South India Delight

Duration :8 Days
Destinations : Madras, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Trichy and Madurai .

Day-01 : Arrive Madras
You will be met on your arrival at Madras International Airport and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Madras.

Day-02 : Madras-Mahabalipuram
Breakfast at the hotel followed by sightseeing tour of Madras visiting -- the national art gallery & museum, Fort St George, a drive along the marina beach, St. Mary's church and Mylapore temple. Afternoon depart for Mahabalipuram by road (40 kms /01 hr). On your arrival in Mahabalipuram check in to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Mahabalipuram.

Day-03 : In Mahabalipuram
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram, well known for their rock hewn temples, sculptures and the worlds largest stone bas relief. The fantastic Shore Temples are among the most talked about and most photographed monuments in the country. Overnight in Mahabalipuram.

Day-04 : Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry-Thanjavur
After breakfast, depart for Thanjavur by road (230 kms /05 hrs) en-route visiting Pondicherry -- A French colony till 1954, Pondicherry borders the ocean & still has a distinctly French flavor to it with its mediterrain waterfront & cobbled streets. Your tour takes you to The Aurbindo Ashram, auroville & The Matri mandir. After sightseeing in Pondicherry continue to Tanjore or Thanjavur as it is now called, is an ancient Chola dynasty town renowned for the Brahadeeswara temple, now a World Heritage monument. On your arrival in Thanjavur check in to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Thanjavur.

Day-05 : Thanjavur-Trichy
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Thanjavur visiting the Brahadeeswara and other temples from the Chola dynasty. Later depart for Trichy by road (56 kms /01 hrs). Trichy, once the Chola citadel was also briefly ruled by the Pallavas and the Pandyas, is another famous temple town of Tamil Nadu. On your arrival in Trichy check in to the hotel of your choice. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Trichy visiting the rock fort temple, and the island of Srirangam. Overnight in Trichy.

Day-06 : Trichy-Madurai
After breakfast, depart for Madurai by road (142 kms /03 hrs). The city is known for its rich heritage, culture and historical background and is most famous for the Meenakshi Temple. On your arrival in Madurai check-in to the hotel of your choice. Evening witness Temple ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. Overnight in Madurai.

Day-07 : In Madurai
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Madurai visiting -- The Shree Meenakshi temple, the teppa kulum -- a tank with an island temple and Tirumalainaik palace. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Madurai.

Day-08 : Madurai-Madras and Depart
After breakfast, transfer to airport intime to board flight for Madras. Arrive Madras and transfer to the International Airport intime to board your flight home.

* Small supplements may apply for travel between 20th Dec'09 and 05th Jan'10.

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Our tour price includes:-
1. Accommodation on twin sharing bed and breakfast basis at the hotels of your choice.
2. Arrival-Departure transfers and Land transportation exactly as per itinerary using an air-conditioned car.
3. Sightseeing tours exactly as per itinerary including entrance fee to monuments along with an English Speaking Guide.