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The Tamil Nadu Explorer

Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days


Destinations Covered : Chennai - Mamallapuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Rameshwaram - Madurai - Kodaikanal - Trichy - Gingee - Tiruvannamalai - Vellore - Kanchipuram - Chennai - Departure

 

  • Day 01- 02 - 03: Chennai -Kanchipuram - Mamallapuram

    Day 01 -On arrival, Passion to India tour manager would be greeting you and assisting with hotel check-in. A brief up on your tour plan would be provided. Chennai is popularly regarded as the "Gateway to the South". This city presents culture that is distinctly different from that of north. Visit Kapaleeshwara temple, Triplicane - Sri Parthasarathy temple, St.Thomas Cathedral, Fort, Museum. Overnight stay.

    Day 02 -Enjoy breakfast and check out to proceed to Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram was the historical capital of the Pallavas. Kanchipuram is also known centre of the finest silk sarees made in the country. On reaching some of the must Visit temples are Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Ekambareshwara temple, Kailasanatha temple, Vaigundha Perumal temples.
    Have delicious South Indian lunch at the local restaurant, visit to local silk weaving factory. After exploring the sacred city of Kanchipuram, proceed to Mamallapuram. Check-in at the property. Explore Arjuna penance, Sri Krishna butter ball, cave temples, five Rathas and famous sea shore temple. Relax at the property. Overnight stay.

  • Day 03 - 04 : Mamallapuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore

    Day 03 -Post breakfast, proceed towards Pondicherry. Visit the well known Sri Manakula Vinayagar temple, Aurobindo ashram and later drive to worship world peace Mandir - Auroville. After visiting these must see places in Pondicherry, proceed to hotel and check in at the property.

    Day 04 -Today post breakfast drive to Tanjore, enroute visit Chidambaram - famous lord Shiva temple and continue drive to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Dharasuram and after exploring continue drive to Tanjore, upon arrival check in to hotel. Overnight stay.

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  • Day 05 -06 - 07: Tanjore - Rameshwaram - Madurai

    Day 05 - Post breakfast, visit big temple, dedicated to lord Shiva and big bull, Tanjore museum, art gallery, and palace. Drive to Chettinad Palace - witnessing ancient house of Tamilnadu. Overnight stay at Rameshwaram.

    Day 06 - Post breakfast, visit to Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Uttrakosamangai (Emerald Siva Statue). Drive to Madurai. Check in at the property. Overnight stay.

    Day 07 - Post breakfast, visit Meenakshi Amman temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering Gopuram (rising high above the surrounding country side). Later, Visit the Thirumalai Naik Palace - a gracious building in the Indo Saracen style, famous for the stucco work on its domes & arches. Evening, visit Tiruparankundram rock temple, and try to catch a glimpse of white peacock in the evening time. Overnight stay.

  • Day 08 - 09 - 10: Madurai - Kodaikanal - Trichy

    Day 08 - Post breakfast, drive to Kodaikanal. Check in at the hotel. Visit Coakars Walk, Green Valley, Pillars rock and Kodaikanal Natural Lake. Overnight stay.

    Day 09 - Full day relax in the property, vehicle will be with you at your disposal. Over night stay.

    Day 10 - Drive to Trichy and check into hotel. After Lunch visit to Amma Mandapam (Hindu's religious ceremony place) situated on bank of River Cauvery and Sri Ranganathaswami Temple at Srirangam and Rock Fort Temple. Overnight Stay.

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  • Day 11 : Trichy - Gingee - Tiruvannamalai

    Day 11 -Post breakfast; drive to Gingee, sight seeing around Gingee Fort, Temple and Museum. Later continue drive to Tiruvannamalai. Upon arrival check in to hotel and night stay .

  • Day 12 - 13 : Tiruvannamalai - Vellore - Mamallapuram

    Day 12 -Morning make drive around Holy mountain and visit to Arunachaleshwara Temple, visit Sri Ramana Ashram. After lunch drive to Vellore and visit to Jalakandeshwara Temple & Fort. And over night stay at Vellore

    Day 13 -After Breakfast drive to Mamallapuram, check in to hotel and relax at beach. Over night stay.

  • Day 14 : Chennai - Departure

    Day 14 - Time to pack your things with colorful memories of South India, drive to Chennai for your onward journey to Home Town. If time permits visit Sri Kapaleeshwara Temple, Government Museum and St Thomas church. Fly back to Home Town.

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