South-India Tour

CHENNAI-KANCHIPURAM-MAHABALIPURAM-PONDICHERRY-TANJOUR-TRICHY-MADURAI-RAMESHWARAM-KANYAKUMARI 

11 Days

Day 01: Arrival At Chennai

Morning arrival at Chennai Airport/Station, meet & greet with our representative, transfer to Hotel, refresh & time for Chennai Local Sightseeing: Chennai the Capital city of Tamilnadu, visiting Gandhi Memorial, Fort St.George, Kapileshwar temple, Parthasarathy Temple, Kala Kshetra, Mylapore Temple Pantheon Museum & Art Gallery, Old Light House and Marina beach. Night halt at Chennai.

Day 02: Chennai - Mahabalipuram

Morning After Breakfast Check out Hotel, transfer to Mahabalipuram. Enroute visit Kanchipuram the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a golden city of 1000 Temples. Kanchipuram is also Famous for its silks. Visit its famous temples, Kailash Nath temple, Ekambareshwaram temple, Sri kamakshi temple etc. Thereafter continue your drive to Mahabalipuram. Chk in to hotel, rest of the day at leisure or free for your own activities, overnight at Mahabalipuram.

Day 03: Mahabalipuram - Pondichery (Puducheery)

Morning after breakfast check out Hotel, Local sightseeing- built in 7th century, earlier called Mahabalipuram, this ancient Pallava Fort, is today the sight of several antique sculptural marvels. Afternoon Depart to Pondicherry, Overnight at Pondicherry.

Day 04: Puducheery

Morning after Breakfast start your Local sightseeing. Visitors can feel French presence in India. Legend says that Pondicherry is the place where St. Agasthya setteleddown. Visiting Arbindo Ashram, the city of dawn, which is 10 kms north of Puducheery. This ashram promotes Arbindo’s ideas in bringing about a synthesis of Yoga and modern science, so as to unite the spirit and matter. Afternoon,visit Auroville a unique experiment in International living and in creating anew environment where men and women of all nationalities live together in harmony ; Vardaraja Perumal Temple, Vedapureswar Temple & Manakula VinayagarTemple war memorial, Town hall. Night halt at Puducheery.

Day 05: Puducherry - Trichy

Morning after breakfast Check out Hotel, later depart to Trichy Enroute Visit to Thanjor- visiting Brihadeeshwara Temple, 16th century Shivganga Fort, Palace museum , etc. Also Night halt at Trichy.

Day 06: Trichy

Morning after breakfast start for Local Sightseeing of Trichy- short name of Trichirapalli, situated at the bank of Kavery River is a blend of History and tradition as well as Piligrim centre.Visiting Famous for Rangnath temple and Jambukeshwar Temple at Srirangam and rock Fort and temple at hight of over 23 mts. Night halt at Trichy.

Day 07: Trichy - Madurai

Morning after breakfast depart to Madurai, Check in Hotel, Second half visit to city tour of madurai. Visiting- Sri Meenakshi sundereswar and Palani temples, King Tirumala’s Palace, Vandiyur Marriamman Tank and Gandhi museum. Evening back to hotel, overnight at Madurai.

Day 08: Madurai - Rameswaram

Morning after breakfast Check out from Hotel & depart to Rameshwaram – small island is a major pilgrimage center. Visit to Sri Ramanthaswamy Temple, as massive sculptured pillars on either side and has the longest corridor in the world, Kurusadai Island – It is a Marine Biosphere, a paradise for the Marine biologists and Nature Lovers. Oernight at Rameshwaram.

Day 09: Rameswaram - Kanyakumari

Morning after breakfast Check out Hotel, transfer to Kanyakumari – is the land’s end of India where the water of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. An important pilgrim center of India. Upon arrival check in hotel, Evening enjoy Sunset,Night halt at Kanyakumari.

Day 10: Kanyakumari 

Morning after breakfast start for full day sightseeing visit famous Amman Temple-a symbol of unity and sanctity-dedicated to the virgin Goddess, Kanya Kumari And to its south-East lies the famous Vivekananda Rock memorial, a blend of all the architectural styles of India. Night halt at Kanyakumari.

Day 11: Kanyakumari - Trivendrum - Departure

Morning After breakfast Check out later drop at Trivendrum Station/Airport.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation as per Itinerary for 10 nights
• DBL Sharing Basis
• CPAI Plan
• All Ground Transfer by A/c Vehicle
• Local Guide/ Escort services
• All Entry fee at entry point
• Air fair / Rail fare as per the itinerary