Itinerary
Day - 1 » Chennai
Arrive Chennai - the gateway to southern India, established in 1639 by
the East India Company, is one of the oldest cities of the country.
Assistance and transfer to hotel.
After lunch at hotel, half day sightseeing tour, visiting Gandhi
Memorial, Kala Kshetra, Mylapore temple and Marine beach. Dinner and
overnite at hotel.
Day - 2 » Chennai (Excursion
- Tirupathi,154kms/3.5hours)
After breakfast, proceed to Tirupathi. Lunch at local restaurant
Tirupathi is a temple town known for the famous ancient temple of Lord
Venkateswara (Lord of seven hills or Balaji, as he is affectionately
known ) on the top of the 860mts high Tirumala hills. The temple of
Lord Venkateswara is not only believed to be amongst the oldest
temples in the country, but also the richest of them all .Legend has
it that Lord Venkateswara borrowed money from the divine treasurer
Kubera for his wedding expenses. He is still paying back this debt
which is why the pilgrims donate generously to the temple funds. In
the evening return to Chennai for dinner and overnite stay.
Day - 3 » Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapooram
After breakfast drive to Kanchipuram ( 76 kms/01.50 hrs ) – is the
ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and
still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built
in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of
Ekambaswara , Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of
interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks. Lunch at local
restaurant and later drive to Mamallapooram and check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit the city - built in 7th century, earlier called
Mahabalipooram, this ancient Pallava port, is today the sight of
several antique sculptural marvels. In this ancient seaside town ,
shrines and huge sculptures cut-out of rocks more than 1200 years back
during the reign of Pallava Kings in the region can be seen. The rock
carvings depicting mythological episodes - of demons, Gods and animals
in battle and others - are truly poems in stone. The only shore temple
which remains here is the spectacular two - spired shrine, unique
because it houses both Lord Shiva and the Lord Vishnu in its
sanctum-sanctorum. Dinner and overnite at hotel.
Day - 4 » Mamallapooram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Tiruvannamallai(112kms/03hrs)- a pilgrim
centre with an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. After lunch at local
restaurant, proceed to Pondicherry (131kms/ 3.5hrs), which carries a
strong whiff of the French presence in India. This erstwhile French
colony on the east coast of South India merged with the rest of the
country in 1954. Legend says that Pondicherry is the place where
St.Agasthaya settled down. Checkin ,dinner and overnite at hotel.
Day - 5 » Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to visit Aurbindo Ashram, the city of dawn,
which is 10kms north of Pondicherry. This ashram promotes Aurbindo's
ideas in bringing about a synthesis of Yoga and modern science, so as
to unite the spirit and matter. After lunch at hotel, visit Auroville
- a unique experiment in international living and in creating a new
environment where men and women of all nationalities live together in
harmony. Dinner and overnite at hotel.
Day - 6 » Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore
After breakfast drive to Chidambaram(65kms/1.5hrs) also called as
Thillai, which has the famous Nataraja temple with the root of the
sanctum-sanctorum covered with golden plates is located in the centre
of the town covering an area of 40 acres. In this temple, postures
from the Bharatnatayam form of dance are depicted in sculpture.
Natraja is Lord Shiva as a cosmic dancer. After lunch at local
restaurant, drive to Thanjavur (104kms/03hrs) enroute visiting the
Brass factory at Kumbakonam. Tanjore once the capital of Chola Kings,
has the Brahadeswara temple(or the big temple of God).The temple tower
rises to a height of 15mts from a square base of 29 mts and then
tapers off, making a total of 66mts.Checkin, dinner and overnite at
hotel .
Day - 7 » Tanjore - Trichy
(54kms/02hrs)
After breakfast leave for Trichy, short name of Trichurapalli,
situated on the banks of Kaveri River is a blend of history and
tradition as well as pilgrim centre, it is famous for Ranganath temple
at Srirangam. Checkin at hotel. After lunch city tour visiting Rock
fort and its temple at a height of over 23mts. Also visit Srirangam
and Jambukeshwar Temple. Dinner and overnite at hotel.
Day - 8 » Trichy - Madurai
(133kms/3.5hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Madurai and checkin at hotel. The ancient
city of Madurai, some 2600 years old is laid out in the banks of river
Vaigai as a lotus flower with the Meenakshi temple in the centre.
After lunch city tour visiting - Meenakshi temple, King Tirumala's
Palace, Great tank and Gandhi museum. Dinner and overnite at hotel.
Day -
9 » Madurai
(Excursion-Rameshwaram,154kms/04hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Rameshwaram- the most sacred temple town of
India is an island hallowed by the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama is
said to have visited before going into battle of Srilanka. Legend has
it that Lord Rama sent Hanuman to Mount Kailash to bring a Lingam for
worship when he set foot after defeating Ravana. As Hanuman did not
return when the auspicious hour was approaching, Sita made a sand
Lingam so that worship could be performed in time, which is where the
present day Ramanatha Swamy Temple stands close to sea on the eastern
side of the island. One of the twelve Jyotirlingam shrines is also
well known for its magnificent corridors and the massive sculptured
pillars lining them. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Madurai for
dinner and overnite stay at hotel.
Day -
10 » Madurai - Trivandrum
( 329
kms/08.50 hrs )
After breakfast drive to Trivandrum and check in at hotel. Afternoon
at leisure.
Day -
11 » Trivandrum
(Excursion Kanyakumari – 87 kms/02.00 hrs )
After breakfast proceed for 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 centre of India , it is famous for
the Amman Temples – a symbol of unity and sanctity – deidicated to the
virgin Goddess , Kanya Kumari. To its South – East lies the famous
Vivekananda Rock Memorial , a blend of all the architectural styles of
India. Lunch at local restaurant. Evening enjoy the beautiful sun set
and later return to Trivandrum. Dinner and overnite at hotel.
Day -
12 » Tivandrum - Back Home
After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for onward
journey. End of our services.
Package includes:
12 Nights
accommodation on twin sharing basis with Breakfast
A/C transportation as per the itinerary.
Local English speaking guide during the tour.
All presently applicable taxes.
Mineral
Water Per Day ( 2 Bottle )
Package does not include:
·Any
airfare or airport tax.
Any
Monument entry fee & camera fee (wherever Applicable)
Any
expense of personal nature such as hard/soft drinks, laundry
You
must have a passport with you all the time. It's the most basic
travel document. Also ensure that your passport will be valid for
the entire period you intend to remain overseas, if your passport is
lost or stolen, immediately contact your country's embassy or
consulate in Delhi and also to nearest police station 
We
highly recommend you use our airport meet and greet service in India
on arriving at the airport, especially if it is your first
trip to India. 
India
will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversity but if
you enjoy delving in to convoluted cosmologies and thrive on sensual
overload, then it is one of the most intricate and rewarding dramas
unfolding on earth, and you'll quickly develop an abiding passion
for it.
"If
there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of
living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man
began the dream of existence,