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21
DAYS SPECIAL TOUR OF SOUTH INDIA
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Day
01 : ARRIVAL TO CHENNAI
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Arrival Madras, Meet assistance
and transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel. |
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02: CHENNAI - MAHABALIPURAM |
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Drive to mahabalipuram, enroute
visiting kanchipuram (76 kms/2 hrs).O/N at Hotel.
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03 : MAHABALIPURAM
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The city of Mahabalipuram
is famous for the seven pagodas. Here on the seashore
is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples
which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture. |
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04 : MAHABALIPURAM / KANCHIPURAM
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Full day tour of Mahabalipuram
& Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram (64 kms from Chennai
(Madras) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas
famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has
124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva
was built in the 7th and 8th century & has
paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara,
Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy
are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for
its silks. |
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05 : MAHABALIPURAM - TANJORE
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Full day city tour and visit
Chola Temple and Brihadeshwara is capped by a
monolithic cupola made of a single granite block
weighing 80 tons which was taken to the top with
the help of a 6 km long ramp, an old technique
used by the Egyptians for building pyramids. Its
bronzes and handicrafts make Tanjore one of the
highlights of a visit to South India. Overnight
Thanjavur. |
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06 : TANJORE - TRICHY |
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After Breakfast drive to
Trichy and check in Hotel and in the evening Free
and overnight at hotel.
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07 : TRICHY |
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Trichy was the citadel of
the Chola dynasty in the medieval period. In the
18th century it witnessed the Carnatic wars fought
between the French and the English. Lord Robert
Clive's house is still there to see and so is
the Danish Church. The Rock-Fort is the landmark
of Trichy. A climb of 434 steps leads to the ancient
temple of Ganapati on top and a further climb
to a Shiva temple. Overnight Trichy.
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08 : TRICHY - MADURAI |
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Drive to Madurai check in
Hotel in the afternoon, Evening visit to Bazaar
and Overnight Madurai. |
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Day
09 : MADURAI |
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Morning 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 & arches. Also visit the
Alagar Hills and Tirupara Kundran Rock temple.
Afternoon free. Overnight Madurai.
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Day
10 : MADURAI - KOVALAM |
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Morning drive to Kovalam
and in the afternoon check in Hotel and evening
free. Overnight at Hotel. |
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11 : KOVALAM - KANYAKUMARI - KOVALAM |
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Day excursion to Kanyakumari
- meeting point of three oceans, the Bay of Bengal
meets the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. Kanyakumari
is famous for its beautiful views of sunrise,
sunset and moonrise over the waters. Kanyakumari
is also a popular pilgrimage destination and of
great significance to Hindus
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12 : KOVALAM
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One of India's most spectacular
beach with the boundless blue of the Arabian Sea
and the unwinding miles of fine - sanded beaches
washed by the surf which roars and hisses at the
feet of the stalwart palms. Located in idyllic
surroundings, it's a beautiful getaway for relaxation
& recuperation.
Rest of the day at leisure for own activities
and enjoy the facilities of the hotel or at the
beach. Overnight at hotel |
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Day
13 : KOVALAM - BACKWATER - ALEPPEY
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Morning Check out of the
Hotel and Drive to Aleppey on the way from Changnashree
take a Back water Cruise for 4 hours and in the
evening reach Aleppey. Overnight at Aleppey. |
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Day
14 : ALEPPEY - COCHIN |
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Drive to cochin and overnight at Hotel. |
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15 : COCHIN |
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Morning tour of Cochin. Cochin is the natural
harbour created by the famed underwater Malabar
mud-banks whose quality ensures that the rougher
the seas are outside the calmer the waters are within
the Harbour. Vasco-de-Gama placed it on the world
map. It has a Jewish synagogue, Portuguese churches,
mosques & Hindu temples. Watch the Chinese Fishing
Nets. Afternoon free. Overnight Cochin. |
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16 : COCHIN - OOTY |
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Drive from Ooty on of the best place in south
India. Ootacamund, the queen of the hill stations
of South India, One can see many profiles of nature,
each with a distinctive orandeur Ooty is nited for
its extraordinary scenic beauty and salubrious climate
famous for Wildlife and Tea Garden. |
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Day
17 : OOTY - HASSAN - MYSORE |
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Drive to Mysore on the way visit Hassan Belur
and Halebid , Sravanabelgola and Lunch and in the
evening Arrive Mysore and Transfer to Hotel. Overnight
stay at Hotel. |
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18 : MYSORE |
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Morning tour of Mysore. Visit the palace of the
Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is of harmonious
syntheses of the hindu and saracenic styles of architecture
with archways, domes, turrets, colonnades and sculptures
which are magnificent. Visit the Art Gallery; drive
upto Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple
& a panoramic view of Mysore. On the way back,
see the Nandi Bull. Afternoon free. Overnight Mysore. |
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Day
19 : MYSORE - BANGALORE |
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Morning check out of the Hotela nd Drive to Banglore
and in the afternoon Arrive to Banglore and Day
free, Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day
20 : BANGALORE - CHENNAI (MADRAS) |
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Full Day city tour and in the evening Transfer
to Airport to catch flight to your country. |
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Day
21 : CHENNAI (MADRAS) - YOUR COUNTRY |
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Departure
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