South India is the most significant and progressive region of India. In the field of IT industries, Business and Technologies, scientific Research centers and others these regions is quite forward than any other. South India Vacation Packages explore the south Indian culture and heritage, its ritual and customs, and above all its beautiful landmarks and its urban and rural life.  

On arrival in Chennai, check in at the hotel booked for you. Chennai, widely known as Madras till 1996, has a rich tradition and civilization with a blend of the old, and the new, vibrating ceaselessly to keep pace with the rest of India, as the buoyant metropolis of the third most industrialized State. Chennai is the fourth largest city in India and the capital of Tamil Nadu. Retaining much of its traditional charm, this 350 year old city is the gateway to the south, providing many a fascinating vignette of southern heritage. Rest of the evening will be at leisure. Overnight will be at the hotel.  

Today the day will be at leisure to enjoy some of the tourist places in Chennai. Some of the sightseeing options are: Visit the famous Marina Beach, The National Art Gallery, BM Birla Planetarium, The Snake Park, St Mary's Church, and the Kapaleeswara Shiva temple (biggest Temple in Chennai) Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight will be at the hotel in Chennai.  

At break of day after breakfast proceed to Mammallapuram by surface On Arrive check-in at the hotel / Resort booked for you Mammallapuram, located about 60km south of Chennai on the Bay of Bengal, and means "the town of Mamalla, the great wrestler." Mamalla is the title given to the Pallavas ruler Narashima Varman I, who built many of the temples here. The previous name Mahabalipuram means "the town of the great king Bali," from whom Lord Vamana (Vishnu) begged three paces of land. This town was an ancient port of the Pallavas kings, who ruled from Kanchipuram from the 4th to the 8th centuries. It is believed that most of the carvings were done under the patronage of the Pallavas kings, Narashima Varman I (630-668 AD) and Narashima Varman II (700-728). The temples here are among the earliest examples of monumental architecture in South India. They were made mostly between the 5th and 8th centuries. Most of the cave temples are carved out of a granite hill that is close to the sea.
Late afternoon proceed for sightseeing.

At break of day depart for Pondicherry by surface. On arrival check into the hotel booked for you.
Founded by the French, Pondicherry is generally known as the seat of the famous Aurobindo Ashram. Its spiritual aura transcends the tourism potential of the city. The township of Pondicherry is planned on a grid system, which is to say that the roads meet each other at right angles. On the seaward side is the long Petit Canal which divides the town so that the French township is on the side facing the sea and the predominantly Indian/Tamil one on the other. Late in the afternoon, visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville. Overnight will be at the Hotel / resort in Pondicherry.

At break of day continue with the sightseeing of Pondicherry, or go for shopping. Walk along the sapphire waters of the long beach (Swimming is generally not advised but you can get a joy ride in a catamaran in the backwaters of the Bay of Bengal). Nehru Street is a paradise for a shopper where one can buy leather and pottery goods. Besides, a lot of gift items like bags, bed sheets, paper lanterns and trendy T-shirts can be bought. Also visit the Botanical Gardens. Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight stay will be in Pondicherry.

At break of day, depart for Tanjore by surface. Arrive in Tanjore. Check-in at the hotel. Tanjore or Thanjavur, as it was called earlier, as the capital of the Cholas empire from the 10th century to the 14th century AD, later became part of the Vijayanagar Kingdom, then passed into the hands of the Marathas and later still went to the British Thanjavur is well know for its traditional handicrafts and classical Indian musical instruments. Late afternoon, proceed for sightseeing visiting Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur Palace adjacent to the temple, the Saraswati Mahal Library and the art gallery that houses a superb collection of bronze statues from 9th to the 12th centuries. Overnight stay will be in Tanjore.

At break of day, depart for Tanjore by surface. Arrive in Tanjore. Check-in at the hotel. Tanjore or Thanjavur, as it was called earlier, as the capital of the Cholas empire from the 10th century to the 14th century AD, later became part of the Vijayanagar Kingdom, then passed into the hands of the Marathas and later still went to the British Thanjavur is well know for its traditional handicrafts and classical Indian musical instruments. Late afternoon, proceed for sightseeing visiting Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur Palace adjacent to the temple, the Saraswati Mahal Library and the art gallery that houses a superb collection of bronze statues from 9th to the 12th centuries. Overnight stay will be in Tanjore.

This entire day will be at leisure for you. You may carry on visiting the attractions in Madurai to include, the Thirumalai Nayak Palace the Gandhi Museum and the Mariamman Teppakulam. Or do an excursion to Rameswaram. Rameswaram is an island situated in the gulf of manner at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. A very important pilgrim centre of the Indians, Rameswaram is the place from where Lord Rama, built a bridge across the sea to rescue his consort Sita, from her abductor, Ravana. This is also the place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to cleanse away the sin of killing Ravana. Both the Vaishnavites and Shaivites visit this pilgrimage which is known as the Varanasi the south.

At break of day, check out of the hotel and carry on to the Madurai airport to get on your flight for your forward destination.