Day 01:
Morning Pick up from Chennai Airport/Station, later transfer to Hotel, Check in, later depart for
Chennai Local Sightseeing - The Capital city of Tamilnadu and the main Centre of this region, visiting
Gandhi Memorial, Fort St. George, Kapaleshwar temple, Parthasarthy Temple, Kala Kshetra, Mylapore
temple Pantheon Museum & Art Gallery, Old Light house and Marina beach. Night halt at Chennai.
Day 02:
Morning After Breakfast Check out Hotel, later depart to Mahabalipuram. Enroute visit
Kanchipuram the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a golden city of 1000 Temples and still has
124 shrines is one of the seven most sacred cities of India. 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 Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). Upon arrival check in hotel, Rest of
the day at leisure or free for your own activities, night halt at Mahabalipuram.
Day 03:
Morning After Breakfast check out Hotel, later depart for Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
Local Sightseeing - built in 7th century, earlier called Mahabalipuram, this ancient Pallava Fort, 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.
At the mouth of the river Palar, on large granite hall about 1 km in length from north to south is the site
of many monuments, like The Descent of Ganges also known as Arjuna's Penance, this open air
sculpture showing the descent of the holy River, Krishna Mandap, The Rathas and the Shore temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva. Noon Depart to Pondicherry, same day Arrival, Night halt at Pondicherry.
Day 04:
Morning After breakfast depart to Local Sightseeing of Pondicherry-carries a strong whiff of the
French presence in India. Legend says that Pondicherry is the place where St. Agasthaya settled down.
Visiting Arbindo 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. Afternoon, 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; Vardaraja Perumal
Temple, Vedapureswarar Temple & Manakula Vinayagar Temple war memorial, Town Hall. Night halt at
Pondicherry.
Day 05:
Morning After Breakfast Check out Hotel, later depart to Trichy Enroute visit to Thanjore-Visiting
Brihadeeshwara Temple, 16th century Shivganga Fort, Palace museum, etc. Also Night halt at Trichy.
Day 06:
Morning After Breakfast Start for Local Sightseeing of Trichy - short name of Trichirapalli,
situated on the banks of Kaveri River is a blend of history and tradition as well as pilgrim
centre. Visiting famous for Ranganath temple and Jambukeshwar Temple at Srirangam and Rock fort
and its temple at a height of over 23mts.Night halt at Trichy.
Day 07:
Morning After Breakfast depart to Madurai same day Arrival, Check in Hotel, later leave to city
tour. Madurai's history goes back to six centuries before Christ. The Pandyan rulers made this their
capital until the 14th Century and the city flowered with the genius of its writers, builders, poets and
academics. Then the Nayaks ruled Madurai from the middle of the 16th Century to 1743. The ten tall
Gopurams of the Meenakshi Temple were raised during their dynasty. Visiting - Sri Meenakshi
Sundereswarar and Palani temples, King Tirumala's Palace, Vandiyur Mariamman Tank and Gandhi
museum. Night halt at Madurai.
Day 08:
Morning After Breakfast Check out Hotel, later depart to Rameshwaram - small island in the Gulf
of Mannar is a major pilgrim centre. Visit to Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple - situated near the sea on the
eastern side, as massive sculptured pillars on either side and has the longest corridors in the world,
Kurusadai Island - It is a Marine Biosphere, a paradise for the Marine Biologists and Nature lovers. Night
halt at Rameshwaram.
Day 09:
Morning After Breakfast Check out Hotel, later depart 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 centre of India. Upon arrival Check in hotel, Evening Enjoy Sunset, Night halt at Kanyakumari.
Day 10:
Morning After Breakfast start for full day sightseeing visit famous Amman Temples – 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:
Morning After Breakfast Check out later drop at Trivandrum Station/Airport
