Chola trail to the Golden Triangle of South India from Chennai

We enjoyed our two day tour very much. The guides were enthusiastic, interesting and informative. We felt we had plenty of time to explore the temples and appreciated the opportunities to wander off on our own to take photos. The hotel was very comfortable. It’s important to note that Thanjavur is a long way from Chennai so there is a lot of driving involved! However, having investigated alternative ways of travelling, a road trip was definitely the best option.

The crew of 5 Senses were amazing , they were attentive to every detail knowledgeable, Jainath our guide was thoughtful and took care of everything, our driver Ramesh himself added to the conversation, Naryanan who planned this for us did a exceptional job picking the hotels and setting a spectacular itenary

Jairaman and Ramesh were very well informed, respectful and caring. While guiding us they also tried to fulfill our special requests like multiple cups of amazing filtered coffee and specific kinds of shopping needs.

Spent 2 days with Mahendran & Jainath who were great and made everything run smoothly. Local guides were also excellent. Tanjore palace was underwhelming and the tour finished a little early on the Sunday with one temple being an exact replica of the Saturday temple. However the temples, hotel and general experience were excellent.

The Chola trail to the golden triangle of south India was epic! We travelled as a family of 4 and had our expert guide Kannan who explained each place we visited with his significant knowledge and expertise and a driver who efficiently took us to each stop in comfort with an AC vehicle . The tour catered for our needs particularly travelling with a 9 and 12 year old with frequent ice cream and refreshing drink stops . We also were guided through the culinary delights of south India through our expert guide Kannan who suggested excellent local dishes to tantalise our taste buds!

The 2 day tour of Chola temples was amazing. We were picked up on time in a comfortable car and the 2 days flew past very enjoyably as we had the company of very knowledgeable guide. Satish was remarkable and we were transported 1000 years back to the time when Cholas were the dominant empire of South Asia. We saw 3 world heritage sites and each was fantastic in its own way. The Brihadeswar temple was impressive with its scale while Gangaikonda and Darasuram impressed with the sculptures. This is a must do tour for anyone who has 2 days to spare.

Hello, After watching the Ponniyin Selvan movie, I and my husband Kush were inspired to take a trip down south to Tanjore which was the capital of Chola kingdom a 1000 years back. We started our tour with Darasuram Temple, Gangaikonda Temple and Brihadeshwar Temple in Tanjore which were built by the 3 main rulers of Chola Dynasty. We visited these temples with our guide Mr. Kannan who showed us around by telling us the intricate details of the temples which we couldn't have come to know, if we visited them on our own. The detailed explanation was very interesting and part of major history and culture of South India. The grandeur of these Chola Temples cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Our guide Mr.Kannan made us visit the largest Vishnu temple in world-Srirangam Temple which had 21 Gopurams (entry gates). It was a really delightful experience for us as it was not in our itinerary. We are thankful to him becoz he keeps showing us places that are not always in our itinerary. Another good part of taking a tour with 5 Senses is the local food that they suggested to us, which we wouldn't have found on our own. This local 100 percent south Indian meals on a banana leaf was simply therapeutic and medicinal. One meal was in a eco hotel and the other was in Tanjore City. We took the guided tour of the eco hotel after our meal (again not in our itinerary) where we saw the antiques displayed in the hotel reception area were simply fantastic. The reception building itself is built on a tunnel (which can still be seen in the reception area) and was used in those days as a secret passage. We thank 5 Senses and their team for a wonderful and enriching experience. Looking forward to more tours with them. Thanks, Pooja & Kush Bajaj

I spent 2 spectacular days with 5 senses tours Our guide Hareesh was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed exploring the legacy of the Ancient Chola dynasty. We visited 3 magnificent world heritage sites a ndnthe architecture was mind blowing. We learnt so much about the history and culture thus region. It is definitely worth a visit.

After travelling on my own in trichy and madurai i decided to tale a guided tour of Tanjore. It was a fantastic decision. The chola trail through 3 world heritage site was moat memorable and enriching. Our guide satish was outstanding full of knowledge as well as fun facts. My entire understanding of India changed after tjis tour as i went on a journey 1000 years back. This is a must do over a weekend. It will be a lifetime of memories!

One of the most unique aspects of five senses is that one can customize the packages according to our requirements, and budget. I had requested Mr Narayana from Five senses to provide Land + Travel+ Stay package as well as plan the Itinerary. I was provided with an extensive sightseeing with Guide , comfortable accommodations, hassle-free local transfers, and a lot more. Without a shadow of doubt I was provided an unforgettable holiday experience.Sathish is a caring tourguide who was travelling with us and we did not face any challenge in local language communication as well. I have covered 5 day tour with 5 Senses and covered Chennai, Mahabalipuram,Kumbhakonam,Pondycherry,Rameshwaram & Madurai.Strongly recommend this tour for Resident indians(Family.couples,large groups),NRIs who are looking forward to understand the history and ,anyone else who needs a support in planning and executing a tailor made Itinerary.