Chennai (Madras) Trip Overview
India is best explored on a Royal Enfield motorcycle with its legendary thump. The tour is fully guided and comes with an escort rider to help you navigate through Indian traffic. Our escort rider is a cultural evangelist who will ensure you have an immersive cultural experience of India
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Chennai (Madras), India
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Explore Chennai (Madras) Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
India is best explored on a Royal Enfield motorcycle with its legendary thump. The tour is fully guided and comes with an escort rider to help you navigate through Indian traffic. Our escort rider is a cultural evangelist who will ensure you have an immersive cultural experience of India
Itinerary
Day 1: Chennai to Mahabalipuram
Stop At: Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Mahabalipuram India
Mahabalipuram is an ancient town and was known to be a trading post during Roman Times. The legendary Marco Polo referred to Mahabalipuram as the city of 7 pagodas. We will spend the day exploring these 7th century rock cut monuments.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mahabalipuram
Day 2: Mahabalipuram to Karaikal
Stop At: Karaikal Beach, Karaikal India
After breakfast we explore the Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram and then ride 225 KM to reach the beach town of Karaikal. In the evening we will take a stroll at the Karaikal beach
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Karaikal
Day 3: Tranquebar & Rameshwaram
Stop At: Danish Fort, Tharangambadi 609313 India
We ride to Tranquebar, a forgotten town, which used to be a prosperous trading post of the Danish in the early 17th century. We spend half a day experiencing a heavenly beach, magnificent specimens of Danish architecture, a church where the first Bible was printed in Tamil language and the 400-year-old Fort Dansborg.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Adam’s Bridge – Rama Setu, between Pamban Island and Mannar Island, Rameswaram India
Ride 300 KM from Tranquebar to Rameshwaram
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Rameshwaram
Day 4: Rameshwaram & Kanyakumari
Stop At: Arulmigu Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Rameswaram 623 526 India
In the morning we will visit we visit the Ramanathaswamy temple. It is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shri Ram Setu View Point From Dhanushkodi Point, Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, India
Next we will visit Danushkodi, a thriving town destroyed by a tsunami. It is one of the best white sand beaches of India. We will also explore India’s first sea bridge. This railway bridge runs over the raging Indian Ocean!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kanyakumari Beach, potoakhali, Bangladesh, Kanyakumari India
Ride 300 KM from Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kanyakumari
Day 5: Kanyakumari
Stop At: Kanyakumari Beach, potoakhali, Bangladesh, Kanyakumari India
Today we will stay the entire day in Kanyakumari. This is the southernmost point of India. We will visit the place where we can see the confluence of 3 great water bodies- Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kanyakumari
Day 6: Kanyakumari to Madurai
Stop At: Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, Venmani Rd, Sellur, Madurai 625002 India
We ride to the temple town of Madurai. The highlight of the day will be the Meenakshi Temple. Over the last 2500 years Madurai Meenakshi Temple has been the lifeline of the City of Madurai
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, Mahal Vadampokki St Near Meenakshi Temple, Madurai 625001 India
In the evening we will visit the magnificent Thirumala Nayakar Palace, built by the Nayak Kings in 1636.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Madurai
Day 7: Madurai to Pondicherry
Stop At: Puducherry Beach, White Town, Puducherry, 605001, India
The french town of Pondicherry beckons us today. We will ride 335 KM from Madurai to reach Pondicherry. In the evening we will take a walk through the famous promenade of Pondicherry facing the lovely Bay of Bengal.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pondicherry
Day 8: Pondicherry to Chennai
Stop At: Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rue de la Marine, Pondicherry India
In the morning we will visit the Ashram of Sri Aurobindo the saint and philosopher, and the most famous citizen of Pondicherry.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Auroville Main Road, Auroville 605101 India
We will also visit Auroville, the unique global village, where thousands of people from across the world have given up their nationalities and are living as global citizens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chennai Citi Center, No 10 & 11 Dr Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
We ride 165 KM to reach Chennai.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
