Great Living Chola Temples

Great Living Chola Temples

Motorcycle Tour from Chennai on Royal Enfield

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Royal Enfield Motorcycle Escort Rider

Ride through 3 ancient capitals of Cholas

The Great Living Chola temples trail takes us to 3 capitals of the ancient and mighty Chola Empire which was a major maritime power controlling vast parts of South East Asia in the 10-12th centuries. We will relive the glory days of life under the Chola Empire at the world heritage sites of Brihadeswar Temple in Tanjore, Airateswar Temple in Darasuram and the temple in Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

Historic Landmarks

Ride to the famous Brihadeeswara Temple, one of the greatest architectural creations in India, followed by World Heritage Sites of Darasuram & Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

Escort Rider

The Motorcycle Tour from Chennai to Chola Temples is led by a cultural evangelist who will also be the escort rider. While riding he will ensure a safe navigation through the Indian traffic. He will also ensure an immersive cultural experience of South India through this ride.

Royal Enfield Motorcycle

The Motorcycle Tour from Chennai to Chola Temples is organised on the legendary Royal Enfield Motorcycles. When it comes to stimulating all the senses, no other motorcycle comes even close to a Royal Enfield with its legendary thump..

All inclusive tour

We take care of all arrangements including transport, accommodation and guide so you can forget about logistics and just enjoy the Motorcycle Tour from Chennai to Chola Temples.

Does a Motorcycle Tour to Chola Temples sound like fun?

Pricing Chart

2 riders
Twin sharing
$660/person
  • Royal Enfield Motorcycle
  • Escort rider/guide
  • 2 nights stay in Hotel with breakfast
  • Entrance charges
1 rider+1 pillion
Twin sharing
$615/person
  • Royal Enfield Motorcycle
  • Escort rider/guide
  • 2 nights stay in Hotel with breakfast
  • Entrance charges
1 rider
Single occupancy
$720/person
  • Royal Enfield Motorcycle
  • Escort rider/guide
  • 2 nights stay in Hotel with breakfast
  • Entrance charges

Trip Itinerary

Motorcycle Tour from Chennai to Chola Temples

Day 1- Chennai - Tanjore (320 KMs)
The 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! Next we will visit the magnificent Tanjore Palace and the ancent library Saraswathi Mahal.
Day 2- Tanjore - Darasuram (30 KMs)
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.
Day 3- Darasuram- Gangaikondacholapuram-Chennai (300 KMs)
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. We ride back to Chennai.

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The 5senses Royal Enfield tour is the perfect way to spend a day when in Chennai. We were met at our hotel by a VJ, an experienced rider who showed great passion for bikes, especially Royal Enfields. With with both bikes and equipment ready to go we started off riding south along the coast to Mahabalipuram, which is approximately 60km away. Initially the traffic was heavy, which provided challenging riding but also gave us the opportunity to see the local Chennai Lifestyle. As we exited the city the road opened up and we cruised the rest of the way down taking in the coastal views while listening to the sensational roar of VJ’s bike. As we arrived in Mahabalipuram we were met by a private tour guide who walked us through the monuments and monolithic sculptures. After the tour was finished we headed down to the beach for some lunch at the Sea Shore restaurant. The food was fresh and super tasty and the beer cold. We were told the fish was caught that day by one of the many fishing boats pulled up on the shoreline which was a sight to see in itself. On the way back to Chennai we requested to stop at the Royal Enfield store and the family owned Workshop where we were shown around some of the bikes that were receiving performance tuning by the specialised mechanics. All in all this tour was a great day out and I would highly recommend it to anyone in Chennai looking to get away for the day. VJ and his staff are super friendly and go the extra mile to provide an incredible experience.
Sally
Doctor
From Chennai, we booked a 1 day motorbike tour to visit Mahabalipuram. We were just two of us with Rajay, our guide for the day; Early Pick up, at our hotel, motor was waiting for us (great service), cool drive in the morning on a 350cc very pleasant and confortable Royal Enfield. A delicious breakfast in a true Indian hype place and we visited two places during the day : a "rebuild village" illustrating the different area of Tamul Nadu (lot of Indians visiting, great place to go; interesting historical perspective) and the famous Mahabalipuram. 5sensestour booked a private guide for the site which is very convenient and valuable. 5Senses Tours care for eveything during the day, we just relax and enjoyed. Delicious sea food for lunch along the beach. Definitively a best partner if you want to visit Chennai in optimal conditions, enjoyed great Indian food, meet true Indians and... ride a Royal Enfield. Colorful and living experience.
Ben
Software Consultant

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