Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Mahabalipuram by surface.
Proceed for sight seeing of Mahabalipuram - famous for the
seven pagodas. Visit Kanchipuram. Return to Chennai and
relax at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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.
