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Exploring South India Tours

Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Places to Visit: Chennai (Madras) - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Bangalore - Mysore - Coorg - Hassan - Bangalore - Cochin - Marari - Alleppey - Kottayam - Periyar - Madurai - Chennai
Highlights of Tour: Starting from the essence of temples, the combination of ancient dynasties and European colonial domination blend effortless in the past cities. This journey provide you insight into the temple architecture and paintings, spanning many centuries and styles. Before ending with final days at Indians foremost beach resort you enjoy Keralan backwaters. And game viewing of wildlife.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Chennai
Upon arrival meet and transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Chennai. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Chennai - Kanchipuram Morning (76 Kms) - Mahabalipuram Morning (70 Kms)
After breakfast, excursion to Kanchipuram Morning and later drive to Mahabalipuram Morning, Evening visit Mahabalipuram Morning and return to Chennai.

Day 3: Madras - Bangalore - Mysore
Morning transfer to station for train to Mysore. On arrival check in at hotel. Later drive to Srirangapatana. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Mysore
After breakfast visit Mysore Palace, Local Market, Chamundi Hill.
Evening Visit Brindavan Gardens (17 Kms) to see it illuminated in the evening and attend a musical fountain show around 1900 Hours.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Mysore - Coorg
Morning drive to Coorg. Check in at hotel upon arrival.
Evening visit Coffee plantation and processing factory. On return walk around plantation where there is a likely hood of spotting wildlife like elephants deer etc.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Coorg - Hassan
Morning DRIVE 32 Kms uphill to visit Mercarea (capital of Coorg) where you see the local market, Onkareshwara Hindu temple with Muslim architecture etc? Later drive 145 Kms / 3 hours to check in at hotel.

Day 7: Hassan - Bangalore
Morning Visit Belur (32 Kms) and Halebid (50 Kms) temples.
Evening drive 187 Kms / 6 Hours visiting Sravanbelagola Enroute, Check in at hotel upon arrival.

Day 8: Bangalore - Cochin - Marari
Morning transfer for flight to Cochin. Meet upon arrival and transfer to city for lunch, followed by a city tour - 2 hours approx. Late Evening drive to Marari - check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9: Marari
Day free to relax at beach or visit the health center for Ayurvedic Herbal Oil Message.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Marari - Alleppey - KottayMorning - Periyar
Morning drive to Alleppey (15 Kms) boat Jetty to board boats for backwater cruise through Vembanad Lake to arrive at KottayMorning (2 hours approx) in time for seafood lunch served on Banana Leaf. Later drive to Thekkady / Periyar.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Periyar - Madurai
Morning, take boat ride on Lake Periyar to see wild life like elephants, birds etc.Return to Hotel for lunch.
Evening drive to Madurai (128 KMS / 3 Hours).
Late evening attend Pooja ceremony at Meenakshi temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Madurai - Chennai
Morning city tour of Madurai and transfer to airport for flight to Chennai. Meet on arrival and transfer to Hotel, near airport for wash and change. After dinner transfer to airport for onward destination.

Day 13: Departure for onward destination.

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