3N/4D Chennai & Mahabalipuram Coastal Tour - Pallava Shore Temples
Chennai, Mahabalipuram · 3 nights / 4 days · India
From ₹5,514 per person
Pallava Shore Temples & Beach Resort. Stay plan: Chennai (1N) – Mahabalipuram (2N). Arrive Chennai, depart Chennai.
Where the nights are
Chennai (1N) → Mahabalipuram (2N)
Day by day
- Day 1 — Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Chennai
Arrive at the airport or railway station, where our tour representative meets you. Commence your scenic drive to Chennai, passing the city's broad avenues, colonial-era buildings and the long coastline along the Bay of Bengal. On arrival, check in at your hotel or resort and relax after the journey. The evening is at leisure to walk on Marina Beach or explore nearby shopping streets. Overnight stay in Chennai.
Overnight: Chennai
- Day 2 — Chennai to Mahabalipuram Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines
Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Mahabalipuram through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Mahabalipuram and check in at hotel. UNESCO World Heritage coastal town of the Pallava dynasty: Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance rock relief, Five Rathas, and monolithic stone architecture. Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram.
Overnight: Mahabalipuram
- Day 3 — Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Mahabalipuram
Arrive in Mahabalipuram and check in at your hotel, followed by breakfast. Enjoy a full day excursion through this UNESCO World Heritage coastal town of the Pallava dynasty. Visit the seafront Shore Temple, the vast Arjuna's Penance rock relief, the Five Rathas, and the many examples of monolithic stone architecture and cave temples carved from granite. The evening is at leisure by the beach. Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram.
Overnight: Mahabalipuram
- Day 4 — Mahabalipuram to Chennai - Onward Departure
After breakfast and a last morning darshan or sea view, check out from the hotel. Complete any pending souvenir shopping for stone carvings and handicrafts before you proceed on your return transfer to Chennai airport or railway station. The drive follows the East Coast Road along the Bay of Bengal, passing fishing villages, salt pans and backwaters. Your tour ends on arrival, in time for your onward journey home.
Inclusions
- Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/heritage properties on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
- Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
- Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / SUV Innova / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, temple darshan transfers, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Special Entry Darshan coordination / VIP assistance where applicable.
- All driver allowances, toll taxes, state inter-state border taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
- 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated South India destination desk support.
Exclusions
- Airfare or Train tickets to/from Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Madurai / Trivandrum.
- Special temple pooja ticket costs, special darshan entry fees, or camera charges at religious shrines.
- Entry fees to monuments, museums, heritage palaces, boat rides on backwaters/lakes, or toy train tickets.
- Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
- Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
- GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
- Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like traffic congestions, bandhs, flight delays, or extreme weather conditions.