Customizable Tour Package

South India Pilgrimage Tour

5 Nights / 6 Days

Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu

South

Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Trichy - Madurai

Pilgrimage ToursTemple Tours

Tour Includes

Hotels

3 Star Deluxe AC Hotel Rooms on Twin Sharing Basis

Meals

Pure Vegetarian Indian meals for Breakfast & Dinner.

Transport

All Transfers mainly by 2 X 2 AC Cars & Coaches wherever necessary

Sightseeing

Guided Tour at Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary

Flight/Train Tickets

Tickets Available at additional Cost

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Route & Stays

Route

Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Trichy - Madurai

Tour Price Starts From

₹15,600/-

+5% GST

Per Person
Budget Package

₹23,400/-

+5% GST

Per Person
Deluxe Package

Prices may vary according to customization of Hotels and Vehicle and the size of the Group. Air / Train Tickets Confirmation Depends upon Availability at the time of booking

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Tour Package Overview

Connect with spirituality by embarking on this 6 days South India Religious Tour. With this trip, you will visit temples, seek blessings, and learn about ancient temples' legends and mythological touches. On this South India temple tour, prominent places include Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Trichy, and Madurai. During this tour, you will get an opportunity to explore Kanchipuram, famed as the city of a thousand temples. These ancient temples dotted around the landscapes of Kanchipuram greatly reflect the glorious traditions of South India with its noted temples.

Moreover, you will also visit Mahabalipuram to visit its famous Shore Temple. Enjoy visiting Pondicherry for its beautiful Aurobindo Ashram in the last leg of the journey. Another highlight of this tour includes a visit to the majestic Meenakshi Temple. This tour also includes meals, transfers, sightseeing, and stays to give you a hassle-free travel experience.

Note: This is a sample South India pilgrimage tour itinerary to give you an idea of what you might see during your trip. Feel free to contact us to bring any changes per your travel requirements.

Tour Highlights

Full-day temple tour in Kanchipuram
Excursion to the famous Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram
Half-day trip to Tiruvannamallai
Visit the Aurobindo Ashram at Pondicherry
Sightseeing tour to the prime tourist attractions of Trichy
Visit the prime tourist attractions in Madurai

Day 01:

Chennai

Upon arriving at the Chennai railway station/airport, meet our Bharatatva Holiday representative, who will escort you to one of our listed hotels. Check in at the hotel to relax in the cozy comforts of its room. In the evening, you may take a leisurely walk to explore the beautiful city of Chennai. Later return to the hotel for a lavish dinner and overnight stay.

Day 02:

Chennai ? Kanchipuram ? Mahabalipuram

In the morning, after breakfast, start driving towards Kanchipuram, the city of thousand temples. On reaching Kanchipuram, visit the significant temples of Kanchipuram, including Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, and Devarajaswami Temple, etc.

Day 03:

Mahabalipuram ? Pondicherry (approx. 288 km/ 5 hr)

After enjoying a lavish breakfast the following day, drive straight to Pondicherry en route to visit Tiruvannamalai. It is an important pilgrim center dedicated to Lord Shiva and is visited by a large number of devotees all around the world. After the visit, resume your drive to Pondicherry. On the way, stop at a local lunch restaurant and continue driving to Pondicherry. After reaching Pondicherry, get accommodated at one of our listed hotels. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Have dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04:

Pondicherry ? Trichy (approx. 208 km / 4 hr)

After breakfast, embark on a visit to Aurobindo Ashram, located 10 km from Pondicherry. After the visit, drive towards Trichy. On the way, visit the famous Nataraja temple situated in Chidambaram. The roof of the temple is plated with gold. Upon reaching Trichy, check in at one of our listed hotels. After resting and relaxing, set off for a sightseeing tour of Trichy - the prime tourist attractions include Jambukeshwar Temple, Srirangam Temple, and Rock Fort Temple. In the evening, return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 05:

Trichy - Madurai (approx. 132 km/ 2 hr)

Post breakfast, get transferred to Madurai. Get accommodated in Madurai at one of our listed hotels on reaching Madurai. After resting in your hotel room, visit the beautiful Meenakshi temple. The prime attractions in Madurai include King Tirumala's Palace, Gandhi Museum, and Great Tank. In the evening, return to the hotel for a lavish dinner and overnight stay

Day 06:

Madurai Departure

After breakfast, transfer to Madurai railway station/airport to board a train/flight for your onward destination

Tour Inclusions

Travel by comfortable A/C or non A/C small cars or Tempo Travellers or Mini Buses or big buses depending on the respective tour group size
Accommodation in comfortable hotels on twin/triple/Single sharing basis
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner (set menu) as mentioned in the itinerary
Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary (entrance and guide charges not included)
Tour Manager Services (On call) from Day 01 Meeting point till the dropping point on last day
1 Lt. Water Bottle per person per day
Travel Insurance for guests up to 70 years of age

Tour Exclusions

GST 5% (Government Tax) on total package price
Any up gradation in airline class or hotel room category
Any items of personal nature like tips to guides, drivers, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), and food and drink which is not part of set group men
Any extra cost incurred on behalf of any individual due to illness, accident , hospitalization or any personal emergency
Any optional tours, excursions, supplement costs, services and activities not mentioned in the itinerary inclusions
Airfare /Railway Fare
Any other meals than those mentioned above.Rates are not valid on Long weekends, national holidays, Diwali, Christmas, New Year
Entrance fees and Guide charges of sight seeings mentioned in the itinerary are not included

Need To Know

Weather

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Transport

A/C Vehicle Type - depends upon group size.

Documents Required for Travel

ADULT: Voters ID / Passport / Aadhar Card / Driving Licence
CHILD : Passport / Aadhar Card / School ID
INFANT: Aadhar Card/ Birth certificate
ID card, ID card type and ID card number is mandatory at time of booking, kindly carry the same ID card on tour.
For NRI and Foreign National Guests alongwith Passport, Valid Indian Visa/ OCI Card/ PIO Card is mandatory.
Carry one passport size photo.

Remarks

All meals are provided by Bharatatva in case the flight reaches the stipulated destination early morning or leaves destination late in the evening.
The tour price varies for NRI’s or foreign nationals, for more details kindly contact your travel advisor
NRIs and Foreign nationals please ensure proper identity is conveyed to booking executive at the time of booking and all details along with passport copies are handed over to the booking executive.
Standard Check-in and check-out time of hotels in India is generally 1.30 PM and 10 AM respectively.

Advanced Preparation

As everyone is becoming a frequent traveller now, we suggest that you make your own travel accessories kit to ensure a stress free holiday.
Always make sure to carry less and light luggage, use a four wheel small or medium suitcase and please make sure that you are carrying only one suitcase per person. This will ensure that you will travel smartly and without any inconveniences.
It is also recommended that you have one cross shoulder bag or haversack for your handy needs which will ensure that you are comfortable at the time of sightseeing and also easy for photography during your tour.
A smart cap/hat and sunglasses are definitely something that you should have in your kit.
Though Bharatatva provides all three meals, that is breakfast, dinner and Bharatatva treats as per the itinerary, you can carry dry snacks of your choice in small sealed packets for munching during air travel or road journeys.
If you are travelling during the monsoon or to destinations where it is rainy, please carry a small umbrella or poncho.
For international tours, please carry a universal adapter for charging your cameras and mobile phones.
Ensure that your clothing and footwear is suitable for the destination you are travelling to.

Payments & Cancellation Terms

Guests will be needed to pay an advance booking amount of Rs.10,000/- per person to raise invoice and Air/ Train Ticket Blocking/Booking.
Anu Discount/ offer Coupon Codes are to be informed before Raising the invoice.
50% Advance at the Time of booking after receiving Invoice and rest 15 Days prior to tour start date.
Any Air/ Train Bookings to be made should be paid 100% in advance
In case of offers applied with more than 40% Discount then 100% in Advance.
0% Cancellation for any land package bookings 45 Days before departure.
30% Cancellation for any land package bookings 15 Days before departure.
100% Cancellation for any land package bookings 7 Days before departure.
Cancellation of Air/ Train Tickets subject to cancellation policy of respective train/ flight operator.
Guest can pay by Cash /Online Transfer/ Cheque/ Demand Draft / Debit card / credit card.
For Debit / Credit Card payments 1.8% additional convenience charge will be applicable
All Payments to be made via Official Payment link or Bank details provided on Invoice.

Important Notes

Please confirm current Tour price, availability & Offers before booking the tour.
At the time of booking Invoice and Detailed Itinerary will be shared along with Inclusions and Exclusions.
All Flight/Train Tickets with confirmations will be shared 15 Days before departure.
Hotel Vouchers and Accommodation details will be shared 15 Days before Tour Start Date after Complete Payment.
Tour Manager Contact Details will be shared 7 Days Before Tour start Date.
Tour Manager will arrange a Video Call/ Meet 5 Days before Tour start date.
For any Customizations or additional requests are to be made at the time of booking. Bharatatva will try its best to accommodate your requests.

Tour Package Pricing Chart

Quote Date:

01/01/2023

No of People

Per Person

Budget

Deluxe

Premium

Couple

₹.23,400 /-

₹.46,800 /-

₹.72,000 /-

₹.1,08,000 /-

2 Adults 1 Child

₹.20,300 /-

₹.60,900 /-

₹.93,600 /-

₹.1,40,400 /-

2 Adults 2 Child

₹.17,600 /-

₹.70,400 /-

₹.1,08,000 /-

₹.1,62,000 /-

4 PAX (Adults)

₹.18,700 /-

₹.74,800 /-

₹.1,15,200 /-

₹.1,72,800 /-

6 PAX (Adults)

₹.17,900 /-

₹.1,07,400 /-

₹.1,65,600 /-

₹.2,48,400 /-

10 PAX (Adults)

₹.17,600 /-

₹.1,76,000 /-

₹.2,70,000 /-

₹.4,05,000 /-

10 PAX (3 Sharing)

₹.15,600 /-

₹.1,56,000 /-

₹.2,40,000 /-

₹.3,60,000 /-

1. The Tour cost may change due to Availability of Hotels / Vehicles / Season or time of travel etc.
2. Tour Pricing displayed are informative purpose only, and for reference price point as per the mentioned Itinerary South India Pilgrimage Tour for 5 Nights / 6 Days as of today.
3. Please check with our representative for exact quote and availability.
4. The pricing is valid for travel dates after 45 days.
5. For pricing of tours within next 45 Days please contact our representative.
6. Child: 2-12 years of Age
7. Any child above 12 Years will be charged as adult
8. The tour pricing includes only land package. Any Train/Air tickets will be additional.