Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Destinations Covered:Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Velankanni - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum

Day 1: Arrival in Chennai
On arrival at the airport in Chennai, our representative will escort you to the hotel. Check into your room, refresh and relax for a while. Later in the day, proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Tamil Nadu's capital. Visit Santhome Cathedral, Birla Planetarium, Elliot Beach, Valluvar Kottam, National Art and Government Museum, Anna Zoological Park, Kalakshetra and the Theosophical Society. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Chennai.

Day 2: Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for the temple town of Mahabalipuram. En route, visit Kanchipuram, the city of a thousand temples. Visit the ancient monolithic temples that capture the essence of Dravidian architectural style. On arrival in Mahabalipuram, check in at the beach resort. The rest of the day is free fro you to enjoy at leisure on the beach. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort in Mahabalipuram.

Day 3: Mahabalipuram
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of the legendary temple town in South India. Visit the Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance, Krishna Mandapam and Five Rathas. The rest of the day is reserved for beach activities. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort in Mahabalipuram.

Day 4: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for the erstwhile French colony of Pondicherry. On arrival, check in at the hotel, refresh, and proceed for a tour of the spiritual and new settlement communities at Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville respectively. Attend a yoga and meditation class. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Pondicherry.

Day 5: Pondicherry - Chidambaram
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Chidambaram. On arrival in this ancient town that has become famous for the vibrant Nataraja statue, check in at the hotel, refresh and relax. Later in the day, proceed for a sightseeing tour. Visit the Shiva Temple at Chidambaram. Later, after lunch, leave on a half day excursion to the neighboring temple town of Kumbakonam. Visit Sarangapani, Kumbeswarar, Brahma, Nageswarar and Swamimalai temples. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Chidambaram.

Day 6: Chidambaram - Velankanni
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for another fascinating temple town in South India - Velankanni. On arrival, check in at the hotel, refresh and proceed for a religious sermon at the holy Arokkiya Madha Church. The evening is reserved for fairs and festivals that bring to life this old town during the months of August and September. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Velankanni.

Day 7: Velankann - Tanjore - Trichy
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Trichy via Tanjore. At Tanjore, check out the Brahadeeswara temple, Nandi the Bull and the Royal Palace Complex. On arrival in Trichy, check in at the hotel, refresh and proceed for sightseeing tour of Lord Robert Clive's House, Srirangam Temple, Rock-Fort Temple and Ganapati Temple. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Trichy.

Day 8: Trichy - Madurai
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for Madurai. On arrival, check in at the resort and relax. Later in the day, visit the awe-inspiring Meenakshiamman Temple, Thirumalai Nayak's Palace and Gandhi Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Madurai.

Day 9: Madurai - Rameshwaram
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destinations in South India - Rameshwaram. On arrival, check in at the hotel, refresh and attend the prayer services at the Rameshwaram Temple. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Rameshwaram.

Day 10: Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari
After an early breakfast at the hotel, proceed for Kanyakumari set over the holy confluence of three bodies namely the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal. After a holy dip in the waters, a trip to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Gandhi Mandapam and Temple, rest on the pristine white sand beaches of Kanyakumari. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11: Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
After breakfast at the hotel, travel back to Trivandrum. On arrival, check in at the hotel, refresh, and relax for the morning. Post lunch proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Suchindram Temple, Napier Museum, Chitra Art Gallery and Padmanbhapuram Palace. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Trivandrum.

Day 12: Departure from Trivandrum
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight back home or to your onward destination.