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.
