6N / 7D
Tamil Nadu Temple Trail
ID: TG-00040
- Hotel
- Daily Breakfast
- Sightseeing
- Transfers
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Mahabalipuram Festival & Culture Tour — 2N / 3D
Festivals & Culture · Tamil Nadu · Shore temples
Festivals & CultureHeritage & CultureBeaches
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
2N / 3D · priced on enquiry
About this trip
Experience Mahabalipuram around its festival season — culture, colour and local celebration, planned to the calendar. Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), the 7th-century Pallava port south of Chennai, holds a UNESCO group of rock-cut and structural monuments — the sea-facing Shore Temple, the monolithic Pancha Rathas carved from single boulders, and the vast Arjuna's Penance bas-relief. A living stone-carving town and a beach in one, it is the perfect coastal heritage stop. Over two nights the festivals & culture angle sets the rhythm in Mahabalipuram — a settled arrival, one full day built squarely around the theme, and a closing morning for whatever you want to revisit. Days lean towards the local festival calendar, its colour, ceremony and timing. Pricing is on enquiry, and every detail — the exact day plan, the theme extras and the hotels — is tailored with you and confirmed at quotation.
What this package includes
- 2N / 3D
- Hotel
- Daily Breakfast
- Sightseeing
- Transfers
- Activities
Trip at a glance
What is the Mahabalipuram Festival & Culture Tour — 2N / 3D?
Experience Mahabalipuram around its festival season — culture, colour and local celebration, planned to the calendar. Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), the 7th-century Pallava port south of Chennai, holds a UNESCO group of rock-cut and structural monuments — the sea-facing Shore Temple, the monolithic Pancha Rathas carved from single boulders, and the vast Arjuna's Penance bas-relief.
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Start → End
- Mahabalipuram → Mahabalipuram
- States
- Tamil Nadu
- Best time
- November to February
- Hotel category
- 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
- Transfers
- Private air-conditioned car for transfers & sightseeing
- Ideal for
- Culture & festival travellers
What you see & do
Tour highlights
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
Onward transfer
Quick facts
- Destination
- Mahabalipuram
- Starting point
- Mahabalipuram
- Ending point
- Mahabalipuram
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- States
- Tamil Nadu
- Hotel category
- 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
- Transfers
- Private air-conditioned car for transfers & sightseeing
- Ideal for
- Culture & festival travellers
Who is this for
Ideal travellers
Family
Honeymoon
Seniors
Friends
Corporate
Solo
Good to know
Important information
- •Festivals & Culture extras (sessions, activities, festival timing) are arranged and confirmed — never promised blind; we advise what is genuinely available in your travel window.
- •Best time to visit: November to February.
- •This package is a customisable framework — the detailed day-by-day, specific hotels and final inclusions are confirmed at quotation for your exact dates and party.
- •Attraction & activity timings and weekly closures change; we confirm current details close to travel.
- •Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport) — hotels and some sites 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 MahabalipuramAirport / station → Mahabalipuram
- Private transfer & hotel check-in
- Shore Temple
- Pancha Rathas
Festivals & Culture focus: Experience Mahabalipuram around its festival season — culture, colour and local celebration, planned to the calendar.
Arrive in Mahabalipuram and settle in. The order of sights below is a flexible framework — your consultant confirms the exact day-by-day, timings and hotels for your dates and pace at the quotation stage.
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.
✓ Shore Temple✓ Pancha Rathas
Overnight: Mahabalipuram
Day 2 Mahabalipuram — sightseeingMahabalipuram
- Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball
Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball: The giant bas-relief and a balancing boulder.
✓ Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball
Overnight: Mahabalipuram
Day 3 DepartureMahabalipuram → airport / onward
- At the hotel
- Private transfer for your onward journey
Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: Chennai (MAA), ~55 km). We plan the final morning around your real departure time.
✓ Onward transfer
Inclusions
What's in the price
- ✓Accommodation on twin sharing (category confirmed at quotation)
- ✓Daily breakfast
- ✓All transfers & sightseeing by private air-conditioned car
- ✓Timed to the local festival season — exact dates confirmed at planning
- ✓Local cultural experiences arranged where available
- ✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
- ✓Applicable taxes (GST)
Exclusions
Not included
- ✕Flights & train fares (can be added on request)
- ✕Entry tickets, guide, activity & session charges unless specified
- ✕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
Air, rail, hotel and visa charges follow each supplier's own rules. Full cancellation & refund policy →
Where you stay
Hotels
| City | Nights | 3★ | 4★ | Heritage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahabalipuram | 2 | ✓ 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.
Meals
What's included, day by day
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · Arrive Mahabalipuram | — | Optional | Optional |
| Day 2 · Mahabalipuram — sightseeing | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 3 · 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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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 Mahabalipuram
- Private transfer & hotel check-in
- Shore Temple
- Pancha Rathas
Day 2 · Mahabalipuram — sightseeing
- Arjuna's Penance & Krishna's Butterball
Day 3 · Departure
- At the hotel
- Private transfer for your onward journey
Experiences follow the itinerary; optional add-ons can be arranged on request.
Questions
Package FAQs
What makes this a festivals & culture package?
Experience Mahabalipuram around its festival season — culture, colour and local celebration, planned to the calendar. The theme shapes the pacing and the extras; the sights themselves are Mahabalipuram's real highlights. Everything is customisable at quotation.
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.
How do we get there and get around?
Mahabalipuram is served by Chennai (MAA), ~55 km. Local transfers and sightseeing are by private air-conditioned car; flights or trains can be added.
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