Active Large Temples of South India

Duración	Destino	Salida
5 días y 4 noches	India (Madurai, Rameshwaram, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Trichy)	India (Madurai)

Descripción

Five days private tour will begin in Madurai, a gateway city with one of the largest active temple complex in India. From here proceed to Rameshwaram a shore city with one of the most secred site of Hindu pilgrimage hosting Jyotirlinga & one of Four Dham. Then Proceed to Thanjavur via visiting Chettinad a region once occupied by wealthy merchants their mansions are now left abandoned. Visit the Great Living Chola Temple in Thanjavur then proceed to Trichy home to another active large temple complex complex. You can fly out either from Trichy or from Madurai.

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Categoría
3 Star Hotels (Tour privado) Cama y desayuno en
Incluido en el precio  Assistance on arrival at airport.  4 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. No incluido en el precio  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Tour privado) Cama y desayuno en
Incluido en el precio  Assistance on arrival at airport.  4 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. No incluido en el precio  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Tour privado) Cama y desayuno en
Incluido en el precio  Assistance on arrival at airport.  4 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. No incluido en el precio  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Programa

Day 1:

Arrive Madurai
On arrival at Madurai airport assistance & transfer to hotel check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple one of the largest temple complexes in India built between the 16th and 18th centuries. Thirumalai Nayakar Palace built in 1636 AD by King Thirumalai Nayak. Also visit Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
Overnight at hotel

Day 2:

Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Ramanathaswamy Temple one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples with world longest corridor and immaculate carvings on pillars. Also visit to Adams Bridge the chain of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka with India.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:

Rameshwaram - Chettinad - Thanjavur (250kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via Chettinad well known for its 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. They were built by men who once traded in everything from salt to gems. Continue drive to Thanjavur check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:

Thanjavur - Trichy (60kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Thanjavur Palace & Museum a vast building of masonry built by the Nayakas around 1550 and partly by the Maratha. Later drive to Trichy check in at hotel. Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple the largest functional temple in the world. The Rock Fort 83m high only outcrop in the flat land. The Rock fort Hillock is said to be the oldest rock in the world, even older than The Himalayan Mountains 230 crore years old.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:

Trichy - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination (Trichy or Madurai).
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Incluido en el precio

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 4 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
 Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
 English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
 Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
 Bottled drinking water in car.
 Government taxes.

No incluido en el precio

 Any flight tickets.
 Camera charges at monuments.
 Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
 Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
 Gratuities & optional activities.
 Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerario

Día	Pernoctacion	Informaciónes adicionales
1	4 EstrellasMadurai	Madurai - Madurai Airport
2	4 EstrellasRameshwaram
3	4 EstrellasThanjavur
4	4 EstrellasTrichy
5		Trichy - Trichy Airport

Alojamientos proporcionados en cada lugar

Lugar	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Madurai	Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency o similar	GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel o similar	Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai o similar
Rameshwaram	Daiwik Hotel o similar		Hyatt Place Rameswaram o similar
Thanjavur	Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers o similar	Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort o similar	Svatma o similar
Trichy	Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia o similar	Sangam Hotels o similar