Culture Tours · Chennai · Mahabalipuram · Madurai · Rameswaram
Temples of Tamil Nadu
Living temples and Dravidian masterpieces
- Duration
- 7 days
- Experience
- Culture Tours
- Destination
- South India
- Season
- Oct – Mar
- Pace
- Easy
- Begins in
- Chennai
- Stay
- Boutique stays
- Activity level
- 2/5
- Group
- Small group · private from 2
The journey
A cultural journey through UNESCO shore temples, the great Chola temple of Thanjavur, Madurai's towering Meenakshi temple and the sea bridge to Rameswaram.
- Meenakshi temple night ceremony
- Shore temple at Mahabalipuram
- Brihadeeswarar temple, Thanjavur
- Pamban bridge & Dhanushkodi
Day by day
- D1
Chennai → Mahabalipuram
Shore temple and Pancha Rathas.
- D2
Pondicherry
French quarter and Auroville.
- D3
Thanjavur
The Big Temple and Chettinad mansions.
- D4
Madurai
Meenakshi temple and night ceremony.
- D5
Rameswaram
Pamban bridge and Ramanathaswamy corridors.
- D6
Dhanushkodi → Madurai
The ghost town at Land's End.
- D7
Depart
Transfer to Madurai airport.
Where you'll stay
Boutique stays. Hand-picked camps, lodges and boutique hotels, chosen for their setting and their welcome.
What's included
- Hotels on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast
- Private / group transport as listed
- Sightseeing with local guides
- Flights & trains to start point
- Lunch & dinner unless mentioned
- Monument entry fees
- Travel insurance
Safety & good to know
- Each day begins with a briefing on the route, weather and what to carry.
- Local guides who know the terrain walk with you throughout.
- Permits and transfers are arranged before you arrive.
- Your trip planner sends a packing list and preparation advice before you travel.
Questions
Can we take this journey privately?
Yes — on your dates, for your party alone, from two travellers. Your trip planner can adjust the pace, stays and route.
Are the dates fixed?
The dates shown are suggested start dates. Your trip planner confirms availability, or arranges a private departure.
How do we pay?
Once your journey is confirmed, your trip planner shares a secure payment link and the terms for your itinerary.
