South India Tour Packages
South India Cultural Tour |
Duration
13 Days / 12 Nights |
Places Covered
Chennai - Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Chikmagalur
- Hospet - Badami - Goa - Mumbai. |
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Day 1 : Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai International airport. On
arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 2 : Chennai
Full day excursion to Mahabalipuram
and Kancheepuram - the city of temples and silks. Overnight at Chennai.
Day 3 : Chennai-Bangalore
Depart Chennai by flight/train for Bangalore
- the sandalwood city. Afternoon sightseeing of Bangalore city. Visit the beautiful
botanical gardens of 'Lal Bagh', the 'Nandi Bull Temple', the impressive building
of the 'Vidhana Souda' (Secretariat). Continue onwards to the 'Palace of Tipu
Sultan'. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Bangalore - Mysore
Morning drive to Mysore (127 kms) stopping enroute to see Seringpatnam. On arrival
check-in at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure for your own activities. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 5 : Mysore
Morning visit the beautiful city
of Mysore. Visit the Maharaja's Palace, which is lavishly decorated in a mixture
of styles. Also visit the Zoological Garden, Mysore Arts & Crafts Centre and
then proceed to the Chamundi Temple on a hill above the city. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 6 : Mysore - Hassan
Morning drive to Hassan to
see the famous temples of Belur and Halebid. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 7 : Hasan
Halebid and Belur temples - The Chenna Kesava temple of
Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's 12th
century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are masterpieces of Hindu art.
Day 8 : Hassan - Chikmagalur
Depart for the beautiful town of
Chikmagalur nestled in the Baba Budan hills. Chikmagalur is a calm, serene town
full of scenic surprises - hills, valleys, streams and snow-white coffee blossoms.
On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9
: Hassan - Hospet
Morning drive to Hospet. Afternoon visit Hampi - a
World Heritage Centre. Hampi is the most beautiful and evocative of all the ruins
in Karnataka. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Hospet - Badami
Morning drive to Badami (103 km). Here the cave temples are hewn out of solid
rock, in a magical setting of hills above a lovely reservoir.
On arrival,
visit the Aihole and Pattadakal. Aihole - famous as the cradle of Indian temple
architecture - has over 125 temples, all intricately carved and rich in detail.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Badami - Goa
Morning drive
to Goa (198 km). On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure for your
own activities. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Goa
Morning
sightseeing of Goa Churches and Temples. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Goa - Mumbai
Morning transfer to the Airport for your flight
to Mumbai.
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