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Cultural Marvels Circuit: Chennai to Pondicherry

3 days
Start and end in Chennai (Madras)
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    You'll arrive at Chennai airport where the team meets you for the drive to your hotel. Once you settle in, the city tour kicks off with Fort St. George and its museum, then moves on to Kapaleeshwarar Temple. After that, you'll walk through Semmozhi Poonga botanical garden and check out Dakshina Chitra museum before heading to Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple. Your day winds down with a relaxing walk along Marina Beach as the sun sets.

    Start point
    Chennai Airport, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India (As per flight schedule arrival transfer from airport to hotel., 07:00 - 14:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Chennai with local English speaking guide
    • Visit Fort St. George & Museum
    • Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    • Visit Semmozhi Poonga botanical garden
    • Visit Dakshina Chitra living history museum
    • Visit Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple
    • Evening stroll along Marina Beach
    Landmarks
    Fort St. George & Museum
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Semmozhi Poonga
    Dakshina Chitra
    Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple
    Marina Beach
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  2. Day 2

    Chennai to Pondicherry

    After breakfast, you'll drive toward Pondicherry, starting in Kanchipuram where you'll see Kailasanathar, Ekambareswarar, Varadharaja, and Vaikundhaperumal temples. Then it's on to Vellore to explore the 16th-century fort with its Jalakandeswarar Temple and Government Museum. You'll also visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple in Sripuram spiritual park, which has 1,500 kg of pure gold covering it. By evening, you'll check into your Pondicherry hotel and have time to relax.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Varadharaja Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Vaikundhaperumal Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Explore Vellore Fort (16th-century)
    • Visit Jalakandeswarar Temple in Vellore Fort
    • Visit Government Museum in Vellore
    • Visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple in Sripuram spiritual park
    Landmarks
    Kailasanathar Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Varadharaja Temple
    Vaikundhaperumal Temple
    Vellore Fort
    Jalakandeswarar Temple
    Government Museum, Vellore
    Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple
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  3. Day 3

    Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram to Chennai

    You'll start with breakfast and then head to Auroville, the international spiritual town from 1968. The Matrimandir futuristic golden temple and Pondicherry Museum with its Chola bronze collection are on the list. Next, you'll walk through the French Colony looking at colonial architecture like the French consulate, French Institute, Raj Nivas, Bharati Park, and Government Square. After relaxing on the beach, you'll drive to Mahabalipuram to see the UNESCO-listed Monolithic Temples, Shore Temple, and Cave Temples before transferring to Chennai airport for your evening or late-night flight.

    End point
    Chennai Airport, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India (As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport., 16:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Pondicherry with local English speaking guide
    • Visit Auroville spiritual town
    • Visit Matrimandir golden temple
    • Visit Pondicherry Museum
    • Walking tour of French Colony
    • Beach relaxation in Pondicherry
    • Visit UNESCO-listed Monolithic Temples in Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Cave Temples in Mahabalipuram
    Landmarks
    Auroville
    Matrimandir
    Pondicherry Museum
    French Colony, Pondicherry
    Monolithic Temples, Mahabalipuram
    Shore Temple
    Cave Temples, Mahabalipuram
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    Globally we were very pleased but our first guide was talking only to myself and never to my spouse, whereas there were no problème with the two others.
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