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South India Cultural Tour
Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations : Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Thanjavur
- Trichy - Madurai - Chennai
Day 01 : Arrive Chennai

You will be met on your arrival at Chennai International Airport and transferred
to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Chennai.
Day 02 : Chennai-Mahabalipuram
Breakfast at the hotel followed by sightseeing tour of Chennai visiting
-- the national art gallery & museum, Fort St George, a drive along
the marina beach, St. Mary's church and Mylapore temple. Afternoon depart
for Mahabalipuram by road (40 kms /01 hr). On your arrival in Mahabalipuram
check in to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Mahabalipuram.
Day 03 : In Mahabalipuram
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
and Kanchipuram, well known for their rock hewn temples, sculptures and
the worlds largest stone bas relief. The fantastic Shore Temples are among
the most talked about and most photographed monuments in the country.
Overnight in Mahabalipuram.
Day 04 : Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry-Thanjavur
After breakfast, depart for Thanjavur by road (230 kms /05 hrs) en-route
visiting Pondicherry -- A French colony till 1954, Pondicherry borders
the ocean & still has a distinctly French flavor to it with its mediterrain
waterfront & cobbled streets. Your tour takes you to The Aurbindo
Ashram, auroville & The Matri mandir. After sightseeing in Pondicherry
continue to Tanjore or Thanjavur as it is now called, is an ancient Chola
dynasty town renowned for the Brahadeeswara temple, now a World Heritage
monument. On your arrival in Thanjavur check in to the hotel of your choice.
Overnight in Thanjavur.
Day 05 : Thanjavur-Trichy
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Thanjavur visiting
the Brahadeeswara and other temples from the Chola dynasty. Later depart
for Trichy by road (56 kms /01 hrs). Trichy, once the Chola citadel was
also briefly ruled by the Pallavas and the Pandyas, is another famous
temple town of Tamil Nadu. On your arrival in Trichy check in to the hotel
of your choice. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Trichy visiting the rock
fort temple, and the island of Srirangam. Overnight in Trichy.
Day 06 : Trichy-Madurai
After breakfast, depart for Madurai by road (142 kms /03 hrs). The city
is known for its rich heritage, culture and historical background and
is most famous for the Meenakshi Temple. On your arrival in Madurai check-in
to the hotel of your choice. Evening witness Temple ceremony at Meenakshi
Temple. Overnight in Madurai.
Day 07 : In Madurai
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Madurai visiting
-- The Shree Meenakshi temple, the teppa kulum -- a tank with an island
temple and Tirumalainaik palace. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Madurai.
Day 08 : Madurai-Chennai and Depart
After breakfast, transfer to airport intime to board flight for Chennai.
Arrive Chennai and transfer to the International Airport intime to board
your flight home.