» Religious South India
Places Covered : Mumbai - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Tirupati - Bangalore - Mysore - Kodaikanal - Trichy - Tanjore - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Trivandrum - Alleppey - Cochin - Mumbai
Duration : 16 Nights/ 17 Days
Day 01 : Mumbai
Welcome to India. On your arrival at International Airport you will be received
by our executives and transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay at Mumbai.
Day 02 : Mumbai - Chennai
After breakfast in the morning you would be transferred to airport to board
a flight to Chennai. On your arrival at Chennai you will be assisted by our
executives and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour
of Chennai. Visit the Fort Museum, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral, Snake
Park and the flower and fruit market. Evening At Leisure. Overnight stay at
Chennai.
Day 03 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Chennai Excursion
After breakfast in the morning, proceed to Mahabalipuram by road. Enjoy
a sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram. Visit the famous seven pagodas. Also visit
the ancient rock hewn temples, built in the Dravidian style of architecture.
Later Visit Kanchipuram, the ancient capital city of the Pallavas. The town
is famous as a city of 1000 temples. Return back to Chennai. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 04 : Chennai - Tirupati
After breakfast in the morning, you will be transferred to Tirupati - a
sacred temple and pilgrim town in south India-. The town is beautifully surrounded
by Tirumala Hills making it the most picturesque pilgrimage center in the south
India. In the afternoon you will visit the famous ancient temple of Lord Venkateshwara
to get a glimpse of Sri Balaji Lord Venkateshwara. Overnight stay at Tirupati.
Day 05 : Tirupati - Banglore
After breakfast in the morning, you proceed for Bangalore. The capital city
of Karnataka and popularly known as the 'garden city of India', Bangalore is
probably the most cosmopolitan and advanced city of India, famed for its latest
fashion trends, pubs, nightclubs, large shopping malls etc. While in Banglore
visit several beautiful gardens and museums. Overnight stay at a hotel in Banglore.
Day 06 : Banglore - Mysore
After breakfast in the morning, enjoy a morning city sightseeing tour of
Bangalore. Thereafter, you proceed to Mysore by surface. On the way visit the
famous historical city of Srirangapatanam. On arrival at Mysore you are transferred
to a hotel. Enjoy an evening sightseeing tour of the Palace and various temples.
Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day 07 : Mysore - Kodaikanal
After breakfast in the morning, enjoy a morning city sightseeing tour of
Mysore city. Visit the beautiful Palace, Chamundi Hill, Art Galleries &
Devraj Urs market. After lunch at your hotel you proceed to Kodaikanal. Evening
arrival at Kodaikanal. Kodaikanal is one of the most beautiful and exotic hill
stations of India and probably the best in south India. Visiting the beautiful
hill station of Kodaikanal will be a gratifying experience for any visitor.
Also visit Kurinji Andavar Temple located at a hilltop, which provides a beautiful
view of the northern plains and Palani Hills. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08 : Kodaikanal - Trichy
After breakfast in the morning, you proceed to Trichy. On arrival enjoy
a full day excursion to the city of Trichy. Visit the ancient temples dedicated
to Lord Ganapathi, Srirangam- a massive temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu-. The
twenty-one magnificent towers of the temple surrounded by seven walls provide
a rewarding experience to its visitors. Later return back to hotel and relax.
Day 09 : Trichy - Tanjore
After breakfast in the morning, we drive to Tanjore also known as Thanjavur.
Enjoy a sight seeing tour of Tanjore. Visit the famous Chola Temple of Brihadeeshwara-
a hold heritage monument. Overnight stay at Tanjore.
Day 10 : Tanjore - Madurai
After breakfast we travel from Tanjore to Madurai, in Tamil Nadu, India,
by road. En-route you visit Karaikudi (Chettinad), famous for saris, cuisine
and grand mansions. Check into the hotel in Madurai by noon. Later visit the
Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering Gopurams.
Enjoy a 'light & sound Panorama' in Thermal Naik Temple or visit to Alagar
hills & Thirupura Rock Temple. Overnight stay at Madurai.
Day 11 : Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai excursion
After breakfast at hotel, enjoy a Full day excursion to Rameshwaram, a sacred
place for Hindus. Return back to Madurai by the evening. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12 : Madurai - Trivandrum
After breakfast at hotel, proceed to Kanyakumari - the southern most point
of the peninsular, where the Indian subcontinent meets the Indian Ocean. Enjoy
a breathtaking sunset view against the backdrop of blue ocean water. Later proceed
to Trivandrum by road and arrive by late evening. Overnight stay at a hotel
in Trivandrum.
Day 13 : Trivandrum - Alleppey - Houseboat
After breakfast at hotel, enjoy a morning visit to the Shree Padmanabha
Swami Temple and Kanakakunnu Palace. Later proceed to the beautiful and serene
backwaters of Alleppey and board a Luxurious Traditional Houseboat, to explore
the fascinating beauty of the backwaters. Enjoy a mesmerizing view of starry
night while staying amidst blue waters and blue sky. Stay overnight on the houseboat.
Day 14 : Cochin
In the morning you proceed to Cochin. On the way experience the backwaters
beauty while passing through the coir villages and the Kuttanad region-the rice
bowl of Kerala-. On arrival check into a hotel at Cochin. Also famous as Kochi,
this historical town of Kerala has some of the sites that are worth visiting.
Tour the famous Chinese fishing nets along the Vasco De Gama Square, Santa Cruz
Basilica, St. Francis Church, Bastion Bungalow to name a few. Enjoy a sunset
harbor cruise in the evening. And here your momentous and pleasing religious
tour of South India reaches its conclusion. Stay overnight at Cochin.
Day 15 : Cochin - Mumbai
After breakfast at hotel, you are transferred to airport to catch a flight
to Mumbai. On arrival transfer to a hotel. Enjoy a daylong sightseeing tour
of Mumbai. Visit the famous Mahalaxmi Temple, Hanging Gardens, Tower of Silence
and Prince of Wales Museum. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Mumbai.
Day 16 : Mumbai - Home
After breakfast at hotel visit the Gateway of India, and proceed to harbor
to take a ferry to Elephanta Caves. Return back to hotel by afternoon and relax
in the evening. Later around 2200 hrs, you are transferred to airport.
Day 17 : Mumbai - Home
Board an early morning flight on your way back home with sweet memories
of India.
