6N / 7D
4N / 5D
Heritage & Culture
Tamil Nadu
Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram – Vellore Circuit
Package ID: TG-IN-990938
Tamil Nadu · 4-destination circuit — This 4-night, 5-day journey links Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram & Vellore 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. In Vellore, the itinerary takes in Vellore Fort & temple & Sripuram Golden 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.
Package IDTG-IN-990938
Duration4N / 5D
StartsChennai
EndsVellore
Best seasonOctober to March
Ideal forHeritage & culture lovers · beach seekers · pilgrims
- Duration
- 4N / 5D
- Cities
- Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Vellore
- States
- Tamil Nadu
- Start → End
- Chennai → Vellore
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
- Hotels
- 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
- Best season
- October to March
- Ideal for
- Heritage & culture lovers · beach seekers · pilgrims
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.
Day 1 Arrive ChennaiAirport → Chennai
- Private transfer & hotel check-in in Chennai
- Marina Beach
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple
- Fort 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
- Depart Chennai for Mahabalipuram by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Mahabalipuram & hotel check-in
- Shore Temple
- Pancha Rathas
- Arjuna'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
- Depart Mahabalipuram for Kanchipuram by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Kanchipuram & hotel check-in
- Kailasanathar Temple
- Ekambareswarar Temple
- Kamakshi 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 Kanchipuram → VelloreKanchipuram → Vellore
- Route
- Kanchipuram → Vellore
- 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
- Depart Kanchipuram for Vellore by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Vellore & hotel check-in
- Vellore Fort & temple
- Sripuram Golden Temple
Continue to Vellore. 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.
Vellore Fort & temple: The moated fort, temple and museums.
Sripuram Golden Temple: The gold-covered Lakshmi temple and garden.
✓ Vellore Fort & temple✓ Sripuram Golden Temple
🛏 Overnight: Vellore
Day 5 DepartureVellore → airport / onward
- At the hotel
- Private transfer for your onward journey
Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: Chennai (MAA)). The final morning is planned around your real departure time.
✓ Onward transfer
Where you stay
Hotels
| Destination | Nights | Category | Meal plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Mahabalipuram | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Kanchipuram | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Vellore | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
Specific hotels are confirmed against your dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named property is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.
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 · Kanchipuram → Vellore | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 5 · Departure | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.
Inclusions
What's in the price
- ✓4 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 & Vellore
- ✓Sightseeing in Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram & Vellore as per the day-by-day itinerary
- ✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
- ✓Applicable taxes (GST)
Exclusions
Not included
- ✕Flights & train fares to Chennai and from Vellore (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
Good to know
Important information
- •This is a multi-destination circuit linking Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Kanchipuram → Vellore; 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.
Who is this for
Ideal travellers
👨👩👧Family
💑Honeymoon
👴Seniors
👥Friends
🏢Corporate
🧳Solo
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| Occupancy | Price / person |
|---|---|
| Single occupancy | — |
| Double / twin sharing (per person) | — |
| Triple sharing (per person) | — |
| Child with bed | — |
| Child without bed | — |
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Questions
Package FAQs
Which places does this 4-night itinerary cover?
Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram & Vellore — covered over 4 nights / 5 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 & Vellore 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 & Vellore. Add nights, stops or activities, or adjust the pace; the exact plan, hotels and transfers are tailored at the quotation stage.
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