PT12: The Chola Empire

Duration: 6 Night/ 7 days.

Destination Covered: Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Chidambaram, Darasuram, Tanjore,
Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Madurai, Madurai, Chennai

DAY 1: CHENNAI (FORMERLY MADRAS)

Arrive in Chennai. Check-in at hotel. Post lunch proceed for city tour of Chennai. Overnight in Chennai.

DAY 2: CHENNAI / KANCHIPURAM / MAHABALIPURAM (58 KM.)

Morning drive from Chennai to Mahabalipuram, en-route visiting Kanchipuram. After sightseeing of Kanchipuram, further drive to Mahabalipuram. After sightseeing of Mahabalipuram, check-in at hotel. Overnight in Mahabalipuram.

DAY 3: MAHABALIPURAM / CHIDAMBARAM / DARASURAM / TANJORE

Morning drive from Mahabalipuram to Tanjore en-route visiting Chidambaram and Darasuram Temples. Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Tanjore.

DAY 4: TANJORE / TIRUCHIRAPALLI

Morning visit the Brihadeshwara Temple . Post lunch, drive from Tanjore to Tiruchirapalli. Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Tiruchirapalli.

DAY 5: TIRUCHIRAPALLI / MADURAI

Morning visit the Rock Fort Temple . Post lunch, drive from Tiruchirapalli to Madurai. Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Madurai.

DAY 6: MADURAI

Morning proceed for sightseeing in and around Madurai. rest day free at leisure. Overnight in Madurai. Later in the evening visit the Meenakshi Temple to witness evening prayers.

DAY 7: MADURAI / CHENNAI

Time free till transfer to airport to board flight for Chennai. Check-in at HOTEL IN CHENNAI or proceed to airport to board flight for onward destination.