One-Day Tour from Madurai to Trichy and Thanjavur

5.0 (2 reviews) 8–10 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Audio guide: English
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: TRIPGO INDIA

Ages: Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–60 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch
Included: Monument Entry Charges
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Madurai
Included: Private transportation
Included: Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

2 hours Admission included

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.
Thanjavur Royal Palace and Art Gallery

45 min Admission included

Then, around 1 pm, stop for lunch (additional cost) and then continue to Thanjavur to visit the Royal Palace and Art Gallery.
Brihadeeswara Temple

45 min Admission included

Next place to Visit is Brihadeeshwara Temples.
Brihadeeswara Temple

45 min Admission included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Temple View
Hotel Nambi
Abinaya Lodge
Moskva Hotel
OYO Flagship Hotel Kathir Palace
Hotel Park Plaza
Hotel Royal Court
The Golden Park
Hotel President
Hotel Supreme
Hotel Keerthi Annexe

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.