Temples Tour to South India

Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days 
Destinations Covered: Chennai– Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Kumbakonam - Tanjore – Trichy - Rameshwaram – Madurai – Periyar – Alleppey –Cochin

Day 01: Arrive Chennai
Arrive at Chennai International Airport. Upon arrival Veer Travel Gateway Executive will welcome and assist you and then transfer to hotel, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Chennai
The morning after breakfast proceed for city tour of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu and regarded as the “The Gateway to the South” culturally distinctly different from that of northern India. Start your day with visit to Kalakshetra, a school teaching local art, music, and traditional weaving and designing, St. Mary's Church, Sri Parthasarathy Temple built by the Pallavas in the 8th century AD, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and conclude your day with visit to St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
The morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and head to Mahabalipuram, en-route explore Kanchipuram, city of thousand temples and one of the seven holy cities of Hindu and it is a prominent pilgrimage for not only Hindu but also Buddhists and Jainism. Moreover, this city is also famous for its silk weavers. Later continue drive to Mahabalipuram, It was flourishing port town of the Pallava rulers, a Dravidian dynasty. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Later proceed to visit Shore Temple, Five Rathas Temple are a group of five monolithic temples, each created in a different style. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 04: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry
The morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Pondicherry, the town is adorned with natural beauties of the Deccan Plateau. This city was ruled by French for about 280 years before independence. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Later go for city tour visiting famous Shree Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville and Rai Nivas. Later drive back to the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 05: Pondicherry – Chidambaram - Kumbakonam
The morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Chidambaram, en-route visit Chidambaram, is famous for housing the marvelous Lord Nataraja Temple, the seat of the Cosmic Dancer. After the tour continue drive to Kumbakonam, one of the oldest towns in Tamilnadu state. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Later proceed to visit the temple of Kumbakonam. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 06: Kumbakonam – Tanjore - Trichy
The morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Trichy, En-route visit Tanjore with a visit to Brahadeeswarar Temple, The Art Gallery and the Saraswathi Mahal Library are also well-known places of interest. Further drive to Trichy. Upon arrival check-in the hotel. After a brief rest proceed to visit Sri Ranganathaswamy temple and The Rock Fort situated on the banks of the Kaveri River. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Trichy - Rameshwaram
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and travel to Rameshwaram. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon proceed to explore the Ramanathaswamy Temple: this magnificent temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas  of India. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 08: Rameshwaram
The morning after breakfast proceed for a full day temple tour of Rameswaram visiting Sri Ramanathaswami temple, after darshan, visit the Ghanthamathana Parvatham which provides fine views of the island. Later, visit Dhanushkodi, it is one of the Tirthas in the island of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 09: Rameshwaram - Madurai
The morning after breakfast checks out from the hotel and travel to Madurai. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Madurai
Morning breakfast at a leisurely pace. Later proceed to visit famous temple Meenakshi (dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva ) and Tirumalai Nayak Palace and walk through the local bazaar. Evening special religious ceremony held in Meenakshi Temple. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 11: Madurai – Periyar National Park
The morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and travel to Periyar National Park. It is a famous national park for wildlife-enthusiast that house species such as tiger, elephant, board Languor, bison, etc. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Later enjoy a boat cruise on the Periyar Lake. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 12: Periyar – Alleppey
The morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and then transfer to visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary and enjoy the beauty of Vembanad Lake. Later drive to Alleppey. Upon arrival on a jetty at 1200 hrs embark houseboat. You will cruise through the beautiful villages and lush paddy fields witnessing the men at work. Start time: noon. Inclusions: all meals and tea. Stay overnight in Alleppey.

Day 13: Alleppey – Cochin
The morning after breakfast disembark the houseboat and drive to Cochin. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Later proceed to visit Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets and Bolgatty Palace. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: Cochin – Departure
The morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and you will get assisted departure transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination.