Southern India-Vivid Trails Tour

Package Overview

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival Chennai

  Arrival at Chennai's International Airport. Our representative will receive you with warm welcome and assist you to transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• Day 2 : Chennai

  After breakfast have city tour including Kapaleswar Temple - The ancient Kapaleshwar Temple, situated in Mylapore, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The fragmented inscription here dates back to 1250 AD. But the present temple was rebuilt by Vijayanagar Kings in the 16th century. Fort St. George and St. Mary's Church - Fort St. George is the first fortress of British power in India and was built in 1654 and remodeled in 1749. The fort has a six-meter tall wall that withstood many invasions by Mughals in 1701, Marathas in 1741 and Hyder Ali during the late 18th century. Now the fort is turned into the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Sri Parthasarathy Temple - One of the oldest surviving temples in Chennai, the Sri Parthasarathy temple was built by the Pallavas in the 8th century, the temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna.This is one of the oldest surviving temples in Chennai. Evening free at Marina Beach - This popular beach runs for 12 km and is the second longest beach in the world. The beach drive runs between magnificent stately buildings like the Chetpauk Palace, University of Madras, Icehouse etc. On one side and a very wide sandy beach on the other. Overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Hotspots Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Marina Beach, Fort St. George, Parthasarathy Temple
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 3 : Chennai - Thirupati (155 Kms/1-2 Hrs)

  Morning breakfast at hotel and proceed to Tirupathi - The Lord of seven hills. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Tirupathi is a temple town known for the famous ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara Bala Ji. This Shrine is richest shrine in country. Traditionally the pilgrims get their hair shaved. The Image of Bala Ji has the attributes of both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, The temple with its soaring Gopurams and glided Vimna, is fine example of Dravidian architecture. Afternoon Pooja & Darshan at the Temple. Overnight stay at hotel.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 4 : Thirupati - Kanchipuram - Mamallapuram (170 Kms /2-3 Hrs)

  Morning breakfast at hotel and at 0900 hrs drive to Mahabalipuram.
  
  Enroute visit Kanchipuram - one of the seven sacred cities of India, is famous for its exquistely woven silk sarees. It is a golden city of thousand temples of which 124 have withstood the ravages of time. Thereafter continue your drive to Mamallapuram. Upon arrival check in at hotel. After fresh n up leave for half day city tour, built in 7th century, earlier called Mahabalipuram, this ancient Pallava port, is today the sight of several antique sculptural marvels. Mahabalipuram - the ancient capital and sea port of Pallava kings is famous for its south Indian temple architecture.But today it is a sleepy village living on its past glory and the tourist traffic. Overnight stay at hotel.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 5 : Mamallapuram - Tiruvannanmalai - Pondicherry (135 Kms/1-2 Hrs)

  Morning breakfast at hotel and at 0800 hrs drive to Pondicherry carries a strong whiff of the French presence in India. Legend says that Pondicherry is the place where St. Agasthaya settled down. Enroute visit Tiruvannamallai - Spiritual seekers from all over world comes to Tiruvannamalai, an Pilgrimage city filled with living enlightenment gurus . This sacred city is Located 200 kilometer from Chennai. This ancient town has been built around Arunachala hill (annamalai hill), an mountain raising 4000 Meter heavenly from the ground. Tiruvannamalai is famous for sprawling temple arunachala temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Overnight stay at hotel.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 6 : Pondicherry - Thanjavur (170 Kms/2-3 Hrs)

  Morning breakfast at hotel at 0900 hrs and drive to Thanjavur.
  
  Thanjavur - is a small town in the state of Tamilnadu in South India. It is a wonderful place to visit. The Bragadeeshwara temple, an archaeological splendour is found in Upon arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon leave for city tour. Overnight stay at hotel.
  
  This town. The town is now growing fast and is now getting in touch with technology. Tourists find Thanjavur a very nice place to spend their time.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 7 : Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai (160 Kms/2-3 Hrs)

  Morning breakfast at hotel and drive to Madurai. Enroute visit Trichy or Tiruchirapalli also called as Thillai, which has the famous Nataraja temple with the root of the sanctum-sanctorum covered with golden plates is located in the center of the town covering an area of 40 acres.
  
  Thereafter countinue your drive to Madurai. Upon arrival in Madurai check in at hotel. Afternoon leave for city tour of Madurai history goes back to six centuries before Christ. The Pandyan rulers made this their capital until the 14th Century and the city flowered with the genius of its writers, builders, poets and academics. Then the Nayaks ruled Madurai from the middle of the 16th Century to 1743. The ten tall Gopurams of the Meenakshi Temple were raised during their dynasty. visiting - Sri Meenakshi Sundereswarar and Palani temples, King Tirumala's Palace, Vandiyur Mariamman Tank and Gandhi museum. Overnight stay at hotel.

  • Hotspots Meenakshi Temple
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 8 : Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai (155 Kms/1-2 Hrs One Way)

  Morning breakfast at hotel and excursion to Rameshwaram.
  
  Rameshwaram - Rameshwaram an island - of Lord Rama's temple at Tamil Nadu is a terrific destination. Along with being a major pilgrimage for the Hindus, Rameshwaram is a happening holiday spot too.The religious island is spread in an area of 61.8 square kilometers and happens to be in the shape of a conch. The Ramanatha Swamy Temple occupies major area of Rameshwaram. The masterpiece of Dravidian architecture boasts of the largest temple corridor in India. Different rulers built the Ramanatha Swamy Temple over a period of time starting from the 12th century. The temple comprises of twenty-two wells where the taste of the water of each well is different from the other. The waters of the wells are believed to possess medicinal properties. Rameshwaram is where Lord Rama rested and prayed after his triumph over the demon king Ravan. A sacred site for both Vaishnavites and Shaivities, no Hindu pilgrimage is complete without a visit to this holy city. The island of Rameshwaram is one of the most venerable temple towns in India without a visit to which, the pilgrimage of a devout Hindu is not complete. Therafter return back to Madurai. Overnight stay at hotel.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 9 : Madurai - Kanyakumari ( 245 Kms/6-7 Hrs)

  Morning breakfast at hotel and drive to Kanyakumari - is the land's end of India where the water of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. An important pilgrim center of India.
  
  Kanyakumari - There are no words that can completely describe the beauty of Kanyakumari and it remains one of the most popular tourist destinations of south India. Located in the southernmost point of the Indian mainland, it is a magnificent place of natural beauty where you can see the deep blue waters of the ocean meeting the horizon.Upon arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon visit famous Amman Temples - a symbol of unity and sanctity - dedicated to the virgin Goddess, Kanya Kumari. and to its South - East lies the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a blend of all the architectural styles of India.Overnight stay at hotel.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 10 : Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum (110 Kms/1-2 Hrs) - Departure

  Morning breakfast at hotel and at 0900 hrs drive to Trivandram.
  
  Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) - the capital of the State of Kerala, is a beautiful seaside city built on seven hills. The city gets its name from the word, Thirua Ananthapuram, meaning the city of Anantha or the abode of the scared Anantha on which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu Trinity reclines. The famous Sri padmanabhaswamy Temple dedicated to Vishnu and a landmark in the city was, according to legends, built in stages to house an idol found in a forest by a saint devotee, Vilwamangalam Swamiyar.
  
  Later you will be dropped at the international airport to catch the international flight for onward destination.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Package Start From

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

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