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Day 01 - Arrive Chennai (Madras)
Arrive Chennai (Madras). Transfer to hotel.
Day free for leisure
Overnight at hotel |
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Day 02 - Chennai (Madras) -
Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Trichy
Full day tour of Mahabalipuram
and Kanchipuram. The former was the main port of
Pallava dynasty & has exquisite rock-cut monuments,
monolithic structures and bas reliefs. It is also a
beach resort. Kanchipuram is famed for it's hand -
woven cottons and kanjivaram silk.
Evening transfer to railway
station for Trichy night train. |
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Day 03 - Trichy
Morning arrive Trichy & transfer
to hotel. Afternoon tour of Trichy visiting the
ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi - 434
steps cut out into the rock side and interspersed
with shrines, lead to the temple, yet another flight
leads to the temple of Lord Shiva. The ascend is
climaxed by magnificient view of the sacred Kaveri
river. Visit Srirangam a massive temple dedicated to
Lord Vishnu which contains within its walls a bazzar.
Return to hotel for overnight
stay. |
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Day 04 - Trichy - Tanjore -
Madurai
Morning drive to Madurai enroute
visiting the famous 9th century Chola Temple
Brihodeswara at Tanjore. Check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 05 - Madurai
Morning half day sightseeing
tour. Visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to
the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering Gopurams
(rising high above the surrounding country side).
Later visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious
building in the Indo Saracenic style, famous for the
stucco work on its domes and arches. Afternoon free.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 06 - Madurai - Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar National Park. Day visit of
Periyar National Park.
overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 07 - Periyar - Cochin
Morning drive to Cochin. Check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel |
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Day 08 - Cochin
Morning half day tour to visit the Dutch Palace,
Jewish Synagogue , Chinese fishing nets, &
St.Francis Church . Afternoon free.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 9 - Cochin - Bangalore - Mysore
Morning transfer to airport for Bangalore flight.
Arrive and drive directly to Mysore. Check in at
hotel.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 10 - Mysore
Morning full day excursion of Belur and Halebid. The
Chenna Kesava Temple of Belur built 900 years ago is
an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's 12th
century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temple are
masterpieces of hindu art.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 11 - Mysore
Morning tour of Mysore. Afternoon free.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 12 - Mysore - Chennai (Madras)
Transfer to railway station for Chennai (Madras)
train. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Leisure and
transfer to airport for return flight.. |
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