DIVINE TAMIL NADU
6D / 5N
Day 1 - Arrive at Chennai
Arrive at Chennai Airport / Railway station. Upon arrival, Our representative will meet you and transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon proceed on a sightseeing tour of the city, visiting Kapaleshwar Temple, Fort St. George, Government Museum and Marina Beach.
Day 2 - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore
After breakfast, proceed to Tanjore (325 kms / 7 hrs), the capital of the Cholas who were great temple builders. En route, visit Mahabalipuram (Pallava's Panch Rathas, Arjun Shilanyas) and Pondicherry (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Ganesh Mandir). Upon arrival at Tanjore, check into the hotel. Evening visit the famous Brihadeshwara Shiva Temple (built by Chola Kings). Here you can see Giant Nandi carved in a single stone, which is considered to be the second largest in India.
Day 3 - Tanjore - Trichy - Rameswaram
After breakfast, proceed to Trichy (55 kms /1.5 hrs). Visit the largest temple of Lord Vishnu at Srirangam situated on a 600 acres island between the rivers Kaveri and Kolladam. Later depart to Rameswaram (226 kms / 5 hrs). Upon arrival at Rameswaram (Gateway to Srilanka), check into the hotel.
Day 4 - Rameswaram - Kanyakumari
Early morning visit Ramanath Swamy Temple. Take a bath in 22 holy wells & visit Pamban bridge. After breakfast, proceed to Kanyakumari (395Kms/7.5 Hrs) the end of Land area of India, which is a meeting point of the great three seas (The Arabian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean). The glory of Kanyakumari is its Sunrise and Sunset. Visit Vivekananda Rock.
Day 5 - Kanyakumari - Suchindram - Madurai
Morning, enjoy Sunrise at Kanyakumari. After breakfast, proceed to Suchindram and visit Thanumalayam Temple which is unique as it is dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. After lunch, proceed to Madurai (172 Kms/4 Hrs). Upon arrival, Check into the Hotel. Evening visit the famour Meenakshi Temple.
Day 6 - Madurai - Chennai
Morning checkout from hotel and proceed to chennai (460 Kms / 8 Hrs).