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South India Heritage Tour

14 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Trivandrum International Airport
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 20
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Start point
    Chennai International Airport (MAA), Great Southern Trunk Rd, Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu 600074, India (Main Entrance - On Arrival)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel NK Grand Park or similar - Chennai)
  2. Day 2

    Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel NK Grand Park or similar - Chennai)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided tour of Chennai
    • Visit Marina Beach and Marina Lighthouse
    • Explore San Thome Church
    • Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    • Visit Kalakshetra
    • Visit Theosophical Society
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    Marina Lighthouse
    San Thome Church
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Kalakshetra
    Theosophical Society
  3. Day 3

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Mamalla Heritage or similar - Mahabalipuram)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Visit Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadharaja Perumal Temple
    • View Shore Temple at sunset

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at a silk weaving center to see Kanchipuram handlooms
    Landmarks
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadharaja Perumal Temple
    Shore Temple
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  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Mamalla Heritage or similar - Mahabalipuram)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Pancha Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • See Krishna's Butterball
    • Visit Mahishasuramardini Cave Temple
    • Climb to lighthouse area for panoramic views

    Optional Activities

    • Browse local stone craft shops
    • Stroll along the beach
    Landmarks
    Pancha Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
    Mahishasuramardini Cave Temple
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  5. Day 5

    Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Le Royal Park or similar - Puducherry)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    • Explore Seaside Promenade
    • Explore French Quarter
    Landmarks
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    Seaside Promenade
    French Quarter
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  6. Day 6

    Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Le Royal Park or similar - Puducherry)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Auroville
    • View Matrimandir from outside
    • Explore Puducherry's churches, temples, and local markets

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along the beach in the evening
    Landmarks
    Auroville
    Matrimandir
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  7. Day 7

    Pondicherry to Thanjavur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lakshmi Hotel or similar - Thanjavur)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nataraja Temple
    Landmarks
    Nataraja Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Thanjavur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lakshmi Hotel or similar - Thanjavur)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Brihadeeswarar Temple
    • Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram Shiva Temple
    Landmarks
    Brihadeeswarar Temple
    Gangaikonda Cholapuram Shiva Temple
  9. Day 9

    Thanjavur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lakshmi Hotel or similar - Thanjavur)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Airavatesvara Temple
    Landmarks
    Airavatesvara Temple
  10. Day 10

    Thanjavur to Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Royal Court or similar - Madurai)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Srirangam Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    Landmarks
    Srirangam Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Rock Fort Temple
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  11. Day 11

    Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Royal Court or similar - Madurai)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Witness Meenakshi Temple night ceremony
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
  12. Day 12

    Madurai to Kanyakumari

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sea View or similar - Kanyakumari)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Sarvani Shaktipeeth Shri Bhagavathy Temple
    • Visit Triveni Sangam
    • Visit Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Suchindram Temple
    Landmarks
    Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Sarvani Shaktipeeth Shri Bhagavathy Temple
    Triveni Sangam
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Suchindram Temple
  13. Day 13

    Kanyakumari to Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Napier Museum
    • Visit Sri Chitra Art Gallery
    • Relax on Kovalam beach
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Napier Museum
    Sri Chitra Art Gallery
    Kovalam Beach
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  14. Day 14

    Departure from Kovalam

    End point
    Trivandrum International Airport (New Terminal), Chackai,Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001, India (Main Entrance - On Departure)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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