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Grand Tour of South India  (15 Days / 14 Nights)
Chennai/Kanchipuram/Mahabalipuram/Pondicherry/Trichy/Tanjore/
Madurai/Periyar/Cochin/Bangalore/Hassan/Mysore/Chennai 

Code: RXIND-10


DAY 01: Arrive in Chennai
On arrival, transfer to hotel.

DAY 02: Chennai-Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, take city tour of Chennai. In the afternoon, leave to Mahabalipram en-route visit Kanchipuram. On arrival in Mahabalipuram, check in at your pre-booked hotel.

DAY 03: Mahabalipuram
In the morning, visit Mahabalipuram - a city located on the beaches of the magnificent Bay of Bengal that offers you a splendid ensemble of temples carved from rocks.

DAY 04: Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry
After breakfast, leave for Pondicherry. On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon, have sightseeing of Pondicherry.

DAY 05: Pondicherry-Trichy
After breakfast, leave for Trichy. On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon, visit Trichy - the Rock Temple, Sri Jambukeshwara Temple & St. John's church.

DAY 06: Trichy-Srirangam-Tanjore-Madurai
After breakfast, leave for Madurai. En-route, visit the Sri Rangaswamy temple at Srirangam. After visiting Srirangam, continue drive to next stopover - Tanjore. At Tanjore, visit the Brihadeshwara temple & fort built by Raja Raja Chola. Also visit the Thanjavur Palace. Continue drive to Madurai. On arrival, check in at the hotel.

DAY 07: Madurai
After breakfast, visit Madurai - one of the oldest cities in South India and has been a center of learning & pilgrimage for centuries. Visit Madurai's main attraction - Sri Meenakshi temple.

DAY 08: Madurai-Periyar
After breakfast, leave for Periyar. On arrival in Periyar, check in at your pre-booked hotel. Afternoon, game viewing at the wild life park.

DAY 09: Periyar-Kottayam-Allepey-Cochin
After breakfast, leave for Cochin. En-route, disembark from the vehicle at Kottayam to do a very pleasant stretch up to Allepey in boats on the backwaters of Kerala. At Allepey board our car/coach which awaits you to drive you to Cochin. On arrival in Cochin, check in at your pre-booked hotel. In the evening, witness a Kathakali dance show.

DAY 10: Cochin
After breakfast, visit Cochin - the city of lagoons. Visit the Dutch Palace, St. Cruz Cathedral, the church of San Francisco, the Bolghatty Islands. Afternoon, free for individual activities.

DAY 11: Cochin-Bangalore (By Flight: IC 923: 1305-1520 HRS)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bangalore. On arrival in Bangalore, transfer to pre-booked hotel.

DAY 12: Bangalore-Hassan
After breakfast, leave for Hassan, en-route visiting Srivanabelagola - an important Jain religious center - a colossal Gomateshwara statue. Arrive Hassan & check in at hotel. Afternoon, take excursion to Hoysala Temples of Halebid & Belur.

DAY 13: Hassan-Mysore
After breakfast, leave for Mysore. On arrival in Mysore, check in at hotel. Afternoon, visit the magnificent city on the foothills of Mount Chamundi. Visit the Mysore Palace, the palace gardens, the handicraft center & the Chamundi Hills.

DAY 14: Mysore - Chennai (by train)
Morning, free at leisure. In the afternoon, transfer to the railway station to board train for Chennai at 1420 hrs. Arrive in Chennai at 2125 hrs and transfer to pre-booked hotel.

DAY 15: Transfer to the international airport to board on your international flight.


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Price includes:

  • Assistance on all transfers, at the railway station/airport by Indovision's representative
  • All transfers, sightseeing & excursions as per the above tour program by a non A/C car
  • Hotel accommodation on bed & breakfast basis, inclusive of all taxes & service charges
  • Services of a local English speaking guide for all sightseeing & excursions
  • Cruise on Periyar Lake
  • Backwater trip Kottayam - Allepey
  • Kathakali dance show
  • Train Fare : Mysore - Chennai (A/C Chair Car)
  • Govt. Service Tax

Price excludes:

  • Airport tax, entrance fees to monuments, lunch/dinner/camera fees, guide charges, tips & porter, mineral water, table drinks or any other personal expense in nature.
 





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