South India Ayurveda Tour

Day 02 : Chennai -Kanchipuram-Chennai
Full day excursion to Kanchipuram Temples.
Overnight : Hotel

Day 3 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram
This morning after breakfast drive to Mahabalipura. On arrival, check into your of hotel.
Mahabalipuram is (75Kms from Kanchipuram) famous for the 7th Century Temples. Here on the seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture
Afternoon including Sea shore temple.
Overnight : Hotel

Day 4 : Mahabalipuram
Rest of the day free to relax on beach.
Overnight : Hotel.

Day 5 : Mahabalipuram - Thanjavur
This morning drive to Thanjavur. Upon arrival, check into your hotel.
Afternoon city tour covering visit the 9th century Chola Temple of Brihadeeswara at Tanjore.
This temple, dating back to more than a thousand years, was built during the reign of the Chola king, Parantaka II, also known as Sundara Chola (956-973 A.D.), father of Rajaraja Chola I, who constructed the famous Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur. This temple was probably rebuilt of stone during the reign of Kulottunga Chola I.
Overnight : Hotel

Day 6 : Thanjavur - Swamimalai
This morning drive to Swamimalai which is at the distance of 36 Kms. from Thanjavur.
Arrive & check into your hotel
Overnight : Hotel

Day 7 - 12 : Ayurvedic treatment at Swamimalai
A TYPICAL DAY AT " STERLING SWAMIMALAI"
- 06.00 - 06.30 a.m. Poojas 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
- 13.00 - 14.00 p.m. Lunch
- 14.00 - 18.00 p.m. Sightseeing
- 18.00 - 19.00 p.m. Cultural performs or traditional games
- 19.30 - 21.30 p.m. Theme Dinner
- 21.30 onwards Folk performance & folk story telling
Overnight : Hotel

Day 13 : Thanjavur - Trichy
Morning drive to Trichy. On arrival, check into your hotel. Afternoon proceed on a city tour of temples including Rock cut temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. Sri Jambukeshwara Temple. St' John's church. etc.
Overnight : Hotel

Day 14 : Trichy - Chennai
This morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to catch flight for Chennai. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Relax for rest of the day.
Overnight : Hotel

Day 15 : Departure Chennai
In time transfer to airport to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of your 'Vardhman's South India Ayurveda Tour' escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
Extension Tour

Day 14 : Trichy - Madurai
This morning after breakfast, drive to Madurai and transfer to hotel.
Evening witness Temple ceremony at Meenakshi Temple.
Overnight : Hotel.

Day 15 : Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai
This morning after breakfast full day excursion to Rameshwaram.
Overnight : Hotel.

Day 16 : Madurai - Kovalam
This morning drive to Kovalam and upon arrival transfer to hotel.
Afternoon free to relax.
Overnight : Hotel.

Day 17 - 23 : Ayurvedic treatments
It is a process of purifying the whole body to attain proper balance of vatha, pitha and kapha based on the panchkarma and swethakarma treatment. The 15 days package process include body massage, snehapanam, nasyam, virechanam(medicated purgative), snehavasthi, dhara, pizhichil, njavarakizhi, karnapooranam, tharpanam, sirovasthi, steam bath, Herbal drinks and internal herbal medicines.
Overnight : Hotel.

Day 24 : Kovalam - Chennai
This morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to catch flight for Chennai. On arrival transfer to your Pre-booked hotel.
Overnight : Hotel.