PILGRIM SOUTHINDIA TOUR

Chennai-Tirupati-Chennai-Tanjore -Madurai-Kanyakumari-Trivandrum-Cochin-Guruvayoor

11 Days/10 Nights

It is a divine Tour through the sanctified Temples of South India.On one side you can visit the Temples with Architectural richness & diversity and on the other side the divinity of the Sanctum sanctoram.This Tour covers all Famous temples in Southern India to make you as a truly satisfied devotee through out the journey

DAY-1

Reach Chennai

On To Tirupati

Our representative will extend a grand welcome to you at Chennai Airport.

Then we proceed to the Holy land – TIRUPATHI.  The temple of Tirupati, the abode of Lord Venkateswara & the biggest and richest temple in the world is nestled 3000 feet high, at top the Tirumala Hills in the eastern ghats.

Reach Tirupatiwith in Three Hours– Check into your hotel & relax – rest of the day at the divine centre – Overnight stay.

Day 2

Darshan at Thirupati

On to Chennai

In the early morning the "Suprabatham' from 3-3.30 am followed by Tomalaseva.  Both these are precious occasions & we will take you if interested.

Darshan starts at 6 am till 11 a.m. We will take you through a special entrance, certainly the time taken waiting in the free queue.  Also you will be allowed to sit infront of the idol & perform the wedding of the Gods and Goddesses in a closed Dormitory in a ceremony known as Kalyanostavam.

In the afternoon proceed to Chennai– Reach Chennai by late evening – Check into the resort – Overnight stay.

DAY 3

On To Tanjore

In the morning proceed to Tanjore.

Check into the resort by noon.

Reach Tanjore by noon

Visit the famous Brahadeswara Temple – A World Heritage Monument & Tanjore Palace.

Overnight stay

DAY 4

Day Excursion to Trichy

In the morning get ready for a day excursion to Trichy.

Reach Trichy with in 2 Hrs.

Visit Srirangam the most important pilgrim center located on the banks of river kaveri, etc.,

Visit Rockfort Temple in the vicinity of the Town.

Return to Tanjore resort by evening

Overnight stay

DAY 5

Onto Madurai

Visit the amazing Meenakshi Temple

After breakfast, we set out to Madurai. Sit back and relax in your coach seat. You are about to enter a very special city. Madurai is over 2500 years old and is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu. Ancient seat of learning, the city is planned in the shape of a lotus.

Check in to your hotel at Madurai by noon.

After lunch, in the afternoon, visit the famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple. There are four entrances to this amazing temple complex set in six hectares. Marvel at the truly majestic towers, twelve of them, pointing skywards at 45 to 50 metres.

Beat some of the stone pillars in the complex with any hard object and feel incredible on hearing sweet metal sounds. You now know why they are called musical pillars. By the way, the total number of pillars in the temple is a staggering one thousand.

Day-6

Day Excursion to Rameswaram

Visit Ramanathaswami Temple

Get ready for a full day sightseeing tour to Rameswaram, popularly known as the Varanasi of the South, A bath in the sea at Dhanushkodi is considered holy and spiritual.  Visit Sree Ramanatha Swami Temple, the corridor of the temple is the longest in the Country – Back to Madurai by afternoon  - overnight stay in the hotel.

DAY 7

Onto Kanyakumari 

Visit Vivekananda Memorial

After an early breakfast, we drive to Kanyakumari – India's land's end. You can enjoy the long drive in the air-conditioned comfort of your coach.

Arrive at Kanyakumari – the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal - by afternoon and check into your hotel.

Enjoy lunch and relax.

 Later board a boat to the just offshore Vivekananda Memorial – located on a huge rock, in memory of Swami Vivekananda, the Great Indian spiritual leader.

Then watch the glorious sunset from the seashore. On a full moon day, observe, with disbelief, the sunset and moonrise simultaneously. This spectacle can be witnessed nowhere else in India.

Enjoy dinner at your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.

Day-8

On to Trivandrum

Visit Sri padmanabha Temple

Awake in time to see the stunning sunrise view in the Bay of Bengal.

Then Proceed to the Capital City of Kerala,Trivandrum,enroute make a break to visit the famous Sucheendram Temple.

You can reach Trivandrum with in four Hours.Check into the Hotel and Relax

Later visit the Most famous Temple of Kerala-Sree padmanabha swami Temple,where Lord Vishnu is Worshiped.The Temple is built in a most architectural design and treated as the Family temple of former Maharajas of Travancore.

You can also visit the neighbouring Kuthramalika,which is now the Museum of Former Maharajah of Travancore Shri.Swathithirunal.

Back to the hotel,have Dinner  & a good sleep.

Day 9

On to Cochin

Visit Amrithananda mayi Ashram enroute

After Breakfast ,we can proceed the journey to Cochin,but enroute we can make a Break at two places.

One is Oachira Parabrahma Temple,which is the only Temple in South Insdia where no idol is worshipped.The Parabrahma ( The Almighty) is symbolically worshiped here.The temple premises is spreaded in many hectors of Land.

Another important spot is the Birth Place and Ashram of Mtha Amrithananda Mayi Devi,the world renowned Spritual leader.If you are lucky ,you can visit 'Amma' for her Blessings.

Reach Cochin by late afternoon.

Relax & Overnight stay.

Day 10

On to Kalady & Guruvayoor

Visit Chottanikara Devi Temple enroute

The Most auspicious Pilgrim journey starts today.Today we are moving to Guruvayoor Sree Krishna swami Temple,which id most famous Temple in India termed as 'Dwaraka of the South'.Enroute you can make a break at the Famous Devi Temple in Kerala-Chottanikkara Devi Temple,its idol is believed to be erected by Adi Sankaracharya.

Also we can vist Kalady,the Birth place of Adi Sankaracharya ,which is in the out skirts of Cochin.

Reach Guruvayoor by afternoon & check into the Hotel.

By late evening you can Visit the Temple.

Back to the Hotel  Go Bed early as you have to wake up early morning to see Nirmalya Darsan which is at 3 AM.

Day-11

Complete  Guruvayoor Visit

Back to Home from Cochin

By eary morning get ready for Nrmaly Darshan at Guruvayoor Temple,for that you to be at the Temple at least  2 AM.Nirmalya Darshan is to view Lord Guruvayoorappan with the Flowers & offerings showered on the idol on the previous day,which is believed to be most auspicious .

Later you can also visit 'Punnathur kotta' which is the place sheltering 45 Temple Elephants of Guruvayoor Devaswam.

Then it is the time for return.You can be back to the Cochin Airport to catch the return flight and the traveling time will be one and half Hours.

                                              PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS

Accommodation

Transport(Up to 02-04 Pax)

-The Vehicle will be with the guests through out the Tour. They can make it use round the Clock if needed.

- Well experienced English speaking Driver cum Guide will be appointed for the Tour.who can also act as an Escort.

-One Driver,One Vehicle for the entire Tour .If there is no Land jouney break in the Tour,the same Driver & Vehicle will be with the guests for the entire journey.

Food

In all Hotels & Resorts Food will be on Bed & Breakfast Basis ( CP) unless specified .But

Tours & Cruises

Venkiteswara Temple Visit at Thiruppathi

Rock Fort & Sree Rangam Temple visit at Trichy

Brahadeswara Temple visit at Tanjore

Madurai Meenakshi Temle visit

Vivekananda Memorial & Devi Temple visit at Kanyakumari

Suchhendram Temple Visit

Sree padmanabha Temple visit at Trivandrum

Amritanandamayi Ashram Visit at Kollam

Kalady Ashram visit at Kalady

Chottanikkara Temple visit at Cochin

Sree Krishna temple visit at Guruvayoour

Others

Included

Entry Fees,  Service & other Taxes, Toll Charges,Bata & Nighthalting Charges,Local Guides at Selected locations

Not Included

Airport tax, Air fares, Food cost other than specified, Phone call charges & other personel expenses of the Guests.

Package Price per Person  EURO & INR

(From 1^st May 2010-30^th Sept 2010)

(From 1^st Oct 2010-30^th  April 2011 except 15^th Dec2010-15^th Jan 2011)

FLEXI OFFER

1)You can skip 01 night at Madhurai & can add 01 more night at Trivandrum with out any extra payment.