Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry
4 Nights / 5 Days
Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Auroville
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Package ID 0250
Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Three days on the Coromandel coast: Chennai's Kapaleeshwarar temple and Marina Beach, and the UNESCO-listed shore temples of Mahabalipuram.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
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Quick facts
In short: Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour is a 2-night, 3-day tour that also covers Mylapore. It starts in Chennai and ends in Chennai. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0250
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Places
- Chennai, Mylapore, Mahabalipuram
- Starts
- Chennai
- Ends
- Chennai
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- November to February is the best time for Tamil Nadu; October and November bring heavy rain to the coast.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0250
- Tour
- Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Destination
- Tamil Nadu
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Temples have dress codes (men may be asked to remove shirts at some temples) and fixed darshan timings; cameras are not allowed inside many inner sanctums. Entry fees, boat rides and ferries are paid locally.
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Day 1 — Arrive in Chennai
Arrive at Chennai airport or railway station, where our representative meets you. In the afternoon, visit the Kapaleeshwarar temple in Mylapore, the San Thome Basilica and Fort St. George, and walk on Marina Beach at sunset. Overnight stay in Chennai.
Overnight: Chennai
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Day 2 — Chennai to Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, drive down the East Coast Road to Mahabalipuram (about 58 km), stopping at DakshinaChitra if you wish (entry paid locally). See the UNESCO-listed Shore Temple, the Five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance and Krishna's Butter Ball. Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram.
Overnight: Mahabalipuram
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Day 3 — Mahabalipuram to Chennai
After a morning on the beach, drive back to Chennai (about 58 km) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Route: Chennai → Mahabalipuram
View route on Google MapsInclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Chennai | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 2 | Mahabalipuram | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour?
For this 2-night tour of Chennai and Mahabalipuram:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour cover?
The route is Chennai → Mahabalipuram. Overnight stays: 1 night in Chennai and 1 night in Mahabalipuram.
How long is the Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour, and where does it start and end?
2 nights and 3 days (2 Nights / 3 Days). It starts in Chennai (Day 1: Arrive in Chennai) and ends in Chennai (Day 3: Mahabalipuram to Chennai).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour?
No. The Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour starts in Chennai and ends in Chennai, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Chennai and Mahabalipuram. This applies to all 2 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Chennai and Mahabalipuram each morning after an overnight stay, so 2 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 3). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Chennai and Mahabalipuram Tour itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 2-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Chennai and Mahabalipuram, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Tamil Nadu trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Tamil Nadu trip
Best time: November to February is the best time for Tamil Nadu; October and November bring heavy rain to the coast.
Tours start in Chennai, Madurai or Trichy, with pick-up from the airport or railway station and transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package.
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