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6N/7D Ultimate South India Temple Tour - The Sacred Pancha Bhoota & Chola Trail

6 nights · 7 days Pilgrimage Tamil Nadu India Swift Dzire NAC

The Sacred Pancha Bhoota & Chola Trail. Stay plan: Chennai (1N) – Mahabalipuram (1N) – Thiruvannamalai (1N) – Chidambaram (1N) – Thanjavur (1N) – Madurai (1N). Arrive Chennai, depart Madurai.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Chennai

    Arrive at airport / railway station. Meet our tour representative and commence your scenic drive to Chennai. Check in at hotel/resort. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Chennai.

    Overnight Chennai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Mahabalipuram through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Mahabalipuram and check in at hotel. UNESCO World Heritage coastal town of the Pallava dynasty: Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance rock relief, Five Rathas, and monolithic stone architecture. Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram.

    Overnight Mahabalipuram Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Mahabalipuram to Thiruvannamalai Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Thiruvannamalai through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Thiruvannamalai and check in at hotel. Spiritual foothills town of Annamalai Hills: Arunachaleswarar Temple dedicated to Agni Lingam, and sacred Ramana Maharshi Ashram. Overnight stay in Thiruvannamalai.

    Overnight Thiruvannamalai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Thiruvannamalai to Chidambaram Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Chidambaram through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Chidambaram and check in at hotel. Renowned temple town dedicated to Lord Shiva as Nataraja (Cosmic Dancer): The sacred Thillai Nataraja Temple featuring ancient Bharatanatyam sculptured pillars. Overnight stay in Chidambaram.

    Overnight Chidambaram Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Chidambaram to Thanjavur Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Thanjavur through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Thanjavur and check in at hotel. Granary of Tamil Nadu and Chola architectural capital: UNESCO World Heritage Brihadeeswarar Temple (Big Temple) built over 1,000 years ago, and Thanjavur Royal Palace. Overnight stay in Thanjavur.

    Overnight Thanjavur Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Thanjavur to Madurai Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Madurai through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Madurai and check in at hotel. Ancient temple city of Tamil Nadu: World-renowned Meenakshi Amman Temple with towering gopurams and Thousand Pillar Hall, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, and vibrant spice markets. Overnight stay in Madurai.

    Overnight Madurai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Madurai - Morning Sightseeing & Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning darshan/views, check out from hotel. Complete any pending souvenir shopping and proceed on your return transfer to airport / railway station for your onward journey home.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Chennai 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Mahabalipuram 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Thiruvannamalai 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Chidambaram 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Thanjavur 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Madurai 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/heritage properties on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
  • Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
  • Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / SUV Innova / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, temple darshan transfers, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
  • Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Special Entry Darshan coordination / VIP assistance where applicable.
  • All driver allowances, toll taxes, state inter-state border taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
  • 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated South India destination desk support.

Not included

  • Airfare or Train tickets to/from Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Madurai / Trivandrum.
  • Special temple pooja ticket costs, special darshan entry fees, or camera charges at religious shrines.
  • Entry fees to monuments, museums, heritage palaces, boat rides on backwaters/lakes, or toy train tickets.
  • Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
  • GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like traffic congestions, bandhs, flight delays, or extreme weather conditions.

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