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| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 11 days and 10 nights | India (Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Trichy, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Kovalam) | India (Chennai) |
Day 1:
Arrive Chennai
On arrival at Chennai airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Later visit Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwarar & Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2:
Chennai - Mahabalipuram (120kms)
Drive to Mahabalipuram via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Mahabalipuram UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3:
Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (120kms)
Drive to Pondicherry check in at hotel. Later visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass or walk through stunning French Quarters, charming mustard streets and colonial villas which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4:
Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5:
Thanjavur - Trichy (60kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Trichy check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple the largest functional temple in the world and The Rock Fort the oldest rock in the world 230 crore years old.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6:
Trichy - Madurai (135kms)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7:
Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Drive to Rameshwaram, check in at hotel. Later visit Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple with world longest corridor and immaculate carvings on pillars. Also visit to Adams Bridge the chain of reefs, sandbanks and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka with India.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8:
Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari (320kms)
Drive to Kanyakumari check in at hotel. Rest time to relax on the beach and watch sunset.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9:
Kanyakumari - Kovalam (80kms)
Visit Kanyakumari Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Vattakottai Fort. Later drive to Kovalam check in at hotel. Rest time free to relax.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10:
Kovalam
Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through famous beaches Shankumugham Beach, Kovalam Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11:
Kovalam - Departure
Transfer to Trivandrum airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
Assistance on arrival at airport.
10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
Bottled drinking water in car.
Government taxes.
Any flight tickets.
Camera charges at monuments.
Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
Gratuities & optional activities.
Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
| Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UnratedChennai | Chennai - Chennai Airport or your hotel in the city |
| 2 | UnratedMahabalipuram | |
| 3 | UnratedPondicherry | |
| 4 | UnratedThanjavur | |
| 5 | UnratedTrichy | |
| 6 | UnratedMadurai | |
| 7 | UnratedRameshwaram | |
| 8 | UnratedKanyakumari | |
| 9 | UnratedKovalam | |
| 10 | UnratedKovalam | |
| 11 | Kovalam - Kovalam Airport |
| Place | Price with 3 star hotels | Price with 4 star hotels | Price with 5 star hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | Raj Park/ MGM East Woods or similar | The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan or similar | ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace or similar |
| Mahabalipuram | INDeco Hotels/ Mamalla Beach Resort or similar | Ideal Beach Resort/ Confluence The Banquet & Resort or similar | Radisson BLU Resort Temple Bay/ Fisherman's Cove or similar |
| Pondicherry | Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International or similar | Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa or similar | Palais De Mahe/ La Villa or similar |
| Thanjavur | Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers or similar | Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort or similar | Svatma or similar |
| Trichy | Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia or similar | Sangam Hotels or similar | |
| Madurai | Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similar | GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similar | Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar |
| Rameshwaram | Daiwik Hotel or similar | Hyatt Place Rameswaram or similar | |
| Kanyakumari | Sea Shore/ Hotel Seaface or similar | Anantya Resorts/ Annai Resorts and Spa or similar | |
| Kovalam | Harmonia Beach Resort/ Sagara Beach Resort or similar | Esturay Island Resort/Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel or similar | Raviz Kovalam/ Vivanta by Taj - Green Cove or similar |
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