East Coast Tour Of South India

11 days / 10 Nights: Kovalam – Kanyakumari – Rameshwaram – Pondicherry –  Mahabalipuram – Chennai

Day 1: Arrival at Trivandrum Airport- Kovalam

Arrive at Trivandrum Airport. You will be met and transferred to Kovalam (30 Mins). Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favorite haunt of tourists since the 1930s.The serene beach destination of Kovalam is well suited for a beach holiday combined with relaxing Ayurveda treatments and wellness therapies. Stay at Hotel for 2 night.

Day 2: Kovalam

Rest of the day at leisure at beach

Day 03: Kovalam – Kanyakumari

Morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Kanyakumari (03 Hrs). The southernmost point of India, Kanyakumari is a small town located at the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. For a long time it has been a significant site in India both spiritually and more recently as a day tripping excursion from Kerala. Famous Indian poet and philosopher, Swami Vivekananda spent long periods of time meditating here and resultantly has a large monument erected to him just off the shoreline. Stay at Hotel for 1 night.

Day 04: Kanyakumari – Rameshwarem

Morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Rameshwaram (05 Hrs). Have a stop at famous Pamban Bridge which connects the Rameshwaram town on Pamban Island to Mainland India.  Continue your drive.  In the late afternoon visit the famous Ramanathaswamy Temple with the huge corridors reputed to be the longest in the World.  If you like to take a holy bathe, you can have it in 22 water tanks inside the temple for purification. Stay at Hotel for the night.

Evening enjoy a Jeep ride to Dhanushkodi. Dhanushkodi is a small town located southeast of Pamban in Rameswaram. This place is popular for its two attractions, namely the Dhanushkodi Beach and Dhanushkodi Temple, which attract people from places near and far.

Day 05: Rameshwaram – Madurai

Morning after breakfast drive to Madurai (03 Hrs.). Madurai is famous for Meenakshi Temple, the largest temple in South India. The city of Madurai was originally built in the shape of a lotus flower, centred on the celebrated Sri Meenakshi Temple. The rich cultural heritage and striking architectural leads many Indians to refer to the city as the ‘Athens of the East’. You will also visit Teppakulam tank, remains of palace, cloth bazaar etc. Stay at Hotel for 2 nights.

Day 06: Madurai

Morning enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Madurai. You guide will report at the hotel and you leave for the sightseeing tour of Madurai. You will visit the famous Teppakulam Tank, Madurai Meenakshi Temple, Gandhi Museum etc. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 07: Madurai – Tanjore

Morning after breakfast drive to Tanjore (03 Hrs). Thanjavur, formerly Tanjore is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. Stay at Hotel for 01 night.

Afternoon visit the world famous Brihandeswara Temple .The most important tourist attraction in Tanjore is the 10th century Brihandeswara Temple – dedicated to Lord Shiva with a huge Shiva Lingam and a stone sculpture of the Nandi Bull.

Day 08: Tanjore – Pondichery

Morning after breakfast drive to Pondicherry (04 Hrs). Pondicherry is a former French colony and is now among the chief tourist destinations of South India. This coastal town was a French colony till 1954 and sti4l retains many colonial buildings, churches, statues and the systematic town planning by the French and is often called the Europe of India because of its town planning. Although a small town, the town contains an interesting mix of Indian and French colonial heritage and a number of tourist destinations. Stay at Hotel for 02 night.

Day 09: Pondichery

Morning enjoy a guided walking tour of Pondicherry. You will visit Sri Arabindo Ashram and Handmade paper making factory, Pondicherry Museum, Church of Sacred Heart Jesus and later enjoy a stroll through the beach road and old streets of town.

Day 10: Pondichery – Mahabalipuram

Morning after breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram (2 Hrs). This lovely seaside capital was the capital of the Pallavas dynasty. You could visit the shore temple, the largest bas-relief in the world called Arjuna’s Penance and the famous and beautiful Five Rathas (Chariots) are what will be most eye-catching. Arjuna’s Penance, a complicated piece of work on a vertical rock is one of the best preserved. Stay at Hotel for 01 night.

Day 10: Mahabalipuram – Chennai

Morning after breakfast drive to Chennai (2 Hrs.)
Chennai formely known as Madras is the capital of state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the biggest cultural, economic and educational centres in South India. Stay at Hotel for 01 night.

Afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of Chennai with a guide. You will visit places like St. Thomas Cathedral, Fort St. George, Marina beach, markets etc.

Day 11: Chennai Airport Departure

Like all good things, your tour in India comes to an end but you will always carry with you memories of this unique and unforgettable holiday experience. Today morning you will be transferred (60 Mins) to Chennai Airport to board your flight back home.

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