Enchanting Tamil Nadu

TOUR DAYS: 08 Nights & 09 Days

Chennai (Arrival) - Mamallapuram - Madurai - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum (Departure)

TOUR LODGING INFO:  Accommodation is provided on twin sharing room basis with breakfast at listed hotels or equivalent. A hotel list is as follows: 

 
 TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

• Accommodation on twin sharing rooms with break fast at listed hotel or equivalent,

• Air Conditioned transport for entire tour as specified in the itinerary only

• All presently applicable taxes

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:

• Meals other than those specifies in the itinerary

• Excludes New year and Christmas eve supplement charge

• Entrance fees at all sight seeing spots, Camera fee, Special guide charges and tips

• All other than those listed in above inclusions

PRICE INFO & VALIDITY:

• The above quote is valid from 02 minimum paying persons onwards

• The above quote is subject to change with a proviso: incase of hike in price of fuel/tax

 
 TOUR ITINERARY: 

DAY 01: ARR. CHENNAI - TRANSFER TO MAMALLAPURAM (60 km / 1,5 hrs)

Upon arrival in Chennai, our Executive will meet you at the Airport followed by transfer from Airport to Mamallapuram. (Overnight in Mamallapuram)

In the morning we will proceed for a sightseeing tour of Mamallapuram. On this tour we will visit "Arjuna's Penance" - the largest Bas Relief whale-back shaped rock contains figures of Gods, demigods, men, beasts, birds and infant represent the entire creation, the  "Five Rathas", also known as Pancha Pandava Rathas consist of five monolithic temples where each temple is created in different style. At the end of a trip we will visit "The shore Temple" the oldest temples in South India, which was built in the 8 century AD, constructed in Dravidian style. This temple has two shrines, one for Shiva and another for Vishnu. For lunch we take you in one traditional Indian restaurant. After lunch we proceed with our tour towards Tiger's Cave which was once an open-air theatre and performed cultural program. At the end we will visit the Crocodile Park located just 14 km from Mamallapuram, which keeps over 1500 crocodiles of several specious of Indian and African alligators, kept in their natural surroundings in open pools and can be viewed from a safe proximity. (Overnight in Mamallapuram) 

DAY 03: MAMALLAPURAM - TANJORE                  (330 km / 7 hrs)

Departing from the hotel after breakfast, drive to Tanjore enroot visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram (famous Shiva temple) with its beautiful high towers full with many small sculptures depicting stories of old epics. Proceed to visit Darasuram temple (built in memory of the White elephant - AIRAVATH from the gods family), the temple has its original name as “Airavateshwara temple”. Further you drive to reach the Tanjore. On arrival at the hotel check in and free evening. (Overnight in Tanjore)   

DAY 04: TANJORE

Morning after breakfast you proceed for sight seeing tour visiting - the world famous ‘Brihadishwara temple’ (houses one of Asia’s biggest Nandi - the bull). The temple built by the Cholas is very special for its architecture. The most exiting is that the temple does not have a shadow falling on ground at any time of day but falls on its own body. Then on visit the Bronze gallery at palace museum. Further we visit a village on the out skirts of Tanjore for a glance on people at work making Bronze Statues and Glass paintings. (Overnight in Tanjore) 

DAY 05: TANJORE - KARAIKUDI                                   (120 km /3 hrs)

Morning check out from hotel after breakfast and drive to Karaikudi via Trichy - the town situated on the bank of river Cauvery. You will visit ‘Srirangam’ the largest temple complex in India, lies on an island on the Cauvery River, on the northern side of this chaotic city. The most important entrance gate is more than ninety meters high. There are seven temple walls around the complex. Later visit the Rock fort temple in the man town. A 437 rock cut steps will reach you to the Ganesha shrine on the top. A view of entire Trichy town from here is breath taking. Later lunch at a nice restaurant and onward drive to Karaikudi the Land of Heritage & Devotion that enchants and enhances the soul. It is a tourist's paradise with a difference, and one, which certainly cannot be missed by the discerning tourist. A stray thundershower adds to the charm of the place, churning up the red soil, and filling up the temple tanks. The palatial mansions, makes Chettinad a place of rare charm, and a must visit destination. Chettinad Houses is rich in cultural heritage, art and architecture, is well known for its houses and the cuisine. (Overnight in Karaikudi) 

DAY 06: KARAIKUDI - MADURAI                                (140 km / 3 hrs)

Morning after early breakfast, drive to the oldest city of Tamil Nadu - Madurai. On arrival check in to hotel and in the evening visit the ‘Meenakshi Temple’ for the evening ceremony with a fanfare, where the god Shiva is lead to the bedroom of his wife, Meenakshi. (Overnight in Madurai) 

DAY 07: MADURAI

Morning after breakfast sightseeing of Madurai visiting - Meenakshi temple (one of the largest temple complexes in south India),The Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum and Mariamman Teppakulam (The temple tank). Madurai is also a great place to look for bronze statues, carpets or other souvenirs. (Overnight in Madurai) 

DAY 08: MADURAI - KANYAKUMARI                  (230 km / 5 hrs)

Morning after breakfast checkout from the hotel and you will drive to Kanyakumari located at the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent where the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean meet. The name of this place has been christened after the virgin goddess Kanyakumari Amman. Mythological stories depict that Goddess Parvati under the disguise of Devi Kanya did a penance in one of the rocks in this area to reach the hand of Lord Shiva. This place is also a popular for pilgrimage. (Overnight in Kanyakumari)

Check out from hotel according to flight timing and the tour ends today with a transfer to Trivandrum airport.

NOTE: MOST OF THE HOTEL’S CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT TIME IS 12 NOON. EARLY CHECK IN AND LATE CHECK OUT IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABLITY