Itinerary
- Day 1
Chennai to Pondicherry
You'll leave Chennai early and head toward Kanchipuram, where you can walk through several ancient temples including Kailasanathar and Ekambareswarar. The architecture here spans centuries, so you'll want to spend a couple hours taking it all in. After that, you're driving to Gingee Fort, which sprawls across three separate hillocks and offers some nice views of the surrounding landscape. It's a bit of a drive from Kanchipuram, so expect to arrive by early afternoon. From there, continue on to Pondicherry for the evening. Once you check into your hotel, you can head to the beaches to unwind after the day of traveling and sightseeing.
- Start point
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Pick up from Chennai airport or from your hotel in Chennai, 07:00 - 12:00)
Included Activities
- Visit Kailasanathar Temple
- Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
- Explore Gingee Fort
Landmarks/POIs Kailasanathar Temple Ekambareswarar Temple Gingee Fort 
- Day 2
Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, you'll spend the morning checking out Auroville and the Pondicherry Museum, which has an impressive collection of Chola bronzes that are really worth seeing. Then walk through the French Colony area, where you'll notice the colonial architecture and European influence that shaped this part of the city. Later in the day, head to Mahabalipuram to see the Shore Temple, Cave Temples, and Krishna's Butterball. You'll need a few hours here to see everything, so you won't have time to linger. By evening, you'll drive back to Chennai, arriving back fairly late in the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Auroville
- Visit Pondicherry Museum
- Explore French Colony
- Visit monolithic temples in Mahabalipuram
- Visit Shore Temple
- Visit Cave Temples
- View Krishna's Butterball
Landmarks/POIs Auroville Pondicherry Museum French Colony, Pondicherry Shore Temple Cave Temples, Mahabalipuram Krishna's Butterball 
