Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Today on arrival at Delhi International airport, our representative will assist you at the airport and transferred to hotel. (Check in time at hotel is 12 noon). Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
After breakfast proceed for combined sightseeing of Old & New Delhi. Covering Red Fort from out side(Closed on Monday), Jama Masjid, Rickshaw ride on the streets of Chandini Chawak Market and Mahatma Gandhi memorial at Rajghat. Also visit Humayun`s Tomb, Qutub minar, drive pass through Parliament House, Presidents House & India Gate. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi/Chennai by 6E-2606 (0720/1015)
Chennai/Tirupati (135 Kms/3 1/2 Hrs.)
Early morning check out from hotel and transfer to airport to board the flight to Chennai. Arrive at Chennai, pick up from airport and drive to Tirupati - home to the richest Hindu temple called Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple (also popular as Tirupati Balaji) - which is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (or Srinivasa), an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to the legend, Vishnu meditated here as Srinivasa after his consort Goddess Lakshmi left him following a fight and married Princess Padmavati (believed to be an incarnation of Lakshmi only). Another popular belief is that Lord Vishnu decided to appear and stay at this place in order to save his devotees from the troubles of Kalyuga (or Kali Yuga). On arrival, check in at hotel. Later darshan pooja at temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Tirupati/Chennai (135 Kms/3 1/2 Hrs.)
Chennai/Rameshwaram by Rameshwaram Exp - 16851 (1915/0835)
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Chennai, on arrival transfer to rsilway station to board the overnight train to Rameshwaram - the holy town located on an island called Pamban and home to Ramanathaswamy Temple which houses one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Have a fabulous ride over Pamban Sea Bridge and check in at the booked hotel on arrival. Rameshwaram is the place where Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to get rid of the sin of killing the demon king Ravana who was a Brahmin by birth. Dotted with many religious sites dating back to Ramayana, the island is also popular for calm beaches. Overnight at train.
Day 05 : Arrive Rameshwaram
Today morning on arrival at Rameshwaram, pick up from railway station and transfer to hotel. Later proceed to visit Rameshwaram Temple (opens 05:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. and 03:00-09:00 p.m.). The temple features the world’s longest Hindu temple corridor adorned with enthralling art and sculptures. You may take holy bath in the sea (called Agni Teertham) near the temple and at other 22 holy water bodies (in the form of wells and tanks called teerthams). Also visit Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, Gandhamadhana Hill (believed to have footprints of Rama), Rama Setu (Adam’s Bridge), Dhanushkodi & Ariyaman Beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Rameshwaram/Kanyakumari (300 Kms/6 Hrs.)
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Kanyakumari – the coastal town of Kanyakumari which is believed to be the southernmost tip of mainland India. According to the popular legend, Goddess Shakti or Devi Bhagvathy killed demon Bana and decided to stay here as the virgin girl (kumara kanya) forever. On arrival, check in at hotel. Later proceed to visit Kanya Kumari Temple (opens 05:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 04:30 p.m. to 08:30 p.m.). Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Kanyakumari/Trivendrum (90 Kms/3 Hrs.)
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed to visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial (opens 08:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.), Our Lady of Ransom Church and Thiruvalluvar Statue (opens 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.). After sightseeing drive to Trivendrum or Thiruvananthapuram - the capital of Kerala. On arrival, visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple (opens 03:30 a.m.-12:00 noon and 05:00-07:20 p.m.). The legend states that Lord Vishnu appeared as a divine child in front of Sage Divakara at this place. After darshan check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Trivendrum/Delhi (Flight) Departure
After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi and further connect the flight to onward destination.
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Note : Kindly note distance & driving hours mentioned in the itinerary are approximate, it will be more or less depend on road condition & traffic on any particular day.
