South India Rich Temples, Culture… (trip)
South India Rich Temples, Culture And Heritage Tour From Chennai
- India
- Culture & Nature
| from $1,409* per person | 8 Days | Year-round |
| Boutique accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: AGORA VOYAGES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED | 10 people max | |
South India Rich Temples, Culture and Heritage private tour from Chennai is design to cover all major small & large temple of Tamilnadu in South India. Visit the monuments, museums and art gallery in Chennai then embark on a driving tour stopping at Kanchipuram a pilgrimage site to Hindus and home to nearly thousands temples. Further drive to Trichy, Madurai & Rameshwaram see some largest active temple. Continue to visit Thanjavur, Darasuram & Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the UNESCO WHS of the Great Living Chola Temples. Also visit Chidambaram Temple, Pondicherry the French colonial town & Mahabalipuram temple before ending the tour in Chennai.
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Locations visited/nearby
India, Southeast Asia
Special information
- Accommodates certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Chennai
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Trichy (350kms)
Drive to Trichy via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 3: Trichy - Madurai (140kms)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Drive to Rameshwaram check in at hotel. Later visit Ramanathaswamy Temple one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples with world longest corridor and immaculate carvings on pillars. Also visit to Adams Bridge the chain of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka with India. O/n at hotel.
Day 5: Rameshwaram - Chettinad - Thanjavur (250kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via Chettinad well known for its 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. Continue drive to Thanjavur check in at hotel. Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort built by great Chola king in the 10th century. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Thanjavur - Darasuram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Chidambaram - Pondicherry (180kms)
Drive to Pondicherry via visiting The Great Living Chola Temples at Darasuram & Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. Arrive Pondicherry check in at hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai (150kms)
Visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass through stunning French Quarters, which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools. Later drive to Chennai enroute stop at Mahabalipuram to visit Monolithic Temples, Five Rathas, Krishna Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. Arrive Chennai check in & O/n at hotel.
Day 8: Chennai - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
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