Chennai Pondicherry Tour

Garlanding on arrival. Meeting and assistance on arrival at the airport, our representative will meet to welcome and escort you by a private chauffeur driven car and Transfer to the hotel. On arrival check-in at Hotel Emerald, whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would hand over the Welcome Folder documents and brief you the tour programmed. Chennai - Capital of the south-eastern state of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is one of the four major metropolitan cities in India. Today, it is hard to believe that a place that was till 1639 just a small fishing village would become such an enormous and beautiful city. Situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is perhaps the most peaceful and green metropolis in India. Chennai has a number of attractions for tourists to see. One of them is the beautiful Marina beach, where the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal mingle with the golden sands. The city also has its share of forts and palaces reminding the tourists of the glory of bygone eras. Afternoon city tour visiting, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, A masterpiece of Dravidian architecture, this ancient Shiva temple, is the biggest in Chennai. Fort St.George, Located on the seashore near the harbor, Fort St. George was built for the East India Co. in 1960 AD. Marina Beach, the pride of Chennai is the second longest beach in the World and has a wide sandy foreshore. Other attractions are Fort Museum and St. Mary's Church and Little Mount Shrine. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast depart by surface to Pondicherry, On arrival check-in at Hotel. Afternoon city tour visiting Shri Aurobindo Ashram, Shri Aurobindo, the great seer, poet, and prophet of the twentieth century, made Pondicherry his home from 1910 till his death in 1950. His vision and ideals continue to draw people from all over the world, Pondicherry Museum: On display are the findings of Arikamedu, the Chola bronzes and sculptures, glimpses of French heritage, specimens of modern and traditional handicraft, paintings, armories, carvings, and many other things of historical interest, Eglise De Sacre Coeur De Jesus: Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this church is noted for its gothic architecture and stained glass panels which depict the entire life of Jesus Christ, Botanical Garden: Established by C.S. Perrott in 1826, it preserves a large variety of exotic species of plants from all over India and abroad. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast depart by surface to Tanjore, On arrival check-in at Hotel. Tanjore is famous for many reasons since the time of Cholas. The name itself has many interesting legends related to it. According to one of them, Tanjore probably was called Tanjai. The other legends attribute the name of the city to Tanjam, a demon who was haunting the locality and was destroyed by God Vishnu. However, apart from these legends Tanjore also has a sound history of different dynasties that ruled over it. The Cholas conquered Thanjavoor in about 850 A.D. replacing the Mutharayar Chiefs and made it their capital. The Cholas ruled over, Pandyas and Cheras. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast depart by surface to Chennai, On arrival check-in at Hotel. Full days free for independent activities. Overnight at Hotel.

In time transfer to Chennai airport to board flight for onward destination