Heritage and Hills Trail is a 7 Days Tamil Nadu Tour Package that combines heritage, hill stations, temples, and cultural experiences. Explore the iconic Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, enjoy the cool climate of Kodaikanal, discover the historic Rock Fort in Trichy, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, and experience the spiritual atmosphere of Rameswaram. This carefully planned Tamil Nadu Heritage Tour Package includes comfortable accommodation, sightseeing, transportation, and breakfast, making it ideal for families, couples, senior travelers, and culture enthusiasts.
Heritage and Hills Trail
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- Upon arrival at the Madurai Airport/Railway Station and drive to Kodaikanal, on arrival check into the Hotel.
- Evening is at your disposal to enjoy at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
- After breakfast, proceed for a local sightseeing tour of Kodaikanal.
(Kodaikanal lies on the southern crust of the Palani Hills. The town is centered-around the star shaped Kodai Lake covering an area of sixty acres. Kodaikanal has thickly wooded slopes, well laid out stroll paths through picturesque landscapes, gorgeous waterfalls and steep rocky drops.)
- Places of tourist interest include the Lake, Solar Physical Observatory, Bryant Park, Coaker's Walk, Kurunji Andavar Temple, Green Valley View, Pillar Rocks and Shembaganur Natural History Museum.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
- After breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Trichy, on arrival check-in into hotel.
- Afternoon you will be taken for a local sightseeing tour of Trichy.
- Visit Rock fort and nearby attractions
(The historic city of Trichy is the fourth largest in Tamil Nadu; offering a fine blend of modernity and tradition. The city, serving as a stronghold bastion for many mighty empires from the Chola Kings to the British Raj, has many impressions frozen in time left by each of these empires. The great Nayaks are considered the founders of the modern city and its majestic Rock Fort.)
- Overnight at the hotel.
- Embark on a whole-day sightseeing tour of Tanjore.
(Tanjore, was once the imperial capital of the Cholas, a dynasty that ruled over South India, parts of Sri Lanka, and the Maldives Islands for four centuries (900 1300 AD). These mighty emperors were great patrons of art, architecture, music and literature. During their reign countless magnificent temples were built all over the kingdom including many great ones in their capital city of Tanjore.)
- The prime attraction of Tanjore is the imposing Brihadeeswara Temple built by king Rajaraja Chola in A.D 1010 now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Places of tourist interest include Sri Brahadeeswara Temple, Palace, Art Gallery, Saraswathy Mahal Library, Schwartz Church, Thirukandiyur and Thiruvalyaru.
- Overnight stay at the hotel.
- After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Madurai; on arrival check-in into hotel.
- Afternoon, proceed for a local sightseeing tour of Madurai.
(The temple town of Madurai, situated on the banks of river Vaigai, is one of the most ancient cities in India with a history dating back to the pre-Christian times. It was the imperial capital of the Pandyan Empire in the 14th Century AD. Madurai was the seat of Tamil learning and the last of the Tamil Sangams (Academies) was held here nearly 2000 years ago. )
- Main tourist attraction is Meenakshi Temple.
- Overnight is at hotel.
- After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Rameswaram; on arrival check in to the hotel.
- On the way visit Pamban bridge; it was India's first sea bridge, and was the longest sea bridge in India until the opening of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in 2010.
- Visit Agni Theertham, Ramanathaswamy Temple Housing the worlds most sacred sand mound (a lingam said to have been created by Rama's wife Sita, so that he could worship Shiva), this temple is one of India's holiest shrines.
- If time permits visit Dhanushkodi; Dhanushkodi is a ghost town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island.
- Overnight stay is at Rameswaram.
- After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Madurai Airport/Railway Station for onward journey.
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