Spiritual Tours of South India

Day 01 : Arrive at Chennai Airport

On your arrival you will be met and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Benzz Park/ Queensway Park, Chennai... in begining of Spiritual Tours of South India.

Day 02 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram

After finishing the breakfast do sightseeing around Chennai & Shopping. Visit to Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church and relax at Marina Beach. Take a short drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival check into the hotel and relax. Overnight at Radisson Resort Temple Bay/Ideal Beach Resort, Mahabalipuram.

Day 03: Mahabalipuram

Morning visit to Shore Temples, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, Caves and Mandapams. Evening relax at the Beach for Spiritual Tours to South India. Overnight at Radisson Resort Temple Bay / Ideal Beach Resort, Mahabalipuram..

Day 04: Mahabalipuram - Tiruvannamalai

After breakfast drive to Tiruvannamalai via Kanchipuram. Visit to Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadharaja Perumal temple and Ekambareswarar temple (one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalas-Earth). Then drive to Tiruvannamalai, check into the hotel and relax. Later visit to Arunachaleshwar temple (one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalas - Fire). Overnight at Sparsa Resorts / Hotel Arunai Anantha, Tiruvannamalai.

Day 05: Tiruvannamalai

Today visit to Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram, indulge yourself in the ashram life style of South India Spiritual Tours. Overnight at Sparsa Resorts / Hotel Arunai Anantha, Tiruvannamalai.

Day 06: Tiruvannamalai

Full day in Ashram to enjoy spiritual tours of South India. Overnight at Sparsa Resorts / Hotel Arunai Anantha, Tiruvannamalai.

Day 07: Tiruvannamalai

Free for your own activities. Overnight at Sparsa Resorts / Hotel Arunai Anantha, Tiruvannamalai.

Day 08: Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry

After breakfast drive to Pondicherry and check into the hotel. Later visit to Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, and Manakkula Vinayagar temple and relax at the beach. Overnight at Maison Perumal / Le Dupleix, Pondicherry.

Day 09: Pondicherry

Free for your own activities. Relax / you can do shopping in the Spiritual Tours to South India. Overnight at Maison Perumal / Le Dupleix, Pondicherry.

Day 10: Pondicherry - Tanjore

After breakfast drive to Tanjore enroute visit to Chidambaram Natarajar Temple (one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalas-Sky). Then continue to Tanjore and check into the hotel. Later visit to Bragadheeshwarar temple, Saraswathi Mahal Library, Palaces & Art Gallery. Overnight at Hotel Parisutham/ Ideal River Resort, Tanjore.

Day 11: Tanjore - Trichy

Drive to Trichy, on arrival check into the hotel. Later visit to Srirangam Ranganathar Temple (it has the tallest temple tower in Asia) & Rock Fort Temple. Overnight stay at Hotel Sangam/ Breeze Residency, Trichy.

Day 12: Trichy

Full day for your own Activities / shopping to get relex in spiritual tours of South India. Overnight stay at Hotel Sangam/ Breeze Residency, Trichy.

Day 13: Trichy – Madurai

After breakfast, morning drive to Madurai; visit to Meenakshi Amman Temple, Gandhi Museum and also visit to Thirupparangundram temple - one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga. Overnight at Heritage Madurai / GRT Regency, Madurai.

Day 14: Madurai - Kanyakumari

Morning drive to Kanyakumari; Visit to Kumari Amman temple, Vivekananda Rock, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Gandhi Memorial. Overnight at Sparsa Resort / Hotel Sea View, Kanyakumari.

Day 15: Kanyakumari - Kovalam

After watching the early Sunrise and having your breakfast drive to Kovalam. Enroute visit to Suchindram Dhanumalaya Swamy temple (dedicated to Lord Siva, Vishnu & Brahma),Padmanabapuram Palace then continue to Kovalam Beach. On your arrival check into the hotel. Relax at the beach. Overnight at Sagara Beach Resort / Uday Samudra, Kovalam.

Day 16: Kovalam

Relax at Kovalam Beach. You can also take a boat cruise through the palm-fringed backwaters of Kerala. Overnight at Sagara Beach Resort / Uday Samudra, Kovalam.

Day 17: Kovalam

Relax at Kovalam Beach of your South India Spiritual Tours. Overnight at Sagara Beach Resort / Uday Samudra, Kovalam.

Day 18: Kovalam - Cochin

Morning drive to Cochin. On arrival check into the hotel and relax. Visit to Chinese Fishing Nets, Jewish Synagogue, Mattenchery Palace, St.Francis Church. In the evening enjoy a Kathakali dance performance, where heavily made up and elaborately dressed artists play out the Hindu epics. Overnight at Killians Boutique Hotel / Hotel Old Harbour, Fort Cochin.

Day 19: Cochin

Full day free for shopping. Overnight at Killians Boutique Hotel / Hotel Old Harbour, Fort Cochin.

Day 20: Cochin - Ooty

Morning drive to Ooty, on arrival check into the hotel & relax. If you are interested, you can do the toy train ride from Coonoor to Ooty. It was declared as a world Heritage site by UNESCO. Overnight at Hotel Savoy Hotel/ Kings Cliff, Ooty.

Days 21: Ooty- BR Hills

After breakfast visit to Botanical garden, Ooty lake, Doddabetta and Sim’s Park. On arrival check in to the hotel and relax. Overnight at K Gudi Wilderness Camp, BR Hills.

Day 22: BR Hills

This morning visit to the BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and take an Elephant ride by sitting on its back under the guidance of an expert guide.  Overnight at K Gudi Wilderness Camp, BR Hills.

Day 23: BR Hills - Mysore

Morning drive to Mysore; later visit to Mysore palace, Chamundi Hills, Brindavan Garden, Srirangapatnam. Overnight at Pai Vista / Hotel Regaalis.

Day 24: Mysore

Full day to discover the pleasures of Mysore.   As you are here on a Sunday, visit to the palace in the evening is an absolute must: the 97,000 lights are switched on, which – along with the carnival atmosphere – make an awesomely illuminated scene.  Overnight at Pai Vista / Hotel Regaalis.

Day 25: Mysore

Full day for shopping. Overnight at Pai Vista / Hotel Regaalis.

Days 26 Mysore - Puttaparthi via Bangalore.

Morning drive to Puttaparthi via Bangalore; enroute visit to Lal Bagh, Vidhan Soudha, Tippu palace & Shopping. Then drive to Puttaparthi. Overnight at Sai Sadan / Sai Renaissance.

Day 27: Puttaparthi

This morning visit to Sai Baba’s Ashram. Explore the spiritual life in Ashram. Overnight at Sai Sadan/ Sai Renaissance, Puttaparthi.

Day 28: Puttaparthi

Free for your own activities in Spiritual Tours to South India. Overnight at Sai Sadan/ Sai Renaissance, Puttaparthi.

Day 29: Departure at Bangalore

Return to Bangalore to catch your flights home.