South India Temples & Andaman Island Tour from Chennai
Description
Day 1: Arrive Chennai
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Trichy (350kms)
Drive to Trichy via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 3: Trichy - Madurai (140kms)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Drive to Rameshwaram check in at hotel. Later visit Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple & Adams Bridge. O/n at hotel.
Day 5: 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. Continue drive to Thanjavur check in at hotel. Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort built by great Chola king in the 10th century. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Thanjavur - Darasuram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Chidambaram - Pondicherry (180kms)
Drive to Pondicherry via visiting The Great Living Chola Temples at Darasuram & Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. Arrive Pondicherry check in at hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai (150kms)
Visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass through stunning French Quarters, which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools. Later drive to Chennai enroute stop at Mahabalipuram to visit Monolithic Temples, Five Rathas, Krishna Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. Arrive Chennai check in & O/n at hotel.
Day 8: Chennai - Port Blair (flight)
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Port Blair.
On arrival at Port Blair airport assistance & transfer to hotel. Later visit Corbyns Cove beach. Evening attend Sound & Light Show at Cellular Jail where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive. O/n at hotel.
Day 9: Port Blair - Neil Island (by scheduled ferry) (B)
Transfer to the jetty to board ferry to Neil Island.
On arrival transfer to hotel check in. Later visit Laxmanpur Beach and Bharatpur. O/n at hotel.
Day 10: Neil Island (B)
Day free & easy to relax on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 11: Neil Island - Havelock (by scheduled ferry) (B)
Transfer to the jetty to board board boat for Havelock.
On arrival transfer to hotel check in. Rest time to relax and unwind on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 12: Havelock (B)
Sharp 7am embark by boat to Elephant Beach, known for blue shallow waters the perfect spot for beginner snorkelers. Its also a great place to just spend the day lying on the beach and relaxing. The beach is very scenic with fallen trees and white sand giving the photographer some interesting shots. The reef here starts very close to shore at a depth of about 1 metre. The large reef is mostly made up of hard coral and has plenty of marine life. O/n at hotel.
Day 13: Havelock (B)
Day free & easy to relax on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 14: Havelock - Port Blair (by scheduled ferry) (B)
Transfer to Jetty to board ferry for Port Blair.
On arrival transfer to hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 15: Port Blair (B)
Sharp 9am depart from Water Sports complex in a boat to see under water marine life and varieties of corals at North Bay. After North Bay proceed to Ross Island (Wednesday Closed), the erstwhile capital of Port Blair during the British regime. The island presently houses the ruins of old buildings like Chief Commissioner House, Government House, Church, Bakery, Press, Swimming Pool, Cemetery, etc. all in dilapidated condition. Evening back to hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 16: Port Blair - Chennai (flight) (B)
As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport to board flight for Chennai. From Chennai board connecting flight for onward destination.
Complementary transport will be provided if require for transit use in Chennai.
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Trichy (350kms)
Drive to Trichy via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 3: Trichy - Madurai (140kms)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Drive to Rameshwaram check in at hotel. Later visit Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple & Adams Bridge. O/n at hotel.
Day 5: 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. Continue drive to Thanjavur check in at hotel. Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort built by great Chola king in the 10th century. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Thanjavur - Darasuram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Chidambaram - Pondicherry (180kms)
Drive to Pondicherry via visiting The Great Living Chola Temples at Darasuram & Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. Arrive Pondicherry check in at hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai (150kms)
Visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass through stunning French Quarters, which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools. Later drive to Chennai enroute stop at Mahabalipuram to visit Monolithic Temples, Five Rathas, Krishna Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. Arrive Chennai check in & O/n at hotel.
Day 8: Chennai - Port Blair (flight)
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Port Blair.
On arrival at Port Blair airport assistance & transfer to hotel. Later visit Corbyns Cove beach. Evening attend Sound & Light Show at Cellular Jail where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive. O/n at hotel.
Day 9: Port Blair - Neil Island (by scheduled ferry) (B)
Transfer to the jetty to board ferry to Neil Island.
On arrival transfer to hotel check in. Later visit Laxmanpur Beach and Bharatpur. O/n at hotel.
Day 10: Neil Island (B)
Day free & easy to relax on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 11: Neil Island - Havelock (by scheduled ferry) (B)
Transfer to the jetty to board board boat for Havelock.
On arrival transfer to hotel check in. Rest time to relax and unwind on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 12: Havelock (B)
Sharp 7am embark by boat to Elephant Beach, known for blue shallow waters the perfect spot for beginner snorkelers. Its also a great place to just spend the day lying on the beach and relaxing. The beach is very scenic with fallen trees and white sand giving the photographer some interesting shots. The reef here starts very close to shore at a depth of about 1 metre. The large reef is mostly made up of hard coral and has plenty of marine life. O/n at hotel.
Day 13: Havelock (B)
Day free & easy to relax on the beach. O/n at hotel.
Day 14: Havelock - Port Blair (by scheduled ferry) (B)
Transfer to Jetty to board ferry for Port Blair.
On arrival transfer to hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 15: Port Blair (B)
Sharp 9am depart from Water Sports complex in a boat to see under water marine life and varieties of corals at North Bay. After North Bay proceed to Ross Island (Wednesday Closed), the erstwhile capital of Port Blair during the British regime. The island presently houses the ruins of old buildings like Chief Commissioner House, Government House, Church, Bakery, Press, Swimming Pool, Cemetery, etc. all in dilapidated condition. Evening back to hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 16: Port Blair - Chennai (flight) (B)
As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport to board flight for Chennai. From Chennai board connecting flight for onward destination.
Complementary transport will be provided if require for transit use in Chennai.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 15 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.
- Port Blair - Neil Island - Havelock Island - Port Blair transfer by scheduled ferry.
- Transfer for mentioned Island activities.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Chennai - Port Blair - Chennai flight fare approx INR 10500 per person in economy class.
- 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.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.