Private 6 days Exotic Tamilnadu Tour from Chennai

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrive in Chennai – City Tour⌄

   Upon arrival, our driver will pick you up from Chennai Airport and transfer you to your hotel. Later, you will visit the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, a beautiful and colourful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is a significant place of worship for locals and is known for its tall tower adorned with intricate carvings.

   Continue to Fort St. George, built by the British 400 years ago, now housing a small museum with old guns, coins, and British artefacts.

   Later, relax at Marina Beach, a long sandy stretch where you can enjoy the sea breeze and snack stalls.

   In the evening, delight in a food walk to taste Chennai’s famous street foods like idiyappam, dhokla, and local sweets. Stay overnight in Chennai

   Meals: Dinner: Snacks will be offered during the food tour of Chennai. You may choose to have dinner too.

   Overnight: 3* Hotel - Hotel La Woods / Similar 4* Hotel - The Residency / Similar 5* Hotel - Trident / Similar

2. 2Chennai – Kanchipuram – Thiruvannamalai (Approx. 200 km / 5 hours)⌄

   After breakfast, drive to Kanchipuram, known as the “City of Thousand Temples” and famous for its silk sarees. Visit the Kamatchi Amman Temple dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi.

   The grand Varadharaja Perumal Temple with its beautiful pillars and carvings.

   The Ekambareswarar Temple known for its ancient mango tree and huge tower.

   Explore the Kailasanathar Temple, the oldest stone temple in Kanchipuram built by Pallava kings.

   Later, drive to Thiruvannamalai to visit the vast Arunachaleswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, where pilgrims walk around the holy mountain.

   End the day at Ramana Ashram, a peaceful place where sage Ramana Maharshi lived, attracting people who come to meditate and find calmness. Stay overnight in Thiruvannamalai

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: 3* Hotel- Sterling Arunai / Similar No options are available. We will provide the best possible option in the locality.

3. 3Thiruvannamalai – Chidambaram – Pondicherry (Approx. 200 km / 5 hours)⌄

   After breakfast, drive to Chidambaram, a famous temple town. Visit the Nataraja Temple, a grand temple dedicated to Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer, known for its golden roofs and significance among dance and culture lovers.

   Continue to Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, just 15 km away, where you will enjoy a boat ride through narrow waterways surrounded by dense mangrove trees, spotting birds, small fishes, and soaking in the peaceful green surroundings.

   Afterwards, drive to Pondicherry and check in to your hotel for an overnight stay.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: 3* Hotels - Hotel Annamalai / Similar 4* Hotels - Accords / Similar 5* Hotels - The Residency Towers/ Similar

4. 4Pondicherry – Local Experiences⌄

   Start your day with a guided cycling tour exploring Auroville and the French quarters of Pondicherry, seeing colourful houses, quiet streets, and charming cafes while learning about the city’s history.

   In the evening, join a cooking class to learn authentic South Indian dishes, experience a saree draping session to try wearing a traditional saree, and enjoy Kolam (Rangoli) drawing, creating beautiful designs using rice powder. Stay overnight in Pondicherry.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner: Dinner will be followed by the cooking class and you will have the dinner with the food you will cook during the class.

   Overnight: 3* Hotels - Hotel Annamalai / Similar 4* Hotels - Accords / Similar 5* Hotels - The Residency Towers/ Similar

5. 5Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram (Approx. 100 km / 2 hours)⌄

   After breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram, a small coastal town famous for its stone temples and ancient carvings. Visit the Shore Temple, a beautiful UNESCO-listed temple by the sea built over 1200 years ago, and admire Arjuna’s Penance, a massive rock carving depicting gods, animals, and scenes from ancient stories. Explore Pancha Rathas, five stone structures shaped like chariots, each carved from a single rock representing characters from the Mahabharata. Relax at Covelong Beach, known for its quiet golden sands. Stay overnight in Mahabalipuram.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: 3* Hotel - Mahab / Similar 4* Hotel - Ideal Beach Resort / Similar 5* Hotel - Radisson Blu Resort / Similar

6. 6Mahabalipuram – Village Visit – Departure (Approx. 60 km / 2 hours to Chennai)⌄

   After breakfast, visit a local fisherman’s village to see their lifestyle, walk through their homes, visit the village school, and observe pottery making.

   Later, explore Dakshina Chitra Museum, which showcases South Indian arts, crafts, and traditional houses from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

   Finally, drive to Chennai Airport for your departure or get dropped at your preferred location. End of our services.

   Meals: Breakfast