DAY 01- ARRIVE CHENNAI |
- ARRIVE CHENNAI AIRPORT
MEETING AND ASSISTANCE AT THE AIRPORT
- TRANSFER TO CITY HOTEL
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN CHENNAI
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High Court, Chennai |
| DAY 02 - CHENNAI |
Fort St. George, Chennai |
- A.M FREE AT HOTEL FOR LEISURE ACTIVITIES
- P.M GUIDED TOUR OF CHENNAI COVERING
- GOVT. MUSEUM (CLOSED ON FRIDAYS)
- FORT ST. GEORGE
- KAPALEESHWAR TEMPLE
- ST. THOMAS CATHEDRAL
- DRIVE ALONG THE MARINA BEACH
- RETURN TO HOTEL IN THE EVENING
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN CHENNAI.
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DAY 03 - CHENNAI – KANCHEEPURAM – MAHABALIPURAM |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL PROCEED FOR A GUIDED TOUR OF KANCHEEPURAM (02 HRS DRIVE). ON ARRIVAL AT KANCHEEPURAM VISIT
- EKAMBARESHWAR TEMPLE
- KAILASANATHAR TEMPLE
- VARADARAJA PERUMAL TEMPLE
- VISIT SILK WEAVING FACTORY
- CONTINUATION BY SURFACE TO MAHABALIPURAM (1 HOUR 30 MNTS DRIVE)
- AFTER LUNCH AT SEASIDE BEACH RESTAURANT, SIGHT SEEING OF MAHABALIPURAM COVERING
- THE PENANCE OF BHAGIRATH
- SHORE TEMPLE
- FIVE RATHAS
- PROCEED TO THE BEACH RESORT. REST OF THE EVENING FREE ON THE BEACH
- OVERNITE AT BEACH RESORT IN MAHABALIPURAM
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Ekambareshwar Temple , Kanchipuram
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DAY 04 - MAHABALIPURAM– PONDICHERRY |
Beach Road , Pondicherry |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL DEPARTURE TO PONDICHERRY (02 HOURS DRIVE). ENROUTE VISITNG ARJUNA’S PENANCE (PHOTO STOP) AND SMALL VILLAGES.
- ON ARRIVAL AT PONDICHERY CHECKIN AT THE HOTEL
- P.M. GUIDED TOUR OF PONDICHERRY COVERING
SRI AUROBINDO ASHRAM
THE PONDICHERRY MUSEUM
THE OLD PART OF PONDICHERRY
- RETURN TO THE HOTEL. EVENING FREE TO WALK ALONG THE PROMENADE
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN PONDICHERRY
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DAY 05 - PONDICHERRY - CHIDAMBARAM - DARASURAM - SWAMIMALAI - TANJORE |
- AFTER BREAKFAST DEPARTURE TO CHIDAMBARAM (02 HOURS). ON ARRIVAL VISIT NATRAJA TEMPLE
- AFTER LUNCH AT CHIDAMBARAM, PROCEED TO TANJORE. ENROUTE VISITING DARASURAM AND SWAMIMALAI
- ON ARRIVAL AT TANJORE CHECKIN AT HOTEL
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN TANJORE.
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Chidambaram Temple |
DAY 06 - TANJORE - TRICHY |
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple ,
Srirangam |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL PROCEED ON A GUIDED TOUR OF TANJORE VISITING
l BRIHADISWARA TEMPLE
l BRONZE MUSEUM
l THE PALACE
l SARASWATI MAHAL LIBRARY
- RETURN TO HOTEL. AFTER LUNCH CHECKOUT AND PROCEED TO TRICHY. ON ARRIVAL AT TRICHY PROCEED ON A GUIDED TOUR COVERING
l SRI RANGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE AT SRIRNAGAM
l SRI JAMBUKESWARA TEMPLE AT TIRUVANAIKOIL
l THE ROCK FORT – UCHI PILLIYAR KOIL.
- PROCEED TO THE HOTEL. ON ARRIVAL CHECKIN AT HOTEL. OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN TRICHY.
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DAY 07 - TRICHY – MADURAI |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL CHECKOUT AND PROCEED TO MADURAI (03 HOURS 30 MNTS DRIVE). ENROUTE VISIT COIR MAKING, POT MAKING FACTORIES IN THE VILLAGES.
- ON ARRIVAL AT MADURAI CHECKIN AT HOTEL. AFTER LUNCH PROCEED ON A GUIDED TOUR OF MADURAI VISITING
l THE MEENAKSHI TEMPLE
l PALACE OF TIRUMALAI NAYAK
l GANDHI MUSEUM
- RETURN TO HOTEL FOR DINNER. AFTER DINNER WALK THROUGH THE BUSY BAZAARS OF MADURAI AND REACH MEENAKSHI TEMPLE IN TIME TO VISIT THE NIGHT CEREMONY.
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN MADURAI .
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Meenakshi Temple , Madurai |
DAY 08 - MADURAI - PERIYAR |
Game viewing at Lake Periyar |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL DEPARTUE TO PERIYAR (04 HRS DRIVE).
- ON ARRIVAL CHECKIN AT HOTEL. AFTER LUNCH PROCEED TO PERIYAR WILD LIFE SANCTUARY FOR GAME VIEWING BY BOAT ON LAKE PERIYAR . THIS SANCTUARY IS HOME TO BISONS, ANTELOPES, SAMBAR DEERS, WILD BOARS, LANGUAR MONKEYS, A VARIETY OF BIRDS, 750 ELEPHANTS AND ESTIMATED 35 TIGERS. YOU MUST BE REALLY LUCKY TO SPOT THE TIGERS, OTHERWISE YOU CAN SEE ELEPHANTS AND OTHER ANIMALS.
- RETURN TO HOTEL.
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN PERIYAR.
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DAY 09 - PERIYAR -KUMARAKORAM |
- EARLY MORNING VISIT PERIYAR WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, GAME VIEWING BY BOAT ON LAKE PERIYAR . YOU CAN SPOT SOME WILD ANIMALS LIKE ELEPHANTS, DEERS, MONKEYS, RARE BIRD SPECIES.
- RETURN TO HOTEL FOR BREAKFAST.
- AFTER LUNCH PROCEED ON A GUIDED TOUR TO SPICES PLANTATIONS OR JUST RELAX AT THE HOTEL.
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN PERIYAR.
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Houseboats in Kumarakom |
DAY 10 - KUMARAKOM - ALLEPEY - COCHIN |
Backwaters, Allepey
Jewish Synagogue |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL DEPARTURE BY BOAT TO ALLEPEY EXPLORING THE BACKWATER LIFE OF KERALA CRUISING THROUGH THE NARROW CANALS.
- ARRIVE ALLEPEY AND TRANSFER BY SURFACE TO COCHIN
- ON ARRIVAL CHECKIN AT HOTEL
- IN THE AFTERNOON PROCEED ON A GUIDED TOUR OF COCHIN VISITING
l FORT COCHIN
l JEWISH TOWN
l MATTANCHERRY PALACE
l CHINESE FISHING NETS
- PROCEED TO THE THEATRE TO VISIT KATHAKALI DANCE PROGRAMME.
- RETURN TO HOTEL.
OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN COCHIN . |
DAY 11 - COCHIN / BANGALORE / MYSORE |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL TRANSFER TO AIRPORT TO CONNECT FLIGHT TO BANGALORE
- ON ARRIVAL AT BANGALORE PROCEED ON A SHORT GUIDED TOUR OF BANGALORE COVERING
l VIDHANASOUDHA
l CUBBON PARK
l CITY MARKET
l FORT AND TIPU SULTAN'S PALACE
- AFTER LUNCH PROCEED TO SARAVANABELAGOLA - THIS IS THE OLDEST AND MOST IMPORTANT JAIN PILGIMAGE CENTRES IN INDIA AND THE SITE OF THE HUGE 17 METRES HIGH NAKED STATUE OF GOMATESVARA.
- CONTINUATION TO MYSORE . ON ARRIVAL CHECKIN AT HOTEL IN MYSORE
- OVERNITE AT MYSORE .
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Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore |
DAY 12 - MYSORE Mysore Palace |
Mysore Palace |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL PROCEED ON A FULL DAY GUIDED SIGHT SEEING OF MYSORE . VISIT
l CHAMUNDI HILL
l JAGANMOHAN PLACE AND ART GALLERY
l MYSORE PALACE
l DEVARAJA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET
- RETURN TO HOTEL
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN MYSORE
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DAY 13 - MYSORE - HASSAN |
- A.M. AFTER BREAKFAST CHECKOUT AND PROCEED TO SRIRANGAPATINAM
- CONTINUATION TO HASSAN.
- ON ARRIVAL CHECKIN AT HOTEL IN HASSAN
- P.M. GUIDED TOUR OF HASSAN. VISIT
l CHANNEKESHAVA TEMPLE AT BELUR
l HOYSALESWARA TEMPLE AT HALEBID
- OVERNITE AT HOTEL IN HASSAN.
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Channekeshava Temple , Belur |
DAY 14 - HASSAN / BANGALORE - DEPARTURE |
- AFTER BREAKFAST AT HOTEL DEPARTURE TO BANGALORE (03 HRS DRIVE)
- ON ARRIVAL AT BANGALORE TRANSFER TO AIRPORT TO CONNECT YOUR FLIGHT TO BOMBAY
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