Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered : Chennai (Madras) - Hyderabad
- Banglore - Hassan - Mysore - Ooty - Cochin - Periyar
- Madurai - Trichy - Tanjore - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
- Chennai (Madras)
Day 1 -- »
Arrive Chennai
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to
hotel. Afternoon excursion to Mahabalipuram, built
by the pallava rulers in seventh century, the complex
comprises of 14 cave- temples, nine monolithic Rathas
three stone temples and two reliefs sculptured rock
panels. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 -- »
Chennai - Hyderabad
By Air
Morning excursion to kanchipuram, located 64kms from
Chennai, one of Hinduism's seven most sacred cities
where you visit the temple complex. Transfer to airport
in time for flight to Hyderabad. Meeting and assistance
on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at
the hotel.
Day 3 -- »
in Hyderabad
Morning sightseeing tour of city visiting Charminar
and Salarjung Museum. Afternoon excursion to 13th
century Golconda fort, once famed for its diamond
mines. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 -- »
Hyderabad - Bangalore
By Air
Transfer to airport in time for flight to Bangalore.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to
hotel. Afternoon sight seeing tour of Bangalore visiting
the Lal Bag, Bull temple and drive past the Government
Secretariat, Vidhan Soudha (Legislature building)
and Cubbon Park. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 -- »
Bangalore - Hassan
192kms. Approximately 4-5hrs.
Leave Bangalore by car / coach for Hassan en-route
visiting Shravanbelagola, view the largest statue
of Bahubali, a gain San. On arrival, check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit famous 12th century temple of blur
and Halebid, one of the finest specimens of Hoysala
architecture. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6 -- »
Hassan - Mysore
115kms. Approximately 3hrs.
Leave Hassan by car / coach for Mysore en-route visiting
Srirangapatnam, 16 kms before Mysore. Among the many
fort buildings still intact are tip's airy summer
palace and his tomb at the dray daulate Bag (Garden).
The celebrated Sri Ranganatha temple is also here.
On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
tour of city visiting the palace of the Maharaja built
in 1911-12. Visiting the art gallery, drive upto Chamundi
hill to see Chamundeshwari temple and on way back.
See the Nandi Bull. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7 -- »
Mysore - Ooty
158kms. Approximately 4hrs
Leave Mysore by car / coach for Ooty. On arrival,
check in at hotel. ! Mountains. Overnight stay at
the Afternoon sightseeing tour visiting the Botanical
Garden. Also visit Doddabetta peak, the highest point
in the Nilgiri Mountain. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8 -- »
Ooty - Cochin
280 kms. Approximately 7-8hrs
Leave Ooty by car / coach for Cochin on arrival, check
in at hotel. Rest of the time free. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 9 -- »
Cochin - periyar
185kms. Approximately 4 hrs
Morning sightseeing tour of city visiting the Dutch
palace, the Jewish Synagogue- (closed on Friday) and
chines fishing Nest. Leave Cochin by car / coach for
Periyar with boat ride from Alleppey to kotayam through
backwaters. On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 10 --
» Periyar - Madurai
142kms. Approximately 4hrs
Early morning boat rides on Lake Periyar to view wildlife.
Leave periyar by car / coach for Madurai. On arrival,
check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of city
visiting Tirrumalai Nayak palace, Thirumohur and Menakshi
Temple. Evening, watch the prayer ceremony at Meenakshi
Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11 --
» Madurai - Tirruchirappali (trichy)
142kms. Approximately 3hrs.
Leave Madurai by car/ coach for Tirruchirappali (trichy).
On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
tour of city Rock fort temple. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 12 --
» in Trichy
Full day excursion to tanjore by car/ coach visiting
Brihadeeshwara temple, the old town, the raja Museum
and the art gallery. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13 --
» Trichy - Chennai
By Air
Transfer to airport in time for flight to Chennai.
On arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
tour of city, visiting fort St. George, St. Mary's
Church, indo Saracenic High court building, kapleeswarar
temple and San Thom Caathedral. Overnight stay at
the hotel.
Day 14 --
» Leave Chennai
Transfer toairportin time for flight to onward destination.
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