(Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram – Tirupati – Tiruvanaamalai)

Day 1: Trichy – Pondicherry (Distance: 210 kms, estimated time: 4 hrs.)

Meet and greet upon arrival at Trichy airport. Transfer to Pondicherry and check into the hotel. Free time for leisure. Evening dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram (Distance: 120 kms, Estimated time: 2 hrs) (B)

Morning breakfast from 7-9 am at the hotel, proceed with sightseeing of Pondicherry, which includes Auroville and Aurobindo Ashram, along with other monuments, museums, and temples. After lunch from 12-3 pm at an outside restaurant, continue with sightseeing. Aurovindo Ashram is a splendid example of peace, tolerance, and growth. It is a popular centre for Yoga and Meditation. In the evening, transfer to Mahabalipuram. After checking in at the hotel, freshen up and finish dinner from 7-9 pm. Overnight at Mahabalipuram.

Day 3: Mahabalipuram – Tirupati (Distance: 266 kms, Estimated time: 4 hrs) (B)

Morning breakfast at the hotel, proceed with sightseeing of the rock-cut monolith temples, declared by the UNO as a world heritage site. It is amazing to see that the whole temple structure has been hewn out of a single rock. Spend the afternoon touring the temple complex. After that, transfer to Tirupati. After checking in at the hotel, overnight at the hotel in Tirupati.

Day 4: Tirupati (B)

Morning breakfast at the hotel. Later, you will be dropped off at Tirumala for darshan. After that, visit Tiruchanoor temple and return to the hotel. Overnight stay in Tirupati.

Day 5: Tirupati – Tiruvannamalai (Distance: 200 kms, Estimated time: 3 hrs) (B)

After an early breakfast at the hotel and checking out, you will be transferred to Thiruvannamalai. Check in at the hotel and proceed with sightseeing. Thiruvannamalai is one of the major pilgrimage centers in South India. It is situated 187 kilometers away from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Thiruvannamalai is the capital of the Thiruvannamalai District. This town stands at an elevation of 266 ft above sea level. Later in the evening, stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Tiruvannamalai – Trichy (Distance: 190 kms, Estimated time: 3 hrs) (B)

After an early morning breakfast at the hotel, drive to Tiruchirappalli. Upon reaching Trichy, proceed with sightseeing. Tiruchirappalli/Trichy has many historic temples, monuments, churches, and mosques. Visit The Rock Fort, which is a famous landmark in Tiruchirappalli. It is a huge outcrop of rock with a Ganesha temple on top, which was also used as a military fort by the Nayak rulers earlier. Transfer to the airport for the flight back home. 

GROUND TOUR COST VALID TILL MARCH 2024

HOTEL ENVISAGED:

COST PER PERSON IN MYR:

INCLUSION

• Meeting and assistance on arrival and departure by our representative.
• Accommodation on a twin/triple sharing basis as per the itinerary.
• Daily breakfast.
• Includes toll, parking, riverboat, and fuel costs.
• Government taxes and service charges.
• English-speaking local tourist guide.

EXCLUSION

• Return international flight ticket.
• Indian Visa (RM 180 per person for 30 days or RM 240 for one year).
• Travel insurance.
• Lunch and dinner.
• Camera fees, etc., not specified.
• Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Porterage and restaurant tips.
• Optional tours, any other expenses, or services not mentioned in inclusions.
• Any transport during the day at leisure.

REMARKS

• Rooms are subject to availability upon confirmation of the booking.
• Incidental charges will be on the passenger's account.
• Itinerary is subject to change due to weather and traffic conditions.
• Child rate: Child No Bed – 60% of the Adult Price / Child with Bed – 75% of the Adult Price.
• Valid until March 31, 2024.
• Surcharge: Weekend & Peak Season – 10% per person & Super Peak Season – 15% per person.