SOUTH INDIA TOUR
Day 01 : Arrive Chennai
On arrival you will be met at Chennai airport and transferred to your Hotel Rest of the day free.
Overnight stay in Chennai.
Day 02 : Chennai – Mahabalipuram ( 70 kms , 2 Hours Drive )
After breakfast at the hotel do a quick orientation tour of Chennai city and then drive to Mahabalipuram.Visit of Arjuna Penance,Five Rathas and Shore Temple,these are UNESCO World Heritage site..After the visit Arrive and Check-in at the hotel.Rest of the day is free.
Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram.
Day 03 : Mahabalipuram – Puducherry ( 100 Kms, 2 .30 Hours Drive )
After Breakfast at the hotel check out and drive to Puducherry for the visit of Auroville.Later
Proceed to Hotel and Check – in.In the later afternoon Visit of Shri Aurobindo Ashram , The
Sacred Heart Church and the Local Market.
Back to Hotel.overnight stay in Puducherry.
Day 04 : Puducherry – Tanjore ( 200 Kms, 5 Hours Drive )
After Breakfast check out and drive to Tanjore enroute visit of Gangaikondacholapuram .Luch on
The way and visit of Airavateswarar Temple in Darasuram,which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.After the visit continue to Tanjore, arrive and Check-in Hotel.
Overnight stay in Tanjore.
Day 05 : Tanjore – Trichy ( One way 60 Kms , 1.30 Hours Drive ) – Tanjore
After breakfast at the hotel,Drive to Trichy, and on arrival stop on the banks of River Cauvery where you can see Pilgrims dipping in the river and doing various rituals, followed by the visit of
Ranganathswami Temple located in Srirangam.Drive back to Tanjore.In the evening visit the
Tanjore Art Gallery and the Big Temple,(Brihadeeswarar) which a UNESCO World heritage Site.
Overnight stay in Tanjore.
Day 06 : Tanjore – Karaikudi ( Chettinad ) ( 100 Kms , 2 Hours Drive )
After Breakfast at the hotel,drive to Karaikudi which is rich in architecture and well known for it’s huge houses.Visit of Old Mansion with excellent architecture,Athangudi Tile Factory,Saree Weaving.
This Place is famous for culinary cuisine with variety of Spices non vegetarian and Vegetarian dishes.
Overnight stay in Karikudi.
Day 07 : Karaikudi – Madurai ( 100 Kms , 2 Hours Drive )
After Breakfast at the hotel, drive to Madurai.Arrive and Check in at the hotel.
In the Late afternoon visit the Thirumalai Nayak Palace , followed by the visit of
Meenakshi Temple.
Back to the hotel.Overnight stay in Madurai.
Day 08 : Madurai – Thekkady ( 150 Kms , 4 Hours Drive )
After breakfast at the hotel,drive to Thekkady.You will be arriving “Kerala”- God’s own Country.Stop at a Spice Plantation where you can see different types of spices grown.
Arrive and check in Hotel.In the evening can go for an Elephant ride, followed by watching
theatrical performance of Kalaripayattu martial art of Kerala.
Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 09 : Thekkady local visits
In the early morning can go for boat ride in Periyar wildlife reserves,if you are lucky can see
Bison,Wild boar,Elephant etc.One can try for the Ayurvedic body massage which is a traditional Kerala massage.Rest of the day free.
Day 10 : Thekkady – Alleppey ( 160 Kms , 4 Hours Drive )
After breakfast drive to Alleppey, on the way you drive to Tea , Rubber plantation.Arrive Alleppey
And check in to your Houseboat traditionally called as KETTUVALAM.You will be served Lunch,
Dinner and next day breakfast on Board.
Overnight stay in Houseboat.
Day 11 : Alleppey – Cochin ( 70 Kms , 2 Hours Drive )
After your breakfast Disemark from the houseboat and dive to Cochin.Arrive and Check in Hotel.
In the afternoon visit of Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace,Chinese Fishing nets and free to explore
Local market in Fort Cochin.
Overnight stay in Cochin.
Day 12 : Cochin – Departure
Transfer to the airport to connect flight to your next destination.
KARNATAKA TOUR
Day 01 : Arrive Bangalore
Upon arrival meet at Bangalore airport and transfer to Hotel. Arrive and Check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Bangalore.
Day 02 : Bangalore – Mysore : ( 150 kms , 4 Hours Drive )
After your breakfast Drive to Mysore, enroute visit of Sriranagapattam , a great religious, cultural and historic site – Visit of Daria Daulat Bagh (Tippu’s summer palace) and Gumbaz . Arrive in Mysore. Check in at the Hotel.
In the evening can take a walk around the city.
Over night Stay in Mysore.
Day 03 : Mysore : Local sightseeing.
After breakfast at the hotel proceed for the visit of Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and statue of Nandi (Bull) carved out of single rock. Later visit of Devaraj Market which is a colourful market selling vegetables, fruits, flowers, conical pile of kumkum (coloured powder used for religious purpose as well for decoration in front of houses & temples) .
Over night stay in Mysore.
Day 04 : Mysore – Hassan ( 160 Kms, 4 Hours Drive )
After Breakfast Leave Mysore and proceed to Hassan, enroute visit of Saravanabelgola To reach on top one has to climb 620 steps ( one way) to see Gomateshwara a Jain saint statue.Later Drive to Hassan and Check in Hotel.In the Evening visit of Belur , Chennakesava temple and Halebid temple.Back to Hotel.
Over Night stay in Hassan.
Day 05 : Hassan – Hospet : ( 350 kms, 7 Hours Drive )
After breakfast leave Hassan and proceed to Hospet,which will be a long travel on this day.
Arrive and Check in Hotel.
Overnight stay in Hospet.
Day 06 : Hospet – Hampi : ( 15 kms , 30 minute Drive s one way )
After Breakfast drive to Hampi and full day visit visit of Hampi ruins – The austere, grandiose site of Hampi was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. Hampi visits normaly starts with visit of Lord Ganesh’s statue and then walk to Virupaksha temple and Hampi bazaar, monolithic statue of Narasimha, Vittala Temple – UNESCO World Heritage Site.After your Lunch continue the visit of Royal Enclosure visiting Zenana enclosures,
Elephant stables,Queen’s bath,Lotus mahal.Later return to the hotel.
Over Night stay in Hospet.
Day 07: Hospet – Badami : ( 150 kms, 3 hrs )
After breakfast leave Hospet and Proceed to Badami.First visit of Aihole visit: 6th century temples and was the first capital of the early Chalukyas. Here they built over 125 temples in various styles and is said to be a laboratory of experiments in rock cut architecture. Proceed to Pattadakal – a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Virupaksha temple, Mallikarjuna temple & the Papanath temple .After your Lunch Visit of Badami Caves, a complex of temples carved out of the sandstone hills above & considered as an example of Indian rock-cut architecture. Arrive Hotel and Check in.
Over Night stay in Badami.
Day 08 : Badami – Goa : ( 400 kms, 8 hrs )
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Goa.This day will be a long drive.
Arrive hotel check in. Rest of the day free.
Overnight stay at Goa.
Day 09 : Goa local sightseeing
After breakfast visit to Panjam town the capital city of goa, Church, spice plantation and beaches. Back to hotel.
Overnight stay at Goa.
Day 10 : Goa / Departure
In the morning transfer to Goa airport to connect flight to next destination