Tamil Nadu
Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari
5 Nights / 6 Days
Madurai - Rameswaram - Dhanushkodi - Kanyakumari - Suchindram
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Package ID 0261Pilgrimage
Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Eight days in a loop of southern Tamil Nadu: the Meenakshi temple at Madurai, Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi, Kanyakumari, and the cool hills of Kodaikanal.
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Quick facts
In short: Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu is a 7-night, 8-day tour that also covers Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari and Kodaikanal. It starts in Madurai and ends in Madurai. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0261
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Places
- Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Kodaikanal
- Starts
- Madurai
- Ends
- Madurai
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- November to February is the best time for Tamil Nadu; October and November bring heavy rain to the coast.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0261
- Tour
- Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Destination
- Tamil Nadu
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Temples have dress codes (men may be asked to remove shirts at some temples) and fixed darshan timings; cameras are not allowed inside many inner sanctums. Entry fees, boat rides and ferries are paid locally.
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Day 1 — Arrive in Madurai
Arrive at Madurai airport or railway station, where our representative meets you. In the evening, visit the Meenakshi Amman temple, with its fourteen gopurams, and stay for the night ceremony if you wish. Overnight stay in Madurai.
Overnight: Madurai
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Day 2 — Madurai to Rameswaram
After breakfast and a visit to the Thirumalai Nayak Palace, drive to Rameswaram (about 175 km) across the Pamban bridge. Evening darshan at the Ramanathaswamy temple. Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Overnight: Rameswaram
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Day 3 — Holy wells and Dhanushkodi
Early morning bath in the temple's holy wells, then drive to Dhanushkodi and Arichal Munai at the tip of the island. Visit the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam memorial in the afternoon. Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Overnight: Rameswaram
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Day 4 — Rameswaram to Kanyakumari
After breakfast, drive to Kanyakumari (about 310 km, 6 hours). Sunset over the sea in the evening. Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Overnight: Kanyakumari
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Day 5 — Kanyakumari and Suchindram
Sunrise at the tip of India, then the ferry to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Thiruvalluvar statue (paid locally). In the afternoon, visit the Suchindram temple with its musical pillars. Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Overnight: Kanyakumari
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Day 6 — Kanyakumari to Kodaikanal
After an early breakfast, drive north to Kodaikanal (about 330 km, 7–8 hours) by way of Tirunelveli and up the ghat road. Overnight stay in Kodaikanal.
Overnight: Kodaikanal
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Day 7 — Kodaikanal
A day in the hills: Coaker's Walk, Bryant Park, the Pillar Rocks and a boat or cycle round Kodai Lake (paid locally). Overnight stay in Kodaikanal.
Overnight: Kodaikanal
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Day 8 — Kodaikanal to Madurai
After breakfast, drive down to Madurai (about 120 km, 3.5 hours) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Route: Madurai → Rameswaram → Kanyakumari → Kodaikanal
View route on Google MapsInclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
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| Night 1 | Madurai | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 2–3 | Rameswaram | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 4–5 | Kanyakumari | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 6–7 | Kodaikanal | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu?
For this 7-night tour of Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari and Kodaikanal:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu cover?
The route is Madurai → Rameswaram → Kanyakumari → Kodaikanal. Overnight stays: 1 night in Madurai, 2 nights in Rameswaram, 2 nights in Kanyakumari and 2 nights in Kodaikanal.
How long is the Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu, and where does it start and end?
7 nights and 8 days (7 Nights / 8 Days). It starts in Madurai (Day 1: Arrive in Madurai) and ends in Madurai (Day 8: Kodaikanal to Madurai).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu?
No. The Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu starts in Madurai and ends in Madurai, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari and Kodaikanal. This applies to all 7 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari and Kodaikanal each morning after an overnight stay, so 7 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 8). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Temples, Coast and Hills of Tamil Nadu itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 7-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Tamil Nadu trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Tamil Nadu trip
Best time: November to February is the best time for Tamil Nadu; October and November bring heavy rain to the coast.
Tours start in Chennai, Madurai or Trichy, with pick-up from the airport or railway station and transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package.
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