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Best of South India (9 days)
A nine-day tour through Tamil Nadu and Kerala covering Tiruvannamalai, Tirunallar, Tanjore, Srirangam, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Cuttralam Falls, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Kaladi, Guruvayur, Palani, Kodaikanal
Frequency: Every Second Saturday of the month
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Timings |
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Dep: 6.00 am |
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Arr: 6.00 am (9th day) |
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Fare: |
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Rs. 6250/- Per person (Accommodation in a standard room on twin sharing basic). |
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Dress Code at temples: |
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Dhoti for Male. |
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Saree for Female. |
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| Detailed Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
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06.00 am Departure from Badami House, Bangalore* |
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10.00 am arrive at Thiruvannamalai |
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10.00 am - 12.00 pm Darshan of Lord Arunachaleshwara |
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12.00 pm - 01.00 pm Lunch at Thiruvannamalai and depart to Chidambaram |
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04.30 pm - 05.30 pm Darshan of Lord Nataraja, Chidambaram |
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05.30 pm Chidambaram |
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07.30 pm Darshan of Lord Shaneeshwara, Thirunallar followed by
dinner and Night halt |
| Day 2 |
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05.30 am Depart to Kumbakonam |
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07.30 am - 08.45 am Darshan of Lord Kumbeshwara & breakfast
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10.00 am - 11.00 am Darshan of Lord Brihadeeshwara, Tanjavur
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12.30 pm - 02.30 pm Darshan of Lord Ranganathaswamy,
Srirangam & Lunch |
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02.30 pm Depart to Rameshwaram for dinner and night halt |
| Day 3 |
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04.30 am - 08.00 am Darshan of Spatika Linga, Ramanatha Linga with
bath in Sea and 21 Wells |
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08.00 am - 12.00 pm leisure activities
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12.30 pm - 12.45 pm See panoramic view from the Pamban Bridge
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12.45 pm Depart to Madurai |
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04.30 pm - 05.00 pm arrival at Madurai and Check in at
Hotel Madurai Regency |
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05.00 pm - 07.30 pm Darshan of Goddess Madurai Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwara and Night Halt |
| Day 4 |
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06.30 am Depart to Courtallam falls (breakfast enroute) |
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11.00 am - 12.30 pm Visit to Courtallam Falls |
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12.30 pm Depart to Tirunelveli |
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01.30 pm - 02.15 pm Lunch Break |
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02.15 pm Depart to Kanyakumari |
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04.15 pm - 05.00 arrival at Kanyakumari and Check in at Hotel Gopi Nivas Rest |
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05.00 pm - 07.30 pm Visit Gandhi Mantapam, View Sunset, Darshan of
Goddess
Kanyakumari and dinner & Night Halt |
| NOTE: |
| 1. All entrance fees will have to be borne by travelers booked on this tour |
| 2. Boating charges have to be borne by travelers booked on this tour |
| 3. Dress code at Ananthapadmanabha and Guruvayoor temples, white dhoti for men and saree for women is compulsorily |
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| Hotels and Restaurants used on this tour: |
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Hotel Gurupriya |
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Hotel Madurai Regency |
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Day 5 |
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07.45 am - 09.45 pm Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial |
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10.15 am - 11.30 am Darshan of Lord Sathu Malaya, Suchindram |
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11.30 am - 12.30 pm Lunch and Rest |
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03.30 pm - 04.30 pm Visit Kovalam Beach |
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05.30 pm - 06.30 pm Darshan of Lord Anantha Padmanabha,
Tiruvananthapuram and halt |
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Day 6 |
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08.00 am Depart to Kaladi (after breakfast) |
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03.30 pm arrive at Kaladi (Lunch enroute) |
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03.30 pm - 04.30 pm Visit Adhi Shankaracharya Ashrama, Kaladi |
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07.00 pm arrive at Guruvayoor, Darshan of Lord Guruvayoorppan & Halt |
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Day 7 |
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08.30 am Depart to Pollachi (after breakfast) |
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01.00 pm - 02.00 pm Lunch break at Pollachi |
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03.00 pm - 04.00 pm Darshan of Lord Subramanyeshwara, Palani |
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06.00 pm arrive at Kodaikanal & Halt in Hotel Gurupriya |
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Day 8 |
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09.00 am - 05.30 pm Visit Pillar Rock, Green Valley View, Coaker's Walk,
Bryant's Park, (Lunch), Horse riding, cycle riding, boating in Kodai Lake |
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06.00 pm Depart to Bangalore |
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08.00 pm - 08.45 pm Vetthalagundi – Dinner |
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Day 9 |
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06.00 am Tour ends at Badami House, Bangalore |
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