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South India Temple, Hill Station & Palaces

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
12 days and 11 nights
India (Bangalore, Vellore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Chettinad, Madurai, Coimbatore, Ooty, Mysore)
India (Bangalore)

Description

The private tour will begin in Bangalore and include Vellore, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Coimbatore, Ooty & Mysore in its itinerary. You will visit all destination by private car which will remain with you from arrival till Departurein Bangalore. You will visit few active, few non active, small to largest temple complexes in India. Two hill station Coimbatore & Ooty on the western ghat famed for Himalayan Railways are also part of your itinerary along with palaces of Mysore.
The private tour will begin in Bangalore and include Vellore, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Coimbatore, Ooty & Mysore in its itinerary. You will visit all destination by private car which will remain with you from arrival till Departurein Bangalore. You will visit few active, few non active, small to largest temple complexes in India. Two hill station Coimbatore & Ooty on the western ghat famed for Himalayan Railways are also part of your itinerary along with palaces of Mysore.

Category

 
3 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 3 Stars
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4 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 4 Stars
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5 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1:
Arrive Bangalore
On arrival at Bangalore airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Bangalore
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, The Bangalore Fort, Tippus Summer Palace & The Bull Temple. Also drive pass Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:
Bangalore - Vellore (220kms)
Drive to Vellore check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, Vellore Fort.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:
Vellore - Chennai (145kms)
Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwarar & Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:
Chennai - Pondicherry (160kms)
Drive to Pondicherry enroute visit Mahabalipuram UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass or walk through stunning French Quarters, charming mustard streets and colonial villas which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 6:
Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. Arrive Thanjavur check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:
Thanjavur - Chettinad (140kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Later drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple the largest functional temple in the world and The Rock Fort the oldest rock in the world 230 crore years old. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:
Chettinad - Madurai (90kms)
Visit few 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble & teak. Drive to Madurai check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 9:
Madurai - Coimbatore (220kms)
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Later drive to Coimbatore, check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 10:
Coimbatore - Ooty (85kms)
Visit Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple & Gass Forest Museum. Then drive to Ooty check in at hotel. Take a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway & visit botanical gardens.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 11:
Ooty - Mysore (210kms)
Drive to Mysore check in at hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull Temple, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 12:
Mysore - Bangalore (140kms)
Drive to Bangalore and drop off to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
 Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
 English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
 Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
 Bottled drinking water in car.
 Government taxes.

Price does not include

 Any flight tickets.
 Camera charges at monuments.
 Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
 Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
 Gratuities & optional activities.
 Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 UnratedBangalore   Bangalore - Bangalore Airport
2 UnratedBangalore
3 UnratedVellore
4 UnratedChennai
5 UnratedPondicherry
6 UnratedThanjavur
7 UnratedChettinad
8 UnratedMadurai
9 UnratedCoimbatore
10 UnratedOoty
11 UnratedMysore
12   Bangalore - Bangalore Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place3 star hotels4 star hotels5 star hotels
BangaloreRamada/ The Rialto or similarFortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake or similarITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar
VelloreHotel Khanna Fiesta/ POPPYS Anukula Residency or similarRegency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park or similar
ChennaiRaj Park/ MGM East Woods or similarThe Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan or similarITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace or similar
PondicherryShenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International or similarLe Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa or similarPalais De Mahe/ La Villa or similar
ThanjavurGrand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers or similarSangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort or similarSvatma or similar
ChettinadChidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion or similarVisalam Cgh Earth or similar
MaduraiAstoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similarGRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similarCourtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar
CoimbatoreGokulam Park Hotel/ ZIBE Coimbatore by GRT Hotels or similarLemon Tree Hotel/The Residency Towers or similarWelcomHotel Coimbatore/ Vivanta Coimbatore or similar
OotyMonarch Hotel/ Hotel Darshan or similarFortune Resort Sullivan Court/ Sinclairs Retreat or similarSavoy - IHCL SeleQtions/ Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel or similar
MysoreSouthern Star/Sandesh The Prince or similarFortune Park JP Palace/ Grand Mercure or similarRadisson Blu Plaza Hotel/ Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden or similar
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