Arriving in Bangalore by international flight you will get a traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) from our representative. They would assist you at the airport & transfer you to the hotel for check-in and overnight stay.

After breakfast in the hotel, you will transfer to Tirupati - a temple and pilgrim town. Nestled at the foot of Tirumala Hills. Tirupati is the holy abode of Lord Venkateshwara. Covering more than seven hills by visiting, this picturesque pilgrimage township sees hundreds of pilgrims every day waiting in long queues to get a darshan of the Lord. This is the place where expensive offerings like jewelry and coins are usual here. On arrival in Tirupati, we check-in at the hotel to get fresh. In the afternoon, time to proceed for the darshan of Lord Balaji. Overnight in Hotel at Tirupati.

Have your breakfast in the hotel and leave for Chennai. Check-in at a hotel in Chennai. In the afternoon, we take a city tour of Chennai. Visit the Chennai Museum (Museum Closed on Fridays and holidays). We will drive to the flower and fruit market, we drive towards High Court, Fort St. George Museum, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral, and Snake Park. Relax in the evening and Overnight in Chennai.

Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and leave for Mahabalipuram by road. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon, begin with sightseeing of Mahabalipuram with the beautiful Seven Pagodas. As we walk on the seashore, we will visit the ancient rock-hewn temples. These temples popularly known as Shore Temples. They stand as the finest example of Dravidian architecture. Return to Hotel and Overnight in Hotel.

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing in Kanchipuram. It served as the ancient capital of Pallavas. It used to be famous as a city of 1000 temples. Today, we will come across some 124 shrines. You will know that Apart from temples, Kanchipuram is also famous for silk. Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight at the Hotel.

Today, after having breakfast we leave for Tanjore. Check-in the hotel here and relax for some time. In the afternoon, drive towards Tanjore. This place also famous as Thanjavur (The rice bowl of Tamil Nadu). During our sightseeing in Tanjore, we will visit the Chola Temple of Brihadeeshwara (a famous world heritage monument). It has various bronze and handicrafts, which make Tanjore one of the major attractions of the South India Tour. Tanjore’s majestic architecture, palaces, and art galleries leave a visitor awe-struck. We can also stop to do some saree shopping because the Tanjore is also famous for Silk. Overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at hotel and full-day excursion in Trichy, known for ancient temples. We will go to the temple of Lord Ganapathi, to reach there we have to climb some 434 rock-cut steps that lead to the temple. Next, we will visit Srirangam, which is a huge temple and abode of Lord Vishnu. It sits over an Island on the Cauvery River. This has a traditional Bazaar inside its walls. Look at the 21 magnificent towers of the temples and admire their beauty. Return to Hotel and relax Overnight.

After an early breakfast at the hotel, we leave for Tanjore and begin the sightseeing with the Chola temple of Brihadeeshwara. It is capped by a monolithic cupola. Cupola has been built with a single granite block of 80 tons. This was taken atop on a 6 km long ramp. This is the same technique that was used by Egyptians to build pyramids. Then we will visit the Palace and its Art Gallery. This consists of several granite and bronze statues that belong to the Chola period. Relax in the evening and Overnight at Hotel.

Today we go to Madurai by road and en-route we will stop at Karaikudi (Chettinad). Transfer to hotel and relax for some time. Madurai is more than 2500 years old and is the second-largest city of Tamil Nadu state. Considered an ancient seat of learning, the city has been designed as the shape of a lotus. To know better, we will attend the 'Light & Sound Panorama' in Thirumala Naik Temple (if time permits and optional). Also, we will visit the Alagar hills & Thirupura Rock Temple. Overnight at Madurai.

Breakfast at the hotel and by afternoon we will leave for the darshan of the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple ( this is dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva). This temple is known for its towering Gopurams. The complex has four entrances and this is built over an area of 6 hectares. Stone pillars of this complex when hit, it produces sweet metal sounds. In the evening, we will witness the beautiful art at Meenakshi Temple. Overnight in Hotel at Madurai.

Post breakfast in the hotel, we leave for a full-day excursion to Rameshwaram. The city is known for its gentle sand dunes. The city is surrounded by casuarinas trees and stark palms. This is a holy place for Hindus and has a strong association with the Hindu epic Ramayana. This is the place where Lord Rama worshipped God Shiva to sanctify himself after killing Ravana (who was a Brahmin). Return to Madurai by evening and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and leave for Trivandrum by road. We will reach here by late evening. Relax and retire in the hotel overnight.

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and begin the morning. The morning tour consists of visiting the Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Napier Museum, and Chitralayam Arts Gallery. Then, we will continue our tour to Zoological gardens, Reptile house, Observatory, and Kanakakunnu Palace. Return to the hotel by early evening and then leave to have the last sunset view against the sea. Trust us you will feel an absolutely unforgettable moment of your trip. Overnight in Hotel at Trivandrum.

Tour concludes. Caper thanks you for your patronage and will ensure a punctual transfer to Airport/Railway Station for onward travel. MANDALA India also provides tour packages to South India.