Day 01  Chennai  
On arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel.  Later proceed for the sightseeing of Chennai, “the gateway of South India”. 

P.M.  Visit National Art Gallery and Museum (closed on Fridays) which has a selection of ancient paintings of almost all schools as well as section devoted to modern art, Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, Drive along Marina Beach (the second longest in the world), San Thome Cathedral, Mylapore Shiva Temple and shopping.

Day 02  Tiruvannamalai   
Drive to Tiruvannamalai enroute visit Kanchipuram, the city of 1000 temples.  Visit Vaikuntaperumal temple, Ekambareeswarar and Varadarajar temple.  Kanchipuram is famous for its exquisite silk sarees.  Visit the handloom and shop if you please.   Drive to Tiruvannamalai visit the Ashram and temple.

Day 03  Trichy
After breakfast drive to Trichy.  Check-in at hotel and relax.  Later visit Srirangam and RockFort temples.

Day 04  Kodaikanal
Today it is a scenic drive up to Kodaikanal, which is one of the most charming hill stations in South India. Kodaikanal lies on the southern crest of the Palani Hills, at an altitude of 2100 metres above sea level. Stay two nights at the Carlton Hotel.

Day 05  Kodaikanal
At leisure. Kodaikanal is noted for its scenery and landscaped lakes. Two of the most spectacular views in Kodaikanal can be enjoyed from Coaker’s walk and pillar Rocks; however, at certain times of year the views can be restricted by the weather.   Places of interest are Coaker’s Walk, Golf Links, Green Valley View, Pillar Rocks, Silver Cascade Falls, Bear Shola Falls & the Lake etc.   Have a boat ride on the Lake.  Over night at hotel.

Day 06  Periyar
Periyar.  You will be taken to one of the best game sanctuaries in India – Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.  Your journey to Thekkady is through breathtaking, winding, dense rubber, etc; do not forget your camera. A boat ride on the spending Lake Periyar is the best way to experience the sanctuary.  Visit the Spice plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee and tea estates.  On your way back to hotel, you can shop at the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. 

Day 07  Kumarakom  
A cruise on the Vembanad Lake, gently rocked by the waves rippling to the rhythm of the swaying coconut palms on the distant banks could be truly exhilarating.  Stay in the backwater resort and enjoy your day in swimming or a massage that would do wonders on your body.  The splash of water slapping softly on the banks provides a soothing background music.  Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.  The breathtaking view of the lake during the dawn and dusk and the glimpse of the formation of birds flapping in and out of the bird sanctuary can be seen from any spot of the island.

Day 08  Trivandrum 
Visit Napier Museum, Chitra Art Gallery and Padmanabhapuram Palace.  Later proceed to Padmanabhaswamy temple and Suchindram temple – known for its 18 feet high Hanuman statue and musical pillars.  

Day 09  Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari, India’s lands end is where the three seas – Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal meet, and hence the confluence is called Thriveni Sangamam.  The beach itself is a beautiful sight, with multi-coloured sands and spectacular sunrises and sunsets as the sky and horizon break into a riot of colour.  Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Gandhi Mandapam and Temple.

Day 10  Madurai 
Drive to Madurai, known for 1000-pillared Meenakshi temple.  Viit Meenakshi temple, famous for its Court of Thousand Pillars, built in 1560 A.D and visit to the temple to witness the famous night ceremony when the Temple bronze of Lord Siva is carried to the bed chamber of Goddess Parvathy to the accompaniment of religious prayers and music.  Also visit Thirumalai Nayak’s Palace and Gandhi Museum. 

Day 10  Karaikudi
Explore the area of Chettinad visiting some of the grand mansions that are an architectural delight. The Chettiars are renowned for their warmth and hospitality.   Overnight at “Chettinad Palace” an Heritage House.

Day 11  Tanjore
Tanjore is rich in its architecture, exquisite handicrafts, paintings, bronzes and South Indian Musical instruments.  Visit the magnificent Brahadeeswara temple, where the shade of the tower (gopuram or vimanam) will not fall on the ground.  The second largest monolithic sculpture, Nandi (Bull) can be found in the portal of the shrine.  The Royal palace complex houses in important library and museums, including a superb collection of Chola bronzes.

Day 12  Pondicherry 
Pondicherry, once a French settlement and now home to the Aurobindo Ashram - It spiritual tenets represent a synthesis of yoga and modern science and Auroville or the City of Dawn, an international settlement where community living is the focus of life.  The sphere shaped Matri Mandir a hall of meditation is the splendid centre of Auroville. Visit Pondicherry Museum which has an outstanding collection of artifacts.  The sculpture gallery is a treasure house of Pallava and Chola art.  Evening Relax at the beach, which runs along the city.

Day 13  Mahabalipuram    
Mahabalipuram, the only surviving shore temple of India.  Visit Shore Temple – The oldest temple of South India which sets an example for Dravidian art,  Arjuna’s Penance – A complicated magnificent piece of skillfully carved work and largest bas-relief sculpture in the world, Rathas – rock-cut temples, named after the five Pandavas resembling the Dravidian temples with their imposing towers, sculptured walls and multi-pillared halls, Mandapam, Krishna temple, tiger cave, etc.

Day 14 Mahabalipuram
Day free to relax or for leisure activities.

Day 15  Departure
Day at leisure till noon.  Check-out of the hotel by noon and drive to Chennai Airport enroute visit Dakshina Chitra Cultural Centre.

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