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Duration
9 Nights 10 Days
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Group Size
Unlimited
Languages
English
Overview
Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations : Tirupati – Bangalore – Mysore – Ooty – Madurai – Rameswaram – Kanyakumari
South India is home to some of the country’s most beautiful temples. These temples are not only religiously significant but also places of art and architecture and help preserve Indian cultural heritage. To explore these temples, check the South India spiritual tour package itinerary from GT Holidays.
You will arrive in Tirupathi by train/air to begin your pilgrimage tour. Our tour manager will guide you to the hotel and complete check-in formalities. Spend some time relaxing in the hotel. In the evening, get ready for an optional sightseeing tour of Tirupathi.
Spend the night at a hotel in Tirupathi.
After breakfast, prepare for a darshan of the Sri Venkateshwara Swami Temple and the Padmavati Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur. While the temple of Lord Srinivasa is atop the seven hills at Tirumala, the temple dedicated to Goddess Padmavathi is at Tirupati. It is believed that devotees must first visit Tirupati before seeking blessings from her consort, Lord Balaji.
After darshan and lunch, head to Bangalore to continue with your South India spiritual tour package. The journey takes around 6 hours by train and around 4.5 hours by road. Check into the hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring places around it.
Spend the night in Bangalore.
After a hearty South Indian breakfast, head out for a city tour. Bangalore, or Bengaluru, is the capital of Karnataka. It was founded around 500 years ago by Kempe Gowda I, a Governor under the Vijayanagara Empire. While the old areas of the city included the neighbourhoods of Ulsoor, Malleshwaram, Basavanagudi, and Shivajinagar, Bangalore grew around these places over time.
You will visit Cubbon Park, Tippu Sultan’s Summer Palace, The Mayo Hall, Attara Katcheri, Bangalore Palace, and the famous Bull Temple in Basavanagudi.
Later, check out of your hotel and head to Mysore for an overnight stay. The journey takes around 2.5 hours by road.
Check into the hotel to spend the night in Sandalwood City.
Mysore is Bangalore’s second-most populous city. It was founded in 1399 by two brothers, Yaduraya and Krishnaraya. The town gets its name from the demon Mahishashura, who is believed to have ruled the area and was killed by the Goddess Chamundeshwari.
After breakfast, head out for a tour of Mysore City. You will visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple, Somnathapura Temple, Jagmohan Palace and Art Gallery, Lalitha Mahal, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, and Brindavan Gardens.
Later, check out of the hotel and head to Ooty. The journey takes around 3.5 hours by road. Check into the hotel and spend the night at a luxury hotel in Ooty.
Ooty, or Uthagamandalam, is part of the Western Ghats and is often described as the Queen of Hills. The town is famous for its toy trains, scenic views of the surrounding mountains, lakes, gardens, and wildlife.
After breakfast, you will explore some of Ooty’s top attractions, including the Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden, Doddabetta, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Pykara Falls, Avalance Lake, and Tea Factory.
Spend the night in Ooty.
After a hearty breakfast, head to Madurai for your temple tour. The journey takes around 7 hours on the way, you will visit Dolphin’s Nose in Coonoor.
Check into a hotel and freshen up. Later in the evening, visit the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.
After Darshan, go shopping at the stalls around the temple before heading to the temple. Spend the night at a luxury hotel in Madurai.
After a breakfast buffet, head out for a sightseeing tour of Temple City. You will visit the Gandhi Museum, Tirumalai Nayakar Palace, Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, Rajaji Park, and Alagarkoil.
After shopping and sampling some of Madurai’s famous street foods, spend the night at a luxury hotel in Madurai.
After breakfast, head to Rameswaram for a pilgrimage to the Ramanathaswamy Temple. Check into the hotel and spend some time relaxing. Later, you can go on a sightseeing tour of Rameswaram. You will visit the Pamban Bridge, the many Agraharams around the temple, Dhanushkodi, and the Dr A. P. J Abdul Kalam Memorial.
Spend the night in Rameswaram.
After breakfast, head to Kanyakumari for the final leg of your South India spiritual tour package. The journey takes 5.5 hours. Check into a hotel and spend the rest of the day enjoying places around it. You will visit the Gandhi Memorial, the Thiruvalluvar Statue, and the sunset.
Spend the night in Kanyakumari.
Today, you will experience the mesmerising sunrise and darshan of the Bhagavathiamman Temple. You will also visit Suchindrum Temple, Thiruvattar Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, and the Padmanabhapuram Palace.
Check out of the hotel and head to Coimbatore as your South India spiritual tour package ends.
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