Indian Destinations

Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Chennai
Day 02: Chennai – Mahabalipuram
Day 03: Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
Day 04: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Thanjavur
Day 05: Thanjavur – Trichy – Madurai
Day 06: Madurai
Day 07: Madurai – Periyar
Day 08: Periyar – Kovalam
Day 09: Kovalam
Day 10: Kovalam – Kumarakom
Day 11: Kumarakom – Cochin
Day 12: Cochin – Ooty
Day 13: Ooty - Mysore
Day 14: Mysore – Bangalore
Day 15: Bangalore - Departure

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Day 01: Chennai
On arrival our company representative will receive you and transfer to hotel. Arrival and check inn to Hotel. Chennai: This metropolis is often called the cultural capital of India for its deep-rooted traditions and long heritage.

Day 02: Chennai - Mahabalipuram
After breakfast full day sight seeing of Chennai visit: Fort St. George Fort st.George occupies pride of place and prominence in Chennai. After Lunch drive to Mahabalipuram. Arrival and check inn to Hotel. Mahabalipuram- Though it is no longer a port, Mahabalipuram has retained its fame in stone, thanks to the great contribution of Pallava artisans. Over night at Hotel.

Day 03 : Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
After breakfast excursion of Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is one of the seven holy cities in the country, and a visit is believed to bestow salvation. Kanchipuram once had over a thousand temples. Arrival at Kanchipuram and visit: Kamakshi Amman Temple This is an important shakthisthalam, known as parabrahmaroonpini. The main deity is seated on brahma, vishnu, rudra, eswara and sadasiva. The Cholas built the temple in its present from in the 12th century A.D. The temple has beautiful gopurams, pillars, mandapams and tanks. Back to Mahabalipuram and over night at Hotel.

Day 04: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Thanjavur
After breakfast driver to Thanjavur , on the way visit Pondicherry : sight seeing of some heritage building’s & monuments and lunch at Pondicherry. Continue drive to Thanjavur.
Arrival at Thanjavur and check inn to Hotel. Thanjavur rose to glory during the later Chola period between the 9th and 14th centuries A.D. arrival and check inn to Hotel.

Day 05: Thanjavur – Trichy – Madurai
After breakfast sight seeing of Thanjavur and continue drive to Madurai on the way sight seeing of Trichy, visit: Srirangam: The most important pilgrim centre in the Tiruchirappalli. After Lunch continue drive to Madurai. Arrival and check inn to Hote. Madurai: Once a Princely state, the Pudukottai District, is absorbing interest to Historians, Anthropologists, Archaeologists, and lovers of Arts and Architecture. The numerous megalithic dolmens and other forms in the district indicate the antiquity of this region. The history of Puddukottai is an epitome of the history of South India. Arrival and check inn to hotel. Over night at Hotel.

Day 06: Madurai
After breakfast full day sight seeing of Madurai. Visit: Sri Meenakshi Temple – with it’s intricately carved temple towers, the Meenakshi temple is a spectacular pastiche of Dravidian architecture.Gandhi Museum, Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, Thirumalai Nayak Palace. Over night at Hotel.

Day 07: Madurai – Periyar
After breakfast drive to Periyar. Arrival and check inn to Hotel. Periyar ( Thekkady): The pride of Kerala and a testimony to nature's splendour and human innovation, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grasslands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.
In addition to elephant rides, cruises on the lake and treks to the ruined Mangaladevi temple - a beautiful old stone temple situated in the heart of the Thekkady forest, this sanctuary offers the unique opportunity to watch and photograph wild elephants at close quarters. Over Night at hotel.

Day 08: Periyar – Kovalam
After breakfast sight seeing of visit Periyar wildlife sanctuary and after lunch drive to Kovalam. Arrive Kovalam and check inn to Hotel. Kovalam: Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favorite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since the 1930s.A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse-sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural program’s, Catamaran cruising etc. The tropical sun acts so fast that one can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in a matter of minutes. Life on the beach begins late in the day and carries on well into the night.
Over night at hotel.

Day 09: Kovalam
After breakfast full day full day activities on the beach.
Over night at Hotels.

Day 10: Kovalam – Kumarakom
After breakfast drive to Kumarakom. Arrival and check inn to Hotel. Kumarakom - Kumarakom popularly known as the rice bowl of Kerala. A huddle of tiny islets on the Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is a pictorial, unsoiled village. PM sight seeing around Kovalam. Over night at Hotel/ House Boat.

Day 11: Kumarakom – Cochin
After lunch drive to Cochin. Arrival and check inn to Hotel. PM sight seeing of Cochin visit: Cochin, 'Queen of the Arabian sea' is the capital of Eranakulam district. The city is built up on a cluster of islands and peninsulas joined by the bustling town on the main land, Eranakulam. Past entwines hand with modernity. Ruins of colonial days make the history a pervasive presence here. Cochin is the only metro in Kerala that is located on Central Kerala. Airport, harbour, oil refinery, public and private sector industrial units and hill- produce trading centres make the city the biggest commercial hub in Kerala. Geographically. Bolghatty palace: A picturesque island with a palace turned tourist hotel, which was built in 1744 by Dutch Government. Wellington Island : Airport, harbour and headquarters of several governments departments are on this island. Museum : Evokes memories of 19 the century. Synagogue : The jewel on Kochi’s physique, stands testimony to the tolerance and hospitality of local rulers of Kerala. Built in 1568. Dutch Palace : A Portuguese contribution to King of Kochi in 1586. Named after Dutch when they rebuilt the palace later. Fort Kochi : The first foreign Church in India. Vasco De Gama was buried here; later remains were exhumed out and taken to Portugal. Over night at Hotel.

Day 12: Cochin – Ooty
After breakfast drive to Ooty. Arrival and check inn to Hotel. PM sight seeing of Ooty and visit, : Government Botanical Garden - This garden was laid out in 1847 by the Marquis of Tweedale, the then Governor of Madras and is spread over 22 heactares ascending the slopes on the hill at an elevation of 2400 - 2500 metres above M.S.L.

The garden is divided into six different sections:
1.Lower Garden,
2.New Garden,
3. Italian garden,
4. Conservatory,
5.Fountain terrace &
6. Nurseries.
Over night at Hotel.

Day 13: Ooty – Mysore
After breakfast sight seeing of Ooty and continue drive to Mysore. Arrival at Mysore and check in to Hotel. Mysore: Mysore was the political capital of the Wodeyar dynasty which ruled the state of Karnataka for some 150 years till the independence of the country from the British. PM sight seeing of Mysore, visit: Mysore Palace : The Maharaja's Palace is one of the important sights in Mysore. St. Philomena's Church: A beautiful Cathedral, reminiscent of medieval architectural style,is one of the largest churches in the country. Built in the gothic style,the Church is an imposing structure with stained glass windows and lofty towers. Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, The Art Gallery : The Jaganmohan Palace was converted into an art gallery in 1875 and exhibits paintings which date back to that period. Over night at Hotel.

Day 14: Mysore – Bangalore
After breakfast sight seeing of Mysore and continue drive to Bangalore. Arrival at Bangalore and check inn to Hotel. Pm time free at leisure. Bangalore: In the year 1120 AD, the Chola King, Veera Ballalla ruled the Deccan plateau or the South of India. On a hunting trip in the forest he lost his way. After a long search he met an old lady in the forest who offered him shelter for the night and served him baked beans for dinner. To show his gratitude to this lady for having saved his life, the King constructed a town and named it as Benda Kalooru which means Baked Beans. Later in 1537, a local chieftain, Kempe Gowda helped design this town and give it its modern shape. Bangalore is the "Garden City of India" with its many gardens and boulevards. Its pleasant climate and laid back charm attracted many senior citizens and thus later on came to be called at "the retired man's paradise". With the multinational Computer companies setting up their offices here and its the rich technical expertise found in the city gave it the name of "Silicon City". Over night at Hotel.

Day 15: Bangalore
After breakfast full day sight seeing of Bangalore visit: Vidhana Soudha One of the most striking sights of the city, is a beautiful granite structure housing both the legislative chambers of the state government.. Lalbagh The exotic gardens, built by Hyder Ali in 1760, span an area of 240 hectares in the heart of Bangalore, India’s one of the finest botanical gardens. Palace of Tipu Sultan Palace of the "Tiger of Mysore" - TIPU SULTAN is one of the most remarkable Islamic buildings in the city, these two storeyed ornate wooden Palace was converted into a museum and a wealth of information about the glorious period of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. The Bull Temple, Iskon temple.
And in evening transfer to Airport to fly to Mumbai/Delhi.

Tour Information

Accommodation

Place	Luxury	Deluxe	Budget
Chennai	Fisher Man Cov’s	GRT Grand	QI Sabari
M.Balipuram	Ideal Beach reso	Golden Sun Beach resort	Mamalla Heritage
Thanjavur	Hotel perisutham	Hotel Sangam	Oriental Tower
Madurai	Taj Garden Retreat	GRT Regency	Germanus
Periyar	Spice Village	Taj Garden Retreat	Arnya Niwas
Kovalam	The Leela	Surya Samudra	Kadaloram Beach
Kumarakom	Coconut Lagoon	K.L Resort	Golden Water
Cochin	Casino Hotel	Gokulam Park	Cochin Tower
Ooty	The Savoy	Sin Clairs	Sterling Resort
Mysore	Lalitha Mahal	Regaalis	Palace Plaza
Bangalore	ITC Windsore	Villa Pottipati	CI Vijay Resency

Note: If a particular hotels is stated in this tour information is not available, we will book you at an alternative hotel in the same of higher category as the one stated with your consent and agreement.

Transportation
1-2 Person – Tata Indigo Or Similar
3-4 Person – Taverra or Toyota Innova
5-8 Person – Tempo Traveler
9- 15 Person – 18 Seat Small Mini Coach
16 – 20 Person – 27 Seat Large Mini Coach
21 – 30 Person – 35 Seat Large or Volvo

Guide
Company staff will be travel with group only as a escort and sight seeing will be with local guide.
Individual tourist get local guide.

The Price will be includes
All hotels stays based on DBL room sharing basis, with breakfast .
Transportation by AC car/ Coach with driver at your disposal throughout the trip unlimited Kilometer.
Local Guide for all sightseeing trips to monuments and places of interest.

An tour manager from our local office, who will assist you during your trip, help you with hotel check-ins, airport / Railway pickups and drops.

All sightseeing and activities as stated with the view detailed itinerary.

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