7-Night Tour: Cultural Heritages of Tamil Nadu

Day 1 : Upon arrival at Chennai Airport/Railway Station, you will transferred to your Hotel in Chennai. After refreshments, visits to Kapaleeshwar Temple, Santhome Cathedral, Parthsarthy Temple, Marina Beach and the National Art Gallery, local sightseeing, then back to your hotel in Chennai. (Overnight stay at a 4-star hotel in Chennai)

Day 2 : Chennai – Mahabalipuram (34 miles – 1-hour drive) After breakfast, check out of your hotel in Chennai and proceed to Mahabalipuram. Check-in at your hotel in Mahabalipuram. In the afternoon, enjoy sightseeing in Mahabalipuram. You will visit Shore Temple, Five Ratha’s, Crocodile Bank, Arjuna’s Penance and Tiger Caves before heading back to the hotel. (Overnight stay at a 4-star Resort in Mahabalipuram)

Day 3 : Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry (102 miles – 4-hour drive) After breakfast, check out of your hotel in Mahabalipuram and proceed to Pondicherry. Check-in to your hotel. Spend the day doing things at your own leisure and walk around the heritage Streets of the City (Overnight stay at a 4-star hotel in Pondicherry)

Day 4 : Pondicherry After breakfast, visits to Shri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Arikamedu, Pondicherry Beach, the Botanical Garden and Bharati Park before heading back to the hotel (Overnight stay at a 4-star hotel in Pondicherry)

Day 5 : Pondicherry – Tanjore (109 miles – 4-hour drive) After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Pondicherry and drive to Tanjore. Enroute visit Chidambaram Nadarajer Temple and UNESCO Heritages Chola Temples Kangaikonada Cholapaurm, Darasuram, Brihadeeswara Temple (Big Temple Tanjore after check-in at hotel) The Palace, Art Gallery and Saraswati Mahal Library. (Overnight stay at a 4-star hotel in Tanjore)

Day 6 : Tanjore – Trichy (1-hour 30 Minutes) After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Trichy to visit Rock Fort Temple, Tiruvanaikkovil Temple, Srirangam Temple, and Lady of Lourdes Church After a long day, relax for the evening at your hotel at Trichy. (Overnight stay at a 4-star hotel in Trichy)

Day 7 : Trichy – Madurai (84 miles – 4-hour drive) After breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Madurai. Check-in to your hotel. Enjoy the afternoon sightseeing in Madurai to visit to Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Thirupparankundram Temple, Alagar Koil and Gandhi Museum, (Overnight stay at a 4-star hotel in Madurai)

Day 8: Madurai - Chennai (290 miles – 8Hours drive) After breakfast, you will check-out from your hotel and enjoy the scenic drive to Chennai Airport to proceed to the next destination as per your itinerary.