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14 NIGHTS / 15 DAYS |
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Day 01: Arrive at Chennai |
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Meet greet on arrival and transfer to Hotel. (Half day sight seeing depending upon the arrival of flight). Visit to
Fort St. George - this bastion derived its name form St. George, the patron saint of England, The State Legislature and the Secretariat are located inside this fort . The
St. Mary’s Church-the oldest Anglican Church in India. Return to hotel and overnight. |
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Day 02: Chennai / Mysore (07Hrs by Indian Super Fast Train - Shatabdhi Express) |
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Early morning check out and reach Chennai Railway
Station at 05.45hrs to board your train to
Mysore - Known for its magnificent palaces and
majestic buildings, sprawling gardens and tree lined
boulevards, shimmering silks and
sandalwood, the ‘City Royale’ always figures
in the tourist’s itinerary. Arrive at 13.00hrs, meet on arrival and
transfer to a Hotel. Afternoon visit to Maharaja
Palace - the palace is a splendid
structure in the Indo-Saracenic Style, among its
many attractions are a magnificent gold throne
displayed during the Dasara celebrations, Chamundi
Hill - perched a top a hill. The 4.8m
tall monolith of Nandi and the gigantic
Mahishasura statue are added attractions.
Return to hotel and overnight. |
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Day 03: Mysore |
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Morning breakfast and full day sight seeing, visit
Jaganmohana Art Gallery - the art gallery
in the Jaganmohan Palace houses an excellent
collection of ceramics, sandalwood, ivory,
stone, antique furniture and ancient musical
instruments,
St. Phenomena’s church - this imposing
Gothic structure with beautiful stained glass
windows and lofty towers is a must see,
Rangantittu Bird sanctuary, Tippu Sultan’s
Summer Palace, Brindavan Garden - the
Krishna Raja Sagar Dam after sundown, when
musical fountains and colored lights transform
this place into a magical fairyland.
Return to hotel and overnight. |
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Day 04: Mysore / Ooty (170Kms/5Hrs) |
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Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Ooty - called
the Queen of Hill Stations picturesque, green
Udhagamandalam better known, as Ooty is the most
popular hill station in the South,
enroute visit Bandipur National Park and
Mudumalai wildlife Sanctuary, on arrival check
into a hotel. Evening visit to Ooty Lake -the
Ooty Lake is the pride of the Blue Hills, Rose
Garden - the rose varieties planted in this park
were assembled from different sources.
Initially, 17,256 rose plants from 1919
varieties have been planted. Return to hotel and
overnight. |
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Day 05: Ooty / Cochin (285Kms/7Hrs) |
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Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Cochin
-“Queen of the Arabian Sea,” commercial
capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala.
On arrival check in a hotel. Relax and
overnight. |
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Day 06: Cochin |
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Morning breakfast, proceed for full day city tour, visit
to St. Francis Church - centuries old church at
Fort Kochi was originally built completely of
timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry,
Pierce Leslie Bungalow - this charming mansion
was the office of Pierce Leslie, characteristic
features are wood panels that form the roof of
the ground floor, arched doorways, carved doors
and sprawling rooms. Waterfront veranda are an
added attraction. Loafer's Corner/Princess
Street - One of the earliest streets to be
constructed in Fort Kochi, the traditional
meeting place and hangout of the jovial fun
loving people of the area. Return to hotel and
overnight. |
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| Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Kumarakom, on arrival board your Houseboat and travel around Kerala’s best backwater area. All meals served on board and overnight. | ||||||||
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| Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary-Thekkady - is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India, and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns, Check in to a resort on arrival. Afternoon proceed for Elephant ride or boat cruise on the Periyar Lake. Evening free & overnight. | ||||||||
Day 09: Periyar / Madurai (110Kms/45Hrs) |
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| Trekking or Plantation tour. Breakfast at 09:30Hrs, checkout of the resort and proceed to Madurai - known as Athens of the East, is a place of great historical and cultural importance. It is the oldest city in Tamil Nadu, check into a hotel on arrival and evening free. Overnight. | ||||||||
Day 10: Madurai |
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| Morning breakfast and proceed for a full day sightseeing, Meenakshi Temple - is one of the most important places of Hindu pilgrimage, Thirumalai Nayak Mahal - there is no other building in Madurai which can better illustrate the architectural style of the Nayaks. The Gandhi Museum - the old palace is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, Koodal Azhagar Temple - This ancient shrine has Vishnu in sitting, standing and reclining postures one above the other. Return to hotel and overnight. | ||||||||
Day 11: Madurai / Tiruchinapally (160Kms/4Hrs) |
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| Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Tiruchinapally - now called Trichy is situated on the banks of the Cauvery River. On arrival check into a hotel, lunch and half day sightseeing, visit to Rock Fort - the view from the fort is spectacular. On the southern face of the rock are several beautifully carved rock-cut cave temples of the Pallava period. Tiruvanaikkaval - the temple here has a Siva lingam almost submerged in water, which flows from a subterranean spring. Srirangam - The most important pilgrim center in the district is located in an island just 5kms from Trichy. Return to hotel and overnight. | ||||||||
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Day 12: Tiruchinapally / Tanjavur / Tiruchinapally (55Kms/1Hhrs) |
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| Morning breakfast and proceed for a day trip to Tanjavur - Scenically one of the most enchanting districts in the state, green, airy, Tanjavur lies to the east of Trichy and has the reputation as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. Visit to Sri Bragadeeswarar Temple - built by the great Chola King, is an outstanding example of Chola architecture. The Palace - near the temple is a vast building of masonry built partly by the Nayaks, Art Gallery - In the Palace there are a number of granite and bronze statues of the Chola period. Return to Tiruchinapally, and overnight. | ||||||||
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| Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Mamallapuram - though it is no longer a port, Mamallapuram has retained its fame, thanks to the great Pallava artisans. On arrival check in to a beach resort. Rest of the day free and overnight. | ||||||||
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Day 14: Mamallapuram |
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| Morning breakfast and full day sight seeing, visit to Caves - there are nine rock cut cave temples, contrasting the goddess fighting a demon on one side, and Lord Vishnu's cosmic sleep on the other, is a particularly remarkable one, Bas-Relief .- The World's largest bas relief is the pride of Mamallapuram. This huge whale back shaped rock contains figures of gods, demigods, men, beasts, birds representatives of the entire creation, Five Rathas - these rock-cut temples are rated as excellent example of Pallava art. Shaped in different styles, The Shore Temple - this is one of the oldest temples in South India, Crocodile Bank - About 5000 Crocodiles representing 6 species and other reptiles are reared here. Return to resort and overnight. | ||||||||
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Day 15: Mamallapuram / Chennai (60Kms/2Hrs) |
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| Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Chennai to board your flight/train for onward journey. Tour Ends. | ||||||||
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