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Tamilnadu Heritage Tour
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Destination Covered: Chennai -Mahabalipuram
(Mamallapuram) - Pondicherry - Chidambaram- Thanjavur -
Trichy-Madurai- Chennai.
Duration: 10 days |
Day 01: Chennai
Arrive at Chennai airport met and get greeted and assisted by our
airport counter
 staff, Board the cab and get escorted to Chennai
hotel. Chennai, the first city of the south, and capital of Tamil Nadu, called the "Gateway to the South", it represents the
unforgotten legacy of the Dravidian era and also a culture that is
unique to the region. Known world wide as Madras now renamed as
Chennai, evolved from the age-old name, Chennapattinam. Chennai is a
coastal city with the second largest beach in the world. The climate
is hot and humid. But the breeze blowing from the sea makes the
climate bearable. In afternoon visit the major tourist attraction
are Kapaleeswara Temple, Fort Museum, Sri Parthsarathy Temple,
Marina Beach, Fort St. George, Valluvar Kottam, MGR Film City, Birla
Planetarium, Krishkintha, Crocodile Bank. Rest of the evening you
can shop and enjoy the leisurely hours.
Day 02 : Chennai
After morning breakfast drive for the local tour of Chennai. Chennai
owes its origins as India’s fourth largest city to the colonial
period. Established by Francis Day in 1639, the East India Company’s
post known until 1996, as Madras, became the political and economic
capital of British territory in south India clusters of earlier
hamlets were incorporated into the growing city, which despite its
rapid growth since independence in 1947 has retained something of
its distinctive character. Enjoy the day in sight seeing of Chennai
the gateway to southern India. Over night at hotel, pamper yourself
with some good night sleep and delicacies.
Day 03: Chennai-Mahabalipuram
After morning breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram. Once a flourishing
port of the pallavas of ancient India, this monument centre is today
a major beach resort holiday centre in south India. Still popularly
called Mahabalipuram, this historic coastal temple town is now known
as Mamallapuram after ‘Mamalla’ (great wrestler). Major attractions
are the famous Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance, Caves, Five Rathas,
Thirukkalukundram and Tiger Cave. Evening check in the resort enjoy
the exotic Tamil Nadu food and warm hospitality of the staff.
Day 04: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
 Morning after breakfast proceed to explore the Famous Indian -
French land "Pondicherry". Peaceful Pondicherry, an unusual blend of
occident and orient is referred by various exotic epithets like, the
‘Quintessence of French Culture, India’s “Little France” and the
“French Riviera” of the East etc. Get ready for the whole day
enchanting tour of Pondicherry visit the famous Sri Aurobindo
Ashrama, Pondicherry has been greatly influenced by Sri Aurobindo
the great seer, prophet and poet of twentieth century. Explore the
famous 16 centaury Greco-Roman architectural Aayi Mandapam, pay
homage to the martyr of first word war at French war memorial, see
the Dupleix statue, 19th centaury light house, Pondicherry museum
and library French institute of Indology, Botanical garden, serenity
beach, Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Explore Auroville
village, see the famous Mantri Mandir, grab some fresh air in Auro
beach and many more. Back to the resort, pamper yourself by a good
sleep.
Day 05: Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore
Morning after breakfast proceed to Tanjore via Chidambaram. At
Chidambaram visit Chidambaram Temple. On the way cover enchanting
tourist destination of Chidambaram. Reach Tanjore in the late
evening and check in at hotel. Enjoy the aromatic and mouth watering
food at Hotel. Overnight in Tanjore.
Day 06: Tanjore - Trichy
Morning after breakfast proceed for full day local tour of Thanjavur.
Thanjavur was the ancient capital of the cholas (985-1014) whose
origins go back to the beginning of the Christian era. The glorious
Chola legacy is still reflected in number of magnificent shrine
built in and around Thanjavur. “Thanjavur” birth place of the
Carnatic music, musical instruments, dance and traditional
handcrafts. Visit the famous Thanjavur palace, get enchanted by
RajaRaja Chola Art Gallery, If you are a book lover than you will
just get hooked up in Saraswati Mahal Library, visit the famous
Sangeet Mahal, Brihadeeswara Temple and Fort., the Big Temple of
Brihadeeswara is a World Heritage Monument and is a remarkable
architectural feat similar to Egyptian Pyramids.
After lunch drive to Trichy. Enjoy the green lust forest and scenic
beauty of the forest in Tamil Nadu. Soothe yourself with some good
food and Sleep at Trichy Hotel.
Day 07: Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
Morning after breakfast at hotel drive to Trichy. Tiruchchirappalli,
strategically situated at the head of the fertile kaveri delta this
city was sought after by all the Dravidian rulers-cholas, pandyas
and pallavas. Its long history goes back to before the Christian era
when it was a Chola citadel. Tiruchchirappalli, fourth largest city
of Tamil Nadu teems with temples and monuments and is an important
tourist center of the State. Major tourist attractions are Sri
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Jambukeswara Temple, St John’s Church, Rock
Fort, Vayalur, Thiru Erumbur and Thiruvellarai, in the evening take
the rest for the day in the Resort.
Day 8 - Trichy - Madurai
 Morning after breakfast check out and get geared up for a lovely
ride to Madurai. Madurai is more than 2500 years old and was an
important cultural and commercial centre during 550 AD. The capital
of the pandyas, this ancient city is said to have been blessed by
maduram (nectar) from lord Siva’s locks. The cholas and the Nayakas
briefly ruled the city whose promotion of art and architecture still
reflect their glorious era. Becharmed by the glorious Sri Meenakshi
Sundareshwar Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Mahal, Mariamman Teppakulam
Tank, Museums. Get back to the resort and pamper your self with a
good night sleep.
Day 09: Madurai - Chennai
Morning after breakfast drive to Chennai. Check in the hotel. And
proceed for a local day tour of Chennai. Chennai, the first city of
the south, and capital of Tamil Nadu, called the "Gateway to the
South", it represents the unforgotten legacy of the Dravidian era
and also a culture that is unique to the region. Known world wide as
Madras now renamed as Chennai, evolved from the age-old name,
Chennapattinam. Chennai is a coastal city with the second largest
beach in the world. The climate is hot and humid. But the breeze
blowing from the sea makes the climate bearable. In afternoon visit
the major tourist attraction are Kapaleeswara Temple, Fort Museum,
Sri Parthsarathy Temple, Marina Beach, Fort St. George, Valluvar
Kottam, MGR Film City, Birla Planetarium, Krishkintha, Crocodile
Bank. Rest of the evening you can shop and enjoy the leisurely
hours.
Day 10: Chennai
Morning after breakfast have a day off and treasure the memory of
your stay at afternoon get escorted to Chennai Airport to board the
flight for onward destination |
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