12 DAYS
CHENNAI
TRIVANDRUM
CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SPRITUAL
OCT TO MARCH
CHENNAI – MAHABALIPURAM – PONDICHERRY – CHIDAMBARAM – THANJAVUR – TRICHY – MADURAI – RAMESHWARAM – KANYAKUMARI – TRIVANDRUM
Tailor-made as per hotel category and travel date
Upon arrival in Chennai, you will be greeted by our representative, assisted to your hotel, and briefed about your tour. After receiving the relevant documents and tour details, enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
After breakfast, begin your city tour of Marundeeswarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple, and Kapaleeshwarar Temple. You will also visit Santhome Church, the National Art Gallery, and the Fort Museum.
After breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram. In Kanchipuram, visit Varadharaja Temple, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, and Vaikunda Perumal Temple. Continue to Mahabalipuram, check into the hotel, and stay overnight.
After breakfast, visit the Shore Temple and other nearby temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. These rock-cut monuments, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, are excellent examples of early Dravidian architecture. In the evening, visit the beach, walk to the local market, and return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to Pondicherry. Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville, both renowned among spiritual seekers. Enjoy a free evening at the beach before staying overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Thanjavur. En route, visit the Natraj Temple at Chidambaram, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Continue to Thanjavur, check into the hotel, and explore the city, renowned for its Dravidian culture, religion, art, and architecture. Visit Brihadeshwara Temple, known for its sculpted granite and Dravidian architecture, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the remainder of the day as free time, and stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, depart for Madurai, stopping at Trichy. In Trichy, visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, India’s largest functioning temple, and Rock Fort Temple, the city’s most prominent landmark on the banks of the Cauvery River. Continue to Madurai, check into your hotel, and stay overnight.
After breakfast, tour Madurai, a city with a 2,500-year history and often called the Athens of the East. Visit the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Gandhi Museum, and Thirumalai Nayak’s Palace. Stay overnight at your hotel in Madurai.
After breakfast, drive to Rameshwaram. On arrival, check into the hotel and visit Rameshwaram Temple, one of the prominent Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. You may also visit Ramanatha Swamy Temple. Stay overnight at the hotel in Rameshwaram.
On day ten, drive to Kanyakumari, the southernmost point of mainland India, where the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal meet. This unique beach offers views of both the sunrise and sunset. After check-in, visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Suchindram Temple, Gandhi Memorial, and Kanyakumari Temple. In the evening, enjoy a walk on the beautiful beaches before staying overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), stopping at the Sri Padmanabhapuram Palace and Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. On arrival in Trivandrum, check into your hotel. Later, you may visit the Napier Museum or enjoy free time before your overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, make the most of your time before your scheduled flight by visiting Thiruvananthapuram. We will ensure a safe transfer to the International Airport. We aim to make your travel package memorable, so you leave with many wonderful memories from your Intense India Tour.