Tour Duration: 05 Days 04 Nights
Places Covered: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Chennai

TOUR ITINERARY :

Day 01: Chennai – Mahabalipuram
On arrival in Chennai, begin your journey to Mahabalipuram Via Kanchipuram. Visit the famous Sri Kamakshi Amman temple, Sri Ekambareshwar temple and Sri Kailasanadar temple. After darshan, have a delicious lunch on direct payment basis. Later on, proceed for Mahabalipuram. On arrival at Mahabalipuram, check into your hotel. Overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 02: Mahabalipuram
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the shore temple – it has shrines of Shiva and Vishnu. Next, visit Arjuna’s Penance and Krishna’s Butterball. After that, visit Five Rathas which have been carved out of monoliths and each one is associated with one of the Pandava brothers. After a day of exploration, return to the hotel. In the evening, relax at the beach. Later on, enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at5 the hotel in Pondicherry.

Day 03 Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry
After an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed to Pondicherry via Tiruvannamalai. Visit the Arunachaleshwar temple, one of the jyothi lingam (the fire incarnation of God). After darshan, depart for Pondicherry and check into the hotel on arrival. In the afternoon, proceed to the Promenade beach in Pondicherry and spend time relaxing at the beach. You're also free to visit the Nehru street market. Return to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.

Day 04: Pondicherry
After breakfast, visit the Auroville City, an experimental township - one which would be incomprehensible unless seen in person. Next, visit the famous Aurobindo Ashram founded by the great Bengali philosopher, Sri Aurobindo, in the early 20th century. Later, visit the Vinayaka temple. In the afternoon, enjoy boating in the Chunnambar backwaters and relaxat the beautiful beaches of Pondicherry.Return to the hotel for a comfortbale overnight stay.

Day 05: Pondicherry-Chennai
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and proceed to Chennai airport/Railway station for your return journey.