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CL41

7 Days | 6 Nites

  Classic Temple Tour

  Chennai - Mahaballi Puram - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai - Chennai

 

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DAY 1 | ARRIVE - CHENNAI


Received at the airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.


 

DAY 2 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.




 

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