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Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations Covered: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Ramesharam - Trivandrum
Day 01: Chennai Arrival
Welcome Greetings from Swati Tours & Travels!!!
On arrival at Chennai, our company’s local representative will Meet, Greet and Assist you at the airport and later transfer to the pre-booked hotel for check-in. Relax for the rest of the day at the hotel.
Overnight stay at Chennai Hotel
Day 02: Chennai - Tirupati (approx. 3 hrs drive)
This morning after breakfast and check-out we will drive to Tirupati by road. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Relax for a while and get refresh for visiting the most famous temple of South India in the afternoon, proceed for Darshan of LORD BALAJI.
Later drive back to your hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at Tirupati Hotel
Day 03: Tirupati - Chennai
Today check-out the hotel after breakfast and drive to Chennai.
On arrival we will proceed for the half day sightseeing of Chennai. We will visit most attractive fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral and later museums which consists of the world's most complete and impressive collections of Chola bronzes and stone sculptures.
Later drive back to hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at Chennai Hotel
Day 04: Chennai - Mahabalipuram (approx. 1 hr drive)
This morning post breakfast we will continue our journey to Mahabalipuram.
On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Relax for a while.
Later in the afternoon we will proceed for the half day sightseeing of Mahabalipuram.
We will be covering Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance and Five Rathas (Chariot).
Later drive back to hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram Hotel
Day 05: Mahabalipuram
Excursion to Kanchipuram (approx. 1 hr 20min. each way drive)
After breakfast, we will proceed for the full day excursion to Kanchipuram for visiting its ancient temples.
Kanchipuram is the Golden city of India where thousands of temples are located and also catogarized among the one of Hinduism's Seven most sacred cities in the early Cholas of IInd Century.
Later we will drive back to Mahabalipuram.
Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram Hotel
Day 06: Mahabalipuram - Tanjore (approx. 6 hrs drive)
Today early morning after breakfast we will proceed to Tanjore (also known as Thanjavur and also the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu)
On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Relax for a while.
Later we will proceed for the half day sightseeing of Tanjore. We will visit here its famous temple Brihadeshwara Temple (also known as Big Temple), built by Chola Dynasty. This magnificent temple is 216 feet in height and possessed the single spherical stone on the top which is weighing around 80 tons.
Later drive back to hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at Tanjore Hotel
Day 07: Tanjore
Excursion to Trichy (approx. 1 hr each way drive)
Full day Excursion to Trichy
This morning after a leisurely breakfast we will proceed for the full day excursion to Trichy.
Here we will visit some interesting sites like Rock Fort temple, Srirangam temple.
Later we will drive back to Tanjore.
Overnight stay at Tanjore Hotel
Day 08: Tanjore - Madurai (approx. 4 hrs drive)
Today morning we will drive to Madurai.
On arrival transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Relax for a while. Later proceed to visit the famous temple of Madurai - Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple - one of the largest temple complex in India, built between 16th to 18th century.
Overnight stay at Madurai Hotel
Day 09: Madurai
Full Day Excursion to Rameshwaram (approx. 3 hrs each way drive)
Today morning we will proceed for full day excursion to Rameshwaram.
In Rameshwaram, we will visit the Rameshwaram Temple - built in 17th Century and this temple has 1200 magnificent granite columns; Agnitheertham- a place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to absolve himself from the Killing of Ravana; Gandamadana Parvatham - a place where Lord Rama's Feet placed on a wheel is found and this place is also the highest point on the island and you can also visit other interesting places like Dhanushkodi and Erwadi.
Later we will drive back to our hotel at Madurai.
Overnight stay at Madurai Hotel
Day 10: Madurai - Trivandrum (265 kms / 6hrs)
Today morning after breakfast we will proceed to Trivandrum. On arrival transfer to your pre-booked hotel for check-in.
Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight stay at Trivandrum Hotel
Day 11: Trivandrum
Leisurely breakfast at the hotel.
We will start our city tour by visiting the Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Napier Museum, Chitralayam Art Gallery, Zoological gardens, Reptile House, Observatory and Kanakakunnu Palace.
Later we will drive back to the hotel.
Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight stay at Trivandrum Hotel
Day 12: Trivandrum (Departure)
Morning breakfast at the hotel.
Check-out time 12 noon.
Later you will be timely transferred to Trivandrum airport to board the flight for your onward journey.
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