SCENIC VIEW TAMIL NADU
Places covered: Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry
Tour duration: 04 Night/05 Days
Itinerary
Day 1 - Chennai- Mamallapuram (60 Kms - 2 Hrs drive)
Greet and meet on arrival at Chennai and later Visit Chennai including
Government museum, Fort museum, drive past Marina Beach, San Thome Church and
visit kapaleswara temple later proceed to Mahabalipuram, On the way if time
permits you can visit Dakshin chitra-is a living-history museum in the Indian
state of Tamil Nadu, dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture arrival at
Mahabalipuram check in hotel rest of the day relax on Beach and overnight at
Hotel.
Day 2 - Mamallapuram- Sightseeing
After breakfast proceed to the full day sightseeing of Mahabalipuram
including visit of Five Rathas, Mahishasuramardini Mandapa, is an example of
Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, of the Pal lava
dynasty. It is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill, near a lighthouse,
along with other caves in Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram lighthouse, Penance,
Krishna Mandapam, Shore temple, Beach and later return to the Hotel and
overnight at Hotel.
Day 3 - Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry ( 90 Kms -2 Hrs drive)
After breakfast check out hotel to Pondicherry, a beautiful drive in ECR
reach at Pondicherry, arrival at Pondicherry check in hotel and later proceed to
the full day sightseeing of Pondicherry including, Matrimandir The Matrimandir
is an edifice of spiritual significance for practitioners of Integral yoga,
situated at the centre of Auroville initiated by The Mother of the Sri Aurobindo
Ashram, Auroville: The City of Dawn, Arikamedu – Former Chola Port city,
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry, Promenade Beach, Shri
Aurobindo ashram and later drive back to Hotel and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4 - Pondicherry - Sightseeing
After breakfast Proceed to the full day sightseeing of Pondicherry
including Manakkula Vinayakar Temple- Vibrant Hindu temple known for its
elephant blessings, ornately carved stone walls & golden chariot, Botanical
Garden- Botanical garden built by French colonists on 22 acres with themed
plots, an aquarium & train rides, Pondicherry Museum, Pondicherry Beach, Nehru
Street and later you'll find more boutiques. A must-visit store here is La
Boutique d'Auroville. Its wide glass doors welcome you in to browse shelves
brimming, spend time on Shopping and later drive back to Hotel and rest relax
and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5 - Pondicherry - Chennai (190 Kms - 5 Hrs)
After breakfast Checkout hotel and we transfer you to the Chennai
airport/railway Station for your return journey to back home – end of the
services.