Chennai To Kovalam Temple & Beach Tour 11 days
- Private tour
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
Arrive Chennai and explore the colonial town, fort & churches. Then proceed to Mahabalipuram, known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries, via visiting Kanchipuram, the city of thousands of temples. Walk in the streets of the French colony at Pondicherry and then proceed to visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed The Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & at Darasuram. Continue your temple discovery and visit the active large temples at Trichy, Madurai, Rameshwaran & Trivandrum.
Day 1 Arrive Chennai
On arrival at Chennai Airport, assistance and transfer to the hotel (hotel check-in/out time: 12 pm). Later visit Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwarar & Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
O/n at the hotel.
Day 2 Chennai - Mahabalipuram (120kms)
Drive to Mahabalipuram via visiting Kanchipuram, an ancient city famous as the city of a thousand temples. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later visit Mahabalipuram UNESCO WHS monuments, Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3 Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (120kms)
Drive to Pondicherry, check in at the hotel. Later visit Auroville & Pondicherry Museum. Drive past or walk through stunning French Quarters, charming mustard streets and colonial villas which include the French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4 Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. On arrival, check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5 Thanjavur - Trichy (60kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex, built by a great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Trichy, check in at the hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, the largest functional temple in the world and The Rock Fort, the oldest rock in the world, 230 crore years old.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6 Trichy - Madurai (135kms)
Drive to Madurai, check in at the hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7 Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Drive to Rameshwaram, check in at the hotel. Later, visit Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple with the world's longest corridor and immaculate carvings on pillars. Also visit Adams Bridge, the chain of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka with India.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8 Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari (320kms)
Drive to Kanyakumari, check in at the hotel. Rest time to relax on the beach and watch the sunset.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9 Kanyakumari - Kovalam (80kms)
Visit Kanyakumari Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Vattakottai Fort. Later, drive to Kovalam, check in at the hotel. Rest time is free to relax.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10 Kovalam
Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through famous beaches Shankumugham Beach, Kovalam Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11 Kovalam - Trivandrum Airport
Transfer to Trivandrum airport to board the flight for the onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Assistance on arrival at the airport
- 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels
- Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per the program
- English-speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in the car
- Government taxes
Exclusions
- Any flight tickets
- Camera charges at monuments
- Meals other than those mentioned in the day plan
- Expenses of a personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc
- Gratuities & optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Details
Available in
English
(Other than English guide subject to availability at additional cost)
Available for
Infants, Children, Students, Adults, Seniors
Departure & Return
Start city: Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India
Pick-up times available: 09:00
Pick up location: Chennai Airport
Ends at: Trivandrum Airport
Nearest airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA)
Eco Features:
- Licensed tour guide
Cancellation policy
0% cancellation fee - 31 days or more before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 16-30 days before the travel date
75% cancellation fee - between 7-15 days before the travel date
90% cancellation fee - between 4-6 days before the travel date
100% cancellation fee - between 0-3 days before the travel date
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