The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Enjoy a one day private tour to Thanjavur and Darasuram from Tiruchirappalli. Well-known throughout the world for being the home of the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Airavatesvara Temple and Brahadeeswara Temple also visit to a magnificent palace, Rajah Serfoji's "Saraswathi Mahal Library" and an art gallery.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Toll Charges, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Special Darshan Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Discover indigenous arts and local street's during this cultural tour of The Chettinad region, It is most popular and adored for its 18th century mansions, unique and ornamented palatial houses , with wide courtyards and spacious rooms embellished with marble and teak. Beautiful front court yard with wide and lengthy corridors on all four sides lined with ornamental pillars and antiques are a part of the Chettinad Houses. These palatial houses are found in the villages of Kaanadukathan, Aathangudi, Kandanur, Kad-iyapatti. Many of these mansions were built using a type of limestone known as karai hence they are also called as Karai[limestone] veedu. Local legend narrates that the mansion walls were polished with a paste made out of egg whites to give them a smooth and shiny texture.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Toll Charges, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees (wherever if applicable)

Velankanni known as the "Lourdes of the East", millions of pilgrims visit this church throughout the year, praying various needs and thanking her for the favors received through her intercession. Visit the church museum, see the Stations of the Cross, Shrine Mega Mahal and more.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Bottled water, Toll and Parking Charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks

The spectacular temple complex of Ranganathaswamy, set on the island of Srirangam covering some 2½ sq kms, making it the largest complex in India. It consists of 21 gopurams with huge ornately decorated and carved in the towers. Jambukeswarar Temple was built by one of the Early Chola Emperor Kocengannan(Kochenga Chola) in around 1,800 years ago.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Special Darshan Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Lord Brahma is the creator of mankind, there are very few temples for Lord Brahma in the World. It is widely believed that this temple that can change your destiny. Samayapuram Mariamman is the headquarters of all the Mariamman temples in the entire world. This is the most popular of the power places. It is the belief of the devotees that the embarrassment of the Samayapuram temple Mariamman.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip shared transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Toll Charges, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Special Darshan Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Alangudi is the holy abode of Jupiter and a divine place where one could propitiate Jupiter. Lord Shiva is manifested here in the form of Lord Guru. Sri Dakshinamurthy is to be worshipped as he is worshipped, as Guru Bhagwan here.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Toll Charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Special Darshan Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Divyadesam means a group of 108 Lord Maha Vishnu Temples on which all the Azhwars, the Incarnations of the Almighty, worshipped and praised the Presiding Deity with their Hymns called "Pasurams". This method of worshipping the Deity with thier Tamil Hymns is known as "Mangalasasanam". Among 108 Divyadesams, 105 are in India, 1 in Nepal and the reaming 2 divyadesams in the celestial world.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Bottled water, Parking Charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Special Darshan Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Discover indigenous arts and local streets of Chettinad during this cultural tour, Chettinad region is most popular and adored for its 18th century mansions, unique and ornamented palatial houses , with wide courtyards and spacious rooms embellished with marble and teak. Beautiful front court yard with wide and lengthy corridors on all four sides lined with ornamental pillars and antiques are a part of the Chettinad Houses. These palatial houses are found in the villages of Kaanadukathan, Aathangudi, Kandanur, Kad-iyapatti. Many of these mansions were built using a type of limestone known as karai hence they are also called as Karai[limestone] veedu. Local legend narrates that the mansion walls were polished with a paste made out of egg whites to give them a smooth and shiny texture.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees (wherever if applicable)

Admire the world's greatest architecture recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Site under this name of The Great Living Chola Temples. They are the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Toll Charges, Gratuities, Driver , Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees (wherever it's necessary)

South India is noted as a “world-class temple destination” for a huge collection of temples of which many are UNESCO world heritage site. It’s profusely built stones figures carved and aesthetically designed temples are unique in their architectural brilliance and known for rich sources of religious teachings. In this tour you will visit the marvelous temples in Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Gangai Konda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Chidambaram, Thanjore & in Tricy along with Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 4 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle from arrival till departure as per tour program, English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city)., Monument entrance fees & activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., Bottled water in car., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, telephone etc, Camera charges at monuments., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.