DAY-04 HYDERABAD - BANGALORE ( BY FLIGHT )
Today morning we take a short flight to Bangalore. Upon arrival in
Bangalore. Checkin at your prebooked Hotel. Bangalore most popularly known
as the Garden City of India we take a city tour . The city is full of well
laid out gardens. Wide tree lined avenues, imposing buildings and lively
bazaars. Visit the Bull Temple, situated on a hill is one of Bangalore's
oldest attractions . overnight at Hotel .
DAY-05 BANGALORE - HASSAN( BY SURFACE)
After breakfast we depart for Hassan .Upon arrival in Hassan we check into
our prebooked Hotel.
Hassan is the base of visiting the famous temples of Belur and Halebid. The
temples which remained incomplete despite 80 years of labour, offers the
finest workmanship in stone to the God.It is said that the temples here are
even better than the famous Konark and the Khajuraho temples. Overnight at
Hotel .
DAY-06 HASSAN - MYSORE( BY SURFACE)
Depart for Mysore enroute visiting Halebid, Belur, Sravanabelagola, Halebid
is the sister temple of Belur, Built in the 12th Century from soft soapstone
and depicts the entire Hindu Pantheon, Sravanabalagola is the shine to the
jain Saint Gaomateswara, carved in 983 AD out of solid rock , 500 rock hewn
steps lead up to it. Religious rituals involve bathing the statue in milk
and rose petals.
Upon arrival in Mysore check into your prebooked hotel for an overnight
stay.
DAY-07 MYSORE
After a relaxed breakfast we drive for a morning sightseeing of the city of
Mysore. Mysore a city of 17 Palaces - the Maharaja's City Palace being one
of the largest in the country. Today's city tour include the zoological
gardens, the Chamundi Temple, handicraft Centre and 22 kms away - the
Brindavan Gardens, which are a sight by day and night. Evening visit to the
gardens where there are many illuminated fountains. Overnight stay at hotel
DAY-08 MYSORE - OOTY( BY SURFACE)
Morning after breakfast we start our drive towards Ootacamund most
popularly known as Ooty. It is mostly referred to as the Queen of the
Southern Hills stations.It drives its name from the Niligiri or the Blue
Mountains - the name to the Hills by the inhabitants for more than 850 years
because of the blue haze of clouds which envelope the hill slopes.
Upon arrival we check into our prebooked Hotel.
DAY-09 OOTY
Today we drive around Ooty to visit the Botanical Gardens , Lake Doddabetta
, Mukurti Peak the Pykara Dam and the sprawling Tea Plantation. Overnight at
the Hotel.
DAY-10 OOTY - COCHIN( BY SURFACE)
After a relaxed morning breakfast we are now set to start our journey
towards the famous town of Kerela - COCHIN. Upon arrival in Cochin we check
into our prebooked hotel.
Evening is relaxed and free for individual activities.
Overnight at the Hotel.
DAY-11 COCHIN- HOUSEBOAT
After an early breakfast you are transfered for sightseeing tour of cochin
visiting Jewish synagogue , Mattancherry palace, Chinese nets and backwaters
etc. Later transfer to Alleppey to board House boat . Houseboats takes to a
fascinating cruise at a leisurely and relaxing pace. There are halts in
between to stretch your legs on the shore, take in a quick bottle of fresh
sweet toddy from a local pub, or just climb up a coconut tree. Overnight in
House Boat .
DAY-12 HOUSEBOAT- KUMARAKOM( BY SURFACE)
Disembark Houseboat and transfer to Kumarakom. Upon arrival Check in at
your Prebooked Hotel . The rest of the day relaxing by the pool or taking a
sunset cruise on a man - powered nice-boat. You may wish to visit the
Ayurvedic centre for a herbal massage. In the Evening attend a demonstration
of Kerala cuisine cooking. Overnight at Hotel .
DAY-13 KUMARAKOM
Day at leisure .
DAY-14 KUMARAKOM- PERIYAR( BY SURFACE)
After early morning breakfast depart by car for a 5 hour drive to Thekkady.
The drive up to this hilltop wildlife sanctuary is one of the most beautiful
. Starting with cocount groves at the lower lever you then see rubber, tea
and the spice plantation as you gain height. Upon arrival check into the
Resort. Rest of the day Free
DAY-15 PERIYAR
Today we take a jeep ride to a nearby spice plantation. Late afternoon take
a boat ride on Lake Periyar to look for wild animals drinking or taking a
dip in this 100 year old lake. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY-16 PERIYAR - MADURAI ( BY SURFACE)
Today we start our drive towards Madurai. Upon arrival at Madurai we
checkinto out our prebooked Hotel. Afternoon we visit Madurai whose history
goes back to six centuries before Christ. The Pandyan rulers made this their
capital until the 14th Century and the city flowered with the genius of its
writers, builders, poets and academics. Then the Nayaks ruled Madurai from
the middle of the 16th Century to 1743. The ten tall Gopurams of the
Meenakshi Temple were raised during their dynasty. This is a huge compled of
Temples. A thousand - pillared hall and a tank. A full day tour visiting the
Meenakashi Temple, Palace of King Triumalay, the great tank, Gandhi Museum
and Temple at Alaghat Koli enroute visiting Elephant Rock.
Overnight stay at the hotel
DAY-17 MADURAI
After an early breakfast take a full days tour to Rameshwaram, a major
center for Hindu piligrimage. Here the God Rama offered prayers to Lord
Shiva. One of the most scared towns of India , it is well known for its
temple corridor - the longest in India, the Bathing Ghat , Ganthamathana
Parvatham , Kothandaramar temple , Kurusadai and other nearby islands -
abundant with coral reefs and other Marine wonders. Return to the hotel for
overnight.
DAY-18 MADURAI - TRICHY ( BY SURFACE)
Depart for Trichy by road enroute visiting Tanjore. Thanjaur was the seat
of the Chola Empire from the 10th to the 14th Centuries and it was a Chola
King, Rajah Chola who built the greatest of its 74 temples, the Birhadeswara
Temple which is more than 200 feet tall in the Dravidian truncated pyramid
form, and has a huge lingam in its sanctorium. In the inner shrine of the
temple, one sees India's second largest statue of Nandi the bull, the mount
of the God Shiva.
Upon arrival in Trichy check into your prebooked hotel.
Evening at leisure for personal activities.
Overnight at the Hotel.
DAY-19 TRICHY - MAHABALIPURAM( BY SURFACE)
After breakfast we go for a morning city tour of Trichy visiting Rock Fort,
Sirangam and Jambukeshwar Temples.
Trichy's historic associations stretch from chola times to the 18th Century
karnataka Wars, When Britain and France espoused the aspirations of rival
princes.
We now continue our journey towards Mahabalipuram. Upon arrival we check
into our prebooked hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY-20 MAHABALIPURAM
Morning we undertake a full day city tour of Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
Mahabalipuram, once the principal port of the Pallavas who ruled between the
06th and 09th Centuries AD. "The City of Seven pagodas". Is
nothing less than a breathtaking display masterful sculpture carved out of
solid rocks of granite, the Shore Temple - a plendid example of early temple
construction in the south. Penance of Bhagirata the worlds largest bas -
relief also known as "Argon's Penance'.
Kanchipuram, city of a thousand temples, Once the capital of Pallava,
Kanchipuram still contains no less than 124 shrines. The temples were built
mainly by two rulers, Mahendray and Mamalla Narashimha Parman. Typical of
their architecture is the Kailasnatha Temple dedicated to Siva, believed to
be 1200 years Old . Other important ones include the 16th Century
Ekambasreshwar Temple, Kamakshi Temple, and Vaikunta Perumal. Kanchipuram is
the centre of Silk weaving and is famous for its saris and materials.
Return to the Hotel for an Overnight.
DAY-21 MAHABALIPURAM - CHENNAI ( BY SURFACE) CHENNAI - MUMBAI( BY FLIGHT
)
Early morning we depart for Madras city tour visiting the National Art
Gallery Fort St. George, St. Mary's Church and the St. Thomas Cathedral and
drive along the marina. Walk with our guide though some colourful market
areas.
Afternoon transfer to the airport to board our flight for MUMBAI ( BOMBAY
). Upon arrival we are met and transferred to your prebooked Hotel. Rest of
the day at Leisure.
Overnight at the Hotel.
DAY-22 LEAVE MUMBAI
Transferred to airport to board flight for onward Journey .
