South India Tours

Exotic India Travel Package

Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destination Covered : Chennai - Tirupati - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum

Day 01 : Arrival at Chennai
Upon arrival at Chennai International airport, you will be welcome by South India Representative. Transfer to hotel, Check in formalities. Overnight at Chennai.

Day 02 : Chennai Sightseeing
Time to visit capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai on coromandel coast. Kick off Chennai sightseeing with Parthasarathy Temple, Kapaleeshwar Temple and Adeeswar Temple and more. Relax on Marina beach, one of the longest of world's beach ranking. Later Drop to hotel, Overnight at Chennai.

Day 03 : Chennai – Tirupati - Chennai
Begin journey with one of the holiest Hindu Pilgrimage Tirupati Temple located in the hill town of Tirumala. Temple dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu. It is richest temple in the world in terms of donations received. After Darshan at Temple and head back to Chennai city.

Day 04 : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Today we will explore two famous Heritage and Architecture cities Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram. While going Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram falls inbetween. Kanchipuram offers sightseeing of Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Ekambareshwrar temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple. If time permits visit to silk weaving factories of Kanchipuram. On arrive at Mahabalipuram visit to UNESCO heritage listed group of monuments recognized at World Heritage sites.

Day 05 : Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry
Having your breakfast leave for Pondicherry the treasure and rich history and culture Admire architecture of Auroville township, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, famous promenade beach and Manakula Vinayagar Devasthanam Temple, Mahatma Gandhi Statue and French war memorial. Evening French colony walk. Back to hotel, Night spend at Pondihcerry.

Day 06 : Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore
Drive to city of Great living Chola Temples Tanjore. But before that en route visit to Thillai Natraja Temple located in a town Chidambaram. Temple is major shrine of Lord Shiva worship since the classical period. Continue your drive to Tanjore, Overnight at Tanjore.

Day 07 : Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai
Start your day with 1000 year old Brihadeeshwar Temple, Great living chola Temples and leave for glorious city of Madurai. En route visit to Tiruchirappali, once the part of chola Kingdom. Visit sculpted temples and Fortress of Trichy. Begin with Jambukeswarar Temple, Sri Rangnathaswamy Temple and Rockfort temple. Drive to Madurai continue. On arrive check in to hotel. Overnight at Madurai.

Day 08 : Madurai Sightseeing
Full day at leisure to explore this wonderful city. Choose from pilgrimage site Meenakshi Amman Temple, historical monument Tirumalai Nayak Palace being the most prominent. Back to hotel relax for while. Post dinner take you to Meenakshi Temple once again to attend Madurai temple night ceremony. Overnight spend at Madurai.

Day 09 : Madurai – Rameshwaram
Head to Rameshwaram situated one and only island seprated from mainland India. Here pay your visit to Ramnathaswamy Temple dedicated to the Hindu god Rama. Post darshan and pooja ceremony at temple back to hotel and night spend at Rameshwaram.

Day 10 : Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari
This morning follow scenic drive known from Rameshwaram to Kanyakuamri a costal town. Enroute visit to Thiruchendur Murugun Temple. Continue drive to Kanyakumari. On arrive enjoy sunset view of Kanyakuamri shore. Overnight at Kanyakuamri.

Day 11 : Kanyakumari - Kovalam
There is time this morning to explore pilgrimage sites and historical significant places of Kanyakuamri. Visit Kanyakumari Amman Temple, Thiruvallur statue and Gandhi Mandapam. Leave for Kovalam a beach destination. Rest of the day relax at beaches. Overnight at Kovalam.

Day 12 : Kovalam – Trivandrum (Departure)
Temple tour come to end at Kovalam. Drop you at nearest Trivandrum international airport. Tour Terminates Here.