South India Rich Temples, Tea Estate and Culture Tour from Chennai

Duration	Destination	Departure
15 days and 14 nights	India (Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Trichy, Madurai, Munnar, Ooty, Mysore, Hassan, Bangalore, Vellore)	India (Chennai)

Description

Chennai to Bangalore South India Rich Temples, Tea Estate & Palaces private tour will begin in Chennai and include Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Munnar, Ooty, Mysore, Hassan, Belur & Halebeedu and Bangalore in its itinerary. You will visit active, inactive, small to largest temple complexes, tea estate, historical palace and the royal residences. Also Joy Ride in a Toy Train on Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Private transport, sightseeing with English speaking local guide and entrances to monuments are well included in package price.

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Category
3 Star Hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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.

Program

Day 1:
Arrive Chennai
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (150kms) (B)
Drive to Pondicherry enroute stop at Mahabalipuram to visit UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival check in at hotel. 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.

Day 3:
Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Darasuram - Thanjore (180kms) (B)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. Arrive Thanjavur check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 4:
Thanjavur - Trichy (60kms) (B)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Trichy check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5:
Trichy - Madurai (140kms) (B)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6:
Madurai - Munnar (160km) (B)
Drive to Munnar, check in at hotel. Later tea estate visit & tea testing tour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7:
Munnar (B)
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8:
Munnar - Ooty (250kms) (B)
Drive to Ooty check in at hotel. Rest time to explore the colonial city with your driver. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9:
Ooty (B)
Visit botanical gardens followed by a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Boat ride in Ooty Lake. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10:
Ooty - Mysore (150kms) (B)
Drive to Mysore check in at hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, jagan Mohan Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull Temple, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11:
Mysore - Somanathapura - Srirangapatna - Shravanbela Gola - Hassan (135kms) (B)
Drive to Hassan via visiting Somanathapura Chennakesava Temple, Srirangapatna Ranganathaswamy Temple & Shravanbelagla Gommateshwara Temple. Arrive Hassan, check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 12:
Hassan - Belur - Halebeedu - Bangalore (250kms) (B)
Excursion visit Chennakeshava Temple in Belur & Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebidu. After sightseeing drive to Bangalore check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 13:
Bangalore - Vellore (220kms) (B)
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive pass Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat. Drive to Vellore check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14:
Vellore - Chennai (150kms) (B)
Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple gilded with 1500kg of pure gold. Also visit Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the fort. Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 15:
Chennai - Departure (flight) (B)
Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. Later as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Daily breakfast at hotels.
 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	4 StarsChennai	Chennai - Chennai Airport
2	4 StarsPondicherry
3	4 StarsThanjavur
4	4 StarsTrichy
5	4 StarsMadurai
6	4 StarsMunnar
7	4 StarsMunnar
8	4 StarsOoty
9	4 StarsOoty
10	4 StarsMysore
11	4 StarsHassan
12	4 StarsBangalore
13	4 StarsVellore
14	4 StarsChennai
15		Chennai - Chennai Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Chennai	Raj Park/ MGM East Woods or similar	The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan or similar	ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace or similar
Pondicherry	Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International or similar	Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa or similar	Palais De Mahe/ La Villa or similar
Thanjavur	Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers or similar	Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort or similar	Svatma or similar
Trichy	Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia or similar	Sangam Hotels or similar
Madurai	Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similar	GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similar	Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar
Munnar	Fort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle or similar	Nature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar or similar	Chandys Windy Woods/ Tea County or similar
Ooty	Monarch Hotel/ Hotel Darshan or similar	Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/ Sinclairs Retreat or similar	Taj Savoy Hotel/ Fern Hill A Sterling Holidays Resort or similar
Mysore	Southern Star/Sandesh The Prince or similar	Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden/ Fortune Park JP Palace or similar	Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel/ Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden or similar
Hassan	Southern Star/The Ashhok or similar	Hosyala Village Resort or similar
Bangalore	The Pride/ Trinity Isle or similar	Lemon Tree Premier/ The Capitol or similar	ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar
Vellore	Hotel Khanna Fiesta/ POPPYS Anukula Residency or similar	Regency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park or similar