Duration:21 Nights/ 22 Days

Destinations:Chennai> Mahabalipuram > Kanchipuram > Pondicherry > Trichy>Madurai > Cochin > Kovalam > Mysore > Halebid- Hasan > Hospet > Bangalore

Day-01: Chennai – Mahabalipuram

On your arrival for Kerala Pilgrimage tour, you will be warmly welcomed at Chennai Airport/ Railway station. You will be drive to the temple town of Mahabalipuram, a well-known UNESCO World Heritage Site in India. On arrival, check in to a hotel at Mahabalipuram. Take overnight stay in hotel at Mahabalipuram.

Day 02:Mahabalipuram

You are at Guruvayoor for one more days to devote for Kerala Pilgrimage tour. Take morning breakfast and enjoy entire day tour of Mahabalipuram. You will enjoy seeing the wonderful Arjuna's Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Varaha Mandapam (cave sanctuaries), and the Five Rathas (temples in the form of chariots) among other attractions of the town. Take overnight stay in hotel at Mahabalipuram.

Day 03:Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram

After the morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Kanchipuram for a full day excursion. This place is famous for its beautiful temples and their great Dravidian sculpture. You will see and explore the famous Ekambaranathar Temple, Vaikunta Perumal Temple and Kailasanathar Temple and other major religious tourist spot during your visit. Return back to Mahabalipuram in evening for your overnight stay at hotel in Mahabalipuram.

Day 04:Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry

Check out from hotel after morning breakfast. You will be drive to Pondicherry, where you will see the famous 9th century Gingee Fort (a fascinating Portuguese medieval colonial town in India). You can also visit the famous Aurobindo Ashram, if time allows. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Pondicherry.

Day 05 :Pondicherry - Chidambaram – Tanjore

On Fifth day of Kerala pilgrimage tour, you will drive to Tanjore to explore other fascinating temples of south India. You will visit the amazing temples at Chidambaram, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (the historical cities of Tamil Nadu), during your travel drive. Check in at the hotel in Tanjore on your arrival. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Tanjore.

Day 06:Tanjore –Trichy

Take morning breakfast at hotel and then check out from hotel. You have time to visit Tanjore for a short while at morning hour where you will also see the famous Brihadeeswarar Temple- dedicated to the Lord Subramanya, known for its huge Shiva Lingam and a stone sculpture of the Nandi Bull. Later you will be drive to Trichy and on arrival at Trichy, check in to the hotel. Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Trichy. Now you have entered at one of the most important and famous temple town of south India. Enjoy evening time in leisure. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Trichy.

Day 07: Trichy

You are at Trichy for one more days to explore more religious places. Take morning breakfast at hotel and enjoy seeing to ancient temple towns of Cittinnavasal and Nartamalai, famous for their amazing cave temples with paintings dating back to the 6th century. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Trichy.

Day 08:Trichy – Madurai

On eights day of Kerala pilgrimage tour, you will be drive to Madurai, but initially your short while sightseeing will be at Karaikudi - the ancestral home of the Chettiyars, famous for its exceptionally beautiful and elegant houses and mansions. Visit the enchanting Chettinad Palace. Later, you will be drive to Madurai, the temple town of south India. Arrive at Madurai and check in to a hotel. Arrive at Madurai and check in to a hotel. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Madurai.

Day 09:Madurai

You are at Madurai for one more days to explore more religious places. Take morning breakfast and then enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Madurai temples. You will see the other tourist attractions of Madurai including world-famous Meenakshi Temple. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Madurai.

Day 10:Madurai - Kanyakumari – Madurai (day tour)

After morning breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari and enjoy a full day excursion to Kanyakumari, the southern most point of India. Kanyakumari is renowned for its spectacular sunset and moonrise views, and the attractive temples and monuments. You will visit the famous Kumari Amman Temple, Vivekanada and Gandhi Memorial, Vivekanada Rock and the beautiful statue of Tiruvalluvar. You will enjoy seeing a breathtaking view of sunset over the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari in evening. Return back to Madurai. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Madurai.

Day 11:Madurai – Kovalam

Take morning breakfast at hotel. You will be drive to Kovalam on eleventh day of pilgrimage tour of Kerala. You will visit the famous Padmanabhapuram Teak Palace, en- route. The fascinating Padmanabhapuram Palace represents a superb illustration of traditional Kerala architecture, and is the largest wooden palace in India. On arrival at Kovalam, check in to hotel / beach resort. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Kovalam.

Day 12:Kovalam

You are at Kovalam for one more days to explore more tourist attraction places. After the morning breakfast, enjoy full day at leisure in Kovalam. Just relax, stroll, or laze on soft and cool Kovalam beaches or enjoy a rejuvenating Ayurvedic body massage (optional) at the resort. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Kovalam.

Day 13:Kovalam - Cochin (Kochi)

After the morning breakfast, you will be drive to Cochin. En route take pleasure in an exciting 3-hour backwater cruise by a motorboat. Check in to hotel on arrival. In the evening, attend an entertaining Kathakali dance performance at a theater. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Cochin.

Day 14:Cochin

You are at Cochin for one more days to explore more tourist attraction places. Take morning breakfast and you will be drive to enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Cochin, famous for its ancient ports and harbors. You can also see places like Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets and Bolgatty Palace. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Cochin.

Day 15:Cochin – Ooty

Today, you will be drive to Ooty, popularly known as the “Queen of Nilgiri Hills". You can travel to that destination through a Niligiri mountain rail from Coonoor to Ooty. Arrive at Ooty and check in to a hotel. Enjoy the natural sighs of Ooty. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Ooty.

Day 16:Ooty – Mysore

Take morning breakfast at hotel. You will be drive to Mysore, the fascinating capital of Tipu Sultan, famous for its beautiful and elegant Mysore Palace. Check in to a hotel on arrival at Mysore and after some rest, visit the world-famous Mysore Palace. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Mysore.

Day 17:Mysore

You are at Cochin for one more days to explore more tourist attraction places. Take morning breakfast and you will be drive to enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Mysore. You will enjoy seeing the famous St. Philomena's Church, Chamundi Hill, Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery and the Brindavan Gardens among other attractions of Mysore. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Mysore

Day 18:Mysore - Belur - Halebid – Hassan

Check out from hotel after morning breakfast and you will be drive to the beautiful and peaceful town of Hassan. En route visit the famous medieval towns of Belur and Halebid, known for fascinating 10th century Hoysala Temples. On arrival at Hassan, check in to the hotel. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Hassan.

Day 19:Hassan – Hospet

Today, after morning breakfast you will be drive to Hospet, the gateway to Hampi (12 km) - the fascinating ruined city of Vijyanagar Empire (1336 -1565 A.D). Arrive at Hospet and check in to hotel. You will also visit the famous Tungabhadra Dam, if time will allow. Overnight stay arrangement is made in hotel at Hospet.

Day 20:Hospet - Hampi (day excursion)

After morning breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari and enjoy a full day excursion to Hampi- a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagar Empire, which offers many amazing attractions, including the King's Balance (where kings were weighed against gold or money), the Queen's Bath, the Vitthala Temple with its musical pillars and the Stone Chariot, and Ugra Narasimha- the 6.7meter tall monolith, and many others tourist attractions. Return back to Hospet for overnight stay in hotel.

Day 21:Hospet - Hampi (day excursion)

You are at Cochin for one more days to explore more tourist attraction places as a one-day tour is not enough to cover all the tourist attraction of this wonderful town. Return back to Hospet for overnight stay in hotel.

Day 22:Hospet – Bangalore (Departure)

On the last day of your Kerala pilgrimage tours, you can spend your initial few hours in leisure, later our representative will pick- up you from hotel and transfer you to Bangalore Airport/ Railway station to board your return flight/train back to your own destination and enjoy the sweet memories Kerala pilgrimage tours in India.