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Day 1: Arrive Chennai

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Pick up from Chennai airport/railway station. Check in to the hotel. Later proceed for a city tour of Chennai. Visit the St. Thomas Mount , Fort St. George, San Thoma Basilica , the National Art Gallery, Kapalesshwarar Temple etc. Evening free for you to relax at Marina Beach, the longest natural urban beach in India . Overnight stay at hotel.

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Day 2: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

Checkout from the hotel and drive to Mahabalipuram- a 7th century former port city is famous for its rock-cut shore temples. En route visit Kancheepuram which includes Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareshwarar Temple, The Vardarajanperumal Temple. Check into the hotel. Later  proceed for a sightseeing of Mahabalipuram. Visit Shore Temple- overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, and  Tiger’s Cave. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry

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Today drive to Pondicherry- The Europe of India. Visit Aurobindo Ashram, the rooms of saint philosopher Sri Aurobindo and Auroville(outside). Continue visiting Seaside Promenade, Botanical garden, French War Memorial, Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Chunnambar boat house and the beautiful beaches of Pondicherry. Overnight stay at hotel.

 

Day 4: Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore

After  breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Tanjore enroute visiting Chidambaram temple. Check into the hotel and thereafter start your sightseeing tours with the big temple ‘Brihandeswara’- 1000+ years old shrine, built by the esteemed Chola emperor Rajaraja and a fine masterpiece of Chola-styled architecture. Later, visit the nearby water tank Shivaganga and Thanjavur Palace, Royal Museum and Art Gallery. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 5: Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai

Today after breakfast proceed to Madurai- an extremely sacred city. Enroute visit Trichy. Visit Ranganathaswamy Temple, Ucchippilliyar temple etc. Later in the afternoon visit Meenakshi temple- India's greatest cultural & architectural landmark and Thousand Pillar Hall. Continue visiting Mariamman Teppakulam, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace , Koodal Alagar Temple, Gandhi Memorial Museum etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
 
Day 6: Madurai - Departure

Today check out from the hotel and proceed to Madurai airport/railway station for your onward journey.