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Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry & more 7 Nights Land Package

7 nights / 8 days · hotels, sightseeing and transfers · no flights
🚗 Chennai→Mahabalipuram · 1N→Pondicherry · 2N→Thanjavur · 2N→Madurai · 2N→🚗 Madurai
📅 7 nights / 8 days🏨 4 hotels · 3★🍽 Breakfast🚗 Private AC Sedan with driver🔭 Sightseeing day by day✈ Flights not included

About this land package

A private AC Sedan with a driver stays with you from Chennai to Madurai, so every drive between the hotels and the sights is already arranged. This is a 7-night trip on the ground: 1 night in Mahabalipuram, 2 nights in Pondicherry, 2 nights in Thanjavur and 2 nights in Madurai. You stay in 3-star hotels with breakfast. The days are planned around Pondicherry Full Day Sightseeing – City, Full day Tanjore sightseeing and Madurai full day sightseeing. Flights or trains to Chennai are not included — the package is priced for the hotels, sightseeing and transfers only, from ₹52,153 per person on twin sharing.

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Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrival in Chennai transfer to MahabalipuramMeet your vehicle and driver; drive to Mahabalipuram and check in. Overnight at MGM Beach Resorts.
  2. Day 2Half Day Mahabalipuram Sightseeing and Transfer from Mahabalipuram to PondicherryTravel day from Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry in your vehicle. Breakfast included. Overnight at Hotel Annamalai International.
  3. Day 3Pondicherry Full Day Sightseeing – CityBreakfast included. Overnight at Hotel Annamalai International.
  4. Day 4Transfer from Pondicherry to TanjavurTravel day from Pondicherry to Thanjavur in your vehicle. Breakfast included. Overnight at Hotel Gnanam.
  5. Day 5Full day Tanjore sightseeingBreakfast included. Overnight at Hotel Gnanam.
  6. Day 6Transfer from Tanjore to MaduraiTravel day from Thanjavur to Madurai in your vehicle. Breakfast included. Overnight at Poppys Hotel.
  7. Day 7Madurai full day sightseeingBreakfast included. Overnight at Poppys Hotel.
  8. Day 8Departure from MaduraiCheck out; drive to Madurai, where the trip ends. Breakfast included.

Hotels

  • Mahabalipuram · 1 night — MGM Beach Resorts ★★★★ · Breakfast
    1/74, East Coast Road, Muttukadu
  • Pondicherry · 2 nights — Hotel Annamalai International ★★★ · Breakfast
    479, Kamaraj Salai
  • Thanjavur · 2 nights — Hotel Gnanam ★★★ · Breakfast
    Anna Salai Market Road
  • Madurai · 2 nights — Poppys Hotel ★★★ · Breakfast
    Airport-Mattuthavani Ring Rd, 122

Transfers — your vehicle, Chennai to Madurai

8 days with the vehicle and driver. AC Sedan is inside the package price; any other vehicle below is an upgrade, priced for the whole party.

AC Sedanup to 4 travellers · 2 bags · AC
✓ In the package price
AC Innovaup to 6 travellers · 4 bags · AC
Upgrade · + ₹11,952
Tempo Travellerup to 12 travellers · 10 bags · AC
Upgrade · + ₹32,192
Mini Coachup to 21 travellers · 1 bags · AC
Upgrade · + ₹90,443

Photos show the vehicle class; the vehicle sent is that model or a similar one. Photo credits

What the price covers

✅ Included
  • 4 hotels · 7 nights · breakfast
  • Road Transport from Chennai (drop at Madurai) - AC Sedan
❌ Not included
  • Flights or trains to Chennai and back
  • Entry tickets, rides and activities, unless listed
  • Meals not listed against the hotel
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal spending

Weather on this route

Low–high °CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mahabalipuram19–2820–2922–3124–3326–3527–3626–3425–3324–3223–3122–3020–29
Pondicherry20–2821–2923–3125–3327–3526–3425–3325–3324–3223–3122–3020–28
Thanjavur19–2820–2922–3224–3426–3626–3525–3324–3223–3122–3021–2920–28
Madurai20–2821–2923–3125–3326–3526–3425–3224–3124–3023–2922–2820–27

Most comfortable: October to April.

Getting to the start

The vehicle meets you in Chennai on day 1 and drops you in Madurai on the last day. The usual way in is Chennai (MAA), Madurai (IXM) or Coimbatore (CJB). Need the flight too? Search flights for your dates and book it separately — it is not part of this package.

Questions and answers

Are flights included in this Tamil Nadu package?

No. This is a land package: the price covers the hotels, the sightseeing and the transfers on the ground. The vehicle meets you in Chennai on day 1 and drops you in Madurai on the last day. You reach Chennai on your own flight or train — the usual way in is Chennai (MAA), Madurai (IXM) or Coimbatore (CJB).

How many days is it and where do I stay?

7 nights and 8 days: 1 night at MGM Beach Resorts (4-star) in Mahabalipuram, 2 nights at Hotel Annamalai International (3-star) in Pondicherry, 2 nights at Hotel Gnanam (3-star) in Thanjavur and 2 nights at Poppys Hotel (3-star) in Madurai. A hotel of the same class may replace one of these if it is full on your dates.

Which vehicle is used and can I take a bigger one?

The price includes an AC Sedan for up to 4 people from Chennai to Madurai. You can change it while you book: AC Innova (6 seats) for ₹11,952 more, Tempo Traveller (12 seats) for ₹32,192 more and Mini Coach (21 seats) for ₹90,443 more.

Which meals are included?

The hotels are booked with breakfast. Other meals are paid for on the spot.

What does it cost and how do I book?

From ₹52,153 per person with two sharing a room. Hotel rates change with the date, so choose your start date and travellers on this page and send the request: our team confirms the price for those dates, and you pay online only after that. Nothing is charged when you send a request.

When is the best time for this trip?

The most comfortable months in Pondicherry are October to April. The month-by-month temperatures for every stop are in the table on this page.

Can I add or remove a night?

Yes. Tell us in the request which city you want longer or shorter and our team re-prices the hotels and the vehicle for the new number of days.

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