| SOUTH INDIA EXPLORER (Tamilnadu,Kerala,Karnadaka) (14N/15D) |
Day 1. Arrive Chennai and Transfer to Hotel
Day 2. Chennai sight seeing |
Chennai is the fourth largest Metro in India and is the seat of Dravidian Culture. The city of Chennai is dotted with many colonial buildings and other monuments. In this tour you will visit Fort St.George (the Capital of French and British Presidencies), St.Marys Church, Marina beach, Santhom Cathedral, |
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and Kapaleeswara Shiva Temple.Overnight stay at Hotel.
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| Day 3. Chennai-Kanchipuram-Mahabalipuram- Chennai (260kms) |
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Morning Visit temples (Vaikunda perumal, Kailasnath and Ekambareswar) at Kanchipuram and the world famous Silk Saree weaving Units. After Lunch at Kanchipuram visit the Pallava Rock Cut Temples, at Mahabalipuram.This includesthefive RATHAS,Penance and the Shore Temple. Return to |
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Chennai and overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 4. Chennai- Madurai (45 min)
Arrive Madurai by flight, check in at Hotel.
Half-Day sight seeing of Madurai Visiting Meenakshi temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, and Flower market, and then time for shopping.Overnight stay at Hotel
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| Day 5. Madurai – Periyar (145kms, 4hrs) |
Enjoy the village scenes and reach Periyar for lunch. Periyar is on the western Ghat Mountains and is 1500 meters above the sea level and is the eastern border of the state. It is a protected forest with very rich, diversified flora and fauna. Though it’s called a tiger reserve here you mostly witness elephants and a tiger
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is only a matter of luck. Evening boating on the lake sanctuary. It is possible to see wild life from the safety of the boat. Over night stay at Hotel
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Day 6. Periyar-activities
Spice plantation visit and elephant ride in a plantation, Spice Shopping and Tribal village visit. Overnight at the hotel |
| Day7. Periyar-Kumarakom (130km-4hrs) |
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Breakfast and proceed to Kumara am.On the way down drop in at a tea factory to gather some idea about tea making and it is really interesting to look at the old English machineries. Kumarakam is a paddy village on the banks of the backwaters where one canexperience the slow pace of the life.it used to be a |
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British residential Place and has a nice bird sanctuary.Overnight at Kumarakam Hotel.
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Day- 8. Kumarakam- House Boat
Enjoy the Sights of Aleppey Back waters. The Vembanad Lake the largest backwater in Kerala, where you can experience the slow paced village activities, the lush green flora and the mouthwatering Cuisine.overnight at house
Day-9. Aleppey-Cochin (70km, 1hr and 30 min) |
After Breakfast Disembark and proceed for Cochin. Enroute visit the famous St.Francis church, and the Chinese fishing nets in the fort Cochin area, which used to be the center of activities for all European powers in the early years of colonization. Also visit the Dutch palace, Jewish synagogue and the Jew |
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| Street in the Mattanchery area, which was thespice auction center. Enjoy your lunch and shopping afternoon. Over night at the hotel |
Day10. Cochin-Ootty (270 kms, 6hrs)
After Breakfast Proceed for Ootty.Ootty used to be the summer capital of the Britsh rulers of Madras presidency and is a much sought after hill station in the country. Have Lunch on the Way, and arrive Connoor in the Evening to Catch the TOY TRAIN (Heritage Train) to Ootty. Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight Stay at Hotel
Day 11. Ootty sightseeing
Visit Botanical Garden, Toda Tribal village, St.Stephens church (Stone Church) Lake Sullivan, Vent lock Downs (Film shooting Areas) and the colorful Ooty markets.Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 12. Ootty- Mysore (180kms, 5hrs)
Arrive Mysore and proceed for sightseeing after lunch, Visit Mysore Royal Place, Chamundi Hill Temple and evening Flower Market. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 13. Mysore –Bangalore (130 kms, 4hrs) After Break fast Proceed for Bangalore. Enroute visit Sreeranga patina Monuments,sravana Balagola, Janie site. Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 14. Banglore Sightseeing. Visit the botanical garden, Tipu’s palace, old markets, Government buildings and shopping
Day 15. Departure |
