South India Churches Tour

South India Churches Tour - (11 Days / 10 Nights)
Destination Covered: Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Velankani – Tanjore – Trichy – Ponmalai – Madurai - Vallarpadam - Cochin – Goa – Mumbai

Day 01: Arrive Chennai

Scheudled arrive in Chennai airport, meet our representative who will assist you to trasfer to hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: Chennai – Full day City tour

Take breakfast in the hotel and later enjoy sightseeing of the capital city of southern state of India, Tamilnadu. Visit Cathedral museum, churches st. Andrew, and St Marz of Light, temple SRI i Kapaleszwarara, walk to Marina, panorama from Mount of St, Thomas,
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03: Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry ( 140 Kms, 4.5 Hrs drive )

Breakfast in the hotel eucharits at the churches of our Lady Valkuni, by coach to Mahabalipuram visit Shore Temple, the Five Raths, and the Arjuna's Penance. Continue your drive for Pondicherry. On arrival check into hotel. After fresh up visit Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, followed by the famous Aurobindo Ashram located 10 km north of Pondicherry. The ashram promotes Aurobindo's ideas in bringing about a synthesis of Yoga and modern science, so as to unite the spirit and matter. Also visit Auroville - a unique experiment in international living and in creating a new environment where men and women of all nationalities live together in harmony. Back to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04: Pondicherry – Velankani ( 200 kms, 4 Hrs drive )

Take your breakfast in the hotel and later drive to Velankani. Afternoon arrive and check into Hotel. After fresh up explore the small town. The most significant place at Velankanni is the Shrine of Virgin Mary which is dedicated to the Madonna of Velankanni often called Our Lady of Health. Visit sanctuary of East Lourdes, Our Lady's Tank, Church Museum, Priests' Residence, Offering Center and Stations of the Cross. Back to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05: Velankani – Tanjore – Trichy – Ponmalai - Madurai ( 310 Kms )

Post breakfast at hotel drive to Tanjore. On arrival explore the ancient city which was the capital of the ancient state ruled by the Cholas. Tanjore is popular for its temples and paintings. Visit the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Our Lady of sorrows church, famous Brihadeeswarar temple housing a huge Shiva lingam and a stone sculpture of the Nandi bull. Continue your drive for Trichy ( 60 Kms, 1 Hrs ). Upon arrival in the city enjoy the sightseeing tour of the small town visiting Christ Church (Schwartz), The St. Joseph's Church - Golden Rock, Rock Fort and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temples. Visit Ponmalai ( 10 Kms from Trichy ), church of St.Joseph. Evening drive to Madurai. Arrive and check into hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06: Madurai – Cochin ( 300 kms, 7 Hrs drive )

Take your breakfast at hotel and visit the famous Meenakshi Temple, Mariamman Teppakulam ( Great Tank ). Followed by visit of Sacred Heart Church and St.Paul St.Paul’s Church. Evening arrive and check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07: Cochin – Excursion of Vallarpadam

Take your breakfast at hotel and we shall take you on excursion of Vallarpadam is one among the group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala. It is situated in the Vembanad Lake known here as Lake of Kochi and has a population of over 10,000. Visit The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom at Vallarpadam is a major Catholic pilgrim center in the State. Later on full day city tour including the including the monument of Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jews Street, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Net and the Indo-Portuguese Museum. Evening enjoy the Kathakali Dance performance in the theatre. Back to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 08: Cochin / Goa (by Flight 9W2701 / 9W 495 08:25 Hrs / 14:35 Hrs)

Take your breakfast in the hotel and scheduled transfer to airport to board the flight for Goa. On arrival scheduled transfer to hotel. Rest of time free at leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 09: Goa – Full day City tour

Take your breakfast in the hotel and explore the famous churches of Goa. There are a number of churches in Goa built by the Portuguese. Visit St. Catherine's' Church of St. Francis of Assisi, The Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most august and famous of all the churches in Old Goa, St.Cajetan Church and St. Augustine. Rest of time free and relax on the beach. Back to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10: Goa – Mumbai ( By Flight )

Take your breakfast in the hotel and day free at leisure until scheduled transfer to Goa Airport to board the flight for Mumbai. Tour ends with happy memories.

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