Bangalore To Madurai South India Temple Trail 9 days

Day 1 Arrive Bangalore

On arrival at Bangalore airport, assistance & transfer to the hotel (hotel check-in/ out time 12 pm). Rest time is free to relax and for personal activities.

O/n at the hotel.

Day 2 Bangalore

Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, The Bangalore Fort, Tipu's Summer Palace & The Bull Temple. Also, drive past Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.

O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 3 Bangalore - Vellore (220kms)

Drive to Vellore, check in at the hotel. Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple & Vellore Fort.

O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 4 Vellore - Chennai (145kms)

Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram, an ancient city famous as the city of a thousand temples. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.

O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 5 Chennai - Pondicherry (160kms)

Drive to Pondicherry en route visit Mahabalipuram, Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later visit Auroville & Pondicherry Museum. Drive past or walk through the French Quarters, which include the French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.

O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 6 Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)

Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. Arrive at Thanjavur, check in at the hotel.

O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 7 Thanjavur - Chettinad (140kms)

Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex, built by the great Chola king in the 10th century. Later, drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. Arrive at Chettinad, check in at the hotel.

O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 8 Chettinad - Madurai (90kms)

Visit a few 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. Later, drive to Madurai, check in at the hotel.

O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 9 Madurai - Bangalore

Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Later, as per the flight schedule, transfer to the airport to board the flight for Bangalore.

Meal plan: B.