9 Days South India Temple Tour Package from TSI Holidays

Day - 1 - Arrival Mumbai

Arrive at Mumbai airport or station. After that, we arrange your transfer to the hotel. Check-in the hotel and relax for the evening and the rest of the night.

Day - 2 - Mumbai - Chennai

After taking breakfast in the hotel proceed for an excursion to the world-renowned Elephanta caves. It takes only a half an hour drive from Mumbai. Once you reach Mumbai do cover the Gateway of India, Jain Temple at Malabar Hill and some other places if you wish. Then you can take a flight to Chennai. After reaching Chennai transfer to the hotel. Stay for a full night.

Day - 3 - Chennai - Mahabalipuram

Chennai is the place for a proper South India Temple Tour. The places of interest in and around the capital city of Tamil Nadu are Fort St. George, temples and museum and Marina beach. Pay a visit to the National Art Gallery and Museum, the San Thomas Cathedral, the Mylapore Temple and St. Mary's Church in the next morning. In the afternoon take a ride to Mahabalipuram by land.

Day - 4 - Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram is world famous for its Shore Temples also known as Mamallapuram. Mahabalipuram served as the second capital of the Pallava Dynasty of South India. It is considered as a seaside village in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is often called the Seven Pagodas because of the high pinnacles of seven that it possesses. In the morning do go to see the Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance and Five Rathas.

Day - 5 - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore

The 5th day of your South India Temple Tour should be a visit to Tanjore. Tanjore was once the capital of the mighty Chola Empire of South India. Once you reach here do see the Brihadeshwara temple.

Day - 6 - Tanjore - Trichy

After taking the breakfast you will proceed to Trichy. We will arrange for your transfer to the hotel once you reach here. Further upwards, a climb of 434 steps leads to the ancient temple of Ganapati. A little further takes one to the top of a Shiva temple. Apart from this do visit Lord Robert Clive's house and the Danish Church.

Day - 7 - Trichy - Madurai

The next step from Trichy is to reach Madurai. A drive to Madurai takes about 3-4 hrs. Stay at a hotel and in the afternoon visit the famous Meenakshi Temple. Trimalai Nayak Palace should also be a part of your trip.

Day - 8 - Madurai

In the 8th day go for a sightseeing tour of Madurai. During the noon hours transfer from your hotel to the airport is arranged to board the flight to Mumbai. On your arrival check in to the hotel and stay for a night.

Day - 9 - Mumbai

The last day is to go back to your respective destination from the South.