Day 1- Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai late night. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2- To Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Madras. Afternoon, proceed to Mahabalipuram and visit the temples. Later, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 3- To Pondicherry
Breakfast at hotel. Morning, proceed to Kanchipuram and after visit of the temples, enjoy a traditional vegetarian South Indian thali lunch on banana leaves at Kanchipuram (Optional). Afternoon drive to Pondicherry. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4- To Tanjore
Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Pondicherry. Then proceed to Tanjore, enroute visiting Chidambaram and Darasuram. On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5- In Tanjore
Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Tanjore. Afternoon, visit to school where children are taught the art of Tanjore school of painting.
Day 6- To Madurai
After breakfast, proceed to Madurai enroute visiting Trichy. On arrival, proceed straight to the Meenakshi temple and later, check in at hotel. Evening witness Aarti ceremony at Meenakshi temple.
Day 7- To Periyar
Breakfast at hotel. Early morning, second part of the sightseeing tour of Madurai and then proceed to Periyar. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Periyar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8- To Cochin
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Cochin, enroute visiting spice plantations and take a boat cruise from Kottayam to Alleppey. On arrival check in at hotel.
Day 9- In Cochin
Morning sightseeing tour of city ending in Fort Cochin area, where the clients can walk through the historical site where old buildings have been preserved.
Day 10- To Ooty
After early breakfast proceed to Ooty. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the breathtaking view of the valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11- To Mysore
Breakfast at hotel. Early afternoon proceed to Mysore. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Chamundeshwari temple at the Nandi Hill. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12- In Mysore
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit the Palace and Srirangapatnam and the Fort of Tipu Sultan. Afternoon visit Somnathpur. Evening walking tour to Devraja flower market where you will be greeted by vendors selling fresh vegetables and beautifully designed flowers. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13- To Hassan
Breakfast at hotel. Morning proceed to Hassan, enroute visiting Sravanbelgola. Afternoon visit Belur and Halebid. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14- To Chennai
Breakfast at hotel. Morning, proceed to Bangalore and after a brief orientation tour, evening, connect flight for Chennai. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the city.
Day 15- Depart Chennai
Departure from Chennai for onward destination.
Hotel Options
Cities
Superior
Standard
Chennai
Taj Connemara
Quality Inn Sabri
Pondicherry
Anandha Inn
Ashok
Madurai
Taj Garden Retreat
Madura Park Inn
Periyar
Taj Garden Retreat
Spice Village
Cochin
Taj Residency
The Trident
Ooty
Savoy Hotel
Holiday Inn Gem Park
Mysore
Regaalis
Regaalis
Hassan
Ashok
Ashok
Inclusions:
Accommodation in all the hotels on twin-sharing basis.
Breakfast on all days.
All prevailing taxes like Luxury tax in all hotels and Expenditure tax wherever applicable.
All transfers to or from hotels, city tours, excursions, drives by air-conditioned transport.
Services of a local English speaking guide.
Inter state road tax, toll tax, driver’s allowance, parking etc.
Train fare as per the itinerary.
Exclusions:
Any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water etc. unless mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance fee to any monuments or camera fee.
Any airfare or airport tax
Tips, gratuities.
Portage, laundry, telephone calls, table drinks or any other expenses of personal nature.
