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01. Southern Splendors
Bangalore / Mysore / Ooty / Kodaikanal /
Madurai / Rameshwaram / Kanniyakumari /
Kovalam -Trivandrum
14 Nights /15 Days
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Day 01: Arrive at Bangalore |
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Meet & greet on arrival and transfer to a hotel, depending on your arrival time,
sightseeing - visit to Lal Bagh - 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens,
flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Glasshouse
(built on the lines of London's Crystal Palace) covers 18000sq feet. Evening
free for shopping at the famous streets in Bangalore and overnight. |
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Day 02: Bangalore / Mysore
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Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Mysore, enroute visit Srirangapatna. On
arrival, check into
hotel. After lunch
relax and lateron in
the evening, visit
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 |
Morning breakfast
and proceed for full
day sight seeing, visit
Maharaja Palace - the palace is a splendid
structure in the Indo-Saracenic Style,
among its many attractions are a
magnificent gold throne, 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. Philomena's Church - this imposing
Gothic structure with beautiful stained
glass windows and lofty towers is a must
see. Later on in the evening visit 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 |
Morning breakfast, checkout 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
hotel. And overnight.
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| Day 05: Ooty |
Morning breakfast, proceed for full day
sight seeing visit to Botanical Garden - is
spread over 22 hectares ascending the
slopes on the hill, 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, Deer Park - It is one of
the high altitude animal park in India,
Doddabetta - It is highest peak in the Nilgiris and the name Doddabetta literally
means 'big mountain' which is so in
reality, Ooty Lake - The Ooty Lake is the
pride of the Blue Hills. It is central and
strategic attraction, which is good for
boating. Return to hotel and overnight.
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| Day 06: Ooty / Kodaikanal |
Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed
to Kodaikanal- the charm of Kodaikanal
Hill station lies in its wooded slopes and
gigantic trees. The mighty rocks, bowers,
creeks and slopes captivate the visitors,
check in on arrival to hotel. Rest of the
day free to relax and overnight.
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| Day 07: Kodaikanal |
Morning breakfast, full-day sight seeing
visit to Coakers walk - runs along a steep
slope on the southern side of Kodai. It
offers some of the best views of the
plains, Green Valley View - commands a
beautiful view of the entire Vaigai Dam,
this place was once known as ?Suicide
point.? The Lake - is the focal point in
Kodai, boating can be done here, Pillar
Rocks - Three boulders stand shoulder-to-
shoulder, providing a majestic sight. It has
a garden with lovely flowers, Silent Valley
View - Just a little away from the Pillar
Rock, provides a breathtaking view,
Berijam Lake View - provides a panoramic
landscape view of Berijam Lake, Silver
cascade falls - the overflow of Kodai Lake
comes down here as 180 foot high
waterfalls. Return to hotel and overnight.
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| Day 08:Kodaikanal |
Morning breakfast and full day free to
explore on your own. Overnight.
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| Day 09: Kodaikanal / Madurai |
Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed
to Madurai - Known as the Athens of the
East. On arrival, check in to a hotel. Lunch
and later on visit the famous Sri Meenakshi Temple - has long been the
focus of both Indian and international
tourist attraction as well as one of the
most important places of Hindu
pilgrimage. Return to hotel, overnight.
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| Day 10:Madurai / Rameshwaram /
Madurai |
Morning breakfast, day excursion to
Rameshwaram - small island in the Gulf of
Mannar is a major pilgrim centre. Visit to
Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple - situated
near the sea on the eastern side, as
massive sculptured pillars on either side
and has the longest corridors in the world,
Kurusadai Island - It is a Marine Biosphere,
a paradise for the Marine Biologists and
Nature lovers. Return to Madurai,
overnight.
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| Day 11: Madurai / Kanyakumari |
Morning breakfast, check and proceed to
Kanyakumari - the land's end of India or
the point where the three seas meet, enchanting Kanyakumari or Cape Comorin
is one of the most popular tourist spots in
the South India. On arrival check into
hotel and evening visit to Vivekananda
Memorial - built on the Vivekananda
Rock where the charismatic and
philosopher Swami Vivekananda
meditated and transformed himself.
Return to hotel, overnight.
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| Day 12: Kanyakumari / Kovalam |
Morning breakfast, check and proceed to
Trivandrum ? Kovalam- is an
internationally renowned beach with
three adjacent crescent beaches. It has
been a favorite haunt of tourists, on
arrival transfer to a beach resort and rest
of the day free. Overnight.
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| Day 13: Kovalam |
Morning breakfast and proceed for a full
day sightseeing, visit to Vizhinjam Rock
Cut Cave- the granite cave here encloses a
one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture,
Kuthiramalika (Puthenmalika) Palace
Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery - the
collection also includes paintings from
China, Japan, Tibet and Bali, The
Zoological Park - it is like a small jungle in
the heart of the city. A reptile house with
different species of snakes is also located
in the premises, University Observatory -
located at the highest point in the city,
one can have a bird's eye view of the city.
Return to resort. Overnight..
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| Day 14: Kovalam |
Morning breakfast and day free to relax at
the beach or explore on your own for
shopping. Overnight.
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| Day 15: Kovalam / Trivandrum |
Morning breakfast, check and proceed to
Trivandrum Airport for onward journey.
Tour ends.
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