South of Malabar Coast
Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places to Visit : Chennai - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
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Day 1 :
Chennai- Pondicherry
On arrival pick up from Chennai airport/railway station and drive to Pondicherry. On the way visit Mahabalipuram. Check into the hotel at Pondicherry and relax for the day. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 02:
Pondicherry
In the morning take your breakfast & get ready for sightseeing of Pondicherry. Visit Aurobindo Ashram which houses a library, study room and sales emporium. Then visit French War Memorial, Botanical garden, Chunnambar boat house located along the banks of Ariyankkupam River. Evening enjoy the palm-fringed beaches of Pondicherry . Evening enjoy the delicious food and some fine wine. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 03:
Pondicherry
After Breakfast ready for the Auroville- the International township. Visit The Matrimandir - Temple of the Divine Mother is the spiritual center of Auroville. It stands as a living example of human unity in diversity. Evening relax at the beach or indulge in some adventure activities or go for a shopping. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 04:
Thanjavur
After Breakfast drive to Thanjavur. En Route visit the Chaidambaram & Kumbakonam. Checkin to your hotel & rest in the Hotel. Over Night in the Hotel.
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Day 05:
Thanjavur
Proceed to Gangai Konda Cholapuram - A tank-town, Evening Visit to Brihadeeswara Tempe - one of the most massive temples in the world dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is an architectural and an engineering marvel and leaves baffled to this day! Visit the Palace, Art Gallery. Overnight Stay at Hotel.
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Day 06:
Madurai
Have breakfast and proceeding to Madurai, Check in hotel and Visit Sri Meenakshi undareshwara temple, the temple art museum, puthu Mandapam, Raya gopuram etc and evening return back to hotel and over night stay at Madurai.
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Day 07:
Madurai to Rameshwaram
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel, visiting Thiruparankundra and driving to Rameshwaram. Check in at the hotel. Afternoon proceed for a local tour of Rameshwaram which is considered as a sacred place for Hindus. Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple and return back to hotel and overnight stay at Rameshwaram.
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Day 08:
Rameshwaram – Kanyakumari
Morning after breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari- the southern tip of Indian sun continent. Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial and witness the majestic sunset. Overnight at Kanyakumari.
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Day 09:
Kanyakumari – Trivandrum (Capital City)
Morning after breakfast proceed to kovalam, the internationally renowned beach destination. Spend some time in the sandy beaches of Kovalam flanked by coconut groves on one side and Arabian sea on the other. Then proceed to Trivandrum. Visit Napier Museum and Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Trivandrum and Over night stay at Trivandrum.
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Day 10:
Trivandrum
After Breakfast, proceeding for bit of shopping and returning back to Trivendrum Airport.