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7 Nights / 8 Days
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10 people
English
This private 8-day spiritual and cultural journey covers the most significant temple cities of Tamil Nadu, starting and ending in Chennai. Explore ancient temples, majestic forts, sacred shrines, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites that reflect South India’s architectural brilliance and rich heritage. From Chennai’s colonial charm and Kanchipuram’s thousand temples, to the spiritual sanctuaries of Madurai, Rameshwaram, and Thanjavur, the tour also includes the French colonial town of Pondicherry and the exquisite stone carvings of Mahabalipuram, offering a perfect blend of devotion, history, and culture.
| # | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discount on 2-person group | 2 | 2 | 44.4% |
| 2 | Discount on 3-person group | 3 | 3 | 45.9% |
| 3 | Discount on 4-person group | 4 | 4 | 52.8% |
| 4 | Discount on 5-person group | 5 | 5 | 52.0% |
| 5 | Discount on 6-person group | 6 | 6 | 56.7% |
| 6 | Discount on 7-person group | 7 | 7 | 55.5% |
| 7 | Discount on 8-person group | 8 | 8 | 60.3% |
• Arrive at Chennai International Airport; meet your representative and transfer to hotel.
• Visit Fort St. George and St. Mary’s Church, built by the British East India Company in 1640 AD.
• Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple, an ancient Dravidian-style Shiva temple.
• Explore Vadapalani Murugan Temple, a popular pilgrimage site.
• Visit Government Museum, showcasing ancient sculptures and paintings.
• Visit DakshinaChitra Museum, depicting South Indian heritage and architecture.
• Visit Santhome Cathedral Basilica, built over the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle.
• Drive past Prakasam Salai and the vibrant Marina Beach.
• Overnight at hotel in Chennai.
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Kanchipuram, the "City of Thousand Temples."
• Visit Kailasanathar Temple, an 8th-century sandstone structure.
• Visit Ekambareswarar Temple, home to a 2,500-year-old mango tree.
• Visit Varadharaja Perumal Temple and Vaikunta Perumal Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
• Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to the goddess Parvati.
• Continue to Vellore, check in at hotel.
• Visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, gilded with 1,500 kg of pure gold.
• Explore Vellore Fort and Jalakandeswarar Temple within its premises.
• Overnight at hotel in Vellore.
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Tiruvannamalai.
• Visit Annamalaiyar Temple, one of India's largest Shiva temples, representing the fire element.
• Visit Ramana Maharshi Ashram, a spiritual center of Advaita Vedanta.
• Continue to Trichy (Tiruchirappalli); check in at hotel.
• In the evening, attend Arti Ceremony at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple.
• Overnight at hotel in Trichy.
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world.
• Visit Rock Fort Temple, atop an ancient 3,800-million-year-old rock formation.
• Visit Jambukeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and the water element.
• Drive to Madurai, check in at hotel.
• Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple, featuring 33 million sculptures.
• Visit Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, blending Dravidian and Islamic styles.
• Visit Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple, and Palamuthirsolai Temple.
• Overnight at hotel in Madurai.
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Rameshwaram, check in at hotel.
• Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas with world’s longest corridors.
• Visit Lakshmana Tirtham, with marble sculptures of Lord Lakshman.
• Explore Adam's Bridge (Ram Setu), the mythological bridge to Lanka.
• Overnight at hotel in Rameshwaram.
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Thanjavur via Chettinad, famous for its grand mansions:
• Explore the region’s unique mansions adorned with imported European materials.
• Witness the fading glory of 19th-century Chettiar homes.
• Continue to Thanjavur, check in at hotel.
• Visit Brihadeshwara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Explore Vijayanagar Fort, Thanjavur Art Gallery, and Saraswathi Mahal Library.
• Overnight at hotel in Thanjavur.
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Darasuram (Airavatesvara Temple), a Chola architectural masterpiece.
• Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, built by Rajendra Chola I.
• Visit Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram, dedicated to Lord Shiva’s cosmic dance.
• Continue to Pondicherry, check in at hotel.
• Overnight at hotel in Pondicherry.
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Auroville and Pondicherry Museum.
• Drive past the French Quarters, including Raj Nivas and colonial churches.
• Enroute visit Mahabalipuram (UNESCO World Heritage Site):
• Visit Five Rathas, Krishna’s Butterball, and Cave Temples.
• Explore Shore Temple and Arjuna’s Penance rock carvings.
• Continue to Chennai airport for onward departure.
Hotels used or similar for 7 nights accommodation 5 Star Hotels Chennai x 1 night: Radisson Blu Hotel GRT Chennai/ Hilton Chennai Vellore x 1 night: Fortune Park Vellore Trichy x 1 night: Courtyard by Marriott Madurai x 1 night: Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Rameshwaram x 1 night: The Residency Towers Thanjore x 1 night: Svatma Pondicherry x 1 night: Palais De Mahe/ La Villa
There could be upto 10 people in the group.
Yes, you can arrive on any flight and private airport transfer will be provided.
On first day of sightseeing all group member will assemble in hotel lobby and there will be first introduction with group member.
4star below mention or similar hotels accommodation is included in the tour. Hotels used or similar for 10 nights accommodation Hotels used or similar for 7 nights accommodation Chennai x 1 night 4* - The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan Vellore x 1 night 4* - Regency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park Trichy x 1 night 4*- Sangam Hotels Madurai x 1 night 4* - GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel Rameshwaram x 1 night 4*- Daiwik Hotel Thnjore x 1 night 4* - Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort Pondicherry x 1 night 4* - Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa
Yes, travelers can upgrade the accommodation to 5-star hotels by paying the supplement. Please send inquiry for same from the booking page to get the price quote.
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