Tamil Nadu Special Tour

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10 Nights/11 Days:

Chennai:

    Day 01: Arrive in Chennai and transfer to hotel. Later sightseeing tour covering Museum, Snake Park, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Marina Beach and Santhome Basilica.
    Overnight hotel in Chennai.

Chennai-Kanchipuram-Mahabalipuram:

    Day 02: Full day tour to Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram. In Kanchipuram We will visit Kailasanathar and Vaikunda Perumal Temple. It is here the first typical South Indian type of Temple Architecture started. Also visit the Silk Weaving Centers and Rice processing mills. In Mamallapuram (the Seat of Power of the Pallava Dynasty) we will visit The Bass relief of Arjuna’s Penance, the Five Rathas dedicated to the five Pandava brothers of Mahabharat fame, Craftsmen centers and Shore temple.
    Overnight hotel in Mamallapuram.

Mamallapuram-Pondicherry:

    Day 03: Drive to Pondicherry and check into hotel. Later visit Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Matrimandir, a beautifully designed hall for meditation.
    Overnight hotel in Pondicherry.

Pondicherry:

    Day 04: Full day free to relax in the beach.
    Overnight hotel in Pondicherry.

Pondicherry-Chidambaram-Thanjavur:

    Day 05: Drive to Thanjavur to Chidambaram. Visit the famous Nataraja Temple (temple famous for Shiva’s Cosmic dance) and Gangai Konda Chola Puram, known for its architecture. Later check into hotel.
    Overnight hotel in Thanjavur.

Thanjavur-Trichy:

    Day 06: Visit to the Brihadeeshwara Temple also known as the Big Temple. Built by the Great Raja Chola, this temple is again an architectural Masterpiece. Also visit the Tanjore Art Gallery and Saraswathi Mahal Library. Later drive to Trichy and check into hotel.
    Overnight hotel in Trichy.

Trichy:

    Day 07: Visit to the famous Lord Ranganathaswami Temple at Srirangam.This temple has the tallest Gopuram (Tower) in the world for a typical South Indian temple. Also visit the Rock fort Temple better known as Uchi Pillayar Koil. From here one can have a bird’s eye view of Trichy City.
    Overnight hotel in Trichy.

Trichy-Sittanavasal-Karaikudi:

Day 08:

    AM: Drive to Sittanavasal to visit the Jain cave monuments to see some beautiful painting.
    PM: Drive to Karaikkudi to visit the famous Chettinad houses, Museum, Palace and also see the famous Athangudi tiles.
    Overnight hotel in Karaikkudi.

Karaikudi-Madurai:

Day 09:

    AM: Drive to Madurai and upon arrival check into hotel.
    PM: Visit the most famous Meenakshi Amman Temple, Mariamman Teppakulam, Gandhi Museum and Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal for Sound & Light show which relates the story of the Tamil epic, Silappadikaram, and the history of the Nayaks.
    Overnight hotel in Madurai.

Madurai:

Day 10:

    AM: Free to relax.
    PM: Transfer to Madurai Railway station to board train no. 12661 Pothigai Express at 2125 hrs.
    Overnight aboard the train.

Chennai:

Day 11:

Arrive Chennai at 0640 hrs. Upon arrival check into hotel and rest of the day free for shopping. Later in the evening transfer to Chennai International airport for onward connection.

Tour Ends