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Highlights of Tamil Nadu - South India

11 days

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Start and end in Chennai (Madras)

4.7

3 traveler reviews

Highlights of Tamil Nadu - South India - GeTS Holidays

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In-depth Cultural
Family
Private
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Explorer
Personalized
Christmas & New Year

Gold Operator: GeTS Holidays
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 1 to 80

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Highlights

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mahabalipuram
Go to the Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry
Explore the Thanjavur Palace
Witness the spectacular Rock Fort temple
Enjoy a Bullock Cart Ride in Chettinad
See the famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai

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Introduction

Day 1 ARRIVAL AT CHENNAI AIRPORT - MAHABALIPURAM (56 KMS - 2 HRS)
Day 2 MAHABALIPURAM SIGHTSEEING
Day 3 MAHABALIPURAM - PONDICHERRY (99 KM/2-3 HRS)
Day 4 PONDICHERRY SIGHTSEEING
Day 5 PONDICHERRY - THANJAVUR / 165 KMS - 4 HRS APPROX
Day 6 THANJAVUR - TRICHY - THANJAVUR / 60 KMS - 2 HRS EACH WAY
Day 7 THANJAVUR - CHETTINAD / 95 KMS - 2.5 HRS APPROX
Day 8 CHETTINAD - MADURAI / 75 KMS - 2 HRS APPROX
Day 9 MADURAI SIGHTSEEING
Day 10 MADURAI - CHENNAI (BY FLIGHT)
Day 11 CHENNAI DEPARTURE

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Operated by

GeTS Holidays

4.6

(398 reviews)

Number of tours

105

Age Range

1 to 80 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.7
Itinerary
Excellent
4.5
Guide
Good
4.0
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Good
3.5
Food
Good
4.0
Tour Operator
GeTS Holidays
4.6

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David
· February 5th, 2024
Dear Tour Radar Team Thanks very much for organizing my Custom 9 Day Tour of South East India Much appreciated David Sommer
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GeTS Holidays commented on this review
Dear David, Thank you so much for travelling with us. Should you plan any future trips to India or any other destinations, please do not hesitate to reach out. We would be more than happy to assist you and create more wonderful memories for you to... Show more
Trip date: January 2024
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Sabine
· February 25th, 2019
We highly recommend our two week long trip from...
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GeTS Holidays commented on this review
Hello Sabine, Thank you so much for your valuable feedback and kind words. We appreciate you taking the time out to share your thoughts with us. This in turn helps us to stay motivated and do better each time. Hope to see you soon again. Thank you once... Show more
Trip date: January 2019
Nei
· January 26th, 2019
the maim problem we had was with some of the...
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GeTS Holidays commented on this review
Hello Neil, Greetings of the day! Thank you for your valuable feedback. Our sincere apologies for all the shortcomings during your tour. We have made a note of all the hotels that you have mentioned here. However, we have used these hotels in the past... Show more
Trip date: January 2019

Dates & Availability

11 days

Highlights of Tamil Nadu - South India

From Chennai (Madras) to Chennai (Madras)

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Tour ID: 103016

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before June 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with GeTS Holidays. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and GeTS Holidays will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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