Day 1

Arrival in Chennai (Madras), generally at night. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2

1h30 flight
Transfer to airport and flight to Madurai. Arrival in the holy city of Madurai in the morning. Visit the city, the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and Mecca of Hinduism. Visit the most sacred temple- Sri Meenakshi, one of the liveliest temples of South India, the Palace of Nayaks and the marketplace - a maze of bustling streets. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3

90 km - 2 h drive
Drive to North East of Tamil Nadu. Visit the Chettinad region, including the rich palace of Chettinad at Kanadukathan, the imposing fortress of Tirumayam and the temple of Sri Gokarneshwara at Pudukkottai. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4

150 km - 4 h drive
Drive to Thanjavur. Visit the royal palace dating back to the sixteenth century and Brihadishwara temple, a masterpiece of Chola architecture. Visit local markets. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5

200 km - 5 h drive
Departure for Pondicherry. En route stop at Dharasuram to visit the Airatesvara temple, a superb example of the Chola architecture of the XII century. Then stop at Gangaikondacholapuram to visit the Brihadishwara temple. Finally, stop at Chidambaram to visit the beautiful Nataraja temple dedicated to Shiva - one of the jewels of Dravidian architecture. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6

Visit this peaceful city that still reflects influence of French architecture, mainly on the seafront and in the neighbourhood of the Governor. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7

100 km - 2 h drive
Drive to Mahabalipuram. Discover the bas-relief representing the "Descent of the Ganges" and the magnificent temples by the sea. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8

60 km - 1 h 30 drive
Depart for Chennai and according to your flight schedule, transfer to the airport. End of our services.
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