Itinerary - The Elements Temple Tour - April 17-April 28:2024
Intended Itinerary - please note scheduling may change
Day 1: April 17 (Wednesday) - Arrive Chennai
Check in to The Taj Connemara: Chennai
Room Type - Heritage Room
Taj Connemara, Chennai - 5 Star Hotel in Chennai near Binny Road | Taj Hotels
Dinner at leisure at the hotel
Day 2: April 18 (Thursday) - Chennai
Early breakfast at the hotel then drive to Sri Kalahasthi - the day is dedicated to visit the temple of VAYU (Air) Lingam
Reach the temple and do the darshan
Depart the temple - and go for lunch (not included in package price)
Another opportunity for darshan
Return to the hotel
Dinner at leisure at the hotel
Day 3: April 19 (Friday) - Chennai
Breakfast at the hotel
This day is dedicated to exploring Chennai
Dinner at leisure at the hotel
Day 4: April 20 (Saturday) - Chennai to Kancheepuram (approximately 2.5 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel then depart for Kancheepuram
The day is dedicated to visiting the temple of BHOOMI (Earth) Lingam - we will visit the Sri Kailasthanatha and Sri Ekambareshwar Temples.
Hotel in Kancheepuram: Regency Kanchipuram By GRT Hotels
Room Type - Standard Room
GRT Kanchipuram|Kanchipuram Star Hotels|GRT Hotel Kanchipuram (grthotels.com)
Dinner at leisure at the hotel
Day 5: April 21 (Sunday) - Kancheepuram
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit to Sri Varadaraja and Sri Ekambareshwar Temples.
Dinner at leisure at the hotel
Day 6: April 22 (Monday) - Kancheepuram to Tiruvannamalai (about 3.5 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel
Drive to Tiruvannamalai - where we will focus our Temple visit on AGNI (Fire) Lingam.
Check in to the Sparsa Resort.
Room Type - Standard Room
Sparsa Resorts Thiruvannamalai
In the afternoon we will visit the Sri Arunachaleshwar Temple
Dinner at leisure at the hotel
Day 7: April 23 (Tuesday) - Tiruvannamalai
Day of the full moon
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit to Girivalam by foot - total distance around the hill 14km.
Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8: April 24 (Wednesday) - Tiruvannamai
Breakfast at the hotel
This day is dedicated to exploring the area or relaxing
Dinner at the hotel
Day 9: April 25 (Thursday) - Tiruvannamai - Chidambaram (5 hours) - Kumbakonam (1.5 hours)
Depart to Chidambaram at 5:00am - with packed breakfast
Indra Lingam Agasa Lingam
Visit Sri Nataraja Temple
Drive to Sri Vaitheeswaran Koil
Drive to Kumbakonam
Mantra Koodam hotel
Room Type - Mantra Cottage
Mantra Koodam – Resorts in Kumbakonam | Official Website (cghearth.com)
Dinner at leisure at hotel
Day 10: April 26 (Friday) - Kumbakonam
Breakfast at the hotel
Day dedicated to sightseeing, temple visits or relaxation
Dinner at leisure at the hotel.
Day 11: April 27 (Saturday) - Kumbakonam-Trichy
Breakfast at the hotel
Depart Kumbakonam for Trichy.
Hotel: Courtyard by Mariott- Tiruchirapalli
Room Type: Standard Room
Enroute we visit the Brihadeshwara Temple - the "Big Temple" - main shrine of this temple is Lord Brahadeewarar (Shiva).
Drive to Trichy and visit Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple followed by the visit of Jambukeshwara (Water Temple) and Rockfort temple (aerial view of Trichy).
Finale Dinner at the hotel.
Day 12: April 28 (Sunday) - Trichy
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Trichy airport.
END OF TOUR
Inclusions:
- Accommodation package as purchased
- Breakfast and Dinner at each hotel
- Transport services using air conditioned vehicle for the group
- 01 Time visit to temple
- Services of an accompanying Tour Escort from 17 April-28 April
- All currently applicable taxes
- Package as purchased
- Breakfast each day: April 18-April 28
- Dinner each day: April 17-April 28
- Group transfer to Trichy airport - April 28
End of tour.
Exclusions:
- Lunches, Table drinks, Telephone calls, Camera fees, Spa Treatments, Laundry, Any extra incidentals
- Any services other than the ones mentioned above
- Any other expenses or charges due to unforeseen circumstances while in India
- Temple offerings to priests/gods/goddesses or offerings to deities in the temples (for examples flowers. Garlands or donations)
- Tips to Drivers and Guides. Airport Transfers
- Transfer from Chennai airport to the hotel
- transfer from hotel in Trichy to Trichy airport - if not transferring with the group
NB: Extra chargeable amounts – relevant to hotel charges, will be charged to your room and are to be paid on check out.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS:- International flights - Domestic flights in India - Visa for entry into India - Any travel documentation required to participate in this tour - Any PCR or RAT/Lateral flow testing for travel into, and around, India, and on leaving India for travel to country of domicile, transiting or next travel destination - Travel Insurance - Credit or Debit Card fees - extra 2.9% + 80c – extra 3.9% on international cards (cards that are registered outside New Zealand) - Any extra costs incurred as a result of plans having to change due to Covid-19, World War, Border closures or Regional lockdown and any other unforeseen events.