GEMS OF SOUTH INDIA FEEL THE GEMS OF SOUTH INDIA WITH 13 DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS
South India is an interesting region of the country known for its mesmerizing hill stations, culturally-rich cities, lush tea plantations, innumerable tourist attractions and more. Gems of South by Kerala Backwater is a well-planned tour package that takes you to some of the best destinations of Karnataka and Kerala. The destinations that you explore during this itinerary include the cultural city of Mysore. Embark on leisure walks, explore natural sites, visit the prime tourist attractions, enjoy the pleasant climate.
DAY 01: MORNING ARRIVAL CHENNAI BY INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
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Meeting and assistance at the airport upon arrival and transfer to HOTEL.
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Half Day City tour of Chennai visiting St.George Fort, St Thomas Chruch and Bronze Museum.
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Lunch t hotel
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Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 02: CHENNAI- KANCHIPURAM - MAHABALIPURAM
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Breakfast at Hotel.
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Morning proceed to Kanchipuram One of the seven sacred cities of India also famous for its hand-woven silk fabrics, Visit Kailashnatha temple, Ekambareswara Temple which is dedicated to Shiva. This is one the largest temple covering nine hectares of land.
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Later on depart to Mahabalipuram and upon arrival check into the hotel.
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Lunch at Local Restaurant
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 03: MAHABALIPURAM
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Breakfast at Hotel.
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Morning city tour Mahabalipuram ,the principal attraction of this town are wonderful monolithic monuments and stone sculptures. The important monuments are the five Rathas, the Bas-Relief on a huge rock popularly known as Arjuna’s penance, Mahisasura Madapam and the shore temple.
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Afternoon time at leisure and Relax
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Lunch at Local Restaurant
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 : MAHABALIPURAM - CHIDAMABARAM - KUMBAKONAM
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Breakfast at Hotel.
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Morning proceed to chidamabaram temple one of the most sacred city in tamil nadu dedicated to lord shiva and visit ancient chidamabaram temple
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Lunch at Local Restaurant
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Later on depart to kumbakonam enroute visit famous Gangaikondacholapuram temple.
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Proceeed to kumbakonam upon arrival check -in hotel Paradise Resort An Traditional Heritage Home.
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 : KUMBAKONAM -TANJORE
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Breakfast at Hotel.
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Morning proceed to Tanjore Enroute Visit Darasuram temple
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Lunch at hotel
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Afternoon explore the local tourist attractions which include Brihadeeswara temple, and the Royal Palace complex.
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel
DAY 06 : TANJORE - TRICHY(TIRUCHIRAPALLY) – MADURAI
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Breakfast at Hotel.
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Morning proceed to Madurai enroute visiting Tiruchirapally also known as Trichy the rock fort is land mark of Trichy with Ganesh Temple on the top.
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Lunch at Local Restaurant
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Afternoon depart to madurai upon arrival check-in hotel
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 07 : MADURAI
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Morning city tour visiting Meenakshi Temple and Thirumalai Nayak’s palace.
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Evening before or after Dinner proceed to attend special religious night ceremony held in the Meenakshi temple.
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel
DAY 08 : MADURAI - PERIYAR
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Morning depart to Periyar has one of the world’s most fascinating Natural wildlife reserved and of the best game sanctuaries in India
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.Enjoy afternoon boatride at Lake Periyar inside national park
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Lunch at hotel
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel
DAY 09 : PERIYAR - ALLEPPEY (ALAPPUZHA)
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Alleppey, a cozy little island just 16 kilometer west of Kottayam in India’s favorite destination – Kerala, is renowned the world over for its exotic migratory birds, self sustaining eco-system and hospital on arrival check into the hotel .
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Upon Arrival Criuse on houseboat ride at Vembananad Lake is the perfect way to experience the backwater lifestyle of Kerala. The day long journey in the beautiful backwaters of Kerala is the only way to explore what otherwise seems more like a poet’s version. It is far beyond imagination that how a whole life is running across both the corners of backwater
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Traditional Local Lunch at Houseboat.
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Dinner and Overnight at Houseboat.
DAY 10 : KUMARAKORAM - KOCHI
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Morning depart for Kochi -The commercial capital of Kerala also famous for its Asia’s best preserved Synagogue, the Dutch Palace and the oldest European Church in India
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the St. Francis Church where Vasco-De-Gama was originally buried. A leisurely walk through the Fort Cochin, find close looks Chines fishing nets.
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In the evening attend the traditional Kathakali Dance show.
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Lunch at Local Restaurant .
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Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
DAY 11 : KOCHI – BANGALORE(BY FLIGHT)
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Arrive Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka.
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Visit the famous Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Bull temple and Tipu Sultan Palace while driving through the Vidhan Soudha, a beautiful colonial building housing the state legislature and secretariat.Later Check-in at Hotel
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Lunch at Local Restaurant .
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel
DAY 12 : BANGALORE - MYSORE
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Morning drive to Mysore known for its magnificent palaces and majestic buildings, sprawling garden, shimmering silk and sandalwood, the ‘City Royale’ always figures in the tourist’s itinerary,
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Enroute visit Srirangapatnam - Island fortress of Tippu Sultan. Visit Tippu's summer Palace, Later Check-in at Hotel
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Lunch at Local Restaurant.
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Dinner And Overnight at Hotel
DAY 13 : MYSORE-SOMNATHPUR-MYSORE
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Morning Excursion to Somnathpur, visit temple of Keshava and come back and visit Mysore Maharaja Palace and Chamunda Devi Temple.
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Lunch at Local Restaurant
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel
DAY 14 : MYSORE - HASSAN
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Morning Proceed to Hassan enroute visit Sravanbelgola one of the oldest and most important Jainpilgrimage centers in India, and the site of the 17m high status of Gomateshwara, said to the world’s tallest monolithic statue.
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Lunch at Local Restaurant .
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel
DAY 15 : HASSAN – HALEBID – BELUR - HASSAN
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Morning full day Excursions to Hoysala Temples of Halebid and Belur visit the Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid which is the most outstanding example if Hoysala art and Tradition. At Belur, visit the Channekeshava temple.
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Lunch at Local Restaurant.
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Dinner and Overnight at Hotel
DAY 16 : HASSAN - BANGALORE
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Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning Proceed to Bangalore and In the evening transfer to international airport.
Tour Ends.
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HOTEL ENVISAGED OR SIMILAR
CHENNAI - LE ROYAL MERIDIEN 5* HOTEL 1 NIGHT .
MAHABALIPURAM - RADISSION TEMPLE BAY 5* HOTEL 2 NIGHTS.
KUMBAKONAM - PARADISE RESORT- BOUTIQUE HERITAGE 1 NIGHTS.
TANJORE - SANGAM HOTEL -3* HOTEL 1 NIGHT.
MADURAI - HERITAGE -5* HOTEL 2 NIGHT.
PERIYAR - THE ELEPHANT COURT - 5* HOTEL 1 NIGHT.
ALLEPPEY - DELUX HOUSE BOAT 1 NIGHT .
KOCHI - CROWN PLAZA - 5* HOTEL 1 NIGHT.
BANGALORE - ROYAL ORCHID CENTRAL - 4*HOTEL 1 NIGHT .
MYSORE - ROYAL ORCHID METROPOLE- 4* HERITAGE HOTEL 2 NIGHT.
HASSAN - HOYSALA VILLAGE RESORT - 4* HOTEL 2 NIGHT .
Tour cost Includes:
· 15 nights Double sharing room Hotel accommodation as per the above program
. 15 Buffet or Fixed Menu Breakfast at above mention hotels
. 15 Buffet or Fixed Menu Dinner at above mention hotels
. 15 Fixed Menu Lunch at local authentic Indian cuisine restaurant.
· All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary by private chauffeur driven AC Toyota Innova Car for 02 Pax and 04 - 09 Pax Tempo Traveller.
· All Expenses of fuel ,parking,interstate tax and road toll tax
· Local English Speaking professional city guide as per above program
· All Monument entrance fees for foreigner as per above Program .
. Assistance round the clock 24hrs*7days.
· All inclusive GST tax Price
Tour cost Excludes:
. Any International flight
. Any Domestic flight
. Any meal Except mention in inclusions
· Tip to driver and guide
. Any Visa fee for India
· Expenses of private nature such as beverage, laundry, telephone etc.
· Early check in and late check out
. Insurance of any nature.
· Any expenses other than mentioned under Tour cost includes heading
*Note: All flight details and timings are subject to change
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