Chennai Tirupati Tour

Duration: 02 Nights 03 Days
Destinations: Chennai - Tirupati - Chennai

Tour Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai - the gateway to southern India, established in 1639 by the East India Company, is one of the oldest cities of the country. You will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel to relax. In the afternoon proceed for a half day sightseeing of Chennai. Visit Government Museum, Fort St. George, Fort Museum, St. Mary’s Church, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleeswara Temple and drive past Marina Beach.

Day 02 Day Excursion to Tirupati
Drive to Tirupati to have Darshan of Lord Balaji. Tirupati is a temple town known for the famous ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara (Lord of seven hills or Balaji, as he is affectionately known ) on the top of the 860 meters high Tirumala hills. The temple of Lord Venkateswara is not only believed to be amongst the oldest temples in the country, but also the richest of them all. Legend has it that Lord Venkateswara borrowed money from the divine treasurer Kubera for his wedding expenses. He is still paying back this debt which is why the pilgrims donate generously to the temple funds.

Day 03 Chennai Departure
After breakfast drive to Tiruchanoor, also known as the Alamelumangapuram. The temple of SriPadmavathi Devi, the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara is situated here. It is said that visit to Tirumala will be fruitful only after visiting Padmavathi Devi Temple.
Drive to Chennai Airport to connect fight to onward destination.

Exotic Beaches of Tamil Nadu

Duration: 03 Nights 04 Days
Destinations: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Vedhanthangal - Chennai

Tour Itinerary:

Day 01 Chennai
Arrive Chennai, the gateway of South India and one of the four largest cities of India. Check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon proceed for a half-day sightseeing of Chennai.

Day 02 Chennai / Mahabalipuram
After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram enroute visit Kanchipuram.
KANCHIPURAM, The Golden city 85 km. west of Chennai, was the capital of successive Hindu Dynasties. Visit the temples and handloom weaving. MAHABALIPURAM, the only surviving shore temple of India is 64 KM south of Chennai, popularly known as the seven Pagodas, is an ancient rock hewn monument, monolithic temples and figures with carvings and sculptures of the 6thand 7th century A.D.

Day 03 Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry
Pondicherry town has been divided into two sections Ville Blanche (White Town) and Ville Noire (Black Town). Ville Blanche has been planned in the French fashion. Facing the shore is the statue of Dupleix, behind which is the palace of Dupleix with its centre monument, a copy of the famous Arc du Triomphe in Paris. West of the monument are the Palace du Government with the main buildings, the Government House, the High Court, Secretariat, the Cathedral of Notre Dame des Anges, the Light House and Public Library. Visit Shri Aurobindo Ashram and Aurovile.
SHRI AUROBINDO ASHRAM, The main ashram building is on Rue De La Marine and is surrounded by other buildings given over to the various educational and cultural activities of the Aurobindo Society.
AUROVILE, The brainchild of The Mother and designed by French Architect Roger Anger, Aurovile was conceived as an experiment in international living where men and women could live in peace and progressive harmony with each other above all creeds.

Day 04 Pondicherry / Vedhanthangal / Chennai
Drive to Chennai enroute visit Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary.
VEDANTHANGAL, This famous breeding place has in practice been a sanctuary for over a century and a half. The birds that breed here are the spoonbill, openbill stock, grey heron, Indian darter, and cormorant. On arrival transfer to the Airport.

Navagraha Tour

Duration: 3 Nights 4 Days
Destinations: Tanjore - Trichy

Tour Itinerary:

Day 01 Tanjore
Arrive Tanjore, the Rice bowl of TamilNadu. You will be met and transferred to the hotel to relax. Later proceed for visits of Navagraha Temple.

Day 02 Tanjore
After early breakfast proceed for visits of Navagraha Temple.

Day 03 Tanjore / Trichy Departure
After breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Tanjore and then to Trichy.
TANJORE The capital of the great Chola Empire of 10th and 11th centuries. The Big Temple of Brahadeeshwara is a World Heritage Monument and is a remarkable architectural feat similar to Egyptian Pyramids. The temple tower rises to a height of 15 mts from a square base of 29 mts and then tapers off, making a total of 66 mts. Many of the treasures of Tanjore and the surrounding area are housed in Art Gallery and Saraswati Mahal Library within the Palace.
TRICHY Visit the Rock Fort, looming 300 feet over the city on the banks of the River Cauvery. Climb up its stone steps to the "Hall of a Hundred Pillar", the Mathrubhutheswar Shrine (dedicated to Lord Shiva) and finally at the very top of the Rock Fort the Ucchi Pillaiyar Koil, a Ganesh Temple. The view from the top offers a breathtaking panorama of the countryside and the city below. Visit the Island of Srirangam.

Later transfer to the Station to board train to Chennai. On arrival, transfer to the Airport to connect to onward destination.

Saibaba Tour

Duration: 4 Nights 5 Days
Destinations: Chennai - Tirupati - Puttaparthy - Bangalore

Tour Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai. Visit the National Art Gallery and Museum (closed on Fridays) which has a selection of ancient paintings of almost all schools as well as a section devoted to modern Art, Fort St. George, once a stronghold of the British, the Fort Museum, St. Mary's Church - the oldest Anglican Church in India. Drive along the Marina - the popular promenade and beach are one of the finest in India. Visit the San Thome Cathedral, supposed to have been erected by St. Thomas, the Mylapore Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and proceed for shopping if interested.

Day 02 Chennai / Tirupati
Drive to Tirupati to have Darshan of Lord Balaji.

Day 03 Tirupati / Puttaparthy
Drive to Puttaparthy, once a sparsely populated village, it has now shot to national and international fame due to the presence of Bhagavan Satya Sai Baba. Foreign and domestic devotees visit Baba seeking spiritual solace.

Day 04 Puttaparthy / Bangalore
Drive to Bangalore, the garden city and IT park. In the afternoon proceed for a half-day sightseeing of Bangalore. Visit Lal Bagh The Botanical Gardens, Fort & Tipu’s Palace, Bull temple, Vidhana Soudha and Arts & Crafts centre Emporium on MG Road.

Day 05 Bangalore Departure
Transfer to the Airport / Station to connect to onward destination.