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Car
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3 Stars Hotels
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Howrah/Sealdah
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Bengali, Hindi, English
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Easy
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2
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70
Overview
This is a 14-day South India Temple and Hill Station tour covering Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram, Tirupati, Rameswaram, Madurai, Kodaikanal, and Kanyakumari. The journey starts from Howrah by train and explores major cultural, religious, and natural attractions including ancient temples, beaches, hill stations, waterfalls, and pilgrimage sites. The trip combines spiritual visits (Rameswaram, Tirupati, Meenakshi Temple, Kanyakumari Temple) with sightseeing (Marina Beach, Mahabalipuram, Kodaikanal, Vivekananda Rock).
Itinerary
Howrah to Pondicherry by Train 12867/HWH-PDY Superfast exp from Howrah
Night-Stay: In Train
In Train
Night-Stay: In Train
At morning reach Pondichery & transfer to hotel by auto. After lunch visit Arabinda Ashram, Ganesh Temple, Sea Beach.
Night-Stay: Pondichery
Early Morning proceed to Tirupati by any suitable train . Reach Tirupati & transfer to Hotel. After lunch visit Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Kapilaswaraswamy Temple, Srikalahasti Temple.
Night-Stay: Tirupati
Morning proceed to Tirumala Hills for Tirupati Balaji Darshan (Optional at your own cost) by Govt. Bus (as per Darshan Timing). Return to Hotel. Party may purchase Darshan Ticket Online before 3 months.
Night-Stay: Tirupati
Tirupati at 9.30am to Board ay suitable Train for Rameswaram.
Night-Stay: In Train
Reach Rameswaram at 4.55 am . After Refreshing(Waiting Room) visit Dhanushkodi, Vibhishan Temple & transfer to Hotel. Evening visit Ramanathaswami Temple (One of the Twelve Jyotirlinga).
Night-Stay: Rameswaram
After breakfast proceed to Madurai (176km). Reach Madurai & transfer to hotel.Evening visit Meenakshi Temple (on foot). Return to hotel.
Night-Stay: Madurai
Madurai Sightseeing for the whole day
Night-Stay: Madurai
After Breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari (245km) & transfer to hotel. Evening visit Kanyakumari Temple.
Night-Stay: Kanyakumari
After breakfast visit to Vivekananda Rock & return to hotel.
Night-Stay: Kanyakumari
After lunch post proceed Nagercoil Railway Station to board the Train 12659 up NCJ SHM EXP for Shalimar at 2.45pm .
Night-Stay: In Train
In train
Night-Stay: In Train
Reach Shalimar 11.55am.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport / Train Station(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
The Cost Excludes
- Train / Airfare Charges
- Food on Train/Plane
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses
- Mineral/Packaged water bottles
