South India Grand Tour (15 days 14 nights) |
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Day 1: Chennai |
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| Arrive Chennai - the gateway to southern India, established in 1639 by the East India Company, is one of the oldest cities of the country. Assistance and transfer to hotel. After lunch at hotel, half day sightseeing tour, visiting Gandhi Memorial, Kala Kshetra, Mylapore temple and Marine beach. Dinner and overnite at hotel. |
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Day 02 : Chennai - Tirupathi |
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Morning sightseeing tour. Cochin, Kerala's commercial centre, it has a fine natural harbour. Cochin(Kochi) gateway for Kerala is famous for Mattanchery Palace, St. Francis Church, Wellington Island, Bolghatty Island, Chinese Fishing nets and Jewish Synagogue. Cruising on the back-waters provides glimpses of the rural life, fine view of the harbour and three islands.Evening witness Kathakali Dance Show in a theatre. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 03: Thirupathi - Thiruvannamalai |
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After breakfast drive to Tiruvannamallai- a pilgrim centre with an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. After lunch at local restaurant, and to visit ramanamaharishi ashramam, overnight at hotel |
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Day 04:Thiruvannamalai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram |
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After breakfast drive to Kanchipuram - is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines.Lunch at local restaurant and later drive to Mahabalipuram and check in at hotel |
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Day 05 : Mahabalipuram |
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After breakfast visit the city - built in 7th century, earlier called Mahabalipooram, this ancient Pallava port, sight of several antique sculptural marvels. Dinner and overnite at hotel. |
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Day 06 : Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry |
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After breakfast Drive to Pondicherry which carries a strong whiff of the French presence in India. This erstwhile French colony on the east coast of South India merged with the rest of the country in 1954. Legend says that Pondicherry is the place where St.Agasthaya settled down. Checkin ,dinner and overnite at hotel. |
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Day 07: Pondicherry -Tanjore |
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After breakfast drive to Chidambaram also called as Thillai, which has the famous Nataraja temple. And also visit Gangaikonda chazhapuram, Dharasuram, and Drive to Tanjore overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 8: Tanjore - Trichy - Tanjore |
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After breakfast drive to Trichy, situated on the banks of Kaveri River is a blend of history and tradition as well as pilgrim centre, it is famous for Ranganath temple at Srirangam. visiting Rock fort Temple After lunch, Back to Tanjore to visit site sightseeing tour of Tanjore is a famous Brahadeeswarar temple. The art Gallery overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 9: Tanjore - Rameshwaram |
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After breakfast Drive to rameshwaram on the way to visit Chittynadu village. Evening Arrival Rameshwaram. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 10 : Rameshwaram - Madurai |
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After breakfast to visit Rameshwaram – the most sacred temple town of India an Island hallowed by the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama is a Before going into Battle of Srilanka. Late Evening arrival Madurai. Overnight at hotel |
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Day 11 : Madurai |
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After breakfast to visit The ancient city of Maduraisome 2600 years old is laid out in the banks of river Vaigai as a lotus flower with the Meenakshi temple in the centre. Evening after dinner go back to Meenakshi temple to see night ceremony. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 12 : Madurai- Kaniyakumari |
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After breakfast drive to Kaniyakumari 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 centre of India. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 13 : Kaniyakumari - Kovalam |
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| After breakfast drive to Kovalam check in beach resort relax | ![]() |
Day 14: Kovalam |
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| Rest of Beach Resort | ![]() |
Day 15: Kovalam - Back to Home |
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| After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey End of the Trip | ![]() |