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Durations : 8 Nights - 9 Days
Destination Covered: Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Tanjore, Kodaikanal, Madurai
Tamil Nadu, once known as the Coromandel coast, boasts of a language over 2,000 years old, poetry dating back to before the birth of Christ and some of the most remarkable temple architecture in India. It is truly a living tradition of music and dance!
Day 1 Arrive Chennai
Arrive into Chennai and proceed to Mahabalipuram, where you stay for two nights. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2 In Mahabalipuram
This historic coastal temple town known after 'Mamalla' (great wrestler), the name given to Narsaimhavarman Pallavamalla, the Pallava ruler who made the port famous in the 17th century and was largely responsible for the temples. The entire day is at leisure and you may choose to visit the rock temples.
Day 3 Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
You will be driven to Pondicherry this morning, where you will stay overnight. Pondicherry is a planned city unlike most other places in India. The French township is on the sea-facing side while the other is on the Indian side. In the afternoon visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram where Sri Aurobindo and the Mother lived. Some of the other interesting sites include the Bharti and Bharthidasan Memorial museums and the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Day 4 Pondicherry - Tanjore
Today you will embark on a drive to Tanjore, the capital of the great Chola Empire, where you will stay overnight. In the afternoon visit the Brihadisvara Temple, one of the World Heritage monuments. The attractive gardens, the clean surroundings and well-lit sanctuaries make the visit doubly rewarding.
Day 5 Tanjore - Kodaikanal
This morning drive to Kodaikanal where you will stay for three nights.
Day 6 In Kodaikanal
The full day is free. You may choose to visit the Kodaikanal Lake, spread over an area of 60 acres and surrounded by wooded slopes. The attractive walk around the lake takes between one and a half hours. Additionally, you have the option of boating or fishing.
Day 7 In Kodaikanal
The day will be free to simply relax and enjoy the ambience of this hill station or take an optional tour to the Bear Shola Falls, named because it once attracted bears. The spot is ideal to have picnic.
Day 8 Kodaikanal - Madurai
This morning you will be driven to Madurai where you will stay overnight. Later this afternoon visit the Meenakshi Temple, an outstanding example of Vijayanagar temple architecture. Evening visit the Thirumalai Nayak Palace for a son-et-lumiere show.
Day 9 Depart Madurai
This morning you leave Madurai for your onward journey.
Kindly note the above package is flexible and can be customized as per your requirement.
. You can have a choice of 5 star hotels, 4 star hotels, 3 star hotels, budget hotels.
. The above tour will be organized with a "chauffeur driven" car / private coach.
. The trip can be organized for singles, families, couples, groups, universities.
. The package will commence on a date convenient to travelers.
Kindly contact us for further information & Costs. Please provide us with exact number of persons, age of participants, month of travel, type of hotels required, and if any changes required in the above tour program.
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