Tamil Nadu
Chola Temples: Trichy, Thanjavur and Kumbakonam
4 Nights / 5 Days
Trichy - Srirangam - Thanjavur - Darasuram - Kumbakonam - Gangaikonda Cholapuram
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Package ID 0598Pilgrimage
Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Three days from Pondicherry: the Nataraja temple of Chidambaram, a rowing boat through the Pichavaram mangroves and Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
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Quick facts
In short: Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves is a 2-night, 3-day tour that also covers Pondicherry and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. It starts in Pondicherry and ends in Pondicherry. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0598
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Places
- Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Pichavaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
- Starts
- Pondicherry
- Ends
- Pondicherry
- 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
- 0598
- Tour
- Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves
- 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 and fixed darshan hours, and most close in the afternoon; footwear is left outside. Boats, camera fees and entry fees are paid locally.
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Day 1 — Pondicherry to Chidambaram
Our representative meets you in Pondicherry for the drive south to Chidambaram (about 65 km). Visit the Nataraja temple, where Shiva is worshipped as the cosmic dancer and as space itself, with its golden roof and dance-pose carvings on the gopurams; evening pooja at the temple. Overnight stay in Chidambaram.
Overnight: Chidambaram
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Day 2 — Pichavaram mangroves and Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Drive to Pichavaram (about 15 km), one of the largest mangrove forests in India, and row through its channels of tangled roots by small boat (paid locally); in the afternoon, the great Chola temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Overnight stay in Chidambaram.
Overnight: Chidambaram
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Day 3 — Chidambaram to Pondicherry
After breakfast, drive back to Pondicherry (about 65 km), with time for a walk in the French quarter before your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Places covered: Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Pichavaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Inclusions & 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–2 | Chidambaram | 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 Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves?
For this 2-night tour of Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Pichavaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram:
- 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 Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves cover?
It covers Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Pichavaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
How long is the Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves, and where does it start and end?
2 nights and 3 days (2 Nights / 3 Days). It starts in Pondicherry (Day 1: Pondicherry to Chidambaram) and ends in Pondicherry (Day 3: Chidambaram to Pondicherry).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves?
No. The Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves starts in Pondicherry and ends in Pondicherry, 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 Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Chidambaram. 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 Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Chidambaram 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 Chidambaram and Pichavaram Mangroves itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 2-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Pondicherry, Chidambaram and Pichavaram, 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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