Tamil Nadu, the land of Tamils, is a state in Southern India known for its temples and architecture, food, movies and classical Indian dance and Carnatic music. After a few days of intense travelling, you would find yourself in a city which boasts some of the best beaches in the South. Pondicherry has a rich history in French Culture and is one of the most popular cities for many Europeans and Indians.
Day 1: Chennai (Overnight Stay at Chennai)
Meet the guests on arrival and transfer to the hotel for rest and relaxation. Depending on operational possibilities and the guest’s arrival time, a vehicle will be provided for the guest’s choice of activities, such as sightseeing, shopping, entertainment, village tour, meeting friends and relatives, and cultural programs like dance, music, cinema, etc. The vehicle is at the guest’s disposal.
Day 2: Chennai – Overnight Stay at Chennai
Sightseeing: Marina Beach, Kapaleeswar Temple, Fort St. George, Museum, Santhome Church, Apparswamy Temple, and St. Thomas Mount. Overnight stay in Chennai.
Day 3: Thirupathi – Overnight Stay at Thirupathi
Drive from Chennai to Thirupathi (4 hrs). Sightseeing: Lord Venkateswara Temple, Tiruttani Murugan Temple, Thiruchanoor Goddess Padmavathi Temple. Overnight stay in Thirupathi.
Day 4: Kancheepuram | Thiruvannamalai – Overnight Stay at Thiruvannamalai
Drive from Thirupathi to Kalahasti (1 hr) - Kalahasthiyappar Temple. Kalahasthi to Kancheepuram (3 hrs). Sightseeing: Vardharaja Perumal Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple. Drive from Kancheepuram to Thiruvannamalai (1 hr) for visiting Arunachaleswarar Temple and Sithargal Asrams. Overnight stay in Thiruvannamalai.
Day 5: Trichy – Overnight Stay at Trichy
Drive from Thiruvannamalai to Trichy (4 hrs). Sightseeing: Thirvanaikaval Jalagandeshwarar Temple, Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Rock fort Uchipillayar Temple, and Samayapuram Mariamman Temple. Overnight stay in Trichy.
Day 6: Tanjore Kumbakonam – Overnight Stay at Kumbakonam
Drive from Trichy to Tanjore (1 hr) for visiting Big Temple. Drive from Tanjore to Kumbakkonam (2 hrs). Sightseeing: Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Ayyawadi Prithyankara Devi Temple, Thingaloor Navagraha Moon Temple, Alangudi Navagraha Guru Temple, and Thirunageswaram Navagraha Raghu Temple. Overnight stay in Kumbakkonam.
Day 7: Vaitheeswaran Koil – Overnight Stay at Kumbakonam
Drive from Kumbakkonam for Navagraha Temples darshan - Suriyanar Koil Navagraha Sun Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil Navagraha Sevvai Temple, Thiruvenkadu Navagraha Budhan Temple, Kanchanur Navagraha Sukkiran Temple, and Keezha PerumPallam Navagraha Kethu Temple. Overnight stay in Kumbakkonam.
Day 8: Chidambaram Pondicherry – Overnight Stay at Chennai
Drive from Kumbakonam to Thirunallar (2 hrs) - Tirunallur Navagraha Saneeswaran Temple visit. Drive from Thirunallar to Chidambaram (1 hr) for visiting Nataraja Temple. Drive from Chidambaram to Pondicherry (2 ½ hrs). Pondicherry Sightseeing: Aurobindo Ashram, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, and Beach. Drive to Chennai for Overnight stay.
Day 9: Chennai – Overnight Stay at Chennai
“Free and Leisure Tour” - Based on operational possibilities, the vehicle will be provided for the guest’s choice of programs, i.e., sightseeing, shopping, entertainment, village tour, meeting.
Day 10: Chennai - Fly Back
“Transfer” to the Airport for the return journey after the completion of the tour. Depending on the guest’s departure time and operational possibilities, the vehicle will be provided for the guest’s choice of programs, i.e., sightseeing, shopping, entertainment, village tour, meeting friends & relatives, and cultural programs like dance, music, cinema, etc., at the departure city. The vehicle is at the guest’s disposal.
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