Day 1: Chennai Arrival – Sightseeing
Arrival at Chennai Airport/Railway Station. Meet and greet. Transfer to hotel. After refreshment, proceed for sightseeing: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple, Santhome Basilica, Government Museum, Fort St. George, and Marina Beach. Overnight stay at Chennai.
Day 2: Chennai – Mahabalipuram (60km/2hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram. Enroute, visit the Crocodile Bank. In Mahabalipuram, visit Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna’s Butterball, and coastal monuments. Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.
Day 3: Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram (70km/2hrs)
After breakfast, proceed to Kanchipuram. Sightseeing includes Ekambareswarar Temple, Kailasanathar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, and traditional silk weaving centers. Overnight stay at Kanchipuram.
Day 4: Kanchipuram – Vellore (70km/2hrs)
After breakfast, transfer to Vellore. Visit the impressive Vellore Golden Temple (Sripuram) and the historic Vellore Fort. Evening leisure. Overnight stay at Vellore.
Day 5: Vellore – Tiruvannamalai (80km/2hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Tiruvannamalai. Visit Arunachaleswarar Temple, Ramana Maharshi Ashram, and the massive Gingee Fort nearby. Spiritual and heritage exploration. Overnight stay at Tiruvannamalai.
Day 6: Tiruvannamalai – Pondicherry (110km/3hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Pondicherry. Evening stroll along Promenade Beach, visit French War Memorial, Gandhi Statue, and French colonial streets. Overnight stay at Pondicherry.
Day 7: Pondicherry Sightseeing
After breakfast, sightseeing includes Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Sacred Heart Basilica, Auroville Matrimandir Viewpoint, Chunnambar Boat House, Serenity Beach, Botanical Garden, and shopping. Overnight stay at Pondicherry.
Day 8: Pondicherry – Tanjore (180km/4.5hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Tanjore. Enroute visit the UNESCO Heritage Temples: Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Dharasuram Airavatesvara Temple. Later at Tanjore, visit Brihadeeswarar Temple (Big Temple), Tanjore Palace, and Saraswathi Mahal Library. Overnight stay at Tanjore.
Day 9: Tanjore – Trichy (60km/1.5hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Trichy. Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam), Rockfort Temple, and Kallanai (Grand Anicut). Leisure shopping time. Overnight stay at Trichy.
Day 10: Trichy – Coimbatore (210km/5hrs)
After breakfast, transfer to Coimbatore. Visit the world-famous Isha Yoga Center, Adiyogi Shiva Statue, and Dhyanalinga Temple. Overnight stay at Coimbatore.
Day 11: Coimbatore – Ooty (90km/3hrs)
After breakfast, drive to the hills — Ooty. Enroute optional Mudumalai Wildlife Safari. On arrival, visit Ooty Lake, Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, and enjoy the weather. Overnight stay at Ooty.
Day 12: Ooty – Coonoor Excursion
After breakfast, excursion to Coonoor. Visit Sim’s Park, Lamb’s Rock, Dolphin’s Nose, and Tea Factory. Evening return to Ooty. Overnight stay at Ooty.
Day 13: Ooty – Kodaikanal (250km/6hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Kodaikanal. Check-in and relax. Visit Kodaikanal Lake, Coaker’s Walk, and Bryant Park. Overnight stay at Kodaikanal.
Day 14: Kodaikanal Sightseeing
After breakfast, visit Pillar Rocks, Green Valley View (Suicide Point), Poombarai Village View, Guna Caves, Silver Cascade Falls, and Bear Shola Falls. Overnight stay at Kodaikanal.
Day 15: Kodaikanal – Madurai (120km/3hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Madurai. Sightseeing includes Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Tirupparamkundram Murugan Temple, and Alagar Kovil. Overnight stay at Madurai.
Day 16: Madurai – Rameswaram (170km/4hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Rameswaram. Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple, Agnitheertham, Pamban Bridge, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial, and optional visit to Keeladi Archaeological Museum. Overnight stay at Rameswaram.
Day 17: Rameswaram Sightseeing
After breakfast, explore Dhanushkodi, Arichal Munai (Land’s End), Kothandaramaswamy Temple, and enjoy the serene island vibes. Overnight stay at Rameswaram.
Day 18: Rameswaram – Kanyakumari (320km/6hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari. Evening leisure and witness the mesmerizing sunset at the southern tip. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
Day 19: Kanyakumari Sightseeing
Early morning sunrise. Later visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi Mandapam. Leisure at beach. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
Day 20: Kanyakumari – Trivandrum Drop
After breakfast, drive towards Trivandrum. Enroute sightseeing: Padmanabhapuram Palace, Thirparappu Falls, and Mathur Thottipalam (Asia’s highest hanging bridge).
Later, drop at Trivandrum Airport/Railway Station with wonderful memories.
