Chennai with Mamallapuram Dance Festival Tour

Tips for Travellers for Planning their Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Chennai

On reaching the Chennai airport, meet our representative who’ll escort you to one of our listed hotels. Check-in at the hotel to rest in the cozy comfort of its room. In the evening take a leisurely walk to explore the nearby area of Chennai.Return to the hotel for a sumptuous dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.       

Day 2: Chennai 

Next morning after breakfast, embark on a sightseeing tour of Chennai. The major tourist attractions of Chennai include Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwar temple and the National Art Gallery.

Later in the day visit Vivekananda House which houses a great collection of photographs and memorabilia from the Swami Vivekanand’s life, a gallery of religious historical paintings and the ‘meditation room’ where Vivekananda stayed. Spend the evening at leisure. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram 

On the following day drive to Kanchipuram. It is one of the seven sacred cities of India and was once the capital of the kingdoms of the Pallavas, Cholas and Rajas of Vijayanagar.

On reaching Kanchipuram, visit the major tourist attractions of Kanchipuram including Kailasanthar temple, Ekambareshwarar temple, Vardarajanperumal temple and the Sakkiswarar temple.

Then drive to visit Mahabalipuram. On reaching Mahabalipuram attend the Dance festival where Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Odissi, Mohini Attam and Kathakali perform against the magnificent backdrop of the Pallava rock sculptures. After the dance festival return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Mahabalipuram

Post breakfast, embark on a sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram. The major tourist attractions to visit in Mahabalipuram include Pancha Rathas, Descent of Ganges, Varaha Cave Temple, Tiger cave and the Thirukadalmallai temple.

In the evening visit the VGP golden beach, an amusement park that is a popular venue for the shootings of South Indian movies.The evening is again reserved for the dance festival. After attending the festival return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry-

After breakfast, drive towards Pondicherry. Upon reaching Pondicherry, check-in at one of our listed hotels. After straightening your backs for a while, embark on a sightseeing tour of Pondicherry.

The major tourist attractions of Pondicherry include Aurbindo Ashram, Pondicherry Museum, Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Nineteenth Century Light House. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6: Pondicherry – Chennai-

In the morning after breakfast, transfer to Chennai airport to board a flight for onward destination.