Day 1: Arrival at ChennaiTransfer to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
In the afternoon sightseeing tour of Chennai.
Chennai - Apart from the lazy stroll at Marina Beach, the second longest beach in the world, where you enjoy the playfulness of the seas and the sands and a look at the archaeological section and bronze gallery of the Museum, you also visit Lord Shiva's temple built in Dravidian architectural style known as Kapaleeshwar Temple.
Day 2: Chennai
Excursion to Kanchipuram Temples for full day.
Kanchipuram - Popularly known as the city of thousand temples, it is one of the seven most sacred Hindu pilgrimage centers. The highlights are the 108 Shaiva temples, 18 Vaishnava temples and Adi Shankararchya's Ashram. This small town is also famous for its thriving handloom and cotton industry and silk weavers known for their skills in producing best silk sarees in the entire country.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: Mahabalipuram
In the morning, drive to Mahabalipuram.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city.
Mahabalipuram - An open stone art gallery, Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is world famous for its shore temples. The artwork here can be divided into following categories - stone sculptures strewn around in the open, structured and chariot-shaped temples and artificial caves cut out from rocks. However, the highlight of the city is the Shore Temple on the beach.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Mahabalipuram
Day free to relax and take a lazy stroll on beach. You may opt for exciting beach activities or just lie in the sun and watch children making sand castles.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Thanjavur
In the morning, drive to Thanjavur.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city.
Thanjavur - The ancient capital of the Chola rulers has massive Brihadeshwara Temple as its highlight built by Raja Raja. It is known for its distinctive artworks combining painting and raised effect. Mostly, it depicts Krishna's life scenes with the skin color of Krishna as white instead of blue-black that is used in other parts of the country.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Swamimalai
In the morning, drive to Swamimalai.
Transfer to hotel on arrival for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day free to relax and explore the city at leisure.
Day 7 to Day 12: Swamimalai
A six-day Ayurvedic treatment.
The schedule will somewhat resemble the one below:
06.00 - 06.30 a.m. Pooja and Rangoli
06.30 - 06.50 a.m. Initiation to Yoga
06.50 - 07.00 a.m. Meditation
07.00 - 08.00 a.m. Oil Message / Royal Herbal Bath
08.00 - 09.00 a.m. Theme Breakfast
09.00 - 13.00 p.m. Sightseeing tour of the city
13.00 - 14.00 p.m. Lunch
14.00 - 18.00 p.m. Sightseeing tour of the city
18.00 - 19.00 p.m. Cultural performances or traditional games
19.30 - 21.30 p.m. Theme Dinner
21.30 onwards Folk performance & folk story telling
Day 13: Trichy
In the morning, drive to Trichy.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city including Rock cut temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Sri Jambukeshwara Temple and St' John's church. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14: Chennai
Transfer to Chennai via flight.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15: Chennai
After breakfast, transfer to the Airport for flight to onward destination.
