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Tour Name: Cultural Tamil Nadu (CT-1)

Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days

Route: Chennai / Mahabalipuram (1 N) Pondicherry Kumbakonam (2 N) Thanjavur Madurai (2 N) Chennai

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Day-wise Itinerary (CT-1)
Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram

Day 2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Drive To	Pondicherry
	Visit	Pondicherry: Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive To	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	En route	Visit: Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 4	Thanjavur / Madurai
	Drive to	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive to	Madurai & check into the hotel
	Overnight	Madurai

Day 5	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai

Day 6	Chennai – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Madurai
British Architecture at	Chennai
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai

Optional Deviations:	Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram)
Note: The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package… Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…

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Dharasuram - UNESCO - Heritage Site, Kumbakonam

Tour Name: Cultural Tamil Nadu (CT-2)

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days

Route: Chennai / Mahabalipuram (1 N) PondicherryKumbakonam (2 N) Thanjavur Karaikudi (1 N) Madurai (1 N) Trichy (1 N) Chennai

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Day-wise Itinerary (CT-2)
Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram

Day 2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Drive To	Pondicherry
	Visit	Pondicherry: Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive To	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	En route	Visit: Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 4	Thanjavur / Madurai
	Drive to	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive to	Madurai & check into the hotel
	Overnight	Madurai

Day 5	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai

Day 6	Chennai – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Madurai
British Architecture at	Chennai
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai

Optional Deviations:	Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram)
Note: The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package… Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…

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1000 Pillars at Madurai Meenakshi Temple

Tour Name: Cultural Tamil Nadu (CT-3)

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Route: Chennai / Mahabalipuram (1 N) Pondicherry Kumbakonam (2 N) Thanjavur Karaikudi (1 N) Rameshwaram(1 N) Madurai (1 N) Trichy (1 N) Chennai

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Day-wise Itinerary (CT-3)
Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram

Day 2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Drive To	Pondicherry
	Visit	Pondicherry: Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive To	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	En route	Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 4	Thanjavur / Karaikudi
	Drive to	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive to	Karaikudi & check into the hotel
	En route	Thirumayam Fort Karaikudi: Big Traditional Chettiyar Houses
	Overnight	Karaikudi


Day 5	Rameshwaram
	Drive to	Rameshwaram
	Visit	Ramanathaswamy temple / Danushkodi
	Overnight	Rameshwaram


Day 6	Madurai
	Drive to	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai


Day 7	Trichy
	Drive to	Trichy
	Visit	Rockfort Temple / Srirangam Temple
	Overnight	Trichy>


Day 8	Chennai – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Madurai/Srirangam/Rameshwaram
British Architecture at	Chennai
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry/Rameshwaram
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam/Karaikudi
Nattukotai Chettiyar Houses	Karaikudi
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai
Unique Experience	Drive over the sea at Rameshwaram / Abandoned town at Danushkodi

Optional Deviations:	Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram)
Note: The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package… Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…

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Tour Name: Cultural Tamil Nadu (CT-4)

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Route: Chennai / Mahabalipuram (1 N) Pondicherry Kumbakonam (2 N) Thanjavur Karaikudi (1 N) Madurai (1 N) Kaniyakumari(2 N) Trivandrum

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Day-wise Itinerary (CT-4)
Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Mahabalipuram:Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram

Day 2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Drive To	Pondicherry
	Visit	Pondicherry: Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive To	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	En route	Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 4	Thanjavur / Karaikudi
	Drive to	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive to	Karaikudi & check into the hotel
	En route	Thirumayam Fort Karaikudi: Big Traditional Chettiyar Houses
	Overnight	Karaikudi


Day 5	Madurai
	Drive to	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai


Day 6	Kaniyakumari
	Drive to	Kaniyakumari
	Visit	Bhagavathi Amman Temple / Sun set on the beach
	Overnight	Kaniyakumari


Day 7	Kaniyakumari
	Visit	Sun rise on the beach / Vivekananda & Thiruvalluvar Rock memorials / Suchindrum Temple
	Overnight	Kaniyakumari

Day 8	Trivandrum – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Madurai / Kaniyakumari / Suchindrum
British Architecture at	Chennai
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry / Kaniyakumari
Land’s End & Confluence of 3 seas at	Kaniyakumari
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam/Karaikudi
Nattukotai Chettiyar Houses	Karaikudi
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai / Kaniyakumari
Unique Experience	Sun set & Sun rise from the same beach at Kaniyakumari (one of the two places in the world)

Optional Deviations:	Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram)
Note: The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package… Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…

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Tour Name: Cultural Tamil Nadu (CT-5)

Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days

Route: Chennai / Mahabalipuram (1 N) Pondicherry Kumbakonam (2 N) Thanjavur Karaikudi (1 N) Rameshwaram (1 N) Kaniyakumari(2 N) Madurai (1 N) Trichy(1 N) Chennai

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Day-wise Itinerary (CT-5)
Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Mahabalipuram:Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram

Day 2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Drive To	Pondicherry
	Visit	Pondicherry: Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive To	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	En route	Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 4	Thanjavur / Karaikudi
	Drive to	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive to	Karaikudi & check into the hotel
	En route	Thirumayam Fort Karaikudi: Big Traditional Chettiyar Houses
	Overnight	Karaikudi


Day 5	Rameshwaram
	Drive to	Rameshwaram
	Visit	Ramanathaswamy temple / Danushkodi
	Overnight	Rameshwaram


Day 6	Kaniyakumari
	Drive to	Kaniyakumari
	Visit	Bhagavathi Amman Temple / Sun set on the beach
	Overnight	Kaniyakumari


Day 7	Kaniyakumari
	Visit	Sun rise on the beach / Vivekananda & Thiruvalluvar Rock memorials / Suchindrum Temple
	Overnight	Kaniyakumari

Day 8	Madurai
	Drive to	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai


Day 9	Kaniyakumari
	Drive to	Trichy
	Visit	Rockfort Temple / Srirangam Temple
	Overnight	Trichy


Day 10	Chennai – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Rameshwaram / Kaniyakumari / Suchindrum / Madurai / Srirangam
British Architecture at	Chennai
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
World’s Longest Temple Corridor at	Rameshwaram
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry / Rameshwaram / Kaniyakumari
Land’s End & Confluence of 3 seas at	Kaniyakumari
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam/Karaikudi
Nattukotai Chettiyar Houses	Karaikudi
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai / Kaniyakumari
Unique Experience	Drive over the sea at Rameshwaram / Abandoned town at Danushkodi / Sun set & Sun rise from the same beach at Kaniyakumari (one of the two places in the world)

Optional Deviations:	Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram)
Note: The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package… Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…

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Tour Name: Cultural Tamil Nadu (CT-6)

Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days

Route: Chennai / Mahabalipuram (1 N) Pondicherry Tharangambadi / Tranqubar (1 N) Kumbakonam (2 N) Thanjavur Karaikudi (1 N) Rameshwaram (1 N) Kaniyakumari(2 N) Madurai (1 N) Kodaikanal (2 N) Trichy(1 N) Chennai

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Day-wise Itinerary (CT-6)
Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Mahabalipuram:Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram

Day 2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Drive To	Pondicherry
	Visit	Pondicherry: Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive To	Tharangambadi & check into the hotel
	Visit	Danish Fort
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Drive to	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	Visit	Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 4	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 5	Thanjavur / Karaikudi
	Drive to	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive to	Karaikudi & check into the hotel
	En route	Thirumayam Fort Karaikudi: Big Traditional Chettiyar Houses
	Overnight	Karaikudi

Day 6	Rameshwaram
	Drive to	Rameshwaram
	Visit	Ramanathaswamy temple / Danushkodi
	Overnight	Rameshwaram

Day 7	Kaniyakumari
	Drive to	Kaniyakumari
	Visit	Bhagavathi Amman Temple / Sun set on the beach
	Overnight	Kaniyakumari

Day 8	Kaniyakumari
	Visit	Sun rise on the beach / Vivekananda & Thiruvalluvar Rock memorials / Suchindrum Temple
	Overnight	Kaniyakumari

Day 9	Madurai
	Drive to	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai

Day 10	Kodaikanal
	Drive to	Kodaikannal & check into the hotel
	Visit	Local sightseeing (Coaker’s walk / Shopping on the way to Pambar falls / Green valley view / Golf Course / Pillar Rock / Silent Valley view / Vaigai dam view / Moyar point / Pine forest / Upper lake view)
	Overnight	Kodaikanal

Day 11	Kodaikanal
	Visit	Boating / Shopping / Leisure
	Overnight	Kodaikanal

Day 12	Kaniyakumari
	Drive to	Trichy
	Visit	Rockfort Temple / Srirangam Temple
	Overnight	Trichy

Day 13	Chennai – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Rameshwaram / Kaniyakumari / Suchindrum / Madurai / Srirangam
British Architecture at	Chennai
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
Danish Architecture at	Tharangambadi (Tranqubar)
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
World’s Longest Temple Corridor at	Rameshwaram
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry / Rameshwaram / Kaniyakumari
Hills & Clouds at	Kodaikanal
Nature Trails & Bird Watching at	Kodaikanal
Land’s End & Confluence of 3 seas at	Kaniyakumari
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam/Karaikudi
Nattukotai Chettiyar Houses	Karaikudi
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai / Kaniyakumari
Unique Experience	Drive over the sea at Rameshwaram / Abandoned town at Danushkodi / Sun set & Sun rise from the same beach at Kaniyakumari (one of the two places in the world)

Optional Deviations:	Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram)
Note: The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package… Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…

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Tour Name: Cultural Tamil Nadu (CT-7)

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days

Route: Chennai / Mahabalipuram (1 N) Pondicherry Kumbakonam (2 N) Thanjavur Nagapattinam (1 N) Madurai (1 N) Trichy(1 N) Chennai

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Day-wise Itinerary (CT-7)
Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Mahabalipuram:Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram

Day 2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Drive To	Pondicherry
	Visit	Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive To	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	Visit	Visit: Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam


Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 4	Thanjavur / Nagapattinam
	Drive To	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive To	Nagapattinam & check into the hotel
	Visit	Velankanni Church / Nagore Dargha
	Overnight	Nagapattinam


Day 5	Madurai
	Drive to	Madurai & check into the hotel
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai


Day 6	Trichy
	Drive to	Trichy
	Visit	Rockfort Temple / Srirangam Temple
	Overnight	Trichy


Day 7	Chennai – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Rameshwaram / Kaniyakumari / Suchindrum / Madurai / Srirangam
British Architecture at	Chennai
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry / Velankanni
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai

Optional Deviations:	Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram)
Note: The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package… Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…

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Tour Name: Exotic Tamil Nadu (ETN)

Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days

Route: Chennai (British Imprints) Mahabalipuram (Pallava Architechture-1 N) Pondicherry (French Imprints) Tharangambadi / Tranqubar (Danish Imprints-1 N) Kumbakonam (Rural & UNESCO Heritage Sites-2 N) Thanjavur (UNESCO Heritage Site) Karaikudi (Chettinad Tradition-1 N) Rameshwaram & Danushkodi (Abandoned Town-1 N) Kaniyakumari (Land’s End-2 N) Madurai (World’s Wonder-1 N) Athoor / Dindigul (Nature’s Paradise-2 N) Chennai

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Day-wise Itinerary (CT-ETN)
Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Mahabalipuram:Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram

Day 2	Pondicherry / Tharamgambadi (Tranqubar)
	Drive To	Pondicherry
	Visit	Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive To	Tharangambadi & check into the hotel
	Visit	Danish Fort
	Overnight	Tharangambadi


Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Drive to	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	Visit	Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam


Day 4	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam

Day 5	Thanjavur / Karaikudi
	Drive to	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive to	Karaikudi & check into the hotel
	En route	Thirumayam Fort Karaikudi: Big Traditional Chettiyar Houses
	Overnight	Karaikudi


Day 6	Rameshwaram
	Drive to	Rameshwaram
	Visit	Ramanathaswamy temple / Danushkodi
	Overnight	Rameshwaram


Day 7	Kaniyakumari
	Drive to	Kaniyakumari
	Visit	Bhagavathi Amman Temple / Sun set on the beach
	Overnight	Kaniyakumari


Day 8	Kaniyakumari
	Visit	Sun rise on the beach / Vivekananda & Thiruvalluvar Rock memorials / Suchindrum Temple
	Overnight	Kaniyakumari

Day 9	Madurai
	Drive to	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai


Day 10	Athoor
	Drive to	Athoor & check into the hotel
	Visit	Nature related activities
	Overnight	Athoor


Day 11	Chennai – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Rameshwaram / Kaniyakumari / Suchindrum / Madurai
British Architecture at	Chennai
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
Danish Architecture at	Tharangambadi (Tranqubar)
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
World’s Longest Temple Corridor at	Rameshwaram
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry / Rameshwaram / Kaniyakumari
Nature Trails & Bird Watching at	Athoor
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam/Karaikudi
Nattukotai Chettiyar Houses	Karaikudi
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai / Kaniyakumari
Unique Experience	Drive over the sea at Rameshwaram / Abandoned town at Danushkodi / Sun set & Sun rise from the same beach at Kaniyakumari (one of the two places in the world)


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