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Trip
Duration : 12 Nights /13
Days
Places Covered :
Chennai (Madras) | Trichy |
Madurai | Periyar | Cochin | Bangalore | Mysore | Chennai
(Madras)
Day 01 Departure
Chennai Gate Departure from your
own Country to Chennai/Madras.
Day 02 Chennai (Madras)
Your South India holiday begins when you arrive in Chennai
(Madras). Executives from India Holiday Packages will help you
transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at Chennai (Madras).
Day 03 Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram
The full day tour of Mahabalipuram
& Kanchipuram. The ancient capital of Pallavas, Kanchipuram
is the famous temple city of Tamil Nadu. Temples of Ekambaswara,
Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are the other
famous temples. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks.
Mahabalipuram famous for the seven pagodas and the rock cut
monolithic temples, is the World Heritage Site in India. In the
evening board a train for Trichy from the railway station.
Day 04 Trichy/Tiruchirapalli
Morning arrive at Trichy and get
transferred to the hotel. Afternoon tour of Trichy/Tiruchiraplli.
In 18th century, Trichy; the citadel of the Chola dynasty has
witnessed the Carnatic wars fought between the French and the
English. The tourist places in Trichy include Lord Robert Clive's
house, Danish Church, Rock-Fort and the ancient temple of
Ganapati and Shiva temple. Overnight stay at Trichy.
Day 05 Tanjore
Drive towards Madurai visiting
Tanjore enroute. Your South India holiday is incomplete without
visiting the principal landmarks at Tanjore, the beautiful Chola
Temple of Brihadeshwara believed to be equally competent with the
Egyptian pyramids. The bronze work and handicraft works in
Tanjore make it one of the highlights of South India tour.
Overnight stay at Madurai.
Day 06 MaduraiTours to Madurai
Morning tour of the renowned
Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its
towering Gopurams, the gigantic doorways, characteristic of the
Dravidian temple architecture. Visit the Indo Saracenic style
Tirumala Nayak Palace - famous for the Stuccowork on its domes
and arches. After being at the Alagar Hills and Tirupara Kundran
Rock temple; your afternoon is free for independent activities.
Overnight stay at Madurai.
Day 07 Periyar
Morning drive takes you to Periyar
National Park surrounded by high mountain peaks and the Western
Ghats. Enjoy the boating in the large Periyar Lake whether on a
simple boat or a motorboat. You can see the animals like
elephants, wild boar, sambhar, tiger, leopard, wild dog, langur
monkeys etc. Overnight stay at Periyar.
Day 08 Cochin/Kochi
Drive to Cochin/Kochi. Complete
fun filled vacation for you. Overnight stay at Cochin/Kochi.
Day 09 Cochin/Kochi
Morning tour of Cochin/Kochi.
Created by the Malabar mud banks, Cochin is the natural harbour
which got the recognition due to the Vasco-de-Gama who was the
first American to step in India. The main tourist attractions at
Cochin/Kochi are Jewish Synagogue, Portuguese Churches, Mosques,
Hindu Temples and the Chinese Fishing Nets. Afternoon is free for
shopping. Overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 10 Bangalore
Board a flight for Bangalore from
Cochin airport. Arrive at Bangalore and drive towards Mysore.
Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day 11 Belur-Halebid
Spend the full day in excursions
to Belur and Halebid. Visit the epitome of Hoysala art; the
Chenna Kesava temple built 900 years ago. The Hindu Art temples
in Halebid built in the 12th century, Hoysaleswara and
Kedareswara temples, are the real master pieces. Visit
Sravanbelgola, an important Jain pilgrimage destination of India
on your return journey to see the statue of Lord Gomateshwara,
the largest statue in India. Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day 12 Mysore
Start the morning tour with the
visit to the Mysore Palace built in 1911 - 1912. A masterpiece of
the Hindu and Saracenic styles of architecture with archways,
domes, turrets, colonnades and sculptures. Also visit the Art
Gallery, Chamundi Hill, Chamundeshwari Temple, temple of Nandi
the Bull and other tourist places. Afternoon is free for you to
enjoy your holidays or Vacations in South India. Overnight stay
at Mysore.
Day 13 Chennai/Madras
From the railway station board a
train for Chennai (Madras). Arrive at Chennai/Madras and transfer
to the hotel. Enjoy your Holidays or Vacations. Tours to
Halebid
Day 14 Departure
Morning is free for outing and
shopping for the tourists. Check out from the hotel in the noon.
Your vacation in India ends when you reach Chennai/Madras airport
where executives from India Holiday Packages help you to depart
for your desired destination.
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