Day - 4 - Chennai - Tirupati
By road covering 140 km in approx. 3 hr. Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Tirupati. Tirupati - A temple and pilgrim town.
Located at the foot of the Tirumala Hills on which the ancient
and beautiful temple of Lord Venkateshwara stands. Spread
over seven hills, this township is the most picturesque
pilgrimage centre in the south. Overnight at Tirupati.
Day - 5 - Tirupati - Bangalore
By road covering 250 km in approx. 5 hr. Start after breakfast
and proceed for Bangalore. Bangalore-- where every season
carries a holiday mood, a city called the Garden City of
India, a city which has identified it self as the Manhattan
of India, a city which keeps pace with the latest trends
and fashion. Overnight at Bangalore.
Day - 6 - Bangalore - Mysore
By road covering 140 km in approx. 3 hr. Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed for city tour of Bangalore in the morning. Sightseeing
of PALACE and the temples. Overnight at Mysore.
Day - 7 - Mysore - Kodaikanal
By road covering 312 km in approx. 6 hr. After breakfast
visit The Palace, Chamundi Hill, Art Galleries & Devraj
Urs market. Return to hotel. Proceed to Kodaikanal. Reach
in the evening. Kurinji andavar Temple (3.2 kms.) : The
presiding deity of the temple is Lord Murugan. From this
point, one can get a beautiful view of the northern plains
and Plaani Hills. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 8 - Kodaikanal - Trichy
By road covering 180 km in approx. 4 hr. Proceed to Trichy
after breakfast. Reach and proceed for Full day excursion
to the city of Trichy. Visit the ancient temples dedicated
to Lord Ganapathi, 434 steps cut out into the rock side
and interspersed with shrines, lead to the temple. Return
to hotel and relax.
Day - 9 - Trichy - Tanjore
By road covering 55 km in approx. 1 hr. Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning drive to Tanjore also known as Thanjavur
(The rice bowl of TAMIL NADU). Proceed for sight seeing
of Tanjore. Overnight at Tanjore.
Day - 10 - Tanjore - Madurai
By road covering 170 km in approx. 4 hr. (Via PADUKOTTA)
Breakfast at hotel. Later leave for Madurai by surface and
en route visit Karaikudi (Chettinad). Check into the hotel
by noon. Overnight at Madurai.
Day - 11 - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai excursion
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to Rameshwaram, a
city of swell and gentle sand dunes, embellished with the
delicacy of casurina trees and stark palms. Return to Madurai
by evening. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 12 - Madurai - Trivandrum
By road covering 264 km in approx. 6 hr. Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to Kanyakumari - the southern tip where the Indian
subcontinent meets the sea. Relax at hotel. Overnight at
Trivandrum.
Day - 13 - Trivandrum - Alleppy - Houseboat
By road covering 200 km in approx. 5 hr. Backwater Cruise.
Breakfast at hotel. Start tour in the morning visiting the
Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple and Kanakakunnu Palace. Overnight
on board the houseboat.
Day - 14 - Cochin
Proceed to Cochin through the heartland of South Kerala.
Experience the backwater views and pass through the choir
villages and the rice bowl of Kerala - Alleppy. Overnight
at Cochin.
Day - 15 - Cochin - Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai.
Reach and transfer to hotel. Relax in the evening. Overnight
at Mumbai.
Day - 16 - Mumbai - Home
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to GATEWAY OF INDIA and proceed
to harbor for ferry to ELEPHANTA CAVES. Sightseeing and
return by afternoon. Proceed to hotel and relax in the evening.
Check out late and transfer to airport at 2200 hr.
Day - 17 - Mumbai - Home
Early morning flight back home with sweet memories of India.
