10 day trip from Chennai India

Self planned 10 day trip from  Chennai

1.      Book circular ticket on Indian railway.  This can be done at any railway head office, CST or BCT. Go with you tour route and they shall calculate the fare and do the bookings. Starting point can be Chennai.

2.      From Chennai Andaman return can be 6 -7 days if by air and 10 days if one way by ship (60hrs) one way Air.

3.      If religiously inclined : Tirupati, Kanchipuram, Vallore Golden temple, Thiruvanmallai, Thanjavore and further away Madurai+ Rameshwaram.

4.      Should not be missed:  Mahabalipuram, Puducherry.(Arbindo Ashram)

5.      Along with Tirupati side trip to lake Pulicat can be made.

6.      Chennai is just another city. Marina beach is nothing great, but good for evening stroll.

7.      If 3- 4 people hiring taxi , rental car for entire journey will be cheaper. To get confirmed railway tickets for entire journey will be difficult.

8.      8 days rental small car will be about Rs.24000/- for three inclusive of fuel and driver. Driver can be good helping hand. (At times Tamils are not gentle enough to Hindi speakers) Tamil-Nadu has good state owned and private buses. I can book the bus journey and can assist in railway booking. If car is not acceptable then Bus + train combination has to be planned.

9.      Night halt : 1 Chennai, 2 Vellore via Kanchipuram, 3 Thiruvanamali, 4 Thanjavur  5 Madurai 6-7- Rameshwaram , 8-9 Puducherry, 10 Chennai via Mahabalipuram.

10.   April is not good month for nature trails, rivers and waterfalls. Even lake Pulicat will not have any migratory birds.

11.   If Tirupati is included then day 2 days or remove Vellore and Thanjavore.

Temples trips can be boring and repetitive. Spending more days in Rameshwaram (Dhanushyakodi), Arbindo Ashram , Puducherry can be very rewarding. 

Tamil Nadu tourism hotels are the best and are all at the best locations. Can be booked online.

My strong advice : Rent car for 10 days.

 

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