South India Highlights
Chennai (2N) – Kanchipuram (enroute) – Mahabalipuram (1N) – Pondicherry (1N) – Chidambaram (enroute) – Tanjore (1N) – Trichy (enroute) – Madurai (2N)
Warm welcome upon arrival at Chennai Int’l Airport by our representative. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. On arrival, check-in to the hotel. Evening at leisure or can explore famous T Nagar market.
Overnight stay at hotel in Chennai.
After breakfast at hotel, proceed for the sightseeing of Chennai. Beginning with the Fort St. George Museum- the first English fortress in India. Then head towards Kapaleeshwarar Temple.
Visit Santhome Cathedral Basilica – one of the only three churches in the world built directly over an apostle’s tomb. Also visit Chennai’s Light House. Witness the sunset at Marina Beach.
Overnight stay at hotel in Chennai.
Breakfast at hotel & then drive to Mahabalipuram. Enroute visit Kanchipuram- Ekambaranathar Temple, Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple & Arulmigu Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple.
Continue drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival, visit the UNESCO listed monuments- Shore Temple, Krishna’s Butter Ball, Group of Monuments – Panch Rathas, Caves Temple, etc.
Overnight stay at hotel in Mahabalipuram.
After breakfast at hotel drive to Pondicherry also known as & French Riviera of the East. On arrival proceed to visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Sri Aurobindo Ashram Auroville –known as “City Of Dawn”, an experimental township dedicated to human unity. Also visit French Colony. Have a leisure walk at Rock beach.
Overnight stay at hotel in Pondicherry.
After breakfast at hotel drive to Tanjore. Enroute visit Thillai Natraja Temple, Chidambaram. Continue drive to Tanjore. On arrival, proceed to visit Brihadeeswara Temple – a UNESCO world heritage site. Also visit Tanjore Maratha Palace.
Overnight stay at hotel in Tanjore.