Chennai Airport Arrival / Mamallapuram& Kanchipuram / Pondicherry /Tanjore(en route covers Chidambaram, GangaikondaCholapuram&Darasuram) / Trichy / Kanchipuram/ Chennai Airport departure.
Day 01: Chennai Airport:
Arrive at Chennai Airport; welcomed by our representative and driver. Proceed to your hotel for check-in. Later, visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Cathedral Church, Marina Beach, Fort St. George, and Government Arts Museum. Overnight stay in Chennai.
Day 02 : Chennai to Mamallapuram (70kms / 1h30 minutes drive):
Post breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram and check into your hotel. Later, explore the Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Ganesha Ratha, Krishna’s Butter Ball, and the Old Light House. Overnight stay in Mamallapuram.
Day 03 : Mamallapuram to Pondicherry (100kms / 2hrs ):
Drive to Pondicherry, en route visit Auroville (Matri Mandir), Aurobindo Ashram, and Manakula Vinayagar Temple. Check into your hotel, then enjoy a walk along the French colonial streets, visit the Pondicherry Museum, Nehru Street, Gandhi Pottal, and Rock and Promenade Beach. Overnight stay.
Day 04 : Pondicherry to Tanjore (220kms / 5hrs drive)
After breakfast, depart around 8:00 AM to Tanjore. En route, visit Chidambaram (Nataraja Temple), GangaiKonda Cholapuram, and Darasuram (Airavatesvara Temple). Check into your hotel in Tanjore, and explore the Thanjavur Palace, Darbar Hall, Saraswathi Manuscript library and Bronze Museum. Overnight stay.
Day 05 : Tanjore to Madurai (170kms / 4hrs ):
Morning visit the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Tanjore, then drive to Madurai. En route, visit Thirumayam Fort and Madurai Flower Market. Check into your hotel and later visit Gandhi Museum, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, and the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 06 : Madurai to Trichy (145kms / 2h30 minutes ):
After breakfast, drive to Trichy and check-in at your hotel. Later, visit Amma Mandapam (spiritual pilgrimage site by River Cauvery), Sri Rangam Temple, Thiruvanaikkaval Siva Temple, and Rock Fort Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 07 : Trichy to Kanchipuram (300kms / 5hrs drive)
Proceed to Kanchipuram & after check in at the hotel. Visit Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareshwarar Temple, Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple, and Varadaraja Perumal Temple. If you wish, you can visit a weaving unit. Overnight stay.
Day 08 : Transfer to Chennai Airport (50kms / 1h 30minutes drive)
Transfer from Kanchipuram to Chennai Airport (70 km / 2 hrs) for your onward journey.