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The tour is conducted on a Royal Enfield Motorcycle which is the best way to explore the real India. An escort rider ensures ease of navigation through the traffic.
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Pick up available from all centrally located hotels
Itinerary
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Ride 320 KM from Chennai to Tanjore.
6 hours • Admission ticket included -
2
he famous Brihadeeswara Temple is our first destination in the Great Living Chola Temples Trail. It is one of the greatest architectural creations in India. It is a sculptor’s dream, a historian’s mine, a dancer’s vision and a sociologist’s scoop!
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
We will explore the grand Palace of the Kings of Thanjavur
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
Next we will visit Saraswathi Mahal, one of the oldest libraries of Asia This library has a magnificent collection of ancient Tamil and Sanskrit manuscripts.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5
We ride 30 KM to reach Darasuram. Darasuram is home to Airavateswar Temple, our second destination in the Great Living Chola Temples Trail. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Temple was built by Chola King Raja Raja II in the 12th century AD. TThe temple gets its name after Airavat the white elephant of Lord Indra who came here to worship.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
6
Our final destination in the Great Living Chola Temples Trail is Gangaikondacholapuram, a city built in 1025 by Rajendra Chola, son of the famous Chola emperor Raja Raja. It was meant to commemorate his victory over the Pala Empire across the Ganges. Gangaikonda Cholapuram served as the capital of the mighty Chola Empire for 250 years and is most famous for its Shiva Temple.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
7
We ride back 250 KM from Gangaikondacholapuram to Chennai
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Tanjore, the ancient capital of Chola Empire
Darasuram, the lost capital of Chola Empire
Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the second capital of Cholas
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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