South India Tour - Palaces & Temples
| Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days |
| Destinations : Bangalore – Mysore – Ooty – Coimbatore – Cochin – Periyar – Kumarakom – Kovalam – Madurai – Thanjavur – Pondicherry – Chennai |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Bangalore
Met upon arrival at Bangalore Airport. On arrival airport transfer and check-in to the Hotel.
Day 02 : Bangalore - Mysore
After breakfast explore the "The Garden City" you will see Vidhan Sabha, built in the year 1954 is one of the major centers of attraction in Bangalore. The architecture of the building is based on the neo Dravidian style and it presently houses the Legislative Assembly of the state of Karnataka.
Bangalore Palace Built in the year 1887, Bangalore palace is a must see tourist spot in the garden city. The architecture of the palace is based on the Tudor style.
Tipu's Palace The palace and the fort of Tipu Sultan are the must see spot in Bangalore. The architecture, the layout and the overall look of the palace gives you the idea of the ethnic Mughal lifestyle.
After Lunch drive to Mysore. On arrival Mysore Palace check-in to the Hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Mysore
Day for sightseeing tour to - Mysore Palace - This structure is one of the largest of its kind in India. Built in 1912 in the Indo Saracenic style, this place excludes a grandeur that is unmatched. The Golden Royal Elephant Throne, the Durbar Hall, the Kalyana Mandap and the Gallery are the main attractions here.
Day 04 : Mysore - Ooty
In the morning, go to refresh yourself at a place you will love to visit. You are going to Ooty. Arrive and check into hotel. Later visit Ooty. Overnight stay.
Day 05 : Ooty - Coimbatore ( approx 88 Km / 3 Hrs) Coimbatore - Cochin
Morning drive to Coimbatore airport to connect flight to Cochin. On arrival Cochin transfer to the Hotel.
In the evening see Kathakali Dance show. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 06 : Cochin
Have your breakfast & come with us to visit: Jewish Synagogue - Built in 1568, the oldest synagogue in the common wealth stands, adorned by hundreds of exquisite hand painted Chinese tiles in blue & white St. Francis Church - Originally built out of wood in 1503 and thus earning fame as the oldest European church in India. Dutch Palace - As you climb its stone steps you enter a different world of Palanquins and heraldy, and rich murals. Roam about in the cobbled streets, you will love it.
Recall your memories of the day while you spend the night at hotel.
Day 07 : Cochin - Periyar
Today you will drive to Periyar. Arrive and check in into hotel. In the evening enjoy boat ride at Lake.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Periyar - Kumarakom
Morning for Jungle activities.
Later you will take drive to Kumarakom, upon arrival check into the hotel and Afternoon Boatride on the Kumarakom Lake rest of the day is free to explore the surrounding activities to Kumarakom.
Day 09 : Kumarakom - Kovalam
Morning depart by surface to Kovalam. On arrival transfer to hotel in Kovalam.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Kovalam
Day free to relax on beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Kovalam - Madurai (By surface 264 Km / 6 Hrs drive Approx)
Morning drive to Madurai. On arrival Madurai One of South India's great temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. Madurai was an important cultural and commercial centre even as early as 550 AD. It was the capital city for the great Pandya kings.
On arrival transfer and check-into the Hotel.
Evening visit Meenakshi Temple - This temple is nearly 2000 years old placed in the heart of the old town - a splendid example of Dravidian architecture. The present temple was designed in 1560 by Vishwanatha Nayak and subsequently built during the reign of Tirumalai Nayak. Overnight stay.
Day 12 : Madurai - Thanjavur
After breakfast drive to Thanjavur. On arrival check in at Hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing of Thanjavur visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort built by great Chola king in the 10th century it is an outstanding example of Chola architecture. On the top of the apex of 63 meters high, a dome is said to be constructed from a single piece of granite, weighing an estimated 81 tones.
Thanjavur Palace & Museum the palace near the temple is a vast building of masonry built by the Nayakas around 1550 and partly by the Maratha. Overnight stay.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day13 : Thanjavur - Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Pondicherry enroute sightseeing of Chidambaram -9th Century Shiva Temple one of the oldest and magnificent temples of the South. Shiva Natrala or the Dancing Shiva stands in his cosmic dance pose in the golden rooted sanctorum. Flanking the temple are 108 sculptured illustrations of Bharat Natya Shashtra, Kumbakonam. On arrival Pondicherry check in at Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day14 : Pondicherry - Chennai
Morning excursion tour of Auroville and Sri Aurobindo Ashram and explore the archaeological excavations and French period furniture. Later drive to Chennai. On arrival check in to Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day15 : Chennai
Day for excursion to Kanchipuram Temple and covering Mahishasurmardini caves in Mahabalipuram. Kanchi has magnificent temples of unique architectural beauty, bearing eloquent testimony to its glorious Dravidian heritage.
Day16 : Chennai - Departure
On time transfer to the airport to connect flight for your onward destination.
