TEMPLE TOUR OF SOUTH INDIA |
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| 13 nights /14 Days. Trivandrum-Kovalam-Kanyakumari-Rameshwaram-Madurai - - Thanjvur-Trichy-Podicherry-Chennai-Tirupati |
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| Day 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Trivandrum - Kovalam : Arrive at Trivandrum airport and drive down to Kovalam. The rest of the day is at leisure or explore the beautiful beach on your own . Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Trivandrum sightseeing: After break fast go on a sightseeing tour to visit the famous Padbhanaswami temple, Napier museum, the Zoo, etc. In the evening we return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trivandrum – Kanyakumari: After break fast drive to Kanyakumari and check into the hotel. In the evening proceed on a sightseeing tour visiting Kanyakumari Devi Mandir, Gandhi Mandapam, Trisamudra Milan and sunset point. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kanyakumari: Early morning enjoy the sunrise. After break fast take a ferryboat to visit the world famous rock memorial of Swami Vivekanada. In the afternoon proceed to Vivekananda puram and Eknathji ranade Smarak. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kanyakumari-Madurai (240 Kms by road): Depart to Madurai. Enroute visit Suchindram temple. Afternoon arrival at Madurai, check into hotel. In the evening visit the famous Meenakashi temple. Rest of the day is free for shopping. Dinner & overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Madurai - Rameshwaram (170 kms by road): The morning is free for relaxation. In the afternoon depart for Rameshwaram. Check into hotel. Explore the Rameshwaram beach on your own. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 7 |
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Rameshwaram – Trichy - Thanjavur (300Kms by road): Early morning at 0330 hrs, visit Rameshwaram Mandir for sphatik breakfast. Depart for Trichy. On arrival at Trichy we visit the largest temple of lord Vishnu at Shrirangam, situated on a 600 acre island between the rivers Kaveri and Kolladam. Then we proceed to Thanjavur and check into hotel. Dinner and over night at the hotel. |
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| Day 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanjavur: We visit the famous Brihadeshwara Shiva temple. Here you can see Giant Nandi, carved in a single stone, which is considered to be the second largest in India. Evening is free for leisure activities. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanjavur - Pondicherry (220Kms by road): Depart to Pondicherry. Check into hotel. Visit the famous Auroville village. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Pondicherry - Chennai (160 Kms by roads): Visit Arvind ashram and Ganesh mandir. Then proceed to Mamallapuram. On arrival visit Arjun Shillanyas, Shore temple, Pandava's chariots. In the evening leave for chennai. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Chennai (152Kms by road): Visit Rajiv Gandhi memorial at Sriperumbudur. On arrival at Kanchipuram, visit Shivkanchi and Vishnu Kanchi temples. Free for shopping and return to Chennai in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 12 |
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| Chennai - Tirupati (150Kms by road): Morning free for relaxation. In afternoon depart to Tirupati. |
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Day 13 |
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Tirupati - Balaji Darshan (40Kmsby road): In the morning proceed to Tirumalla for Shree Balaji Darshan. After darshan return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tirupati - Reniguntha (150Kms by road): Proceed to Reniguntha station to board your respective train with wonderful memories of this amazing tour. |
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