Description

Package Inclusion:

• 10 Nights stay at 3- 4 Star Hotels across South India
• Bed & Breakfast
• Airport transfer
• Half Day City Tour of Chennai (Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church & Museum)
• Visit to Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Chennai
• Visit Panch Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, and The Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram
• Visit Aurobindo Ashram and Pondicherry Beach in Pondicherry
• Explore Brihadeshwara Temple and Tanjore Palace & Museum in Tanjore
• Visit Meenakshi Temple, Gandhi Memorial Museum, and Tirumalai Nayak Palace in Madurai
• Visit Vivekananda Rock, Gandhi Memorial, and Kumari Amman Temple in Kanyakumari
• Visit Lighthouse of Kovalam and Relax at Vellayani Lake in Kovalam

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Chennai

• Arrive at Chennai Airport, where a Tamarind Global representative will greet you at the terminal exit.
• Transfer to your hotel for check-in.
• Overnight in Chennai.

Day 02: Chennai Sightseeing

• Visit key attractions in Chennai:
  • Fort St. George
  • St. Mary’s Church and Museum
  • Kapaleeshwarar Temple
  • San Thome Cathedral
  • Government State Museum & National Art Gallery
• Drive past Marina Beach, the world’s second-longest beach.
• Overnight in Chennai.

Day 03: Chennai to Mahabalipuram (60 km / approx. 2 hours)

• Depart for Mahabalipuram and visit the following historical sites:
  • Panch Rathas
  • Arjuna’s Penance
  • The Shore Temple
• Afterward, proceed to Pondicherry and check-in at your hotel.
• Overnight in Pondicherry.

Day 04: Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry (100 km / approx. 2 hours)

• After breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Pondicherry.
• Spend the day exploring Pondicherry’s colonial charm, including local attractions.
• Overnight in Pondicherry.

Day 05: Pondicherry to Tanjore

• After breakfast, drive to Tanjore and check-in at your hotel.
• Overnight in Tanjore.

Day 06: Tanjore to Madurai via Trichy (190 km / approx. 3-5 hours)

• Visit Tanjore’s iconic sights:
  • Brihadeshwara Temple
  • Tanjore Palace & Museum
• En route to Madurai, stop at:
  • Rock Fort
  • Srirangam Temple
  • Thiruvanaikkaval Temple
• Arrive in Madurai and check-in to your hotel.
• Overnight in Madurai.

Day 07: Madurai Sightseeing

• Explore Madurai’s famous attractions:
  • Meenakshi Temple
  • Gandhi Memorial Museum
  • Tirumalai Nayak Palace
  • Koodal Azhagar Temple
• In the evening, visit Meenakshi Temple to witness the traditional evening prayer ceremony.
• Overnight in Madurai.

Day 08: Madurai to Kanyakumari (245 km / approx. 4 hours)

• After breakfast, proceed to Kanyakumari and check in to your hotel upon arrival.
• Visit the following landmarks:
  • Vivekananda Rock Memorial
  • Gandhi Memorial
  • Kumari Amman Temple
  • Scenic Sunset Point
• Overnight in Kanyakumari.

Day 09: Kanyakumari to Kovalam (80 km / approx. 2 hours)

• After breakfast, drive to Kovalam and check-in at your hotel.
• Enjoy the day at leisure to relax and explore the beach.
• Overnight in Kovalam.

Day 10: Kovalam & Trivandrum Sightseeing

• Explore Kovalam’s highlights:
  • Lighthouse
  • Vellayani Lake
  • Valiyathura Pier
• In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Trivandrum, including:
  • Napier Museum
  • Shree Chitra Kala Art Gallery
  • Kuthiramalika Palace
• Overnight in Kovalam.

Day 11: Departure from Trivandrum

• After breakfast, transfer to Trivandrum airport for your return flight home.