Day 01: Arrive Mumbai
On this tour
our first destination would be Mumbai, the
commercial capital of India. Arrive and
transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, take
a tour of the city. Visit Kamla Nehru Park and
Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of
Malabar Hill, offering a panoramic view of
Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, Prince of Wales
Museum, Mani Bhawan, Gateway of India and
drive through the Crawford market, Marine
Drive & Flora Fountain. Overnight in the
hotel.
In the morning you will be
transferred to the airport to catch a
flight to Aurangabad . Arrive
Aurangabad and transfer to hotel. Rest of the
day for your own leisure activities. Overnight
in the hotel.
Day 03: Aurangabad
Spend the day exploring the
Ajanta Caves. These rock caves are adorned
with Buddhist sculpture and frescoes that date
back to the 2nd century B.C. The most
remarkable among them is the Kailash Temple,
meant to be a replica of Lord Shiva's
celestial abode. Kailash is the best example
of rock cut architecture and an engineering
marvel. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 04: Aurangabad -
Hyderabad
Morning tour of Ellora
Caves situated at a distance of about 29 kms.
These are 34 rock cut shrines representing
Buddhist, Hindu & Jain art dating from the 4th
to 9th century A.D. Check-out at 1200 hrs and
transfer to railway station for Hyderabad
night train. Overnight on board.
Day 05: Arrive Hyderabad
In the morning arrive at
Hyderabad & transfer to hotel. Take a city
tour, where you can visit the Char Minar,
Salarjung Museum and spend some time shopping
at the bazaars. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 06: Hyderabad
Take a tour of Golconda &
nearby places. Golconda, once famed for its
diamond mines is the site of a strategic fort
dating back to the 13th century. This
invincible fort has an extraordinary
acoustical system & massive battlements.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 07: Hyderabad - Chennai
Morning transfer to airport
to catch a flight for Chennai. Arrive &
transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, visit the
Museum, to see the Art and Bronze Gallery.
Take a drive through the flower and fruit
market and visit the other tourist places
including the High Court Fort Museum, Marina
Beach, Santhome Cathedral and Snake Park.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 08: Chennai
Full day tour of
Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram. Visit
Kanchipuram situated at a distance of about 75
km southwest of Chennai.The temple city of
Kanchipuram is one of the most sacred Hindu
pilgrimage sites in India and the seat of the
Shankaracharya. It is also famed for its hand
woven cottons & Kanjivaram silk.
On this tour you can visit Mahabalipuram,
famous for its shore temples. The city was the
main port of the Pallava Dynasty and has
exquisite rock cut monuments, monolithic
structures and base reliefs. Overnight in the
hotel.
Day 09: Chennai - Mysore
Morning transfer to railway
station to catch a train to Mysore.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer
to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 10: Mysore
Enjoy a full day excursion
of Belur and Halebid. Visit the Chenna Kesava
Temple at Belur built 900 yrs ago, an
exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's
12th century Hoysaleswara & Kedareswara
temples are masterpieces of Hindu art. On the
return to Mysore, visit Shravanbelgola the
1000 year old colossus 17-mtr high monolithic
statue of Gomteshwara the famous Jain saint,
attracts pilgrims from all over India.
Overnight in the hotel.
Morning tour
of Mysore. Visit the Maharaja Palace,
the Art Gallery and drive up to Chamundi Hill
to see the Chamundeshwari Temple and a
panoramic view of Mysore. On the way back see
the Nandi Bull. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 12: Mysore - Bangalore
Morning proceed to Bangalore
by road. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in the
hotel.
Day 13: Bangalore - Mumbai
Morning transfer to airport
for Mumbai flight. Arrive and transfer to
hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in the
hotel.
Day 14: Mumbai
Morning transfer to airport
for return flight. |
