Duration : (12 Nights / 13 Days)
Destinations Covered : Chennai (Madras) - Trichy - Madurai -
Periyar - Cochin - Bangalore - Mysore - Chennai (Madras)
Day 01 Departure
Departure from your own Country to Chennai/Madras.
Day 02 Chennai/Madras
Your South India holiday begins when you arrive in Chennai
(Madras). Executives from India Holiday Packages will help you
transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at Chennai (Madras).
Day 03 Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram
The full day tour of Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. The ancient
capital of Pallavas, Kanchipuram is the famous temple city of
Tamil Nadu. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and
Varadarajaswamy are the other famous temples. Kanchipuram is also
famous for its silks. Mahabalipuram famous for the seven pagodas
and the rock cut monolithic temples, is the World Heritage Site in
India. In the evening board a train for Trichy from the railway
station.
Day 04 Trichy/Tiruchirapalli
Morning arrive at Trichy and get transferred to the hotel.
Afternoon tour of Trichy/Tiruchiraplli. In 18th century, Trichy;
the citadel of the Chola dynasty has witnessed the Carnatic wars
fought between the French and the English. The tourist places in
Trichy include Lord Robert Clive's house, Danish Church, Rock-Fort
and the ancient temple of Ganapati and Shiva temple. Overnight
stay at Trichy.
Day 05 Tanjore
Drive towards Madurai visiting Tanjore enroute. Your South India
holiday is incomplete without visiting the principal landmarks at
Tanjore, the beautiful Chola Temple of Brihadeshwara believed to
be equally competent with the Egyptian pyramids. The bronze work
and handicraft works in Tanjore make it one of the highlights of
South India tour. Overnight stay at Madurai.
Day 06 Madurai
Morning tour of the renowned Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the
consort of Lord Shiva with its towering Gopurams, the gigantic
doorways, characteristic of the Dravidian temple architecture.
Visit the Indo Saracenic style Tirumala Nayak Palace - famous for
the Stuccowork on its domes and arches. After being at the Alagar
Hills and Tirupara Kundran Rock temple; your afternoon is free for
independent activities. Overnight stay at Madurai.
Day 07 Periyar
Morning drive takes you to Periyar National Park surrounded by
high mountain peaks and the Western Ghats. Enjoy the boating in
the large Periyar Lake whether on a simple boat
or a motorboat.
You can see the animals like elephants, wild boar, sambhar, tiger,
leopard, wild dog, langur monkeys etc. Overnight stay at Periyar.
Day 08 Cochin/Kochi
Drive to Cochin/Kochi. Complete fun filled vacation for you.
Overnight stay at Cochin/Kochi.
Day 09 Cochin/Kochi
Morning tour of Cochin/Kochi. Created by the Malabar mud banks,
Cochin is the natural harbour which got the recognition due to the
Vasco-de-Gama who was the first American to step in India. The
main tourist attractions at Cochin/Kochi are Jewish Synagogue,
Portuguese Churches, Mosques, Hindu Temples and the Chinese
Fishing Nets. Afternoon is free for shopping. Overnight stay at
Cochin.
Day 10 Bangalore
Board a flight for Bangalore from Cochin airport. Arrive at
Bangalore and drive towards Mysore. Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day 11 Belur-Halebid
Spend the full day in excursions to Belur and Halebid. Visit the
epitome of Hoysala art; the Chenna Kesava temple built 900 years
ago. The Hindu Art temples in Halebid built in the 12th century,
Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples, are the real master pieces.
Visit Sravanbelgola, an important Jain pilgrimage destination of
India on your return journey to see the statue of Lord
Gomateshwara, the largest statue in India. Overnight stay at
Mysore.
Day 12 Mysore
Start the morning tour with the visit to the Mysore Palace built
in 1911 - 1912. A masterpiece of the Hindu and Saracenic styles of
architecture with archways, domes, turrets, colonnades and
sculptures. Also visit the Art Gallery, Chamundi Hill,
Chamundeshwari Temple, temple of Nandi the Bull and other tourist
places. Afternoon is free for you to enjoy your holidays or
Vacations in South India. Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day 13 Chennai/Madras
From the railway station board a train for Chennai (Madras).
Arrive at Chennai/Madras and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy your
Holidays or Vacations.
Day 14 Departure
Morning is free for outing and shopping for the tourists. Check
out from the hotel in the noon. Your vacation in India ends when
you reach Chennai/Madras airport where executives from India
Holiday Packages help you to depart for your desired destination.