Trip Details

• Arrival at Chennai International Airport/railway station and hotel check-in. - Visit Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral Basilica, and Kapaleeshwarar Temple. - Evening stroll at Besant Nagar Beach and enjoy local Tamil cuisine.

Drive to Mahabalipuram (approx. 1.5 hours). - Visit Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, and Arjuna's Penance (UNESCO sites). - Relax at the Bay of Bengal beach. - Evening cultural program or shopping at handicraft markets.

• Depart for Pondicherry (approx. 2 hours). - Visit Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, and the French Quarter. - Relax at Promenade Beach and enjoy French-inspired cuisine.

• Drive to Thanjavur (approx. 4 hours). - Visit Brihadeeswarar Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Thanjavur Palace. - Explore Tanjore art and handicrafts.

• Travel to Madurai (approx. 4 hours). - Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple and Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal. - Attend evening Aarti and explore local markets.

• Drive to Kanyakumari (approx. 5 hours). - Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, and Kumari Amman Temple. - Witness sunset at the ocean confluence.

• Begin the return journey to Chennai (approx. 10 hours) or take a flight from Trivandrum (3 hours from Kanyakumari). - Free time for shopping or leisure. - Departure from Chennai.

• Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple, Pamban Bridge, and Dhanushkodi Beach.

• Relax in the hill station. Explore Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake, and tea plantations.