From Dehradun/ Delhi to Tiruchirappalli via Hyderabad/ Bengaluru. On arrival transfer directly to Thanjavur. Arrive by evening and check in after a long flight. Then a short walk around the city and local streets.
Visit Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple (on the way, if flights are on time). Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Thanjavur — 1 night
Breakfast, 08:00 Brihadeeswarar Temple (best light, fewer crowds), Thanjavur Palace and Art Gallery after that over to Madurai (~3.5 hrs), Check in, rest. Evening visit Meenakshi Temple evening aarti and night ceremony. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Madurai — Night 1 of 2.
Early morning Meenakshi Temple darshan (early = shorter queue). Breakfast. Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple, Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple. Lunch break. Gandhi Memorial Museum. Alagar Kovil or free time for shopping (silks, bangles). Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Madurai — Night 2 of 2
Breakfast, check out. Depart (about ~4 hrs). Stop at the Pamban Bridge for a view. Check in. Lunch break. Ramanathaswamy Temple (22 theerthams / holy water bath). Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Rameshwaram — 1 night
Breakfast and check out. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial, Pei Karumbu. Dhanushkodi (about 20 km) via the sea road. Dhanushkodi, Ram Setu viewpoint, Ariyaman beach (go early, it gets very hot). Lunch break. Check out. Drive to Kanyakumari (~5.5 hrs). Check in. Sunset point, Kanyakumari beach. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Kanyakumari — 1 night.
Sunrise at the shore. Breakfast. Ferry to Vivekananda Rock and Thiruvalluvar Statue (ferries start ~8 AM, queues build fast). Kumari Amman Temple (short visit). Check out, drive. Padmanabhapuram Palace (on the way, closed Mondays: check). Drive to Trivandrum (~2 hrs). Check in. Padmanabhaswamy Temple (strict dress code, phones/cameras not allowed inside). Dinner, Kovalam beach if time permits. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Trivandrum — 1 night.
Early morning to Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Morning 2 to 3 hrs. Strict dress code (dhoti/mundu, saree or half-saree), no phones. Rental clothing is available outside.
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple. Vande Bharat or road to Kochi (about 4.5 hrs). Board houseboat, lunch on board. Backwater cruise. Sunset, dinner and overnight on houseboat
Stay: Alleppey houseboat — 1 night.
Breakfast, disembark. Drive to Munnar (~5 hrs). Check in, lunch. Tea plantations, Kolukkumalai or Tata Tea viewpoints. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Munnar — Night 1 of 2.
Breakfast. Eravikulam National Park. Lunch break. Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point. Tea Museum or Top Station sunset. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Munnar (Night 2 of 2)
Early start (long day). Breakfast. Drive via Udumalpet, Coimbatore (~6-7 hrs). Lunch on the way. Check in. Ooty Lake or Charing Cross market. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Ooty (Night 1 of 2)
Breakfast. Doddabetta Peak (go early before mist). Botanical Garden. Lunch break. Toy train ride (book in advance). Rose Garden, Tea Factory. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Ooty (Night 2 of 2)
Breakfast, check out. Drive via Bandipur/Mudumalai (~4 hrs; the forest stretch has movement restrictions at night). Check in, lunch break. Brindavan Gardens (musical fountain in the evening). Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Mysuru(Night 1 of 2)
Breakfast. Mysore Palace, Jaganmohan Palace or Devaraja Market. Lunch break. Chamundi Hills, Nandi statue. Srirangapatna (Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tipu's Summer Palace). Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Note: Palace illumination: Sunday evenings and festivals.
Stay: Mysuru (Night 2 of 2)
Depart for Kanchipuram (about 2 hrs). Kailasanathar Temple (Pallava, quiet and best early). Ekambareswarar Temple (the 3,500-year-old mango tree). Varadaraja Perumal Temple. Kamakshi Amman Temple, before the midday closure.
Lunch break, then drive to Tirupati (about 2.5 to 3 hrs), arriving Evening: Rest. Pre-book tomorrow's darshan slot and check in early. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Tirupati (Night 1 of 2)
4:30 AM -5:00 AM Leave for Tirumala (about 1 hr up the ghat road).
Darshan: As per your TTD slot. Allow 3 to 6 hrs even with special entry. Lockers and dress code (traditional attire) apply. No phones inside.
Afternoon: Optional Sri Vari Museum and Akasa Ganga or Papavinasanam, then descend.
4:00-7:00 PM: Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur (traditionally visited after Balaji).
Stay: Tirupati (Night 2 of 2)
Drive to Mahabalipuram (about 1.5 hrs). Shore Temple (ASI, open about 6 AM to 6 PM). Pancha Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, Krishna's Butter Ball. Sthalasayana Perumal Temple if time permits. Back in Chennai and rest. OR Arrival to Chennai. Visit to T. Nagar and Marina beach. Briefing about tomorrows program. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Lights off.
Stay: Chennai (Night 1 of 2)
From Chennai to Dehradun/ Delhi via Bengaluru/ Hyderabad. Delhi to Dehradun by AC coach.
Stay: departure day.
Starting from ₹91000
The package includes sharing accommodation, scheduled transportation and sightseeing, and meals according to the itinerary and package conditions.
₹91,000 + GST
✓ Accommodation on sharing basis, with hotel bookings according to the itinerary.
✓ Minimum 3-star or above accommodation, depending on the location.
✓ MAPAI meal plan with one breakfast and one dinner per night’s stay at the respective hotel, subject to the day-wise meal arrangements.
✓ Economy-class return air tickets, subject to the package’s flight-fare upper limit.
✓ Ground transportation by AC Deluxe Coach.
✓ Train travel by 3-tier AC, if used in the itinerary.
✓ Scheduled flight, train and road transportation as mentioned in the itinerary.
✓ Vehicle service according to the itinerary.
✓ Ferry ride at Kanyakumari as listed in the itinerary.
✓ Alleppey houseboat accommodation and scheduled backwater cruise.
✓ Trained escort/driver for the scheduled tour days.
✓ Recreational facilities available at the hotel/resort, such as a gym, swimming pool, table tennis and play area.
✓ Insurance cover of ₹1 lakh.
✓ Driver allowance, permits, state taxes, tolls, parking fees and night halts.
Flight Fare Condition: Included flight tickets have an upper fare limit. Contact the support team for applicable fares and the limit at the time of booking.
The following are payable separately at actual cost.
⊖ Lunch and other meals not included in the day-wise meal arrangements.
⊖ Personal expenses, including international calls, laundry, camera charges, table charges and special entry charges.
⊖ Entry fees for monuments and places of interest.
⊖ Darshan fees and offerings as specified in the itinerary.
⊖ Pony, elephant, porter and coolie services, if required.
⊖ Boating, rafting and other activities not specifically included in the itinerary.
⊖ Additional expenses arising from bad weather, road closures, landslides or emergency evacuation.
⊖ Optional tips for ground staff.
⊖ Applicable taxes.
⊖ Anything not specifically mentioned under package inclusions.
1. A 50% advance payment of the total package cost is required to confirm the booking.
2. The remaining balance and additional charges must be settled at the start of the tour.
3. Tour extensions are subject to availability and charged on a pro-rata basis.
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◆ Carry an original government photo ID and two photocopies for flights, trains and hotel check-in.
◆ The Srirangam temple visit on arrival day depends on flight timings.
◆ Carry modest, traditional clothing for temple visits and check each temple’s entry and photography restrictions.
◆ The itinerary specifies traditional attire and no phones inside Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Tirumala darshan areas.
◆ Tirumala darshan follows the booked TTD slot. Allow sufficient time for queues and security arrangements.
◆ The Ooty toy train experience requires advance booking.
◆ Flight inclusion has an upper fare limit. Confirm the applicable limit and fare at the time of booking.
◆ Breakfast and dinner follow the day-wise arrangements. Lunch, entry fees, darshan fees and offerings are excluded where specified.
◆ Day 16 is a buffer day with Mahabalipuram or Chennai sightseeing according to the final programme.
◆Departure: December.
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◆ Booking confirmation is subject to receipt of the advance payment from the guest or their representative at our office.
◆ Unused accommodation, missed meals, transportation segments, sightseeing tours and other unused services are neither refundable nor exchangeable.
◆ Rooms are allocated by the hotel according to availability at check-in, within the room category stated in the confirmation voucher.
◆ Extensions of stay are subject to availability and charged on a pro-rata basis.
◆ Optional services such as room service, minibar items, snacks and telephone calls are excluded from room rates and must be paid directly to the hotel at checkout.
◆ Suggested hotels, trains and flights are tentative and may be replaced with alternative or similar arrangements. Similar accommodation will be arranged if the suggested hotel is unavailable.
◆ Flight and railway tickets are subject to confirmation on a real-time basis.
◆ Applicable tariffs and packages may change without prior notice.
◆ Taxes apply according to government notifications.
◆ Confirmation is subject to the force majeure clause.
◆ The schedule may be changed in the interests of participants’ safety, comfort and general well-being.
◆ The operator is not responsible for loss, injury, delay, programme changes, damage to persons or property, or expenses arising directly or indirectly from circumstances beyond its control. These include acts of God, fire, accidents, machinery or transport breakdowns, natural hazards, war, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, theft, pilferage, epidemics, weather, medical or customs regulations, defaults, sickness and political closures.
Before 60 days (-60 days) to the actual departure date of the tour (0 day), 50% of the total tour cost will be deducted.
Above 61 days, 25% is a non-refundable amount under any circumstances.
In addition to the above, flight, train and hotel cancellation charges will apply at actual cost.
