District tour

2/3 days
The 2 or 3 day programmes are mainly organized for the backpackers who are traveling around
South India. The 2 or 3 day programmes are focusing on one of the districts in Tamil Nadu, the
district tours can be combined with a tour through Madurai, the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu
with its beautiful and colorful Meenakshi temple complex.

Madurai Heritage Tour

Madurai is the colorful cultural capital of Tamil
Nadu has many ancient heritage sites to offer. The
beautiful and colorful Meenakshi temple is situated
in the city center of Madurai and represents the
beauty of the city. Inside the temple you can walk
around through the colorful walls, watch the
thousands statues and you may get a blessing of the
temple elephant. Besides the big Meenakshi temple
there are several ancient rock cut temples and Jain
monuments around the city of Madurai which are
definitely worth to visit. Not only temples but also
the big palace of Madurai and other important
heritage sites will be visited during this Madurai
heritage tour. Besides the architecture, you will also
visit some small craft factories were the local people
are making handmade handicrafts. Near to Madurai
there is a craft factory where the local people are
making dolls and is very nice
to visit.

Chettinad Heritage Tour

Karaikudi and its surrounding hamlets are part of the
national rural tourism initiative which village
community members earn a livelihood through the
management and provision of craft and culture based
tourism services. This project has initiated
responsible tourism activities in promoting social,
economic and environmental development of the
host community. Explore, engage and experience the
Chettinad building architecture tour, the interactive
craft tour, the temple tour, the culinary tour in
Chettinad. You can stay in one of the old heritage
mansions and interact with the local community.
Pudukkottai Heritage Tour
Pudukkottai is located east of Madurai and has
many old heritage to offer. For the tourist who
loves architecture and ancient temples this is
definitely the place to be. The temples are
situated on beautiful places surrounded by
adorable little villages and nature areas. There
are thousands of big statues and old inscriptions
in the temples to see. The locals are very friendly
and open, they are curious when foreigners are
visiting Pudukkottai and welcome you very
warmly.

Tirunelveli Thamaraparani Heritage Tour

Tirunelveli district is the southernmost district of Tamil
Nadu and India. It district gives you a glimpse into the
daily life of the locals of Tamil Nadu. Visit one of the many
ancient but colorful temples or the rivers where the locals
swim, wash and clean. Moreover you can wake up after a
refreshing shower under one of the numerous waterfalls.
To lead all the water in the right direction, very large
barrages and dams were built inside the nature areas.
Tirunelveli district offers a wonderful and large tiger
reserve where tigers are still living in a protected area, the
reserve also has an excellent range of flora, fauna and lots
of different monkeys, squirrels, birds and other animals.
The top of the mountains provides an indescribable view
over the rivers, waterfalls, mountain peaks, palm forests
and more breath taking nature. Tirunelveli district is also
well known for its handmade mud pot production and
absolutely fascinating to visit.

Rameshwaram Tour
If you want to escape the big cities and visit the beach at beautiful
pilgrimage sites you should go to Rameshwaram which is situated in
the Gulf of Mannar, at the very tip of the Indian
peninsula. Together with Varanasi, it is considered
to be one of the holiest places in India to Hindus.
Rameshwaram is a peaceful and beautiful place
that shows you something different than the rest of
Tamil Nadu. Rameshwaram has plenty of beautiful
beaches, one of the biggest temples in the country
and the famous bridge which connects the island to
the mainland. close the tour with a boat trip on the
sea with great views of the many fishing boats and
the beautiful temple.
Kazhugumalai Heritage Tour
Kazhugumalai is situated 150 km from
Madurai and offers great attractions like the
rock cut temple Kazhugasalamoorthy temple,
Vettuvan kovil (The Ellora of South India )
and several ancient Jain carvings. The local
people from Kazhugumalai are ready to
show you their beautiful village and give you
a traditional welcome. They let you
experience the traditional life, food
traditions, dances and practices. The village
has plenty of beautiful and ancient heritage
sites which are absolutely worth to visit.
Costs

For the 2/3 day programme we charge €75 per day, per person. This price the accommodation
(on twin share basis), air-conditioned local travels, food, water, entry fees and one handicraft
gift.

Tour Costs per day Total costs per Remarks

per person person
2 days €75 €150 Included food, accommodation (twin share
(1 night) basis), air-conditioned local travels, entry fees
and water
3 days €75 €225 Included food, accommodation (twin share
(2 nights) basis), air-conditioned local travels, entry fees
and water

Terms and Conditions

The minimum group for the 2/3 day programme is 5 persons*.

* It is possible to travel in a group with less than 5 persons but the costs will be more

The costs of the flight, visa and other arrangements are for the tourists’ own responsibility.

The starting point of the 2/3 programme will be in Madurai or Chennai (depends on the tourists
arrival place).

We expect the people to practice the local charter in dress code and behavior.

The reservation has to be done at least one month before the departure date.

The payment is 100% in advance by bank transfer.