August - May

Tamil Nadu Temple Tour

Physicality

Moderate

Downtime

Balanced

Things to know

Tamil Nadu private temple tour designed as a private, editable circuit through key heritage towns and living temple culture. This is an anchor itinerary, not a fixed package: days can be added, removed, reordered, or replaced; activity intensity can be dialed up or down; and your trip lead adjusts pacing live based on conditions and preference.

Architecture

Culture

Food

History

Photography

Temples

Trip Highlights

Heritage, Culture, Temple

Day 5

Slow Travel, Culture, Food

Day 6

Culture, Slow travel

Day 7

What’s Included

Experiences - all guided activities and cultural experiences as outlined in the itinerary

Accommodation – Farbounds default 5 star hotels in every city

Experiences - all guided activities and cultural experiences as outlined in the itinerary

Accommodation – Farbounds default 5 star hotels in every city

Meals – daily breakfasts plus select lunches and dinners as mentioned

Transport – private air-conditioned chauffeured transport throughout the journey

Why Farbound

Curated for You

Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences

Comfort, scaled to Fit

Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences

Connections, Not Crowd

Trips designed around your interests, pace, and preferences

7 Days from $1,320 USD* per person
Based on double occupancy

Age : 10–75

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Day to Day Itineraries

Day 1 - Arrival Chennai

Arrival and city movements

Meet & greet at the airport pickup.
Meet the Farbound Tour Director at the hotel, & settle in with time to reset after travel.
Short orientation with your trip lead: timing, access, and preferences.
Optional evening walk in central neighborhoods, kept deliberately light.
Welcome dinner planned for a calm start, not a packed first day.
Personalize: add a longer heritage walk, or keep the night fully quiet.

Dinner

Trident Chennai

Day 2 - Mahabalipuram and onward to Thanjavur

Guided visit to UNESCO World Heritage Mahabalipuram

Morning run to the coast for Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO-era stonework.
Visit the Shore Temple and key monument clusters with smart sequencing.
Continue inland to Thanjavur with breaks planned for comfort.
Evening kept open to protect energy for temple time tomorrow.
This day anchors the Tamil Nadu private temple tour’s early architecture arc.
Personalize: add Pancha Rathas focus time, or reduce stops for faster arrival.

Breakfast

Svatma Heritage

Day 3 - Thanjavur Temple Core

Guided Thanjavur visit

Visit Brihadeeswarar Temple with timing chosen for better flow.
Build space for slower observation, not checklist touring.
Optional local market exploration with a practical, non-performative lens.
Your trip lead adjusts pacing around heat, crowds, and access.
Personalize: add a focused art/bronze trail, or keep the day temple-only.

Breakfast

Svatma

Day 4 - Thanjavur to Chettinad

Exploring Mansions and Local Food Experieces

Drive to Chettinad, built around a clean mid-day arrival.
Explore mansions and interiors with access planned ahead where possible.
Optional cooking session designed around comfort and dietary needs.
The day is intentionally unhurried to match Chettinad’s scale.
Personalize: add deeper mansion access, or swap cooking for a craft visit.

Breakfast

The Lotus Palace

Day 5 - Chettinad to Pondicherry

Guided monument visits with private transport and short walks

Drive to Pondicherry with a steady pace and minimal detours.
Evening walk through the French Quarter, timed for cooler light.
Optional café stop kept low-key, with no forced “experience” packaging.
Your trip lead can tighten or loosen the schedule based on energy.
Personalize: add a guided heritage walk, or keep it self-paced and short.

Breakfast

Palais de Mahe- CGH Earth

Day 6 - Pondicherry and Auroville

Private transport for local movements

Visit Auroville with a balanced, practical approach to time on-site.
Afternoon beach downtime built in, not treated as a filler gap.
Evening cultural performance option based on current schedules.
Your trip lead adjusts the day around heat and crowd patterns.
Personalize: extend downtime by the sea, or add a curated food-focused evening.

Breakfast, Dinner

Palais de Mahe- CGH Earth

Day 7 - Drive back to Chennai for departure

Privately chauffeured transfer from Auroville to Chennai

Morning departure

After breakfast, depart from Auroville to Chennai. Transfers are arranged according to your onward flight or trip extension, allowing a smooth and unhurried checkout.

Breakfast

FAQs

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What is a Farbound tour director?

A tour director is a Farbound-appointed lead who are local experts, licensed by the ministry of tourism India, & responsible for coordination and issue resolution, either end-to-end or city-by-city.

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Can I request a guide in a specific language?

Language-specific guides can be requested, subject to availability and routing.

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Can I upgrade or downgrade hotels?

Yes, subject to availability and repricing.

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How will we communicate during planning and on-trip?

We will stay connected with you via email, whatsapp and our web application.

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Can I add nights or extensions?

Extensions can be added subject to availability and repricing.

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Do you have minimum or maximum group sizes?

There is no fixed minimum or maximum. Group size depends on routing, vehicles, and accommodation.

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Are there temple dress code or entry rules?

Yes. Temple entry rules and dress codes can apply and vary by site. Farbound will brief you and plan appropriately, but final entry is at site discretion.

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Can we include a focus on architecture and UNESCO sites?

Yes. The itinerary can be tuned to emphasize architecture, UNESCO sites, and deeper cultural layers.

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Can we reduce walking time in high-heat temple towns?

Yes. Start times, pacing, and routing can be adjusted to manage heat and walking load where feasible.