South India Heritage

Trip highlights

• Mysore Palace
• Ooty toy train
• Bandipur safari
• Sandalwood markets

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Chennai

   Chennai

   Arrive in Chennai, transfer to hotel, evening at Marina Beach.

   • Airport transfer
   • Marina Beach
2. Day 2

   Mahabalipuram to Puducherry

   Puducherry

   Transfer to Mahabalipuram — Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Arjuna's Penance rock carving, onward transfer to Puducherry.

   • Shore Temple
   • Pancha Rathas
   • Arjuna's Penance
3. Day 3

   Puducherry Sightseeing

   Puducherry

   French Quarter walking tour, Auroville (visitor centre), evening promenade walk.

   • French Quarter walking tour
   • Auroville visitor centre
4. Day 4

   Transfer to Thanjavur

   Thanjavur

   Brihadeeswarar Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Thanjavur Palace.

   • Brihadeeswarar Temple
   • Thanjavur Palace
5. Day 5

   Transfer to Madurai

   Madurai

   Meenakshi Amman Temple, evening temple ritual viewing.

   • Meenakshi Amman Temple
   • Evening temple ritual
6. Day 6

   Departure

   Madurai

   Breakfast, transfer to Madurai Airport for the departure flight.

   • Airport transfer

Departures & logistics

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