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Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram Circuit

Tamil Nadu · 3-destination circuit

Heritage & CultureBeaches

Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3N / 4D · priced on enquiry

Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Kanchipuram · Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing · 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation) stays

Package ID: TG-IN-952979

About this trip

This 3-night, 4-day journey links Chennai, Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, run as a single logical route and tailored to your dates. In Chennai, the itinerary takes in Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple & Fort St. George. In Mahabalipuram, the itinerary takes in Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas & Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball. In Kanchipuram, the itinerary takes in Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple & Kamakshi Amman Temple. The best time to travel is broadly October to March, with seasons varying along the route. Hotels, inter-city transfers and the day-by-day plan are confirmed at the quotation stage; pricing is on request.

What this package includes

3N / 4D
Hotel
Daily Breakfast
Sightseeing
Transfers

Trip at a glance

What is the Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram Circuit?

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
Start → End: Chennai → Kanchipuram
States: Tamil Nadu
Best time: October to March
Hotel category: 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
Meals: Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
Transfers: Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
Ideal for: Heritage & culture lovers · beach seekers

What you see & do

Tour highlights

Marina BeachOne of the longest urban beaches in the world, along the Bay of Bengal.

Kapaleeshwarar TempleA Dravidian Shiva temple in Mylapore with a colourful gopuram.

Fort St. GeorgeThe first English fortress in India (1644), now housing a museum and the state assembly.

Shore TempleA granite temple of c. 700 CE facing the Bay of Bengal.

Pancha RathasFive chariot-shaped monoliths, each carved from one rock.

Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball

Kailasanathar TempleThe oldest temple in the city, a Pallava sandstone temple to Shiva.

Ekambareswarar TempleA large Shiva temple with a towering gopuram and an ancient mango tree.

Quick facts

Destination: Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram
Starting point: Chennai
Ending point: Kanchipuram
Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
States: Tamil Nadu
Hotel category: 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
Meals: Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
Transfers: Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
Ideal for: Heritage & culture lovers · beach seekers

Who is this for

Ideal travellers

Family

Honeymoon

Seniors

Friends

Corporate

Solo

Good to know

Important information

•This is a multi-destination circuit linking Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Kanchipuram; the exact routing, hotels and inter-city transfer distances/times are confirmed at quotation.
•Best time varies along the route — first stop: October to March. We advise per destination for your dates.
•Monument and attraction timings and weekly closures change; we confirm current details close to travel.
•Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport) — hotels and some monuments require it.

Day by day

Complete itinerary

Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden. Every day's full plan is on this page even when a day is collapsed.

Day 1 Arrive ChennaiAirport → Chennai

On arrivalPrivate transfer & hotel check-in in Chennai
1–2 hoursMarina Beach
1 hourKapaleeshwarar Temple
1–2 hoursFort St. George

Begin the circuit in Chennai. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Marina Beach: One of the longest urban beaches in the world, along the Bay of Bengal.

Kapaleeshwarar Temple: A Dravidian Shiva temple in Mylapore with a colourful gopuram.

Fort St. George: The first English fortress in India (1644), now housing a museum and the state assembly.

✓ Marina Beach✓ Kapaleeshwarar Temple✓ Fort St. George

Overnight: Chennai

Day 2 Chennai → MahabalipuramChennai → Mahabalipuram

Route: Chennai → Mahabalipuram
Distance: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Travel time: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Mode: Private air-conditioned car
Depart: Morning
Arrive: Afternoon
Alternative: Train/flight where available

MorningDepart Chennai for Mahabalipuram by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Mahabalipuram & hotel check-in
1 hourShore Temple
1 hourPancha Rathas
1.5 hoursArjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball

Continue to Mahabalipuram. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Shore Temple: A granite temple of c. 700 CE facing the Bay of Bengal.

Pancha Rathas: Five chariot-shaped monoliths, each carved from one rock.

Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball: The giant bas-relief and a balancing boulder.

✓ Shore Temple✓ Pancha Rathas✓ Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball

Overnight: Mahabalipuram

Day 3 Mahabalipuram → KanchipuramMahabalipuram → Kanchipuram

Route: Mahabalipuram → Kanchipuram
Distance: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Travel time: Approx. — confirmed at quotation
Mode: Private air-conditioned car
Depart: Morning
Arrive: Afternoon
Alternative: Train/flight where available

MorningDepart Mahabalipuram for Kanchipuram by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Kanchipuram & hotel check-in
1 hourKailasanathar Temple
1–2 hoursEkambareswarar Temple
45 minutesKamakshi Amman Temple

Continue to Kanchipuram. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.

Kailasanathar Temple: The oldest temple in the city, a Pallava sandstone temple to Shiva.

Ekambareswarar Temple: A large Shiva temple with a towering gopuram and an ancient mango tree.

Kamakshi Amman Temple: A principal temple to the goddess Kamakshi.

✓ Kailasanathar Temple✓ Ekambareswarar Temple✓ Kamakshi Amman Temple

Overnight: Kanchipuram

Day 4 DepartureKanchipuram → airport / onward

BreakfastAt the hotel
As per planPrivate transfer for your onward journey

Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: see enquiry). The final morning is planned around your real departure time.

✓ Onward transfer

Inclusions

What's in the price

✓3 nights' accommodation on twin-sharing (hotel category confirmed at quotation)
✓Daily breakfast at the hotel
✓Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing across Chennai, Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram
✓Sightseeing in Chennai, Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram as per the day-by-day itinerary
✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
✓Applicable taxes (GST)

Exclusions

Not included

✕Flights & train fares to Chennai and from Kanchipuram (can be added on request)
✕Entry fees at monuments & attractions (e.g. Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple & Fort St. George)
✕Guide, pony/palki, activity & ticketed-experience charges
✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
✕Personal expenses, tips & shopping
✕Travel insurance
✕Anything not listed under inclusions

Cancellation

Cancellation policy

Charges are calculated from the date we receive your written cancellation request.

30 days or more before departureBooking deposit / advance non-refundable
29 – 20 days before departure50% of total package cost
19 – 14 days before departure75% of total package cost
13 – 07 days before departure90% of total package cost
Less than 07 days / no-show100% of total package cost

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Where you stay

Hotels

City	Nights	3★	4★	Heritage
Chennai	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Mahabalipuram	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Kanchipuram	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—

We confirm the specific property in each tier against your travel dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named hotel is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.

Recommended stay

3★ / 4★ category

Chennai

Breakfast
Hand-picked, operator-run property
Specific hotel confirmed against your dates at quotation

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Meals

What's included, day by day

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Day 1 · Arrive Chennai	—	Optional	Optional
Day 2 · Chennai → Mahabalipuram	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 3 · Mahabalipuram → Kanchipuram	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 4 · Departure	✓	Optional	Optional

✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.

Route & drive times

How the route runs

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Chennai → Mahabalipuram Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Mahabalipuram → Kanchipuram Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Drive distances and times are realistic approximations from this tour's own plan — confirmed at quotation and traffic-dependent, never hidden.

Things to do

Activities & experiences

Day 1 · Arrive Chennai

On arrivalPrivate transfer & hotel check-in in Chennai
1–2 hoursMarina Beach
1 hourKapaleeshwarar Temple
1–2 hoursFort St. George

Day 2 · Chennai → Mahabalipuram

MorningDepart Chennai for Mahabalipuram by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Mahabalipuram & hotel check-in
1 hourShore Temple
1 hourPancha Rathas
1.5 hoursArjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball

Day 3 · Mahabalipuram → Kanchipuram

MorningDepart Mahabalipuram for Kanchipuram by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Kanchipuram & hotel check-in
1 hourKailasanathar Temple
1–2 hoursEkambareswarar Temple
45 minutesKamakshi Amman Temple

Day 4 · Departure

BreakfastAt the hotel
As per planPrivate transfer for your onward journey

Experiences follow the itinerary; optional add-ons can be arranged on request.

Questions

Package FAQs

Which places does this 3-night itinerary cover?

Chennai, Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram — covered over 3 nights / 4 days as a single route; see the day-by-day plan.

What will I see in Chennai?

In Chennai the itinerary includes Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple & Fort St. George. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

What will I see in Mahabalipuram?

In Mahabalipuram the itinerary includes Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas & Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

What will I see in Kanchipuram?

In Kanchipuram the itinerary includes Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple & Kamakshi Amman Temple. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

When is the best time to travel this Chennai, Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram route?

Broadly October to March for the first leg; seasons can differ between stops, which we advise on for your dates.

Can the itinerary be customised?

Yes — it is a flexible framework linking Chennai, Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Add nights, stops or activities, or adjust the pace; the exact plan, hotels and transfers are tailored at the quotation stage.

How is the price calculated?

On enquiry. We price your exact party, dates, hotel category and inclusions; a consultant replies within one working day and no payment is required for a quote.

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