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7N/8D Tirupati, Guruvayur & Kerala Temple Trail - Major Vishnu & Krishna Shrines of South India

7 nights · 8 days Pilgrimage Tamil Nadu India Swift Dzire NAC

Major Vishnu & Krishna Shrines of South India. Stay plan: Chennai (1N) – Tirupati (2N) – Madurai (1N) – Guruvayur (2N) – Cochin (1N). Arrive Chennai, depart Cochin.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Chennai

    Arrive at airport / railway station. Meet our tour representative and commence your scenic drive to Chennai. Check in at hotel/resort. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Chennai.

    Overnight Chennai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Chennai to Tirupati Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Tirupati through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Tirupati and check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Tirupati.

    Overnight Tirupati Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Tirupati

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Tirupati. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Tirupati.

    Overnight Tirupati Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Tirupati to Madurai Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Madurai through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Madurai and check in at hotel. Ancient temple city of Tamil Nadu: World-renowned Meenakshi Amman Temple with towering gopurams and Thousand Pillar Hall, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, and vibrant spice markets. Overnight stay in Madurai.

    Overnight Madurai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Madurai to Guruvayur Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Guruvayur through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Guruvayur and check in at hotel. Renowned temple town in Kerala housing the sacred Sree Guruvayurappan Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, a major pilgrimage hub of South India. Overnight stay in Guruvayur.

    Overnight Guruvayur Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Guruvayur

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Guruvayur. Renowned temple town in Kerala housing the sacred Sree Guruvayurappan Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, a major pilgrimage hub of South India. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Guruvayur.

    Overnight Guruvayur Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Guruvayur to Cochin Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Cochin through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Cochin and check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Cochin.

    Overnight Cochin Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Cochin - Morning Sightseeing & Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning darshan/views, check out from hotel. Complete any pending souvenir shopping and proceed on your return transfer to airport / railway station for your onward journey home.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Chennai 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Tirupati 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Madurai 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Guruvayur 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Cochin 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/heritage properties on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
  • Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
  • Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / SUV Innova / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, temple darshan transfers, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
  • Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Special Entry Darshan coordination / VIP assistance where applicable.
  • All driver allowances, toll taxes, state inter-state border taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
  • 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated South India destination desk support.

Not included

  • Airfare or Train tickets to/from Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Madurai / Trivandrum.
  • Special temple pooja ticket costs, special darshan entry fees, or camera charges at religious shrines.
  • Entry fees to monuments, museums, heritage palaces, boat rides on backwaters/lakes, or toy train tickets.
  • Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
  • GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like traffic congestions, bandhs, flight delays, or extreme weather conditions.

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