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South India Temple Tour – Tamil Nadu & Kerala 12 Days (3★ 4★ & 5★ Hotels Options)

12 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Trivandrum International Airport
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Plan your adventure:
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Start point
    Airport Service Road ، 600016 Chennai، India (Arrival in Chennai, 00:00 - 23:00)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day city tour of Chennai exploring major attractions and cultural landmarks
  2. Day 2

    Chennai to Tirupati

    Chennai to Tirupati
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sri Venkateswara Temple for darshan
    Landmarks
    Sri Venkateswara Temple
  3. Day 3

    Tirupati - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Tirupati - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Kanchipuram's temples and traditional silk weaving sites
    • Exploration of Mahabalipuram's UNESCO-listed monuments including Shore Temple, Five Rathas, and Arjuna's Penance
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Five Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry

    Mahabalipuram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai
    Landmarks
    Arunachaleswarar Temple
  5. Day 5

    Pondicherry

    Pondicherry

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    • Outside view of Matrimandir at Auroville
    • Exploration of Botanical Garden
    • Visit to Chunnambar Backwaters
    • Stroll through French Quarter
    • Relaxation along the Promenade
    Landmarks
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    Matrimandir
    Chunnambar Backwaters
  6. Day 6

    Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur

    Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram
    • Exploration of Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur
    Landmarks
    Nataraja Temple
    Brihadeeswara Temple
  7. Day 7

    Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli

    Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Rockfort Temple
    • Visit to Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam
    • Visit to Jambukeswarar Temple
    Landmarks
    Rockfort Temple
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Jambukeswarar Temple
  8. Day 8

    Tiruchirappalli to Madurai

    Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Exploration of Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Visit to Gandhi Memorial Museum
    • Visit to Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    Gandhi Memorial Museum
    Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
  9. Day 9

    Madurai to Rameshwaram

    Madurai to Rameshwaram

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Ramanathaswamy Temple
    Landmarks
    Ramanathaswamy Temple
  10. Day 10

    Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari

    Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Sunset viewing at Kanyakumari
    Landmarks
    Vivekananda Rock Memorial
  11. Day 11

    Kanyakumari to Trivandrum

    Kanyakumari to Trivandrum

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Kumari Amman Temple
    • Exploration of Napier Museum
    • Visit to Padmanabhapuram Palace
    • Visit to Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Landmarks
    Kumari Amman Temple
    Napier Museum
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
  12. Day 12

    Trivandrum

    Trivandrum
    End point
    Opp. International Airport Road ، 695024 Thiruvananthapuram، India (Trivandrum International Drop, 01:00 - 23:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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