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Temple Tryst
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Chennai-Mahabalipuram-Kanchipuram-Trichy-Tanjore-Chennai ( 04 Nights/ 05 Days )
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Day 01 / Arrival Chennai
Arrive Chennai, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Later proceed on a half Day 0 sightseeing tour of Chennai covering St.Thomas Church, Kapaleshwar Temple, Fort St. George and drive past the Marina Beach. Night stay in Chennai.

Day 02 / Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram( By road )Temple Tryst
After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
Mahabalipuram is a small, quiet seaside resort with a unique 7th century Shore Temple, a lovely beach and some of the most beautiful rock cut temples in the world. Situated on the shore of the Bay of Bengal, Mahabalipuram was already a famous seaport in the 1st century AD. This, town was a workshop for temple building. Visit the seven pagoda style shore temples, lashed by the waves of the sea and the seven rathas or temple chariots, a group of monolithic monuments & animal figures carved out of solid rock, the earliest known examples of Dravidian architecture. They were constructed in a single century long burst of creative enthusiasm, starting in the reign of Narasimhavarman 1 (AD 63068). End the visit by photography of the beautiful Shore temples at sunset

Kanchipuram known as the Golden City of a Thousand Temples, is one of the oldest towns in India. It is famous for both its temples, many of them remarkably well preserved and for its hand-woven silks. Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred cities of India and it is the only one associated with both Shiva and Vishnu. Visit Ekambareshwar Temple, Kailashnath Temple, Kamakshi Temple, the Vaikunthaperumal Temple, all built in the 7th and 8th centuries. With a weaving tradition dating back to the Pallava era (when silk was the royal cloth), Kanchipuram is justly famous for its particularly fine silk saris, embellished with stunning patterns. Visit the local homes of the weavers and watch them create magic out of silk thread into saris. Night stay in Kanchipuram.

Day 03 / Kanchipuram - Trichy ( By road )
After breakfast drive to Trichy. Afternoon proceed on a half Day 0 city tour of Trichy covering Rock Fort Temple. Night stay in Trichy.

Day 04 / Tanjore
After breakfast drive to Tanjore. Later visit Thanjavur Palace, the Brihadishwara Temple and Fort. Night stay in Tanjore.

Day 05 / Tanjore - Trichy - Chennai - Departure
After breakfast drive to Trichy to board the flight to Chennai to connect the onward flight.

Cost Per Person
  16 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 01 Oct 2008 - 15 Apr 2009
  Twin Single Twin Single
Royal NA NA USD 550 USD 1030
Classic NA NA USD 450 USD 840
Economy NA NA USD 350 USD 675
There will be a supplement charge during Christmas Eve and New year Eve.
** Twin- Cost per person on twin sharing for minimum two person traveling.

Cost includes:
» 4 nights accommodation as per the itinerary with daily breakfast.
» Surface Travel by exclusive air-conditioned car.
» All transfers & sightseeing as per the itinerary by air-conditioned car.
» Local English speaking guides.
» All taxes, driver allowances, Parking etc.

Cost does not include:
» Entrance fee to monuments.
» Any airfare
» Tips, laundry.
» Any item not shown in Cost Includes.

Hotels Selected - Royal
Chennai: GRT Raddison
Kanchipuram: GRT Regency
Thanjavur: Sangam
Trichy: Sangam

Hotels Selected - Classic
Chennai: Ambassodor Pallava
Kanchipuram: GRT Regency
Thanjavur: Sangam
Trichy: Sangam

Hotels Selected - Economy
Chennai: Breeze Hotel
Kanchipuram: GRT Regency
Thanjavur: Hotel Oreintal Towers
Trichy: Breeze residency

Note: In case of non Availability of Rooms, Hotels of same Standard will be used.

 
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