OVERVIEW

The south Indian state of Tamil Nadu abounds with various tourist attractions, whose large chunk is occupied by man-made marvels especially temples. With its well-planned ‘Complete South India Tour’ package, Indian Holiday takes you some of the most sought-after destinations of this south Indian state.

You get a chance to explore popular cities such as Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Pondicherry, Trichy, Madurai and Thanjavur. Visit to popular temples like Rameshwaram temple, Krishna Mandapam temple is one of the major highlights.

TOUR ITINERARY:

Day 01: Arrival in Chennai

Arrival at Chennai Airport / Station. On arrival our local Representative will meet and assist you later transfer to Hotel. Day free for leisure. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 02: Chennai

After Breakfast morning proceed for Sightseeing Tour of Chennai, Fondly known as the ‘Gateway of South’, Chennai is home to a number of tourist attractions, visiting the Theosophical Society, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Kalakshetra, the St. Mary's Church, Kapaliswara Temple, San Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Mylapore, Fort St. George and houses the Secretariat and Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 03: Chennai –Kanchipuram- Mahabalipuram (70 Kms /02 Hrs)

After Breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram, En-route visit Kanchipuram is referred to as one of the 7 sacred cities of Hinduism. The Chola capital during the 2^nd century, Kanchipuram today is an important place where people come to gain knowledge about Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism. You can visit the city’s popular temples such as Kamakshi Amman temple, Ekambareswarar temple and so on. Also visit the silk weavers of the city, residing here from past four centuries.

Afternoon Depart to Mahabalipuram. On arrival Check-in at Hotel. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 04: Mahabalipuram

After Breakfast Sightseeing Tour of Mahabalipuram.  Also known as Mamallapuram, it has been the ancient port of the Pallava rulers. During their reign, the Pallava rulers constructed a number of architectural marvels such as caves, sculptural panels, temples and Monolithic rathas.

One of such attraction that you will visit today includes Krishna Mandapam. Dedicated to Lord Krishna, it is the world’s largest cave-cut Hindu temple. The walls of this temple consist of several figures, including those of Lord Krishna, humans, birds and demi-gods.

The other attraction will be the Shore temple. Dating back to the 8^th century, this temple is one of the finest examples of Dravidian style of architecture.

The last attraction of the day is the Five (Paanch) Rathas. Also called the Paandava Rathas, it is a group of 5 monolithic temples, each erected in a different architecture styling. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 05: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (95 Kms /02-03 Hrs)

After Breakfast Depart to Pondicherry. On Arrival Check-in at Hotel. Day free for own activities and you can interact with the locals, can relish sumptuous local delicacies, can explore the surroundings on your own, can visit the local market and more. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 06: Pondicherry

After Breakfast Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Pondicherry. The attractions that you visit today include the Sacred Heart Church, the Rai Niwas and Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Apart from being a religious site, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an oriental specimen of Gothic style of architecture.

The other attraction, Raj Niwas, is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry.  The last attraction of the day is Sri Aurobindo Ashram, founded by Sri Aurobindo, way back in the year 1926. This spiritual community is flocked by a huge number of visitors all-round the year. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 07: Pondicherry - Thanjavur ( 170 Kms /03-04 Hrs)

After Breakfast drive to Tanjore En-route halt at Chidambram. This quaint town of Tamil Nadu is known as the seat Lord Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer. Here, you visit Chidambram Temple, which is spread in around 40 acres of land

Also called Thillai Nataraja temple, it has a distinct feature of 5 sabhas. Later continue drive to Tanjore. On arrival Check-in at Hotel. Afternoon Sightseeing Tour of Tanjore Including the very well-known Brihadeshwara Temple. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a temple that is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The other attractions of the day include the Saraswathi Mahal Library and the Art Gallery. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 08: Thanjavur - Trichy (60 Kms /01-02 Hrs)

After Breakfast Drive to Trichy. On arrival Check-in at Hotel. Day free for rest at Hotel.

You can explore the surroundings and the nearby attractions, can visit the local market to shop for souvenirs, can interact with the locals, can relish tasty food and more. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 09: Trichy

After Breakfast visiting and exploring the prime attractions of Trichy today. The first visit is to the Srirangam, located at a distance of around 5 km from Trichy.

Here you visit Sri Ranganatha swami Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and boasts of having one of India’s largest temple complexes. Your next visit is to the Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort, placed on the banks of the River Kaveri. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 10: Trichy - Madurai (140 Kms /03 Hrs)

After Breakfast depart to Madurai. On arrival Check-in at Hotel. Day free for rest. You can Partake in the activities of your interest.  Visit the local market to indulge in shopping and relishing the local food, indulge in the facilities of the hotel, have an interaction with the locals and more. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 11: Madurai

After Breakfast Sightseeing Tour of Madurai. This Placed on the banks of Vidai River, this popular city of Southern India is around 2500 years old. Visit the splendid Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple.

This magnificent temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. While the Goddess is known as Meenakshi in this part of the country, the Lord is known as Sundareswarar.

This magnificent temple has 14 gopurams. The afternoon is at leisure. Attend the wonderful evening prayer ceremony at the Meenakshi Temple. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 12: Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai (180 Kms /04 Hrs / One Way)

After Breakfast Day trip to Rameshwaram for darshan at the Rameshwaram temple. If history is to be believed the island and the temple got their names from the event when Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to gain penance when he was coming from Lanka. Evening drive Back to Madurai. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 13: Madurai - Chennai by Train

After Breakfast departure Transfer to Railway station to Board the Train for Chennai. On arrival Transfer to Hotel. Day free for rest at Hotel. Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 14: Chennai – Departure

After Breakfast on time departure Transfer to Airport / Station for onwards destination.

End of Tour….

ü  12 night’s accommodation on Twin / Triple Sharing basis.

ü  Daily Buffet Breakfast + Dinner on fixed menu Basis.

ü  Pick-up and drop from Airport / Railway Station as per itinerary.

ü  All Transfer and Sightseeing Tour by AC Vehicle (AC will not run on Hilly Area)

ü  All Toll Tax, Parking, State Tax, Driver night Halt.

ü  Lunch, Laundry, Mineral Water, Tipping, Local Guide.

ü  Travel Insurance, Portage at Airport.

ü  Flight / Train Tickets.

ü  All Monuments entrances fees. 

ü Gst 5% 

ü  Or any other Services which is not specified above.

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