1500 hours : Report at Hotel Taj West End and register for the tour.This is followed by a walk in the heritage gardens of the hotel. Continue for a presentation and orientation of the tour and high tea. This is followed by a cultural show and a visit to the ISKON templs. Later in the evening board The Golden Chariot at Yeshwantpur railway station.

In the morning arrive at Chennai. After breakfast depart for Mamallapuram, an ancient coastal port, south of Chennai, world famous for its shore temple, Mamallapuram was the second capital and sea port of the Pallava Kings of Kanchipuram, the first Tamil dynasty after the fall of the Gupta Empire.
The whole of Mamallapuram is a fabulous open-air museum of sculptures in living rock, Monolithic shrines scooped out caverns magnificently sculpted within and the world`s biggest Bas relief in rock, are truly wondrous examples of the sculptor`s art. The famous temples of the Rathas, the penance of Bhagirath, the Shore Temple and the eight Mandapams. (Shallow, rock cut halls) are also located at the beach.Departure for Chennai at: 22.00 hrs. Lunch at Mamallapuram.

Departure for Pondicherry.

Pondicherry: In the Northern Tamil Nadu region, quite a contrast to the temple heritage, is located Pondicherry. Formerly a French colony settled early in the 18th century, Pondicherry became part of the Indian Union in the early 50s when the French voluntarily relinquished control. French is still widely spoken, and seaside villas and cobbled streets are more reminiscent of the South of France than the South of India! Sightseeing tour of Pondicherry, visiting Auroville. Conceived as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo, Auroville is an entirely new concept in education and urban living. The Aurobindo Ashram is known to the world over as the Centre of Integral Yoga. Sri Aurobindo, India`s philosopher around 1920 founded it.After diner the train continues to Tiruchirapalli at around: 22:00 p.m.

In the morning arrive at Thanjavur.Visit the Brihadeshwara Temple and the Palace and Bronze Gallery. After lunch proceed to Trichy,situated on the banks of the River Kaveri. Trichy was a Chola Citadel during the Sangam Age when the Pandyas and Pallavas held sway over this region for short periods. The Nayaks of Madurai built the town and the historic Rock Fort, which played a vital role in the Carnatic wars in the 18th century. The most famous landmark is The Rock Fort Temple. After the visits return to the Golden Chariot

In the morning arrive at Madurai. Madurai is one of the oldest cities in South India and has been a center of learning and pilgrimage for centuries. Proceed for a sightseeing tour of Madurai The primary interest is the Meenakshi Temple, where Dravidian temple architecture may be considered to be at its best. Its Hall of a thousand Pillars is fabulous and is filled with worshippers at all hours of the day. The tour also includes a visit to the Thirumalai Nayak Palace & Thiruparangundram temple.

The tour begins in the morning with sunrise at Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is the southern most district of Tamil Nadu. Breakfast and Lunch will be served on board and in the afternoon depart to visit the Padmanabhapuram Wooden Palace and stroll on Kovalam Beach. In the evening there will be a Gala Dinner and Cultural Show at a luxury hotel.

Overnight in train while it departs for Alleppey

From Alappuzha enjoy the bewitching Vembanad lake, the largest backwater stretch in Kerala, cruising along in a traditional boat. Lunch at a resort and then drive to Cochin. The tour of Kochi begins from The Dutch Palace also known as Mattancherry Palace, built by Portugues in 1555, which is famous for its murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana and the puranic legends.

Departure at 22:00 hrs for Bangalore

After breakfast departure to your next destination.