On arrival at Chennai airport assistance & transfer to hotel. Later visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Chennai - Vellore (140kms)
Drive to Vellore via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple gilded with 1500kg of pure gold. Also visit Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the fort.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:
Vellore - Trichy (280kms)
Drive to Trichy via visiting Tiruvannamalai a Hindu pilgrimage town at the foot of sacred Arunachala Hill. Visit ancient Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple. Continue drive to Trichy check in at hotel. Evening attend Arti ceremony at Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:
Trichy - Madurai (135kms)
Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:
Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Ramanathaswamy Temple one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples with world longest corridor and immaculate carvings on pillars. Also visit to Adams Bridge the chain of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka with India.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 6:
Rameshwaram - Thanjavur (250kms)
Drive to Thanjavur. Enroute visit few 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. Arrive Thanjavur check in at hotel. Later visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:
Thanjavur - Pondicherry (180kms)
Drive to Pondicherry via visiting The Great Living Chola Temples at Darasuram & Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. Arrive Pondicherry check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:
Pondicherry - Chennai (160kms)
Visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass through stunning French Quarters, which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools. Later drive to Chennai enroute stop at Mahabalipuram to visit Monolithic Temples, Five Rathas, Krishna Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. Continue drive to Chennai and drop off to airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
 Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
 English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
 Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
 Bottled drinking water in car.
 Government taxes.

Price does not include

 Any flight tickets.
 Camera charges at monuments.
 Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
 Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
 Gratuities & optional activities.
 Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 StarsChennai	Chennai - Chennai Airport
2	4 StarsVellore	Kanchipuram
3	4 StarsTrichy	Thiruvannamalai
4	4 StarsMadurai
5	4 StarsRameshwaram
6	4 StarsThanjāvūr
7	4 StarsPondicherry	Chitdambaram
8		Chennai

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Chennai	Raj Park/ MGM East Woods or similar	The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan or similar	ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace or similar
Vellore	Hotel Khanna Fiesta/ POPPYS Anukula Residency or similar	Regency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park or similar
Trichy	Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia or similar	Sangam Hotels or similar
Madurai	Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similar	GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similar	Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar
Rameshwaram	Daiwik Hotel or similar		Hyatt Place Rameswaram or similar
Thanjāvūr	Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers or similar	Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort or similar	Svatma or similar
Pondicherry	Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International or similar	Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa or similar	Palais De Mahe/ La Villa or similar