Best of Temple Tour of South India

Best of Temple Tour of South India - (07 Days / 06 Nights)
Destination Covered: Trichy – Madurai – Tanjore – Chidambaram – Tiruvannamalai – Vellore - Tirupati – Chennai

Day 01: Arrive Trichy Airport – Transfer to Hotel / Sightseeing

Scheduled arrive Trichy Airport by morning flight; meet our representative who will help to introduce you with the driver and later transfer to hotel. After fresh up enjoy the sightseeing tour of the small town visiting Rock Fort and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temples.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Trichy – Madurai ( 120 Kms, 3.5 Hrs drive )

Post breakfast in the hotel depart for Madurai. On reaching Madurai in the afternoon first check into hotel.
After fresh up explore the temple town which is a 2,600 years old famous temple town of south India. Visit the famous Meenakshi Temple, Mariamman Teppakulam (Great Tank) and the Palace of Tirumalai Nayak. Rest of time free at leisure.
Overnight stay will be in Madurai.

Day 03: Madurai – Tanjore ( 180 Kms, 4.5 / 5Hrs drive ) – Chidambaram ( 120 Kms, 3.5 Hrs drive )

Post breakfast at hotel depart for Chidambaram via Tanjore. Tanjore is around 180 Kms far from Madurai. On reaching Tanjore enjoy sightseeing and visit the famous Brihadeeswarar temple housing a huge Shiva lingam and a stone sculpture of the Nandi bull. Continue your drive for Chidambaram which is a major pilgrimage site for Shaivites as well as Vaishnavites, where one of the holiest and most ancient temples of Hinduism, the Chidambaram temple is located. In the evening arrive and check into hotel. After fresh up visit Chidambaram Temple which is dedicated to Lord Siva and his form of the Cosmic Dancer – Nataraja.
Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 04: Chidambaram – Thiruvannamalai ( 160 Kms, 4 Hrs drive ) – Vellore ( 80 Kms, 2 Hrs drive )

Take early breakfast in the hotel and drive to Thiruvannamalai is home to the Annamalaiyar Temple located at the foot of the Annamalai hill and amongst one of the great Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu. Upon arrival in the city visit Annamalaiyar Temple - dedicated to Lord Shiva was built between the 9th and the 10th centuries by the Chola kings of the Tamil empire.
After finishing your sightseeing of Tiruvannamalai continues your drive for Vellore is one of the oldest cities in South India lies on the banks of the Palar River. In the evening arrive and check into hotel.
Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 05: Vellore – Tirupati ( 120 Kms, 4 Hrs drive )

This morning visit Sripuram Golden Temple and join prayer ceremony followed by Ratnagiri Temple and Vallore fort. Later continue your drive for Tirupati is famous for Temple of Lord Venkateshwara. In the afternoon arrive and check into hotel. After fresh up go for Darshan of Balaji. Late night back to Hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06: Tirupati – Chennai ( 160 Kms, 4.5 Hrs drive ) + Shopping

After breakfast in the hotel depart for Chennai. In the afternoon arrive and check into Hotel. After fresh up explore the city and visit Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Fort St. George, Kapaleeswar Temple and Marina Beach. Rest of time free for shopping. Back to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07: Chennai – Airport / Railway station Departure

Take breakfast in the hotel and spend time at leisure until scheduled transfer to Airport / Railway station to board the train for onward journey. Tour ends with Happy Memories.

Tamil Nadu Package