INCLUSIONS -
- Accommodation in standard room at standard hotels.
- All transfers and sight seeing by A.C. INDICA CAR
- Meal Plan as mentioned above
- Drivers allowance, toll /parking charges, taxes.
OPTIONALS -
- Domestic connectivity by Air / Rail / Road
- Tour extensions
- Lunch & Dinners at Indian Restaurants
- Any other tour not included in package
Day 01: Chennai – Mahabalipuram
Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our representative at the Chennai Airport. Proceed to
Mahabalipuram .Check in to Hotel and later on we will proceed to Mahabalipuram sight seeing with its
picturesque location on a rocky outcrop between the beach and a lagoon is a happy combination of history,
good beaches, hassle-free tourism and fabulous fish and lobster! Despite the many visitors, drawn by the
former Pallava dynasty town, the place is friendly, relaxed, and the villagers are remarkably unperturbed
by their crowds of visitors. Mahabalipuram is renowned for its series of charming rathas and the
spectacular carved relief depicting Arjunas Penance. The magnificent Shore Temple, built by king
Rajasimha in the seventh century, is a unique temple that houses the shrines of both Shiva and Vishnu
while the Varaha Cave is a rock-cut mandapam with two incarnations of Vishnu Varaha and Vamana besides
scenes of kings and queens. The Krishna Mandapam has a bas-relief of Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan
hill in his fingertips. Other important attractions of Mahabalipuram include the Mahishasuramardini Cave,
Kotikal Mandapam, Ramanuja Mandapam, and the Dharmaraja Cave. Later visit Kanchipuram (64 kms from
Chennai) ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 temples that still has 124 shrines.
The first temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built in the 7th & 8th century and has paintings on the
walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanath, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest.
Kanchipuram is also famous for its Silks. Over night at Hotel in Mahabalipuram.
Day 02: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (132Kms)
We will proceed to pondicherry an old french colony,On arrival check in to the hotel and relax at hotel enjoy the beach in the evening and can have a European cuisines on dinner and late night return back to hotel and overnight stay.
Day 03: Pondicherry
After breakfast we will proceed to visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram, the final resting place of the founder of the Ashram, Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Also visit Church Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus is the place to visit for seeing stained glass windows, built in Gothic style. The Pondicherry Museum, the Church of Our Lady of the Angels on Beach Rd. and the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Evening enjoy the beach and get back to hotel and over night at Hotel in Pondicherry.
Day 04: Pondicherry - Kanchipuram (125Kms)
Proceed to kanchipuram upon arrival checkin to hotel.and later in evening will proceed for a visit of Kanchipuram a spectacular Temple city which reflects the Glorious Traditions of South India with its noted temples and thriving Handloom industries. The city is famous for silk weaving. Visit of kanchipuram temple, Visit of Handloom Weaving factory. Return to hotel and overnight in the hotel.
Day 05: Kanchipuram - Chennai Drop
Breakfast, Check out. It's the time to bid farewell. On time transfer to Chennai Airport for your return flight