Tanjore Trivandrum Tour

Duration:

07 Nights / 08 Days

Destination Covered:

Pondicherry-Tanjore-Trichy-Madurai-Trivandrum-Kanyakumari

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  • India Real Heritage Destinations ! Our tour was well organized and amazing. It was very quick and easy to work with our tour manager Mr. Pragya Chandra. Travel docket was well prepared with all of the details and information we needed, plus recommendations and suggestions. Our driver Anil was excellent, especially in India’s busy streets! He was very pleasant, respectful and always on time. We would love to have him as our driver again. Jodi Parker and Family, United States of America, January 2015
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Tour Description

Overview

The land of multi-religious pilgrimage sites, history, culture and tradition along with that the stunning beaches and hills, Tamil Nadu is one of the beautiful state and major state of India. Also shares a maritime border with the nation of Sri Lanka, the state has everything which attracts the number of tourists every year. Tanjore Trivandrum Tour is the well-known itinerary, which give you the chance to explore the glorious history of the region, while visiting the various monuments, Apart from the history you will also get an opportunity to take blessings from various oldest temples. The duration of the tour is 07 nights and 08 days covering the cities such as Pondicherry, Tanjore, Trichy, Madurai, Trivandrum and Kanyakumari.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pondicherry Sightseeing

Upon arrival in Pondicherry, meet our representative, after welcome, proceed to the hotel.Puducherry (previously called Pondicherry) charms tourists with its three lined avenues, painted colonial buildings and sea breeze. In 1974, the French built a base here.

Check in at the hotel. After freshen up, proceed to visit the famous Aurbindo Ashram and Museum. Stay overnight at the hotel in Pondicherry.

Day 2: Pondicherry-Thanjavur (By Road-167 Kilometres)Sightseeing

Start your day by driving to Chidambaram, the site of the Nataraja Temple. The Nataraja In the morning, hit the road to Thanjavur. After having an early breakfast, drive straight to Tanjore. It is the popular city of Tamil Nadu and an important centre of South Indian Art, culture and religion. It is the home of Tanjore paintings. Apart from this Great Living Chola Temples is one of the most popular temple of the region which come under UNESCO World Heritage Monuments.

On reaching Tanjore, check-in to your pre booked hotel. After freshen up, proceed for a guided city tour of Tanjore including major tourist destinations such as the Vijayanagar Fort, Shiva Ganga Garden, Aalangudi temple, Brahadeshwara temple and the Chandra Bagawan Temple. In the evening return to the hotel for overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3: Thanjavur-Trichy (By Road-58 Kilometres)

Post breakfast in the morning, leave by road for Trichy. It is also known as Tiruchirappalli. It is one of the major city of Tamil Nadu. The attractions that you will visit include Rock Fort Temple, Jambukeshwara Temple and Srirangam Temple. Stay overnight in Trichy.

Day 4: Trichy-Madurai (By Road-135 Kilometres)Sightseeing

Post breakfast, drive to Madurai-Madurai is one of the oldest city of India, which is the third largest city of Tamil Nadu. The city is popular for its vibrant culture, tradition and rich history.The city has various historical monuments and temples, among them Meenakshi Amman Temple and TirumalaiNayak Palace are most popular.

Check in at your pre booked hotel. After freshen up proceed to visit some temples of the city such as MariammanTeppakulam temple, Meenakshi Temple and the Palace of TirumalaiNayak. In the evening attend the prayer ceremony at the Meenakshi temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5: Madurai-Rameswaram-Madurai (By Road-170 Kilometres)Sightseeing

Today after having an early morning breakfast, proceed for the excursion to Rameswaram. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre and an integral part of Ramayana legend.

Visit to Sri Ramanathaswamy temple. It is the centre of Ramaeswaram as it has been since ancient times. The shivalinga in this temple is believed to have been consecrated and worshipped by Lord Rama on his return from Lanka. Post Darshan, visit the famous Hanuman temple. After Darshan, return back to the hotel in Madurai for overnight stay.

Day 6: Madurai-Trivandrum (By Road-301 Kilometres)Sightseeing

After breakfast, proceed Trivandrum by road. Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum is the capital city of the state of Kerala. It is one of the fifth largest city of the state of Kerala.The city is located on the foothill of Western Ghats and surrounded by the sea shore of the Arabian Sea. Thiruvananthapuram is the most visited tourist destination of Kerala.

Check in to the hotel at the time of arrival. After freshen up, proceed for the sightseeing of Trivandrum which includes places like Science and Technology Museum, Veli Tourist village, Shangmugham Beach, Museum Complex, PadmanabhaSwamy Temple and Aakulam boat club. Spend the night in the hotel at Trivandrum.

Day 7: Trivandrum-Kanyakumari-Trivandrum (By Road-91 Kilometres)Sightseeing

Post early morning breakfast, proceed for excursion to Kanyakumari. It is the southernmost tip of mainland India and is the meeting point of three seas surroundings: Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Named after the goddess Parvati, Kanyakumari is one of her incarnations as Devi Kanya, who did a severe penance to obtain Lord Shiva as her companion.

You will visit to  SriKumariamman temple. Post Darshan, visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Tiruvalluvar statue. Further enjoy boat ride around this beautiful spot. In the evening, return back to the hotel.

Day 8: Trivandrum Departure

After breakfast, transfer to Trivandrum Airport to board a flight for the onward journey.We hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to organizing your next tour with us.

Tour Highlights

Tour Highlights

Tour Highlights

  1. Visit to famous Aurobindo Ashram, at Pondicherry.
  2. Excursion to Nataraja temple dedicated to lord shiva the Cosmic dancer, at Chidambaram.
  3. Half-day trip to Brahadeswara Temple, at Tanjore.
  4. Explore the famous Ranganath Temple, at Trichy city.
  5. Visit to temples at Jambukeshwar and Srirangam.
  6. Full day trip to Meenakshi Temple, Tirumala Palace and the Gandhi Museum.
  7. Take a holy dip at the Dhanushkodi sea, at Rameswaram.
  8. Excursion to Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kovalam Beach, Neyyar Dam and Padmanabhapuram Palace at Maduri.
  9. Visit to the Amman Temple, Vattakottai Fort and the Vivekananda Rock, at Kanyakumari.
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