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South India Temple Tour |
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| South India Temples Tour – 14 Days |
| Chennai – Tirupati - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Ramesharam – Kanyakumari - Trivandrum |
| Day 01 Arrive Chennai |
 Arrival
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On arrival, Assistance at Chennai International Airport and transfer to hotel for Check-in. Rest of the day free or can be spent at the local markets nearby.
Overnight stay at Hotel
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| Day 02
Chennai - Tirupati (140 km- 3 hr) |
 Drive
08:30 AM – Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Tirupati. Tirupati - A temple and pilgrim town. On arrival, check in at hotel. In the afternoon proceed for Darshan of LORD BALAJI. Overnight at Tirupati.
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| Day 03 Tirupati - Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram (180 km - 4 hr) |
Drive & En-route visit Kanchipuram
08:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Mahabalipuram by surface with an Enroute visit of Kanchipuram. On arrival, check in at hotel. In the afternoon sight seeing of Mahabalipuram - famous for the seven pagodas. Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 04 Mahabalipuram |
 Sightseeing
08:30 AM
After breakfast, proceed for morning sight seeing.
Over night stay at Hotel.
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| Day 05 Mahabalipuram – Tanjore (309 km / 7 hr) |
Drive
08:00 AM – Breakfast & later leave for Tanjore. Reach and relax at hotel. In the afternoon drive to Tanjore also known as Thanjavur (The rice bowl of TAMIL NADU). Proceed for sight seeing of Tanjore. Overnight at hotel.
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| Day 06 Tanjore - Trichy - Tanjore (approx. 2 hrs drive each way) |
 Drive & Sightseeing
08:00 AM - Breakfast & Full Day excursion.
Full day excursion to the city of Trichy. Visit the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi, 434 steps cut out into the rock side and interspersed with shrines, lead to the temple. Return to hotel and relax. Overnight stay in Hotel.
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| Day 07 Tanjore |
 Sightseeing
09:00 AM - breakfast and Breakfast at hotel. See the beautiful Chola temple of Brihadeeshwara. Relax in the evening.
Over night stay in Hotel
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| Day 08 Tanjore – Madurai (183 km / 4 hr) |
 Drive
08:30 AM - breakfast and Later leave for Madurai by surface and en route visit Karaikudi (Chettinad). On arrival, transfer to hotel and relax.
Overnight stay in Hotel.
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| Day 09 Madurai |
 Sightseeing
07:30 AM - Breakfast and Freshen up. By afternoon visit the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple (dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering GOPURAMS) .Watch the evening AARTI at Meenakshi Temple - THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOUR. Overnight stay at Hotel.
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| Day1 0 Madurai – Rameshwaram (3-4 hrs drive Each way) – Madurai |
Full day Excursion
08:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to Rameshwaram, a city of swell and gen tle sand dunes, embellished with the delicacy of casurina trees and stark palms. Return to Madurai by evening. Overnight stay at Hotel
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| Day 11 Madurai - Kanyakumari (approx. 5 hrs drive) |
 Drive & Sightseeing
07:30 AM - Morning drive to Kanyakumari,Visit Vivekanada Rock, Kanyakumari temple, Gandhi Memorial etc. Evening watch sunset at the beach. Overnight stay at Hotel
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| Day 12 Kanyakumari - Trivandrum (approx. 2 hrs drive) |
 Drive
09:00 AM - Breakfast at hotel and drive to Trivandrum. On arrival, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight stay at Hotel
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| Day 13 Trivandrum |
 Sightseeing
09:00 AM - Breakfast at hotel. Start tour in the morning visiting the Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Napier Museum, Chitralayam Arts Gallery, Zoological gardens, Reptile house, Observatory and Kanakakunnu Palace.
Overnight stay at Hotel
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| Day14 Departure From Trivandrum |
 Check-out time 12 noon
Sightseeing & Departure
00:00 AM - Breakfast at hotel. Transfer for flight to the airport or station for train to the next destination. |
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