Tirupati & Chennai Temple Tour
Kapaleeshwarar in Chennai, the temples of Kanchipuram and then Tirumala, ideal for families travelling with elders.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inChennai
- RouteChennai · Kanchipuram · Tirupati
- Places3 destinations
- StateAndhra Pradesh, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Senior-friendly holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1CUH53
Best time to visit: November to February
Trip overview
Kapaleeshwarar in Chennai, the temples of Kanchipuram and then Tirumala, ideal for families travelling with elders.
The route spends 1 night in Chennai, 1 night in Kanchipuram and 2 nights in Tirupati, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours and senior-friendly holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Chennai
- Arrive via Chennai International Airport (MAA) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: San Thome Basilica: Neo-Gothic church over the tomb of St Thomas
Day 2Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Travel from Chennai to Kanchipuram by private vehicle
- Check in at your Kanchipuram hotel
- Ekambareswarar Temple: Huge Shiva temple with a 3,500-year-old mango tree tradition
Day 3Kanchipuram to Tirupati
- Travel from Kanchipuram to Tirupati by private vehicle
- Check in at your Tirupati hotel
- Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple: Temple of the goddess at Tiruchanur
Day 4Tirupati: Sri Kalahasti Temple and Darshan at Tirumala
- Sri Kalahasti Temple: Vayu linga temple, about 36 km away
- Darshan at Tirumala
Day 5Depart from Tirupati
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Tirupati Airport (TIR) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Two- or three-night stays to limit hotel changes
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Chennai: Use Chennai as a starting day: a morning in Mylapore and an evening on the beach before driving down the East Coast Road.
- Kanchipuram: Buy silk at government cooperatives or certified shops and ask for the Silk Mark label.
- Tirupati: Book special-entry darshan online as soon as slots open; they sell out quickly.
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Tamil NaduChennai
Chennai is Tamil Nadu's capital and the gateway to the south: a coastal city of Dravidian temples, colonial-era landmarks and Marina Beach, with a serious Carnatic music and dance scene every December.
Tamil NaduKanchipuram
Kanchipuram, the city of a thousand temples, was the Pallava capital and remains one of Hinduism's seven sacred cities.
Andhra PradeshTirupati
Tirupati is the town at the foot of Tirumala hill, home to the Sri Venkateswara Temple, one of the most visited religious sites in the world.
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