Chennai

Chennai - kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondichery - Chidambaram - Kumbakonam - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari

Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days

Day 01: Arrival at Chennai
Upon arrival at Chennai, our representative will receive and transfer you to hotel. It follows a sightseeing tour that includes the Valluvar Kottam, Santhome Church, Kapaleeswarar temple and Marina Beach. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
After breakfast you will be driven to Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is a historic and holy city, known for its numerous beautiful temples. Sightseeing tour in Kanchipuram will include the temples of Vaikunda Perumal, Kailasanatha, Ekambareswara and Varatharaja Perumal. Later drive to Mahabalipuram, visit the shore temples of Mahabalipuram. Stay overnight at hotel in Mahabalipuram.

Day 03: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
After Breakfast, Visit the Arjuna’s Penance & Shore temple. Later drive to  Pondicherry. The sightseeing at Pondicherry includes the Auroville and Aurobindo Ashram, along with some other monuments, museums and temples. The Aurovindo Ashram is a splendid example of peace, tolerance and growth. It is a popular center of Yoga and Meditation. Stay overnight at the hotel in Pondicherry.

Day 04: Pondicherry – Chidambaram - Kumbakonam
After Breakfast, proceed to Chidambaram, another religious town in Tamilnadu. The well-known Nataraja (Lord Shiva, the Cosmic Dancer) statue is at Chidambaram. visit to Nataraja temple at Chidambaram, then drive to Kumbakonam, a temple town famous for Kumbeswarar Temple, Sarangapani Temple, Ramaswamy Temple and Swamimalai Temple. Stay overnight at Kumbakonam.

Day 05: Kumbakonam - Tanjore - Trichy
After breakfast you will be driven to Tanjore/ Thanjavur. Tanjore is yet another famous temple town in South India. Visit the famous  Brihadeeswara temple. Then drive to Tiruchirappalli. Tiruchirapalli / Trichy has many historic temples, monuments, churches and mosques. The Rock Fort is one famous landmark in Tiruchirapalli. It is a huge outcrop of rock. There is a Ganesha temple on top, which was also used as a military fort by the Nayak rulers earlier. The tour will include visit to the most famous temple Rock Fort, Samayapuram Temple and Srirangam Temple. Stay overnight at the hotel in Trichy.

Day 06: Trichy - Madurai
Breakfast, drive to Madurai. Madurai is a historical and cultural city in Tamilnadu. The most famous temple in Madurai is the Meenakshi temple. The Meenakshi temple has magnificent Gopurams and sculptures. The tour will also include visits to the Gandhi Museum and Thirumalai Nayak's Palace. Stay overnight at the hotel in Madurai.

Day 07: Madurai - Rameshwaram
After Breakfast, drive to Rameshwaram, an island located about four km off the main land India. Rameshwaram is an important Hindu pilgrimage center. It is associated with Lord Rama and Shiva. According to mythology, one can achieve Moksha by visiting the temples here with utmost devotion. Visit Ramanatha Swamy Temple.  Stay overnight at the hotel in Rameshwaram.

Day 08: Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari
After Breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari - a famous pilgrimage center for the Hindus, Three large water bodies - the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal merge here at Kanyakumari. Thus, Kanyakumari is also known as Thriveni Sangamam. Sightseeing here includes the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Gandhi Mandapam and Temple and a walk along the virgin beaches. Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Kanyakumari.

Day 09: Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
After Breakfast, you will be driven to Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala. Sightseeing at Trivandrum includes visits to the Suchindram Temple and Padmanabhaswamy Temple. After lunch, you can take a visit to the Chitra Art Gallery, the Napier Museum, and the Padmanbhapuram Palace. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Trivandrum Departure
After Breakfast, Check out Hotel and transfer to the Trivandrum airport for your onward flight.

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TOUR COST INCLUDES :

• 09 Nights Accommodation on Twin sharing Basis
• Daily Breakfast on your stay
• All Transfers & Sightseeing by A/C Vehicle
• All Taxes

COST EXCLUDES :

• Any Air Fare / Train Fare
• Any Meals other than mentioned in Cost includes
• Entrance Fees to Monuments / Entertainment charges
• Personal Expenses such as Tips, Porterage, Telephone, Table drinks, etc..,