The East Coast Road is one of the most beautiful roads in Chennai that runs along the Bay of Bengal and is a perfect place to enjoy road trips.
It runs along the coast from Chennai to Kanyakumari. Gliding past many engrossing views and lovely landscapes, passing across many cities and offering the best ever glimpses of the coastal India, the East Coast Road is a traveller’s delight.
This tour will take you on an exciting trip through the East Coast Road in Tamil Nadu covering some of the best attractions on the way.
Warm welcome on arrival at Chennai Airport and check into the hotel; later go for local sightseeing tour of Chennai. There are plenty of tourist attractions in and around the city that is MARINA BEACH a dazzling 11 km shoreline, KAPALEESHWARAR TEMPLE, SANTHOME CATHEDRAL BASILICA, SHREE PARTHASARATHY TEMPLE, GOVERNMENT MUSEUM, FORT MUSEUM, NATIONAL ART GALLERY, ST. THOMAS MOUNT, LITTLE MOUNT SHRINE, FORT ST. GEORGE AND ST. MARY’S CHURCH, GUINDY DEER AND SNAKE PARKS, VALLUVAR KOTTAM, KALAKSHETRA, SITTRATANGAM, and ZOOLOGICAL PARK. Chennai as previously named Madras rated as the fourth largest city in India and capital of Tamil Nadu.
The most beautiful city not only highly commercial centre part of South India but also being a major related and important place of South Indian Art, Architecture, music, dance, culture, traditions and festivals and also being famous and renowned for it. Stay and be comfortable for your overnight stay at Chennai hotel.
Today after breakfast, checkout from the hotel and head towards Pondicherry, on the way at Mahabalipuram visit the famous SHORE TEMPLE, SEASHORE BEACH, FIVE RATHAS (PANCHA PANDAVA RATHAS), MAHISHAMARDINI CAVE, LIGHT HOUSE, ARJUNA’S PENANCE AND BUTTER BALL. On reaching Pondicherry, check-in check into the hotel, enjoy visiting the tourist attractions of Pondicherry like MANAKULA VINAYAGAR TEMPLE, SRI AUROBINDO ASHRAM, PONDICHERRY MUSEUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN and CHUNNAMBAR BOAT HOUSE. Later, enjoy a laid back evening at the beautiful Paradise Beach. Back to your hotel room to catch up with peaceful sleep.
After early breakfast drive straight to PICHAVARAM and enjoy the boat ride on last remaining mangroves. After that, visit the massive NATARAJA TEMPLE AT CHIDAMBARAM. Have lunch in Chidambaram.
After lunch, drive to Tharangambadi. Arrive in Tharangambadi. Visit the DANISH FORT AT THARANGAMBADI – the fort closes by 6 PM – and enjoy the lovely beach in the evening. In the evening walk around the place exploring the Danish houses/churches. Overnight stay at Tharangambadi
After breakfast drive to Karaikudi, stop along the way at the SUFI SHRINE IN NAGORE, and the CHURCH OF VELANKANNI. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. After refreshments, drive to visit COTTON WEAVING CENTRE famous for the bright-coloured sarees with checked design pattern on the body and at times in the borders as well. Also visit ATHANGUDI VILLAGE and see the famous handmade tiles. Overnight at Hotel in Karaikudi
Today we will proceed to Rameshwaram after an early breakfast. Visit PAMBAN BRIDGE, PANCHAMUKHI HANUMAN TEMPLE, AGNITHEERTHAM (One of the 64 sacred baths in Rameshwaram), RAMA THEERTHAM, LAKSHMANA THEERTHAM and 24 KUNDALAS
Later, get a drop to the hotel and enjoy a comfortable overnight’s stay.
Another day of sightseeing in Rameshwaram
After having your breakfast, visit RAMANATHASWAMY TEMPLE (dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and Char Dhams), KOTHANDA RAMAR TEMPLE, DHANUSHKODI TEMPLE AND BEACH, A. P. J ABDUL KALAM HOUSE, AND RAMA SETU.
Later, you will be dropped at your hotel for an overnight’s stay.
After Breakfast drive to Kanyakumari
Enroute pay homage to CHENTHILANDAVAR TEMPLE, Tiruchendur is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan. It is second among six abodes of Murugan (Arupadaiveedugal) situated in Tamil Nadu, India] the temple complex is on the shores of Bay of Bengal
Later explore visit THERI KAADU or RED DESERT, This is a magnificent geological phenomenon, MANAPAD and its beautiful churches like Church of the Holy Cross LAGOON, and BEACHES
Upon arrival at Kanyakumari, check-in to the hotel and proceed to visit VIVEKANANDA ROCK MEMORIAL, THIRUVALLUVAR STATUE, GANDHI MUSEUM, and SRI KUMARIAMMANTEMPLE. Watch sunset over the ocean. Return to the hotel after the tour and have a comfortable overnight stay.
Today morning after breakfast checkout from the hotel and proceed to Madurai airport/station departure for onward your journey.
