Day No | Time | Day Title | Itinerary | Meal Plan | Night Halt |
1 | 10:00 Hrs | CHENNAI – MAHABALIPURAM- PONDICHERRY | On arrival Chennai Airport / Railway station / Bus Station, please report to our Southern Travels Chennai Office by 09:00 AM.
• Must Report our Chennai office at their own expense
Later, fresh up provided by Southern Travels nearby local hotel.
• Note: Breakfast on Own
After fresh-up, proceed to Mahabalipuram sightseeing like Sea Shore Temple & Panch Rathas. Later, evening proceed to Pondicherry Visit Aurobindo Ashram, Ganesh Mandir, and Beach Overnight stay. (Lunch and Dinner)
| Lunch,Dinner | PONDICHERRY |
2 | 08:00 Hrs | PONDICHERRY-CHIDAMBARAM –KUMBAKONAM- TANJORE | Morning after Early Breakfast, check out the hotel proceed to Chidambaram (130 Kms / 4 Hrs Journey), visit Natraj Temple [Closing Timings: 12PM to 5PM] and proceed to Kumbakonam (80 Kms / 2.5 hrs). Visit Swami Malai Temple Darshan, proceed to Tanjore (52 Kms / 2 Hrs) Upon arrival at Tanjore, transfer to a hotel. Overnight stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner | TANJORE |
3 | 00:00 Hrs | TANJORE – RAMESHWARAM | Morning visit Brihadeeshwara Temple (Lord Shiva). Here one can see the giant sized Nandi carved in a single stone, which is considered to be the second largest Nandi in India. After temple visits, back to hotel.
After Breakfast, check out from Hotel, proceed to Rameshwaram (240 Kms / 4.5Hrs), Enroute visit Pamban Bridge. Later on arrival transfer to Hotel, Evening visit Sri Ramanatha Swamy, in the evening back to Hotel, Overnight stay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
| Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner | RAMESHWARAM |
4 | 00:00 Hrs | RAMESWARAM – KANYAKUMARI | After Breakfast, check out the hotel@10AM, and depart to Tiruchendur (230 Kms / 5 Hrs) [Temple closing hours 12PM – 5PM]. Evening visit Murugan Temple, after Darshan proceed to Kanyakumari (110 Kms / 2.5 hrs). Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner | KANYAKUMARI |
5 | 00:00 Hrs | KANYAKUMARI – SUCHINDRUM – MADURAI | Morning enjoy Sunrise and after breakfast, proceed to Madurai (260 - Kms / 4 hrs). Enroute visit Suchindram – to visit Thanumalayan Temple, which is unique, as it is dedicated to Trimurthy’s - Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma.
Upon arrival at Madurai, Enroute visit Tiruparagundrum Temple, after Darshan proceed to hotel. Evening visit the famous Meenakshi Amman Koil / Temple. Overnight stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
| Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner | MADURAI |
6 | 00:00 Hrs | MADURAI – PALANI – TIRUCHIRAPALLI | After Breakfast, check out from Hotel, Enroute to Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple and; later proceed to Palani (120 Kms / 3Hrs). On Arrival visit Murugan Temple, after Darshan proceed to Trichy (160 Kms / 3 Hrs). On Arrival check in Hotel, Overnight stay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner | TIRUCHIRAPALLI |
7 | 00:00 Hrs | TIRUCHIRAPALLI–THIRUVANNAMALAI–KANCHIPURAM | Early Morning @4:00 AM visit Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple in Srirangam, which is considered as the Tallest Temple in India.
After Breakfast, check out from Hotel @7:00 AM, proceed to Thiruvanamalai (200 Kms / 5 Hrs).
On arrival visit Arunahaleshwar Temple (Closing Timings 12:30PM – 03:30 PM); after Darshan proceed to Kancheepuram (120 Kms / 2.5 Hrs), Evening check in hotel. Evening Proceed for shopping. Overnight stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
| Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner | KANCHIPURAM |
8 | 00:00 Hrs | KANCHIPURAM – THIRUTTANI - CHENNAI | Morning @ 5:00 AM, visit Kancheepuram Temples like Kamakshi Amman Temple, Ekambareshwar Temple, Kailasanathan Temple, After Breakfast check out from Hotel, proceed to Thiruttani Temple (if time permissible only) (45 Kms / 1.5 Hrs). After Darshan & Lunch proceed to Chennai (120 Kms/ 3.00 Hrs) Evening drop at Chennai Airport/Railway station/Bus station. (Breakfast, Lunch) | Breakfast,Lunch | Tour Concludes |