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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore South India’s richest architectural tradition with this 8-hour tour of Trichy and Thanjavur. Visit the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on an island in Trichy and stop for lunch before travelling to Thanjavur. See the city’s Royal Palace, Brahadeshwarar Temple, Rajarajeswara Temple, and more. This private tour includes round-trip transport from Madurai.
1. All entrance fees included.
2.Discover art and architecture in Trichy and Thanjavur.
3.Convenient round-trip transport from Madurai.
4.Private guide ensures personalized experience
Monument Entry Charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Madurai
Private transportation
Guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup
Madurai Airport, Airport Rd, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625022, India
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tiruchirappalli, India After pickup at your Madurai hotel at 7 am, travel by private car and driver to (Tiruchirappalli) to visit the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (or Thiruvarangam Tamil) where your guide explains why this Hindu temple, dedicated to Ranganatha (a reclining form of Vishnu) is so important and why the temple's location, on an island in the Cauvery River has left it vulnerable to natural disasters.
120 minutes
Thanjavur Royal Palace and Art Gallery, Thanjavur, India Then, around 1 pm, stop for lunch (additional cost) and then continue to Thanjavur to visit the Royal Palace and Art Gallery. 45 minutes
Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, India Next place to Visit is Brihadeeshwara Temples. 45 minutes
Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, India Also visiting Peruvudaiyar Kovil, a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva with is an outstanding example of Tamil architecture during the Chola dynasty. Also known as Periya Kovil, Brihadeshwara Temple, RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajeswaram, this temple is one of the largest in India. Around 4 pm, relax in your private car while your driver takes you back to your hotel in Madurai, arriving around 5 pm.
45 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Siva_N
26 Jun 2025
Wonderful trip! Got to see beautiful ancient temples and learn about their history. I asked the tour to include an additional temple (The Brihadeeshwara temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram), which they were able to accommodate for a small price. We were all very happy with the service we were given.
This tour in
Tamil Nadu
is organized by
TripGO India
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