Day 1 : CHENNAI
Arrive Chennai and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Madras to see some of the highlights of India's fourth largest city. Visit the National Art Gallery and Museum, which house some beautiful temple friezes and South Indian bronzes; the Cathedral of San Thome; the Mylapore Temple, and St Mary's Church. (Museums are closed on Fridays and National Holidays). Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 2 : CHENNAI-MAHABALIPURAM-PONDICHERRY
Famous Tamilnadu Tour packages, Morning drive from Chennai to Pondicherry (165 kms 4.30Hrs) enroute visiting Mahabalipuram - an ancient coastal port - south of Madras. Here you will see many sculptures and temples of typical South Indian architectural design;
the Five Rathas - a group of monolithic monuments and animal figures carved out of solid rock; the Shore Temple, lashed by the waves of the sea; and the huge frescoe, "The Penance of Bhagirath". Drive on to Pondicherry. Arrive Pondicherry and check-in at Hotel Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Pondicherry, visiting Auroville. Conceived as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo, Auroville is an entirely new concept in education and urban living.Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 3 : PONDICHERRY-CHIDAMBARAM-THANJAVUR
Famous Tamilnadu Tour packages, Morning drive from Pondicherry to Thanjavur (215 kms 5 Hrs) enroute visiting Chidambaram - The temple complex of Chidambaram is another of Tamil Nadu's Dravidian architectural highlights .The great Sri Nataraja Temple is famous for Siva in his role as a cosmic dancer. Tamilnadu Trip, Arrive Tanjavur and check-in at Hotel.
The main attraction of the city is the Brihadishwara temple built by Raja Raja ,the Greatest of the Chola kings who ruled from 985 to 1014 AD.Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Tanjore where you will visit temples built during the 10th and 14th centuries.Visit the Brihadeshwara temple and the Saraswati Mahal Library.
Day 4 : THANJAVUR-TRICHY
Tamilnadu Tour Packages, Morning drive from Thanjavur to Trichy (56 kms 2 hrs). Arrive Trichy and check-in at Hotel. Tiruchirapalli - in short called Trichy -the town and its famous Rock fort temple was built by the Nayaks-builders of Madurai an adjacent city .Afternoon city tour of Trichy (Tiruchirapalli). The Rock Fort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a rocky outcrop which rises abruptly from the plain to tower over the old city. It is reached by a flight of steep steps cut into the rock and from its summit, you get a fantastic view of the town and other landmarks. Finally at the top of the hill, is the Ucchi Pillayar Koil - a Ganesh Temple, offering a commanding view of the city. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 5 : TRICHY-MADURAI
Tamilnadu Tour Packages, Morning drive from Trichy to Madurai (128 kms/ 4 hrs) enroute visiting Srirangam Temple- an island on the Cauvery River with a massive Vishnu temple within seven walls. Also visit the Jambukeshwar Temple, where Shiva's symbol- the lingam - is submerged in water. Arrive Madurai and check-in at the Hotel Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 6 : MADURAI-CHENNAI
Tamilnadu Trip, Morning, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Madurai. The primary interest is the Meenakshi Temple, where Dravidian temple architecture may be considered to be at its best. Its Hall of a Thousand Pillars is fabulous and is filled with worshippers at all hours of the day. Also visit the Tirumal Nayak's Palace, which is a highly decorative monument. Evening in time transfer to railway station to board PEARL CITY EXPRESS #6704 2145/0630 Hrs. Overnight on board the Train.
Day 7 : CHENNAI-COVELONG
Tamilnadu Trip, Morning arrive Chennai and transfer to Hotel in Covelong.Rest of the day at leisure.Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 8 : CHENNAI
In time transfer to Airport for flight to onward destination.
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