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South India Tour
Duration : 15 Days Tour
Destination : Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Periyar - Kottayam - House Boat- Alleppey - Cochin - Ooty - Mysore - Hassan - Bangalore


Day 01 : Chennai
Arrival around midnight, meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel.

Day 02 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Morning after breakfast city sightseeing in Chennai . Sightseeing to include Fort St. George built in 1653 by the British , Kalakshetra - the dance academy , St. Thomas Cathedral and drive along the Marina. Afternoon drive to Mahabalipuram. Overnight.

Day 03 : Mahabalipuram
Morning excursion to Kanchipuram - another holiest city for Hindus. Visit the major temples like Ekambareswara temple with thousand pillars , Kailasnath temple dedicated to Shiva, believed to be 1200 years old , Vaikunteswara temple and traditional method of silk weaving.

Afternoon sightseeing in Mahabalipurm . Mahabalipuram is known world wide for its Shore temple , a relic of Pallava art, the temple is a world Heritage site . Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 : Mahabalipuram - Tanjore
Morning drive to Tanjore, enroute visit Chidambaram - the Nataraja Temple which is famous for its dancing figures and Kumbakonam. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05 : Tanjore - Trichy
Morning sightseeing in Tanjore. The Cholas were great temple builder and Thanjvur bear witness to this, being dotted with no fewer than 74 temples - the most famous of which is the Brahadeeswarar, later drive to Trichy.

Afternoon excursion to Srirangam, this is well known for its Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Ranganathaswamy, evening visit Rock fort temple during sun set. You will see a very beautiful view of the sunset in the Cauvery valley. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06 : Trichy - Madurai
Morning drive to Madurai, afternoon city sightseeing. Madurai is synonymous with the Sri Meenakshi temple, dedicated to Sri Meenakshi, the consort of Lord Shiva. The temple complex is one of the biggest in India also visit palace, old city and temple tank. Evening again visit temple to attend temple ceremony. overnight at Hotel.

Day 07 : Madurai - Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar, afternoon at 4 PM boatride on the Peryiar Lake to view wildlife. Evening visit spice market. Overnight.

Day 08 : Periyar - Kottayam - House Boat- Alleppey
Morning 2 hours trekking into NP, later drive to kottayam enroute visit tea plantation & tea factory. Noon check-in Houseboat( Kettuvalom ) & ride in the direction to Alleppey. overnight on board.

Day 09 : Houseboat - Alleppey - Cochin
Explore rural life in the Backwaters. Later disembark at Alleppey and drive to Cochin, evening watch Kathakali Dance performance. overnight at Hotel.

Day 10 : Cochin
Morning after breakfast start city tour which include the Dutch Palace, with its murals from the Ramayana, the Jewish Synagogue in Mattancherry and St. Francis church in Fort Cochin. Evening sunset at the Chinese Fishing nets. overnight at Hotel.

Day 11 : Cochin - Ooty
Morning drive to Ooty, afternoon visit bazaar. overnight at Hotel.

Day 12 : Ooty - Mysore
Morning enjoy toy train ride and proceed by car to Mysore, PM visit Chamundishree temple, evening visit Devraja Flower market. overnight at Hotel.

Day 13 : Mysore - Hassan
Morning city sightseeing including Mysore Palace, later drive to Hassan enroute visit Srirangapatnam - Tipu Sultan`s 18th century summer palace. overnight at Hotel.

Day 14 : Hassan - Bangalore
Morning excursion to the 11th century temples on Belur & Halebid. Afternoon drive to Bangalore enroute visit Shranvanabelgola. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 15 : Bangalore Departure
Early morning transfer to airport for your onward flight.


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