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South India Temple & Heritage Tour

An 11-day journey through the great temples and heritage of South India: Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Chidambaram, Srirangam, Thanjavur, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum and Guruvayur.

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South India Temple & Heritage Tour – 10 Nights / 11 Days

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Bengaluru · Kanchipuram · Chennai · Pondicherry · Trichy · Madurai · Rameshwaram · Kanyakumari · Trivandrum · Guruvayur · Wayanad · 3★ hotels

Day 1Bengaluru – Vellore – Kanchipuram

Depart Bengaluru in the morning by AC coach. Visit the Vellore Golden Temple (Sripuram), then continue to Kanchipuram and visit its important temples, subject to time. Overnight in Kanchipuram.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram – Chennai

After breakfast, drive towards Chennai via Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the Shore Temple, the Pancha Rathas and other monuments. Continue to Chennai. Overnight in Chennai.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3Chennai – Pondicherry

Morning sightseeing in Chennai, covering major landmarks and temples as time allows. Drive to Pondicherry and, in the evening, visit the French Quarter and Promenade Beach. Overnight in Pondicherry.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Srirangam – Trichy

Morning darshan at the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, then drive to Trichy. Evening darshan at the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. Overnight in Trichy.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5Trichy – Thanjavur – Madurai

Morning visit to the magnificent Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Drive to Madurai for evening darshan at the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Overnight in Madurai.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6Madurai – Rameshwaram

After breakfast, drive to Rameshwaram. Visit the Ramanathaswamy Temple, Agni Theertham and other important places. Overnight in Rameshwaram.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7Rameshwaram – Suchindram – Kanyakumari

Drive to Kanyakumari, visiting the Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple on the way. Visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, the Thiruvalluvar Statue and the sunset point, subject to timings and weather. Overnight in Kanyakumari.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8Kanyakumari – Trivandrum

Morning sightseeing in Kanyakumari, then drive to Trivandrum. Visit the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and other major attractions, subject to timings. Overnight in Trivandrum.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9Trivandrum – Jatayu Earth’s Center – Kalady – Nedumbassery

After breakfast, visit the Jatayu Earth’s Center with its giant Jatayu sculpture, then Kalady, the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya. Continue to Nedumbassery. Overnight in Nedumbassery.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10Nedumbassery – Guruvayur – Wayanad

Drive to Guruvayur for darshan at the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, then continue to Wayanad. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Wayanad.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11Wayanad – Bengaluru

After breakfast, drive back to Bengaluru (about 280 km, 6–7 hrs), arriving by evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotels

Hotel category: 3★ hotels

Hotel names with the number of nights in each city will be listed here soon.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Package includes

  • Hotel stay in 3★ hotels on twin-sharing basis
  • All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner (veg only)
  • AC coach from Bengaluru and back for the whole tour
  • Tour manager travelling with the group
  • Fuel, toll, driver allowance and parking
  • All current hotel taxes

Not included

  • Entry tickets
  • Pooja expenses
  • Camera fees and guide charges
  • Personal expenses, room service, laundry, tips
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
  • GST 5%

Cancellation

  • More than 30 days before travel: ₹15,000 per person
  • 29 to 15 days before travel: 50%
  • 15 to 7 days before travel: 75%
  • Less than 7 days: no refund
  • The token advance of ₹15,000 per person is non-refundable

Good to know

  • During the Deepavali and Christmas season, package prices are 30% higher than the rates shown.
  • Temples usually close between about 12:30 and 4 pm; sightseeing is planned for mornings and evenings.
  • Sree Padmanabhaswamy (Trivandrum) and Guruvayur temples have a strict dress code: men wear a dhoti/mundu without shirt, women wear a saree or salwar.
  • The Vivekananda Rock ferry depends on sea and weather conditions.
  • This is a group tour with fixed departure dates; please contact us for the next departure.
  • All guests must carry a government-issued photo ID.

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Traveller details
Children (12 years and below)
  • Up to 5 years: complimentary
  • 6 to 7 years: 50% without bed, 70% with bed
  • 8 to 12 years: 80% (with bed)
  • 13 years and above: adult price
Price summary

Travelling during the Deepavali or Christmas season? Prices are 30% higher in this period; our team will confirm the final amount before you pay.

Payment option

Your booking details are sent to our team by email. We will send you a reminder before the balance due date.