Destinations Covered : Chennai- Tirupati- Kanchipuram- Mamallapooram- Tiruvannalai- Pondicherry- Tranjore- Trichy- Madurai- Trivandrum

Duration : 13 days and 12 nights

A South India Ancient Temple Tour is a remarkable journey which will provide you with a soothing vacation experience. South India is the perfect destination where you will experience the bounties of Nature in her virgin attires. This particular trip will re-discover the long lost tranquillity and relaxation you have been so far devoid off.

Day 01: Arrival in Chennai

A traditional South Indian hospitality awaits your arrival in Chennai, the Gateway city of South India. Chennai is the host city from where your South India Tour sets forth and eventually ends up. You will be escorted to your desired hotel where you will be assisted with the basic formalities. Relax yourself from your tiresome journey with an overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 02 : Chennai

Enjoy a delicious breakfast in your hotel. Afterwards you will proceed ahead for a half-day sightseeing tour of the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Major attractions in the city include Gandhi Memorial, Kalakshetra Mylapore Temple and the famous Marina Beach. You will also visit some other temples as a part of your Chennai Temple Tour.

After your interesting Chennai Tour return back to your hotel and stay overnight.

Day 03 : Chennai- Tirupati- Chennai

Enjoy a typical South Indian breakfast after which you will set off for a full day outing to Tirupati which is quite famous for its ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara. Tirupati is a famous holy site in India where pilgrims flock in every year.

Return back to your hotel in Chennai and stay overnight.

Day 04 : Chennai- Kanchipuram- Mamallapooram

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast in your hotel after which you will be driven to Mamallapooram on the way visiting Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is the ancient capital of the Pallavas and is quite famous as a city of 1000 temples and 124 shrines. After reaching check into your hotel and relax awhile.
In the afternoon you will enjoy a sight seeing tour of the several antique sculptural marvels in the city. The seaside town is famous for its shrines huge sculpture of cut-out rocks dated back to more than 1200 years during the reign of the Pallava Kings(Pallavas were the Rulers of the ancient South Indian Kingdoms)  
 
The rock carvings tell mute tales of demons, Gods and animals in battle and others. The two-spired shrine is the only shore temple remained in the site. This particular temple is unique as it houses both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in its sanctum. After your marvellous trip return back to your hotel and stay overnight at Mamallapooram.

Day 05 : Mamallapooram- Tiruvanamalai- Pondicherry

Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the hotel. Afterwards you will be driven to Pondicherry on the way visiting Tiruvannamallai, a pilgrim centre with an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. You will have your lunch at Tiruvannamallai after which you will proceed ahead for Pondicherry. Pondicherry is a lovely town which carries a strong whiff of the then French stay in India. This former French colony on the east coast of South India merged with the rest of the country in 1954. There is also a legendary myth that Pondicherry is the place where the Indian Sage Agasthava settled down.

After your enthralling tour get back to hotel and stay overnight.

Day 06 : Pondicherry

After your breakfast you will be driven to Aurobindo Ashram which is 10 kilometres north of Pondicherry. The Ashram ideally promotes Aurobindo’s ideas in bringing about a fusion of Yoga and modern science with the theme to unite spirit and matter. After lunch visit Auroville, a place with a unique experiment in International living. The place strives in creating a new environment where men and women of all nationalities live together in perfect harmony to one another.

After your trip return back to Pondicherry and stay overnight in your hotel.

Day 07 : Pondicherry- Chidambaram- Tanjore

Enjoy your breakfast after which you will be driven to Chidambaram which is 65 kilometres route from Pondicherry covered in 1.5 hours. Chidambaram is also known as Thillai and it is famous for the Nataraja temple. The place is a must to see site with its roof of the sanctum- sanctorum covered with golden plates. The temple is located in the centre of the town covering an area of 40 acres. The temple presents postures from the Bharatnatyam( a famous classical dance of India) depicted in its sculptures. The Nataraja temple is also a must to see site in Chidambaram. After lunch you will be driven to Thanjavur which is 104 kilometres route covered in 3 hours. On the way you will visit Brass factory at Kumbakonam. Tanjore which was onve the Capital pf Chola Kings( a south Indian Kingdom rulers) has the Brahadeswara temple( the big temple of God).

After your trip stay overnight at Tanjore.

Day 08 : Tanjore- Trichy

After your breakfast you will set forth for Trichy( Trichupalli) which is situated on the banks of the Kaveri River. Trichy is a holy city which shares an exquisite fraternity of history and tradition. The city is famous for the Ranganath temple at Srirangam. After reaching Trichy check into your hotel. After lunch enjoy a city tour visiting Rock Fort and its temple. You can also visit Srirangam and Jambukeshwar temple.

After your trip get back to hotel and stay overnight.

Day 09: Trichy- Madurai

Enjoy your breakfast after which you will proceed ahead to Madurai. After reaching Madurai check into your hotel and relax awhile.

Madurai is a 2600 years old ancient city laid in the banks of river Vaigai as a lotus Flower with the Meenakshi temple in its core. Enjoy your lunch after which you will take a city tour. Highlights of the tour include Meenakshi temple, King Tirumala’s Palace, Great tank and Gandhi Museum.

Stay overnight at Madurai.

Day 10 : Madurai

Enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Rameshwaram which is the most sacred temple town of India. Rameshwaram is an island hallowed by the epic of Ramayana There is a myth that Lord Rama visited this temple before going into battle with Lanka. Ramanatha Swamy temple and Jyotirlimgam shrines are the other highlights in Rameshwaram. After your trip return back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Trivandrum.

Day 11 : Madurai- Trivandrum

After your breakfast you will be driven to Trivandrum. On reaching Trivandrum check in your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Stay overnight at Trivandrum.

Day 12 : Trivandrum

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Later you will proceed ahead for Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is the land’s end of India and is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. The place is an important pilgrim centre in India and it is famous for the Amman Temples- a symbol of unity and sanctity,dedicated to the virgin Goddess Kanya Kumari. The famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial lies in the south- east part of Kanya Kumari. The Vivekanada Rock Memorial is a blend of all the architectural styles of India. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant. In the evening you will enjoy the beautiful sunset for which Kanyakumari is quite famous to the rest of the world.
After your enthralling trip you will return back to Trivandrum for an overnight stay.

Day 13 :  Trivandrum- Onward destination

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast in the hotel. As you India Tour comes to an end today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward destination with best regards from our team.