Received at the airport and transfer to the
hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 2
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CHENNAI - MAHABALIPURAM
Morning, after breakfast start for the city
tour of Chennai which includes visit to
Parathasarthy Temple, Kalpeshwar Temple, Saint
home Cathedral Church, and the Fort Museum.
Afternoon, drive down to Mahabalipuram. Check
into the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel only.
DAY 3
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MAHABALIPURAM-PONDICHERRY
Early morning, after breakfast, half-day city
tour of Mahabalipuram and then drive down to
Pondicherry, the former french Colony, which
presents an unusual combination of European
culture and Indian traditions. Pay visit to
Auroville Ashram located on the outskirts of
the city. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 4
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PONDICHERRY - THANJAVUR
Early morning, after breakfast, take half-day
city tour before driving down to Thanjavur via
Chidambaram. Thanjavur is referred to as the
"rice bowl" of Tamil Nadu. It has magnificent
temples (built by the Chola Dynasty) worth
watching. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 5
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THANJAVUR - TRICHY - MADURAI
Early morning, after breakfast, start for the
city tour. Visit to Sri Brahadeeshwar temple,
the palace and Art Gallery. Later, drive down
to Madurai via Trichy situated on the banks of
river Cauvery. Night stay at hotel in Trichy.
DAY 6
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MADURAI
After a leisure breakfast, proceed for the
tour of city with a visit to Sri Meenakshi
temple for which Madurai is synonymous with,
Thirumalai Nayak Mahal, Gandhi Museum, and
Thiruparangundram. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 7
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MADURAI - CHENNAI
Later, in the day transfer to the airport to
board on the flight to Chennai. Received and
transfer to the International Airport later on
for onward international flight.