Culture of Tamil Nadu Including Thanjavur Tour Package

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Chennai

On arrival at Chennai, you will meet our representative.
Transfer to the hotel and check in.
In the afternoon, proceed for half-day sightseeing in Chennai.
Visit National Art Gallery, Fort Museum, and San Thome Cathedral, and drive past Marina Beach.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at Chennai.

Day 2 Chennai to Kanchipuram

After breakfast, leave for Kanchipuram.
On arrival, check in to the hotel.
Visit Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Varadaraja Temple
The evening is at leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Kanchipuram.

Day 3 Kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram

Drive to Mahabalipuram.
En-route visit Dakshina Chitra.
On arrival in Mahabalipuram, check in to the resort.
In the afternoon, proceed for sightseeing.
Visit Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, and Tiger Cave.
Spend the rest of the evening at leisure on the beach.
Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.

Day 4 Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry

After breakfast, drive to Pondicherry.
On arrival at Pondicherry, check-in at the hotel.
Later, proceed sightseeing.
Visit Auroville, Aurobindo Ashram, Government Museum, and the beach that runs along the city.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at Pondicherry.

Day 5 Pondicherry to Kumbakonam

After breakfast, proceed to Chidambaram
After darshan, proceed to Vaitheeswaram.
Visit Vaitheeswaran Koil (Chevaai), Thiruvengadu, Keezha Perumpallam, Thirunallar (Saneeswaran).
On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at Kumbakonam.

Day 6 Kumbakonam to Thanjavur

After breakfast, visit Navagraha Temples, Thirunageswaram (Ragu), Uppliappan (Perumal) Alangangudi (Guru), Suriyanar Kovil (Sun), and Swamimali.
Return to the hotel.
After lunch, check out from the hotel in Kumbakonam.
Transfer to Thanjavur.
Visit Kanjanur (Sukran), and Thanjavur Big Temple (Brigadeeswar Temple).
On arrival check in to the hotel in Thanjavur.
Overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 7 Thanjavur to Tiruchi

After breakfast, drive to Tiruchi.
On arrival at Tiruchi, check in to the hotel.
Later, visit Srirangam temple and Rock fort temple.
If time permits explore some rarely visited ancient sites near Tiruchi such as Moovar Koil Temple at Kodumbalur, ancient cave temples of the Jains at Sittannavasal, and Pudukottai.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at Tiruchi.

Day 8 Tiruchi to Madurai

After breakfast, proceed for the day excursion to Karaikudi and then drive to Madurai.
At Karaikudi, visit its fortress-like homes, and temples. the palaces and mansions.
Afterwards, drive to Madurai.
On arrival at Madurai, check in to the hotel.
Overnight stay at Madurai.

Day 9 Departure

After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
Transfer to the airport/railway station for your onward journey back home.

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