Day 1: Chennai
On your arrival at the
International Airport, you will meet our
representatives and get transferred to the
hotel. Check in the hotel and relax. Chennai is
the capital city of Tamil Nadu and popular IT
city of India. It is also an important gateway
city to South India. Chennai is most visited for
its ancient monuments, temples, rich history and
cultural heritage. Have your dinner and stay
overnight at Chennai.
Day 02: Chennai to
Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram
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Have your breakfast and enjoy a
full day excursions the cultural towns of
Kanchipuram (76km/2hrs) and Mahabalipuram. They
are the two popular temple towns of Tamil Nadu.
Kanchipuram is a famous city, the ancient
capital of Pallavas. It is famous as the city of
1000 temples that still has 124 temples. Famous
for its silk, Kanchipuram has amazingly
beautiful temples of Kanchipuram with superb
architecture. One major attraction is the temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva, built between the 7th
and 8th century. Have a sightseeing tour and
lunch at Kanchipuram. Later, you will take a
drive to Mahabalipuram, also famous as
Mamallapuram.
Mahabalipuram is an attractive
port town and temple city of south India that
dates back to 7th century. It is famous the best
for its rock cut and monolithic temple
architecture and hence named as a UNESCO world
Heritage Site. In Mahabalipuram, you will visit
the tourist attractions such as, Shore Temple,
Arjuna's Penance, Pancha Rathas and beach
resorts. Return to Chennai in the evening. Have
your Dinner and stay overnight at Chennai.
Day 03: Chennai to Pondicherry
Post breakfast you will take a
drive to Pondicherry (170 km / 5 hrs).
Pondicherry, called lovingly as Pondi, is a
former French colony. It was later made the
Union Territory of India. Still, after so many
years, the city still boasts of its French aura
and look. Pondicherry is also a wholly place
where the saints like St.Agasthaya and Shri
Aurobindo once lived.
Reach Pondicherry and check in
the hotel. Reach at Pondicherry and check in the
hotel. Take an afternoon sightseeing tour to
Pondicherry. First of all, make a visit to the
eminent Aurobindo Ashram that still promotes the
ideas of Shri Aurobindo about Spirituality, Yoga
and Modern Science. Make a brief visit to
Auroville, an exclusive experiment in
international living. It creates a new
environment where men and women of all the
nationalities assemble together in great
harmony. Have your dinner. Stay overnight at
Pondicherry.
Day 04: Pondicherry to
Swamimalai
Have your breakfast and take a
drive to Swamimalai (166 km-5 hrs). On the
route, you will visit the attractive
destinations of Chidambaram and Gangaikonda
Cholapuram, a Chola period sculptural monument.
Chidambaram is also known as Thillai. It is
famous for Nataraja Temple. The temple sculpture
displays postures from Bharatnatayam dance form.
Later, you will reach at
Swamimalai. You will check in the Sterling
Ethnic Village Resort. The resort coordinates
with diverse theme dinners. The concerts are
well thought out and very enjoyable. If you are
a health enthusiast enjoy the Yoga and Ayurveda
facilities available at the resort. Have your
dinner and stay overnight at the resort.
Day 05: Swamimalai to Tanjore
to Trichy
After breakfast, take a drive to
Trichy (91 km/2 hrs). On route, you will take a
visit to Tanjore, the ancient and attractive
capital once ruled by the Chola Kings. Tanjore
is famous for the temples and paintings. You
will also visit the Brihadeeswarar temple. Pay
your reverence to a great Shiva lingam and the
stone sculpture of Nandi bull, the lord's
vehicle.
Have your lunch and enjoy the
sightseeing tour of Trichy. You will visit
famous temples such as Rock Fort, Sri
Ranganathaswamy and Jambukeshwara Temples. Have
your dinner and overnight stay at Trichy.
Day 06: Trichy to Madurai
Have your breakfast and move on
to Madurai by road (140 km/4hrs). Madurai is the
erstwhile capital city that dates back to 2600
years old. It is a famous tourist city of Tamil
Nadu in South India. Reach Madurai and check in
the hotel.
In the afternoon, you will visit
the popular Meenakshi Temple, built in an
attractive style with multi color sculptures.
You will also visit Mariamman Teppakulam or
Great Tank and the Palace of Tirumalai Nayak.
Again visit Meenakshi Temple in the evening for
the prayer ceremony. Stay overnight at Madurai.
Day 07: Madurai to Rameshwaram
to Kodaikanal
Post breakfast you will take a
full day at leisure. You have an option to enjoy
a full day excursion to Rameshwaram or
Kodaikanal. Rameshwaram is a holy pilgrimage
destination for Hindus. Located at the southern
tip of India, it also lies near Sri Lanka.
Rameshwaram is closely associated with the great
Indian epic Ramayana and derives its name from
Lord Ram. Pay your reverence at the famous
Ramanathaswamy Temple located close to sea. You
will return to Madurai in the evening. Stay
overnight at Madurai.
Day 08: Madurai to Kanya
Kumari to Kovalam
Have your breakfast and move on
to Kovalam by road (285km-7hrs). Visit
Kanyakumari on route. It is one of the most
important pilgrim centers of India. Located at
the southern most point of India Indian
subcontinent, it is also the meeting point of
Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Ocean.
Visit the Kumari Amman Temple,
dedicated to the virgin Goddess from whose name
Kanyakumari has got its name. Visit Vivekananda
Rock Memorial, where great Indian thinker and
spiritual leader, Vivekananda used to meditate.
The beaches of Kanyakumari are great and clean
with steady waves. In the evening, you will
enjoy a spectacular view of the sunset at the
horizon.
Continue your journey to Kovalam,
one of the finest beach destinations of south
India. It is popular for the clean and beautiful
beach that looks picturesque with its enchanting
environs of lush coconut palms. Reach Kovalam
and check in the hotel. Stay overnight at
Kovalam.
Day 09: Kovalam
Have your breakfast at hotel.
Take rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy having
sunbath on the cool golden beaches of Kovalam.
Stay overnight at Kovalam.
Have your breakfast at hotel. You
will take a drive straight to the heart of
wildlife, at the Periyar National Park (276
km/7hr). Reach Periyar and check in the Forest
Lodge or Resort and relax. In the afternoon, you
will enjoy the memorable and fun filled boat
cruise on the Periyar Lake to view the wildlife
and natural splendor. Stay overnight at the
Forest Lodge or Resort.
Day 11: Periyar to Kottayam to
Alleppey
Take your breakfast at the Lodge.
Take a drive to Kottayam (115 km / 4 hrs). Reach
at Kottayam and board Kettuvallom, the luxury
Houseboat that offers a best medium to sail at
the backwaters. Enjoy your sailing during the
day on the calm and wonderful backwaters of
Kerala. Have your dinner and stay overnight on
the Houseboat.
Day 12: Alleppey to Cochin
Reach Alleppey in the morning and
set down of the Houseboat. Move on to Cochin in
the afternoon (56 km/1 hr) by road. Cochin, also
known as Kochi, is today one of the most
important tourist destinations and IT cities of
India. It is a noteworthy historical city of
Kerala also with rich past. Cochin is also
popular for exceptionally wonderful and
remarkable backwaters and beaches. Reach Cochin
and check in the hotel. Your evening time will
be at leisure. Have your dinner and stay
overnight at Cochin.
Day 13: Cochin
Have your breakfast at the hotel
and enjoy your sightseeing tour to Cochin. Visit
the popular Mattancherry Palace or Dutch Palace.
Note the remarkable architecture of St. Francis
Church and Jewish Synagogue. See the big and
impressive Chinese Fishing Nets at the popular
Vasco Da Gama Square. In the evening, you will
enjoy a Kathakali Dance Show in the Theatre.
Stay overnight at Cochin.
Day 14: Cochin to Ooty
Have your breakfast at the hotel.
Take a drive to Ooty (280 km/7 hrs). Reach Ooty
and check in the hotel. Also known as
Udhagamandalam, Ooty is considered to be the
"Queen of southern hill resorts". It is located
at the altitude of 7,350 ft. above the sea level
amongst the scenic environs of Nilgiri Hills in
Tamil Nadu. Ooty is one of the most beautiful
and delighting hill stations of South India.
Ooty is known for its cool and pleasant weather
and environs. Enjoy the breathtaking scenic
beauty of Ooty Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake and
valleys. Stay overnight at Ooty.
Day 15: Ooty to Coonoor to
Ooty
Have your breakfast and your full
day at leisure. Discover and enjoy the
bewitching natural beauty of Ooty that never
ever fails to attract. In the afternoon, you
will enjoy the excursion to Coonoor. Make a
visit to Sims Park and enjoy walking through the
tea estates. Take a drive to the Lambs' Rock and
enjoy the spectacular view of the plains. In the
evening, you will return to Ooty. Stay overnight
at Ooty.
Day 16: Ooty to Mysore
Post breakfast and take a drive
to Mysore (155 kms). Reach Mysore and check in
the hotel and relax. Mysore is an erstwhile
capital city of the Wodeyar dynasty. It is
popularly known as the City of Palaces. It has a
perfect blend of traditional royal grandeur and
modernity. Indeed, Mysore is worth to be counted
as the most beautiful and best designed cities
of India.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy
the half day sightseeing tour of Mysore. Take a
trip to the royal Mysore Palace, beautiful and
spectacular Brindavan Gardens, Krishnaraja Sagar
Dam, the Jaganmohan Palace, St. Philomena's
Church, and the Chamunda Devi temple at Chamundi
Hills. Stay overnight at Mysore.
Day 17: Mysore to
Srirangapatnam
Have your breakfast and move on
to take a morning visit to the Somnathpur
Temple. To see the unique architecture of temple
is a true delight. You will pay your homage to
the deity. In the afternoon, you will take an
excursion to Srirangapatnam. Srirangapatnam is
at the distance of 15 kms from Mysore. It is
popular for ancient kings Hyder Ali and his son
Tipu Sultan's island fortress. You will also see
the Ranganathaswamy Temple. Stay overnight at
Mysore.
Day 18: Mysore to Hassan
Take your breakfast and drive to
Hassan (150 km). Reach Hassan and check in the
hotel. In the afternoon, a visit to the Hoysala
Temples of Belur and Halebid will be arranged.
They are a wonderful complex of temples where
you will get the chance to see unique
architecture. Stay overnight stay at Hassan.
Day 19: Hassan to
Sravanbelgola to Bangalore
Post breakfast, you will take a
drive to Bangalore (186 km). You will
Sravanbelgola on route. Sravanbelgola is a
sacred Jain site, most visited by the pilgrims
to take the darshan of the extraordinary
18-meter high huge statue of the naked male
figure of Gomateshvara. It is one of the largest
freestanding sculptures in India, located on the
Indragiri hills.
Reach Bangalore and check in the
hotel to relax. In the afternoon, you will enjoy
a sightseeing tour to Bangalore. See the best
attractions of Bangalore, including Cubbon Park,
Vidhan Soudha, Tipu's Fort & Palace, Lal Bagh
and more. You will enjoy shopping expenditure at
M.G Road. Stay overnight at Bangalore.
Take a timely transfer to airport
and get a flight to Mumbai. Reach Mumbai and
check in the hotel. In the afternoon, you will
enjoy a sightseeing tour to Mumbai. Make a visit
to the popular Gateway of India and other
exciting attractions of Mumbai. Stay overnight
at Mumbai.
Day 21: Mumbai - Departure
Have your breakfast at the hotel.
Get a timely transfer to the international
airport for a flight to the forward destination.
Go back home with sweet memories of incredible
India.
