Tamil Nadu
Grand Tamil Nadu Tour
7 Nights / 8 Days
Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Madurai - Rameswaram
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Package ID 0260
Chennai to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Six days from Chennai down the coast to the Chola country: Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, the Nataraja temple at Chidambaram, and Thanjavur.
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Quick facts
In short: Chennai to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples is a 5-night, 6-day tour that also covers Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram and Trichy. It starts in Chennai and ends in Trichy. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0260
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Places
- Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Thanjavur, Trichy
- Starts
- Chennai
- Ends
- Trichy
- 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
- 0260
- Tour
- Chennai to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 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 Government Museum and its bronze gallery, the Kapaleeshwarar temple and Marina Beach. Overnight stay in Chennai.
Overnight: Chennai
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Day 2 — Chennai to Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram (about 58 km). Spend the day among the Pallava monuments — the Shore Temple, the Five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance and the cave temples — a UNESCO World Heritage Site (entry paid locally). 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). In the afternoon, walk through the French Quarter and visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram; evening on the Promenade. Overnight stay in Pondicherry.
Overnight: Pondicherry
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Day 4 — Pondicherry to Thanjavur via Chidambaram
After breakfast, drive to Chidambaram (about 70 km) for the Nataraja temple, where Shiva is worshipped as the cosmic dancer, then on to Thanjavur (about 120 km). Overnight stay in Thanjavur.
Overnight: Thanjavur
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Day 5 — Brihadeeswarar and Darasuram
After breakfast, visit the Brihadeeswarar temple, built by Rajaraja Chola, and the Thanjavur Palace with its art gallery. In the afternoon, drive to Darasuram for the Airavatesvara temple. Overnight stay in Thanjavur.
Overnight: Thanjavur
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Day 6 — Thanjavur to Trichy
After breakfast, drive to Trichy (about 60 km), visiting the Srirangam temple before your onward journey. The tour ends at Trichy.
Route: Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Pondicherry → Thanjavur
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 |
| Night 3 | Pondicherry | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 4–5 | Thanjavur | 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 to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples?
For this 5-night tour of Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry and Thanjavur:
- 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 to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples cover?
The route is Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Pondicherry → Thanjavur. Overnight stays: 1 night in Chennai, 1 night in Mahabalipuram, 1 night in Pondicherry and 2 nights in Thanjavur.
How long is the Chennai to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples, and where does it start and end?
5 nights and 6 days (5 Nights / 6 Days). It starts in Chennai (Day 1: Arrive in Chennai) and ends in Trichy (Day 6: Thanjavur to Trichy).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Chennai to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples?
No. The Chennai to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples starts in Chennai and ends in Trichy, 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 to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry and Thanjavur. This applies to all 5 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 to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry and Thanjavur each morning after an overnight stay, so 5 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 6). 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 to Thanjavur: Coast and Chola Temples itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 5-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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