Day 01 : Arrival at Chennai Our representative will receive you at the Chennai airport/Railway Station and would transfer you to the hotel. Stay (Depending upon the arrival time half day sight seeing tour of Chennai can be arranged or alternatively shopping at Spencer Plaza). Overnight at hotel. Day 02 : Chennai-Mahabalipuram After breakfast, a short Orientation programme of Chennai city with visit of Bronze Museum. Later drive to Mahabalipuram (58 Kms/1.5 hrs) en route visiting Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is one of Hindu's seven most sacred cities. This "Golden city of a Thousand Temples" dates back to the early Cholas in the 7th century A.D. Only around 70 temples of the original 1000 old temple complex are still in good condition and the most famous of them is the Kailasanatha Temple and Ekambeshwara Temple built with sandstone. Kanchipuram is also famous
for its silk weaving and a visit to the nearby villages to see the craftsmen at work on their looms is worth a visit.
Lunch in one of famous local restaurant Heritage en route to Mahabalipuram. On arrival check into the Hotel/Resort at Mahabalipuram. Evening at Leisure or at the near by beach. Dinner and overnight at the resort. Day 03: Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry:
After having breakfast, get ready for an exciting sight seeing tour. A few popular attractions of Mahabalipuram are Shore Temple and Penance of Bhagirata. The temples of Mahabalipuram. (World Heritage site) Built by the Pallava rulers in the seventh century, the complex comprises of 14 cave temples, nine monolithic "Rathas", three stone temples and two relief-sculptured rock panels. These two rock-panels give a graphic description of Arjuna’s penance when he prayed for the powers of Shiva and forms the largest Bass Relief in the world. Particularly of interest is the shore temple built on the water's edge with an east-facing altar designed to catch the rising Sun. This has now been declared a World Heritage Site. After lunch checkout and travel to Pondicherry.
On arrival check-in at the hotel. Evening at Leisure. Dinner at a famous French cuisine restaurant in the city. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 04: Pondicherry –Thanjavur: After breakfast visit the splendid Aurobindo Ashram & Museum. After lunch check out and travel to Thanjavur. On arrival check in to the Hotel. Evening visit Thanjavur Palace and Museum. Overnight at the Hotel. Day 05:Thanjavur – Trichy: After breakfast visit Brihadeshwara Fort and Temple, and after lunch check out and transfer to Trichy. On arrival check into the Hotel. Evening at Leisure. Overnight at the Hotel. Day 06: Trichy-Chennai:
After having breakfast, visit the Rock Fort Temple, Srirangam Temple and Jambukeshwara Temple.
Afternoon check out and transfer to Chennai by road or fly out from Trichy (Domestic ticket will be charged extra). |
