Tanjore Half Day Sightseeing Tour

Description

Tanjore is not going to leave you disappointed once you are willing to explore the city with cycle rides. It is also the place for getting to know what cultural and heritage walk is. Heritage walks have been designed so you can sense the ethos of local culture and practices. The capital of Chola Empire for 4 centuries i.e. 10th to 14th century, Tanjore definitely deserves a half day visit. The king, Raja Chola(985 to 1016 ) had built the greatest temple the Brahadeeswar among all other 74 temples made by his Chola empire with a tower higher than 200 ft (62 meters) and a block of granite weighted 80 tons on its dome. After the temple, we’ll get amused by Tanjore’s ancient bronze art sculpture. Next follows a visit to the Bronze sculpture museum having avid bronze sculptures. If you love art and sculpture and specifically pilgrimage or temple sculpture and are curious about its history, Tanjore is a must go place for you. Cholas made significant relevance & contribution in fields like art and architecture. If you have heard about the famous style of painting i.e. Thanjavur style it was developed by Serfoji, the Maharaja of Thanjavur in the 19th century. This art includes both painted and sculpted style. Here while visiting the temples you will a variation in Lord Krishna from the regular dark skin toned to fair complexioned. Few other places that will be in our checklist are the wonderful Palace, Art Gallery, the Saraswati Mahal Library and the Brihadeeswara temple.

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Highlights :
• All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included from the city hotels
• Informative, friendly and professional guide
• Great overview and orientation of the visit
• Guide services for a more personalized experience

Activity :
• Sightseeing & Soft Adventure

Transport :
Air-conditioned transport with driver
• 01 to 03 persons - Sedan cars - Indian make cars like Toyota Etios or Maruti Swift Desire
• 03 to 05 persons - SUV cars - Toyota Innova or similar
• 06 to 10 persons - Tempo Traveller with 10 seats
• 11 to 18 persons - Mini coaches with 18 seater
• 19 to 42 persons - Coaches with 27 or 42 seater
All the vehicles are air-conditioned

Pickup and Departure :
Pick up from mentioned city Centre, Railway Station or your city hotel.
Drop at mentioned city Centre, Railway Station or your city hotel.

• Tour Duration : Half-Day - 4-5 hours
• Guide : English speaking guide included
• Assistance : Yes
• Entrance fees included  : Yes
• Vehicle : Air-conditioned
• Driver with a phone : Yes
• Tour Starts Time : 0900 hrs.

Additional :
• Confirmation will be sent within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
• Child below 5 years is free.
• No strict dress code is enforced at tour sites except for places of worship, shorts or sleeveless tops are not recommended.
• We recommend comfortable walking shoes and sunglasses/sunscreen during the visit.
• Entrance fees to the monuments are not included and are to be paid directly. Any camera or video camera fees, if any, are to be paid directly

Timings :
09:00 Am to 05:00 Pm

Things To Carry :
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Comfortable footwear

Advisory :
Special Holidays will not be liable for any dispute arising out of the rental between customer and vendor, guide or any service provider

Confirmation Policy :
The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking Rate is based on minimum 2 person sharing. We reserve the right to cancel in case minimum no. of customers required for the visit on any date is not met.

Cancellation Policy :
• If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the visit, 25% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the visit, 50% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the visit, 100% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.

Refund Policy :
•The applicable refund amount will be processed within 15 business days

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