Day 01 :
Arrive Chennai
On arrival at the airport you would be welcome by the Our representative
and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Chennai.
Day 02 : In Chennai
After breakfast Our guide would escort you to the full day excursion to
Mahabalipuram famous as a major seaport of the great Pallava Kings
between 08 and 10th century AD and noted for its rock carvings and the
shore temple. On your way back to Chennai visit the Gandhi Memorial,
Kala Kshetra, Mylapore temple. Overnight at Chennai.
Day 03 : Chennai - Tirupati - Chennai
Morning after breakfast full day excursion to Tirupati famous for
ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara. Overnight at Chennai.
Day 04 : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapooram
Morning after breakfast on your drive to Mamallapooram enroute visit
Kanchipuram the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1009
Temples and still has 124 shrines. On arrival check-into the hotel.
Afternoon with Our guide visit several antique sculptural marvels of
shrines and huge sculptures cut-out of rocks that dates back to 1208
years during the reign of Pallava Kings. The rock carvings depicting
mythological episodes - of demons, Gods and animals in battle and others
- are truly poems in stone. The only shore temple that remains here is
the spectacular two - spired shrine, unique because it houses both Lord
Shiva and the Lord Vishnu in its sanctum sanctorum. Overnight at
Mamallapooram.
Day 05 : Mamallapooram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry
Morning after breakfast drive to Pondicherry enroute visit to
Tiruvannamallai a pilgrim center with an ancient temple of Lord Shiva
After lunch proceed to Pondicherry, 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. Overnight
at Pondicherry.
Day 05 : In Pondicherry
After breakfast 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 to unite the spirit and
matter. After lunch 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. Overnight at Pondicherry.
Day 06 : Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Tanjore
Morning after breakfast drive to Tanjore enroute visit Chidambaram
famous for the Nataraja temple with the root of the sanctum-sanctorum
covered with golden plates. In this temple postures from the
Bharatnatayam form of dance are depicted in sculpture. Later drive to
Thanjavur visiting the Brass factory at Kumbakonam. On arrival
check-into the hotel. Overnight at Tanjore.
Day 07 : Tanjore - Trichy
Morning explore the famous Chola Temple of Brideshwar at Tanjore and
later drive Trichy situated on the banks of Kaveri River is a blend of
history and tradition as well as pilgrim center famous for Ranganath
Temple at Srirangam. On arrival check-into the hotel. Afternoon explore
the temples of Trichy with Our guide. The prominent temple is the Rock
Fort Temple and Srirangam Temple. Overnight at Trichy.
Day 08 : Trichy - Madurai
After breakfast drive to Madurai some 2590 years old is laid out in the
banks of river Vaigai as a lotus flower with the Meenakshi temple in the
center. After lunch explore the famous Meenakshi Temple with Our guide,
a superb example of the Dravida School of Architecture and is known for
its profusely carved and gigantic gateways. Overnight at Madurai.
Day 09 : Madurai - Trivandrum
After breakfast drive to Trivandrum and check in at hotel. Overnight at
Trivandrum
Day 10: In Trivandrum
After breakfast proceed for full day excursion to Kanyakumari where the
water of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet.
An important pilgrim center of India famous for the Amman Temples a
symbol of unity and sanctity dedicated to the virgin Goddess, Kanya
Kumari. Visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a blend of all the
architectural styles of India. Evening enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Overnight at Trivandrum.
Day 11 : Trivandrum - Flight Back Home
