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India Tours --» City of Temples
City of TemplesDuration : 14 Nights / 15 Days Destinations Covered : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapuram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry - Auroville - Swamimalai - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Puttaparthi - Bangalore - Chennai BEST SEASON : SEPTEMBER - APRIL TOUR HIGHLIGHTS India's South has a unique character. Hindu monuments of great antiquity survive, where you can experience probably the world's most ancient living faith. You will explore some of these ancient soaring temples, dedicated to Shiva or Vishnu, and stand shoulder to shoulder with their devotees and much more.  Day 1, Arrive ChennaiArrive Chennai - Meet and transfer to hotel upon arrival Overnight at hotel. Day 2, Chennai / Kanchipuram On the morning, enjoy an optional Chennai city tour. In the afternoon, drive 2.5 hours to Kanchipuram, one of Hinduism's seven most sacred cities. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Day 3, Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram On the morning visit numerous temples in Kanchipuram, In the afternoon, drive to Mahabalipuram. enjoy the three-hour scenic drive to Mahabalipuram. Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel Day 5, Mahabalipuram - Tiruvannamalai (2-3 hour drive time) Morning visit Mahabalipuram temples. Afternoon drive to Tiruvannamalai. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Day 6, Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry/Auroville (3 hours drive time) Depart in the afternoon for Pondicherry, a former French colony and the home of the ashram and samadhi (tomb). On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Day 07, In Pondicherry / Auroville Day free to explore the Ashrams. Day 8, Pondicherry / Auroville - Swamimalai (5 hours drive time) Morning drive to Swamimalai. On way you will have opportunities to visit the fascinating temples at Chidambaram and Kumbakonam. On arrival check in at hotel. Ovenright at hotel. Day 09, In Swamimalai Day to visit temples and Ashrams. Ovenright at hotel. Day 10, Swamimalai - Madurai, "City of Nectar." Morning drive to Madurain, on arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Afternnon - city tour. Ovenright at hotel.  Day 11, Madurai - Rameswaram, "Varanasi of the South." (Drive time 4.5 hours) Morning visit to temples. In the afternoon, drive to Rameswaram. This small, sleepy fishing town situated on an island in the Gulf of Mannar is one of India's most important pilgrimage centers for devotees of both Shiva and Vishnu. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Day 12 Rameshwaram + ovenright train to Chennia Day to visit temples and ashrams. Later transfer to railway station for overnight train to Chennai. Day 13, Chennai - Puttaparthi {Satya Sai Baba Ashram} On this morning you arrive in Chennai's , check into a hotel for breakfast and wash up. Later transfer to Chennai Airport for one-hour flight to Bangalore, then three-hour scenic countryside ride to Puttaparthi. On arrival check in at hotel. Day 14, Puttaparthi Arise for the early morning darshan, and then tour the peaceful ashram with its museum and giftshop, schools, university, hospital and sports center. Overnight at hotel Day 15, Puttaparthi - Bangalore - Chennai Morning Drive from Puttaparthi to Bangalore, then fly back to Chennai. Transfer directly to international terminal. |
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