Temples of Tamil Nadu & Sri Lanka Beaches - Colombo - Up to -70% | Voyage Privé

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  • India is one of the world's great human melting pots with an incredible array of cultures, religions and ethnicities.
  • Experience the spiritual side of India with a tour that will take you to numerous temples which have been elaborately constructed.
  • End your tour with some time on the pristine beaches of Sri Lanka and spend your days soaking up the sun as the sea breeze tickles your face...utter bliss.

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Your Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in India & transfer to Mahabalipuram
Upon arrival in Chennai, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Mahabalipuram (approx. travel time: 1 hour 45 minutes).

Overnight in Mahabalipuram. with breakfast included

Day 2: Mahabalipuram  - Tanjore (approx.transfer time: 5 hours)
After the breakfast, visit the famous hindu temple of Mahabalipuram which is dedicated to the reknowned gods Shiva, Vishnou and Krishna, and is a registered UNESCO wolrd heritage. Afterwards, walk to the edge of the ocean to see the fishermen and admire the work of the stone-cutters. Set off towards Tanjore and stop en route to see the salt harvest in the Salterns of Marakkanam. 

Overnight in Tanjore with breakfast included.

Day 3: Tanjore - Madurai (approx.transfer time: 3 hours 15 minutes)
In the morning, discover one of the most beautiful temples of the South India: Brihadishvara, a 10th century temple which is dedicated to Shiva. Take the road to the west, up to the city of Maduraï where you will find countless temples to visit, the impressive Thirumalai palace is a must. Then if the time allows, visit the Ghandi museum where you will learn more on this icon of India.

Overnight in Madurai with breakfast included.
Day 4: Madurai – Pondicherry (approx.transfer time: 5 hours 30 minutes)
Depart for Pondicherry and discover the Ashram of Sri Aurobindo which is famed thoughout the world for its thousands of followers. This peaceful plateau is the ideal place to learn the techniques of yoga and meditation. End the day with a walk through the alleys of the Market Goubert. 

Overnight in Pondicherry with breakfast included.

Day 5: Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Pichavaram - Pondicherry
After the breakfast, depart for Chidambaram which is a training center of Brahmans dedicated to Shiva. The extraordinary temple of Nataraja offers 108 poses of the sacred dance of Shiva, sculptured in the 12th century. Leave then for an escapade in Pichavaram's mangrove swamp where you find incredible vegetation with outstanding roots. Return to Pondicherry, thenembark on a walking tour of Pondicherry. You can also visit the Church Notre-Dame of the Angels, the theater Pathé and the Temple of Ganesh Manakular.

Overnight in Pondicherry with breakfast included.
Day 6: Pondicherry – Chennai – Sri Lanka
After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Chennai for your flight to Colombo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the west coast for your beach stay (approx. travel time: 1 hour).

Overnight in Sri Lanka with breakfast & dinner included.

Day 7 – Day 12/14: Beach Front Relaxation
Relax on the beach or at the edge of the swimming pool, in a relaxed atmosphere.  Enjoy the different types of food available in restaurant then take a peace moment by drinking cocktails close to the poolbar.

Overnight in Sri Lanka with breakfast & dinner included.

Day 13/15: Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight home.

Your Tour Hotels

Our members can choose between 2 hotel categories. You will be accommodated in a Standard Room with breakfast included.

Sleeps up to:

Adults Adults
2 Adults
+
1 Child
or
Adults Adults Adults
3 Adults

Option 1: 3/4* Hotels
Mahabalipuram: IDEAL BEACH RESORT
Tanjore: IDEAL RIVER VIEW
Madurai: GRT RESIDENCY
Pondicherry: HOTEL DE L’ORIENT

Option 2: 4/5* Hotels
Mahabalipuram: INTERCONTINENTAL
Tanjore: MANTRA VEPPATHUR
Madurai: HERITAGE MADURAI
Pondicherry: LA VILLA

Please note: the bed for the 3rd/4th guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed.

Please note: some dining outlets/menu items and premium, branded and international drinks may not be included and may incur a surcharge payable locally.  Meals, snacks and drinks may be available at selected times only

Your Beach Hotel

Our members can choose between 2 beach hotels in Sri Lanka. You will be spending 5 or 7 nights in a Standard Room on a Half Board Basis (breakfast & evening meal in the main restaurant - excluding drinks).

Sleeps up to:

Adults Adults
2 Adults
+
1 Child
or
Adults Adults Adults
3 Adults



Trip advisorBoth of these hotels won the Travellers' Choice Award, the highest award bestowed by the world’s leading review website. This annual award reflects "the best of the best" for service, quality, and customer satisfaction from hotels & accommodations.




Coco Royal Beach Resort

This peaceful hotel is can be found on Sri Lanka's stunning coastline with a beach just 1 minute away. The bright and airy rooms lead onto balconies or terraces & there's a collection of eateries for you to choose from, including a cafe with a terrace and views of the beach. Other amenities consist of a large outdoor pool surrounded by sunloungers, as well as a spa, a gym, and badminton and beach volleyball courts.

AVANI Kalutara Resort

AVANI Kalutara Resort blends authentic Sri Lankan culture and old colonial charm with contemporary design flair and all the ingredients that really matter for an escape of laid back relaxation.Hideaway in paradise, between a tropical palm fringed beach and the Kalu Ganga River. Cruise the ocean waves aboard a traditional boat or kayak along the river.

Explore fascinating sites, such as the world’s only hollow Buddhist shrine and an elegant plantation mansion. Return to indulge in remedial pampering with an Ayurvedic spa ritual

Your Journey

Flights: Our members can choose between economy or business class seats.

The flights included are with either a scheduled or no frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.

Transfers: Transfers are included as per the itinerary.

Weather

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Dec
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Your Contract

If you book a package which includes flights, your contract will be with Voyage Privé. The air holiday package(s) shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 10170.

If you book a package which does not include flights, then ATOL protection does not apply. Your contract will be with the provider of the accommodation and not Voyage Privé. Voyage Privé acts only as agent for the accommodation provider.

Please read our booking conditions before confirming your holiday.

Travel Documents

Flight Inclusive Offers
You will receive an email confirming your booking within the next 48 hours.
Please check all details on this confirmation are correct.  If there are any discrepancies, please notify us as soon as possible.

The airline is ticketless and therefore, you will not receive any hard copy documents.  You will however, receive an email from us detailing your flight information and reference number to enable you to manage your booking online via the airline website.

You will also receive an accommodation voucher for presentation at the hotel reception at point of check-in.

Please do make sure that you either add Voyage Privé to your Safe Senders list or check your Junk mail regularly for your travel documents.

We will send all documents out as early as possible (subject to full payment being received) but you should receive all your documentation at least 10 days prior to departure.

If by any chance you have not received all the above by this time, please contact us at customer.relations@voyageprive.com

Accommodation Only
You will receive an email confirming your booking within the next 48 hours.

Please check all details on this confirmation are correct.  If there are any discrepancies, please notify us as soon as possible.

You will also receive an accommodation voucher for presentation at the hotel reception at point of check-in.

Important Information

For further information on passport & visa requirements click here

Please note that the location shown on our map is to be used as a guide only and the actual location of the property may differ

Your contact details may be passed on to the hotel so that they can make contact with you to discuss your booking in advance of your arrival.

Please note: you may be asked to provide a credit/debit card deposit on arrival to cover any purchases made in the hotel.

Although we endeavour to provide up to date information we cannot guarantee that all hotel facilities and services will be available during your stay, especially when travelling out of the main holiday periods

Star rating standards may differ to that of the UK, depending on the country of travel

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