Overview
Some of the prominent places of South India
temple tour include Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry,
Trichy and Madurai.During this tour visit Kanchipuram which is famed as the
city of thousand temples. These ancient temples dotted around the landscapes of
Kanchipuram greatly reflect the glorious traditions of South India with its
noted temples.
Moving further our guest will descend to
Mahabalipuram to visit its famous Shore Temple. In the latter leg of the
journey enjoy visiting Pondicherry for it beautiful Aurobindo Ashram. Another
highlight of this tour includes visit to the majestic Meenakshi temple.
Highlights
- Full day temple tour in Kanchipuram including Ekambareswarar temple, Kamakshi Amman temple, Varadharaja Perumal temple, Devarajaswami temple etc.
- Excursion to famous Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram
- Half-day trip to Tiruvannamallai the pilgrim center dedicated to Lord Shiva
- Visit the Aurobindo Ashram at Pondicherry
- Guided tour to the famous Nataraja temple, in Trichy
- Sightseeing tour to the prime tourist attractions of Trichy including Jambukeshwar Temple, Srirangam temple and Rock Fort temple.
- Visit the prime tourist attractions in Madurai including King Tirumala’s Palace, Gandhi Museum and Great Tank.
Itinerary
Day 01: Chennai
Day 02: Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
Day 03: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry
Day 04: Pondicherry – Trichy
Day 05: Trichy – Madurai
Day 06: Madurai
DAY 01: CHENNAI
On
arriving at the Chennai railway station / airport, meet our representative who
will escort you to one of our listed hotels. Check-in at the hotel to relax in
the cozy comforts of its room. Spend the whole day relaxing in the cozy
comforts of your hotel room. In the evening you may take a leisurely walk for
exploring the beautiful city of Chennai. Later return to the hotel. Overnight
stay.
DAY 02: CHENNAI – KANCHIPURAM – MAHABALIPURAM
In the
morning after breakfast, start driving towards Kanchipuram, known as city of
thousand temples. These ancient temples dotted around the landscapes of
Kanchipuram greatly reflect the glorious traditional of South India with its
noted temples. On reaching Kanchipuram move out to visit the significant
temples of Kanchipuram including Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadharaja Perumal
Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple and Devarajaswami
Temple etc.
In the
afternoon also visit the market to buy some silk sarees that are world famous.
Later drive straight to reach Mahablipuram. The city is very famous amongst the
tourists for its rock cut temples. On reaching Mahablipuram, check in at your
pre-bookrd hotel. After straightening your backs for a while, move out to visit
the famous Shore Temple. The temple is unique as lord Shiva and Vishnu are
housed in the same sanctum sanctorum. Overnight stay in the hotel.
DAY 03: MAHABALIPURAM – PONDICHERRY
On the
following day, after enjoying a lavish breakfast drive straight to Pondicherry,
en-route visit Tiruvannamallai. It is an important pilgrim center dedicated to
Lord Shiva and is visited by a large number of devotees all round the world.
After the visit resume your drive to Pondicherry.
On
reaching Pondicherry, get accommodated at one of our listed hotels. Spend the
rest of the day at leisure. For the night, enjoy the comforts of your hotel
room.
DAY 04: PONDICHERRY – TRICHY
Post
breakfast, embark on a visit to Aurobindo Ashram. After the visit, drive
towards Trichy. On the way visit the famous Nataraja temple situated in
Chidambaram. The roof of the temple is plated with gold. Upon reaching Trichy,
check-in at one of our listed hotels.
After
resting and relaxing for a while set off for a sightseeing tour of Trichy. The
prime tourist attractions to visit include Jambukeshwar Temple, Srirangam
temple and Rock Fort temple. Evening free at your own. Night stay at hotel.
DAY 05: TRICHY – MADURAI
Post
breakfast, get transferred to Madurai. On reaching Madurai, get accommodated in
Madurai at one of our listed hotels. After resting for a while at your hotel
room, move out to visit the beautiful Meenakshi temple.
The
prime attractions to visit in Madurai include King Tirumala’s Palace, Gandhi
Museum and Great Tank. In the evening one can witness ceremony at Meenakshi
temple. Night stay at hotel.
DAY 06: MADURAI
In
time, transfer to airport to board on flight for onward destination.
Note: This is just a suggested itinerary
indicative of what could be possible. We tailor holidays for your specific
needs. Contact us if you want modifications so that we could tailor a holiday
to suit your need for an unforgettable India tour.
Inclusions/Exclusions
COST INCLUDES:
- 05 Nights air-condition accommodation on Double / Twin share room at proposed hotels.
- Daily breakfast at hotel as per detail itinerary from Day 02.
- Meeting and assistance services on arrival / departure.
- Air – conditioned chauffeur driven Vehicle (as per above) for city sightseeing, tour, excursion etc. as per above program.
- Evening ceremony at Meenakshi Temple, Madurai.
- All parking, road taxes, government taxes and driver allowances.
- Tour assistance throughout the tour.
- All presently applicable Government taxes.
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Any international and domestic airfare if it is not mention in cost inclusion.
- High season supplement from (20 Dec till 05 Jan)
- Transport during free days / any optional tour / Entrance & Camera Fees at the monuments.
- Personal nature Expenses i.e. Telephone calls, Laundry, soft / hard drinks, lunch, tipping etc.
- Any Porterage services at Airport/Railway Station.
- Any other expenses not mentioned in the cost includes.
**Offered tour price, calculated on standard 4 star hotels, valid till 30th September and applicable for minimum 08 paying persons. Kindly contact us for your query, along with a total number of Adults (12+-year-old) with the total number of kids (5-11-year-old) and approx dates of travelling.