South India Tour
09 Nights / 10 Days
Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Madurai, Kovalam, Trivendrum.

Arrive at Cochin. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative, after a traditional 'Swagat our representative would assist you and introduce the tour and hand over the documents to you. Upon arrival Transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.

Chennai in South India, is a vibrant city ever growing, expanding and changing every year. Chennai is a city where the traditional and the modern blend in life everywhere. From traditional vegetarian fair to fast food, from nine-yard saris to the latest in fashion, from ancient temple architecture to modern high-rises, from classical music and dance to discos throbbing to heady beats, Chennai has them all and many more vivid contrasts.

Overnight Hotel - Chennai

Morning Post Breakfast, our Guided city starts from the Santhome Cathedral, Fort St. George (The most powerful symbol of the British Empire in its early days in India, Fort St. George was the first piece of real estate for British in India), National Art Gallery (Built in 1906, the gallery is situated in a splendid Indo-Saracenic edifice. The building was initially known as Victoria Memorial Hall and was designed by Henry Irwin) and The Marina Beach, The beach looks spectacular at dusk when the setting sun casts iridescent glow and peddlers sell everything from ice creams to roasted peanuts to balloons.

Overnight Hotel - Chennai

Morning Post Breakfast, Check out from the Hotel and Drive to Mahabalipuram. Upon arrival transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.

Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram, was an ancient port city on the Coromandel coast built by the Pallava Dynasty in the 7th century. It was named after the cruel demon king Mahabali, who was slayed by Goddess Durga, and is an important World Heritage Site today.

Overnight Hotel - Mahabalipuram

Morning Post Breakfast, our Guided city tour start from the the Shore Temple, which is a feast for the eyes. It is as ancient as 1,400 years. The temple built in honour of Lord Vishnu, Thirukadalmallai, is another temple to see. There are five chariots here called Pancha Pandava Rathas and each named after the five. The monuments here are built in the Dravidian style of architecture and made out of a single stone each.

Overnight Hotel - Mahabalipuram

Morning Post Breakfast, Check out from the Hotel and Drive to Thanjavur. Upon arrival Transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.

The name Thanjavur is believed to have been derived from Tanjan, an asura in Hindu mythology, who is believed to have to have been killed at this spot by the Hindu god Vishnu. Also the name is believed to have been derived from Than-sei-oor, it means the place is surrounded by rivers and green paddy fields.

Overnight Hotel - Thanjavur

Morning Post Breakfast, our Guided city tour starts from the Brahadishwara Temple (or Brahadeeswara temple) built by Rajaraja Chola during the 11th century. The Brahadishwara Temple, also known as the Big Temple, is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Vijayanagara fort, which contains a palace that was expanded by the Maratha king Serfoji II with an armoury, a Bell Tower and the Saraswathi Mahal Library, which contains over 30,000 Indian and European manuscripts written on palm leaf and paper.

After Sightseeing drive to Trichy, Upon arrival transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.

Overnight Hotel - Trichy

Trichy is a fine blend of tradition and modernity built around the Rock Fort. Apart from the Fort, there are several Churches, Colleges and Missions dating back to the 1760s.

Morning Post Breakfast, our Guided city tour start from the Rockfort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a massive rocky out crop which rises abruptly from the plain to tower over the old city, Srirangam (surrounded by the waters of river Kaveri on one side and its tributary kollidan on the other, is a 600 acre island-town enclosed within the seven walls of the gigantic Sri Ranganathaswami Temple), Government Museum and St.Joseph's church.

After Sightseeing drive to Madurai, Upon arrival transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.

Overnight Hotel - Madurai

Madurai is an exquisite city which is most popular for its marvelous temples that are magnificent examples of rich architecture and breathtaking sculptural works.

Morning Post Breakfast, our Guided city tour Start from Sree Meenakshi Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva who was known here as Sundareshvara and his wife Parvati or Meenakshi. This temple was built by Kulasekara Pandya and the most impressive feature of this temple is the 12 gopuram, Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a magnificent palace that was built by King Thirumalai Nayak with valuable assistance of an Italian architect in the year 1636, Gandhi Museum and Mariamman Teppakulam.

After Sightseeing drive to Kovalam, Upon arrival at Kovalam transfer and Check inn into the Hotel.

Overnight Hotel - Kovalam

Morning Post Breakfast, we will start our Guided City Tour of Trivendrum.

(Thiruvananthapuram), an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. It was a trading post for spices like the rest of ancient Kerala. However the ancient political & cultural history of the city was almost entirely independent from that of the rest of Kerala. Thiru-v-anantha-puram is a three syllable name meaning the abode of the sacred snake god "Anantha". Lord Vishnu of the ancient Indian mythology rests on this huge serpent.

We will visit the Padmanabha Swami Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu is held sacred by the Hindus from antiquity. The temple has a large complex with a huge Gopuram. It has a tank beside it for ritual bathing. Next we visit It is situated north of the city, at Museum road & 400m east of Indian airlines. Sri Chittira Art Gallery, an excellent collection of Indian art with examples from early to modern schools. Paintings by Raja Ravi Varma & works from Mughal & Rajput miniature paintings & Tanjore paintings embellished with semi- precious stones are displayed.

Overnight Hotel - Kovalam

Morning Post Breakfast, Day Free for Leisure.

In the Evening departure to the Airport to your onward Journey.

Our tour concludes: We thank you for your patronage & look forward to serve you again in near future.

For more details and cost of this tour,u can contact us at 011-46098904/ 910 or u can write us at india@mnmtravels.in