South India Rich Temples, Culture and Heritage Tour from Chennai

Durata	Destinazione	Partenza
8 giorni e 7 notti	India (Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Pondicherry)	India (Chennai)

Descrizione

South India Rich Temples, Culture and Heritage private tour from Chennai is design to cover all major small & large temple of Tamilnadu in South India. Visit the monuments, museums and art gallery in Chennai then embark on a driving tour stopping at Kanchipuram a pilgrimage site to Hindus and home to nearly thousands temples. Further drive to Trichy, Madurai & Rameshwaram see some largest active temple. Continue to visit Thanjavur, Darasuram & Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the 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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Categoria
3 Star Hotels (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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. La quota non 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 (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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. La quota non 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 (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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. La quota non 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.

Programma

Day 1:
Arrive Chennai
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). 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 - Kanchipuram - Trichy (350kms)
Drive to Trichy via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3:
Trichy - Madurai (140kms)
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.

Day 4:
Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Drive to Rameshwaram check in at hotel. Later visit Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple & Adams Bridge. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5:
Rameshwaram - Chettinad - Thanjavur (250kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via Chettinad well known for its 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. Continue drive to Thanjavur check in at hotel. Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6:
Thanjavur - Darasuram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Chidambaram - 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.

Day 7:
Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai (150kms)
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. Arrive Chennai check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 8:
Chennai - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

La quota include

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Daily breakfast at hotels.
 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.

La quota non 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.

Itinerario

Giorno	Pernottamento	Informazioni addizionali
1	4 StelleChennai	Chennai - Chennai Airport
2	4 StelleTrichy
3	4 StelleMadurai
4	4 StelleRameshwaram
5	4 StelleThanjavur
6	4 StellePondicherry
7	4 StelleChennai
8		Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai - Chennai Airport

Sistemazioni previste in ciascuna località

Luogo	3 Star Hotels	4 Star Hotels	5 Star Hotels
Chennai	Raj Park/ MGM East Woods o similare	The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan o similare	ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace o similare
Trichy	Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia o similare	Sangam Hotels o similare
Madurai	Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency o similare	GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel o similare	Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai o similare
Rameshwaram	Daiwik Hotel o similare		Hyatt Place Rameswaram o similare
Thanjavur	Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers o similare	Sangam Hotels o similare	Svatma o similare
Pondicherry	Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International o similare	Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa o similare	Palais De Mahe/ La Villa o similare