Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvannamalai
4 Nights / 5 Days
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Tiruvannamalai
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Package ID 0251
Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Five days down the East Coast Road: Chennai, the rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram, and two nights in French Pondicherry with Auroville.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
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Quick facts
In short: Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry is a 4-night, 5-day tour that also covers Auroville. It starts in Chennai and ends in Chennai. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0251
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Places
- Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Auroville
- 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
- 0251
- Tour
- Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 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 Pondicherry
After breakfast, drive to Pondicherry (about 100 km, 2.5 hours). Evening walk along the Promenade. Overnight stay in Pondicherry.
Overnight: Pondicherry
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Day 4 — Pondicherry and Auroville
After breakfast, walk through the French Quarter of Pondicherry with its yellow villas, the Promenade beach, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the Manakula Vinayagar temple. In the afternoon, visit Auroville and the Matrimandir viewing point (the inner chamber needs advance booking). Overnight stay in Pondicherry.
Overnight: Pondicherry
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Day 5 — Pondicherry to Chennai
After breakfast, drive back to Chennai (about 150 km, 3.5 hours) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Route: Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Pondicherry
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 |
| Nights 3–4 | Pondicherry | 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, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry?
For this 4-night tour of Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry:
- 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, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry cover?
The route is Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Pondicherry. Overnight stays: 1 night in Chennai, 1 night in Mahabalipuram and 2 nights in Pondicherry.
How long is the Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry, and where does it start and end?
4 nights and 5 days (4 Nights / 5 Days). It starts in Chennai (Day 1: Arrive in Chennai) and ends in Chennai (Day 5: Pondicherry to Chennai).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry?
No. The Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry 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, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry. This applies to all 4 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, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry each morning after an overnight stay, so 4 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 5). 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, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 4-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry, 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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