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| Duración | Destino | Salida |
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| 7 días y 6 noches | India (Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Nellore, Chennai) | India (Visakhapatnam) |
Day 1:
Arrive Vizag
On arrival at Vizag airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm).
Later city tour of Vizag a port city and industrial center on the Bay of Bengal. Visit Submarine Museum located inside an actual submarine INS Kurusura. The INS Kurusura served the Indian Navy for 31 years before it was decommissioned in 2001. The museum is situated on RK beach, near the War Memorial. The museum has artefacts, pictures and articles that share stories of strength, sacrifice and patriotism of the warriors. Nearby are the elaborate Kali Temple and the Visakha Museum, an old Dutch bungalow housing local maritime and historical exhibits. Kailasagiri a hill top park & one of the best tourist spots in the city for a bird`s eye view of the bay. Victory at Sea War Memorial located on beach road a well maintained monument that generates a sense of patriotism and pride in our countrymen who fight selflessly for the safety of our citizens. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2:
Vizag - Excursion to Araku Valley (120kms one way)
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to visit Araku Valley, an enticing hill station offers enlivening viewpoints, imposing waterfalls and lush green coffee plantations. Explore the Borra Caves, one of the largest, million year old limestone caves set at an elevation of 705m above the sea level. The marvellous creation of nature was formed when river waters flow through a limestone area, and the calcium carbonate turns into calcium bicarbonate, which is easily washed out by the running water. The most striking feature of the caves is its exquisite variety of speleothems ranging in size. Tribal Museum, that showcase the tribal culture and house utensils, jewellery, hunting tools & wedding photographs of tribal. Coffee Plantations on Ananthagiri Hills. The smell of coffee leaves is spread through the entire valley on miles and miles long coffee plantations in the mesmerizing hills of Ananthagiri. You will find a lot of tribal population working in the coffee plantations. Also visit Waterfalls & Galikonda Viewpoint. Drive back for stay Overnight at hotel.
Day 3:
Vizag - Kakinada (155kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Kakinada check in at hotel.
Later boat safari in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. It is the second largest mangrove forest in India after Sundarbans. Merely 22km away from the Kakinada Beach, Coringa is a Wildlife Sanctuary as well as an estuary. It is home to 35 species of mangrove plants, 120 species of rare birds and innumerable species of flora. This sanctuary is also famous for being home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture, long-billed vulture, saltwater crocodiles and various salt-tolerant species of flora like Avincinia, Rhizophora and many more. There are wide wooden bridges built through the dense forest lands that allow you to walk through the forest looking at Flora and Fauna. Next visit Shri Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple, an important place of worship dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Rest time to relax on the beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4:
Kakinada - Machilipatnam (255kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Machilipatnam check in at hotel.
Visit Panduranga Swamy Temple, it houses a statue of the Panduranga Vithal that measures 3 feet in height and resembles a lot of the childhood appearance of Lord Krishna. The idol of the lord is further beautified with a diamond studded crown and other ornaments. One will also find a statue of Abhayanjaney Swamy lying in front of the lord`s idol. Another temple dedicated to Goddess Rukmini, Radha and Satyabhama can be visited located just besides the entrance of this temple. Temples of Lord Shiva, five ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva can be spotted in the town. These age old temples reflects the rich cultural heritage & exquisite architectural features. Manginapudi Beach is an ideal place to relax and unwind while either sitting on the shore or swimming amid the shallow water of this natural bay. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5:
Machilipatnam - Nellore (300kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Nellore check in at hotel.
Later visit Ranganatha Temple a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha a resting form of Lord Vishnu. It is located on the banks of the Penna River and is believed to have been constructed in the 12th century. Just before the main entrance of the temple is a huge tower, called Gaaligopuram, which literally means wind tower. This tower is approximately 70 feet high and has 10 feet of gold plated vessels on top of it, called kalashams. And Sri Vedagiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple built in 9th century by the pallava king Narasimha Varma, according to the Rocks sculpture. Rest time free & easy to relax. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6:
Nellore - Chennai (275kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Chennai enroute visit Venkatagiri Fort. Constructed by Recherla rulers in the year 1775 & surrounded by dense forest, the fort looks splendidly picturesque. The serene atmosphere in the fort calms your mind while the magnificence of the fort brings to the fore its past importance in the power game.
Further drive to Tirupati and visit Lord Venkateswara Temple one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage sites in India. The initial temple at Tirumala was built by the Tamil king Thondaimaan. The Pallavas of Kanchipuram (9th century), Cholas of Tanjore (10th century), Pandyas of Mathura and Vijayanagara Kings (14th & 15th centuries) regularly visited the temple and contributed largely to the temple.
Continue drive to Chennai check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7:
Chennai - Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Fort St. George & St Mary`s Church inside the fort built by the British East India Company in 1640 AD. Kapaleeshwarar Temple a holy shrine of Lord Shiva originally built by the mighty Pallavas and rebuilt in 16th century by the Vijayanagar kings. Vadapalani Murugan Temple one of the most frequented places of worship for Hindus in Chennai. Government Museum built in the Indo-Sarcenic style it houses a rich collection of works of Raja Ravi Varma. Dakshinachitra Museum, one of the living-history museums. Santhome Cathedral a historical and ancient pilgrim centre, which was built during the 14th to the 15th century AD by the then reigning Portuguese. Drive Pass Marina Beach a 13kms long natural urban beach along the Bay of Bengal.
Later transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 5 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.
• 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.
| Día | Pernoctacion | Informaciónes adicionales |
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| 1 | 4 EstrellasVisakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam - Visakhapatnam Airport or your hotel in the city |
| 2 | 4 EstrellasVisakhapatnam | |
| 3 | 4 EstrellasKakinada | |
| 4 | 4 EstrellasMachilipatnam | |
| 5 | 4 EstrellasNellore | |
| 6 | 4 EstrellasChennai | |
| 7 |
Chennai Chennai (MAA), Chennai |
| Lugar | 3 Star Hotels | 4 star hotels | 5 star hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam | Best Western Ramachandra Hotel/ Keys Select Visakhapatnam - By Lemon Tree Hotels o similar | The Park Hotel/ Fairfield by Marriott o similar | The Gateway Hotel Beach Road/ The Bheemli Resort Managed By AccorHotels o similar |
| Kakinada | Paradigm Sarovar Portico/ Royal Park Hotel o similar | Grand Kakinada by GRT Hotels o similar | |
| Machilipatnam | Hotel SS Grand INN/ RK Good Times o similar | ||
| Nellore | Minerva Grand/Bergamont Hotels o similar | ||
| Chennai | Raj Park/ MGM East Woods o similar | The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan o similar | ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace o similar |
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