Tamil Nadu Heritage Tour: 6 Days from Chennai to Madurai
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Discover Tamil Nadu’s temples, coastal monuments and traditional crafts on a private 6-day journey from Chennai to Madurai, with stops in Mamallapuram, Puducherry, Chidambaram, Thanjavur and Srirangam & Madurai.
About this experience
Duration: 6 DaysPlan some time to enjoy the moment.
Flexible private planningAvailability, inclusions and final price are confirmed before booking.
Highlights
- Explore Mamallapuram’s Shore Temple, Five Rathas and ancient stone carvings.
- Stroll through Puducherry’s French Quarter and seaside promenade.
- Discover Chidambaram’s Nataraja Temple and Thanjavur’s Brihadisvara Temple.
- Meet local artisans working with traditional paintings and dancing dolls.
- Visit Srirangam’s temple complex and Madurai’s Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Full description
Discover Tamil Nadu’s temples, coastal monuments and traditional crafts on a private 6-day journey from Chennai to Madurai, with stops in Mamallapuram, Puducherry, Chidambaram, Thanjavur and Srirangam & Madurai.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Chennai Pickup & Mamallapuram Heritage Tour. Meet your driver at your Chennai hotel or airport and travel to Mamallapuram. Explore the Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance and Krishna’s Butter Ball. Enjoy an evening stroll by the beach. Overnight at Mamallapuram.
- Day 2: Mamallapuram to Puducherry, After breakfast, travel to Puducherry. Explore the charming French Quarter, visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Manakula Vinayagar Temple, and enjoy an evening walk along Promenade Beach. Overnight at Puducherry.
- Day 3: Puducherry – Chidambaram – Thanjavur, Depart after an early breakfast for Chidambaram. Visit the Nataraja Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva in his cosmic dancing form. After the visit and a lunch break, continue to Thanjavur and check into your hotel. Overnight at Thanjavur
- Day 4: Thanjavur Temples, Palace & Traditional Crafts, Explore Brihadisvara Temple, renowned for its impressive Chola architecture. Continue to Thanjavur Palace and its art collections. Discover local craftsmanship through visits to Thanjavur painting and traditional Thalaiyatti Bommai doll-making workshops. Overnight at Thanjavur.
- Day 5: Thanjavur – Srirangam – Madurai, Travel to Srirangam and visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. Explore its remarkable gateways and corridors with your guide. After lunch, continue to Madurai and check into your hotel. Overnight at Madurai
- Day 6: Madurai Sightseeing & Departure, Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple and Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace. Enjoy a local market walk if time permits. Finish with a drop-off at your Madurai hotel, airport or railway station. Optional experiences: A traditional cooking class or Meenakshi Temple Night Ceremony can be arranged depending on your departure schedule.
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Pickup within Chennai city or at Chennai Airport
- Drop-off within Madurai city, at Madurai Airport or railway station
- Local English-speaking guides for the scheduled heritage visits
- Fuel, driver allowance, tolls and parking
- Bottled drinking water
- Hotel accommodation
- Meals and beverages
- Monument entrance tickets
- Hands-on workshop fees and optional activities
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Meeting point & pickup
Chennai Airport/ hotel
Good to know
Please confirm the final itinerary, inclusions, accessibility requirements and cancellation conditions with us before booking. Tell us about any dietary or mobility requirements in your enquiry.