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Day : 1 Chennai Arrival
After the flight when you arrive at Chennai airport and once your immigration and baggage are collected
you will be welcomed by our representative when you come out of the gate and reaches at arrival hall &
you will be transferred to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day : 2 Chennai
After breakfast sightseeing of Chennai, visit Fort St George, St. Mary's Church and a museum,
Kapaleeshwarar Temple, San Thome Cathedral, Government State Museum & National Art Gallery
Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day : 3 Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram drive (150 Km)
After breakfast drive to Kanchipuram, visit the city of 1000 temples is one among the 7 most sacred
pilgrim centers of the Hindus. The city was the capital of the early Cholas till the 2nd century BC and a
Pallava capital between the 6th & 8th centuries. Later drive to Mahabalipuram, on arrival check into hotel
for 01 night stay.
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Day : 4 Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry drive (100 Km)
Breakfast and visit Mahabalipuram - ‘the city of the seven pagodas’. Witness the breath-taking display of
the pagodas or “rathas”, the “Penance of Bhagirata,” the world’s largest bas-relief in stone and the only
shore temple, dedicated to both Vishnu and Shiva in its sanctum. Later drive to Pondicherry, check-in at
hotel for 02 nights stay.
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Day : 5 Pondicherry
Breakfast and visit Arabindo Ashram, Pondicherry Museum, Auroville and Promenade beach. Rest o day
free for on own and overnight at hotel.
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Day : 6 Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Kumbakonam - Thanjavur (150 Km)
Breakfast and drive through the tropical mountains of Chidambaram. In Chidambaram, visit the Natraja
Temple which is dedicated to the dancing Lord Shiva, a famous Hindu deity of the Chola Kings. And have
a stop in Kumbakonam to visit its 18 famous temples in the town centre. Later continue drive to Thanjavur
and check in at hotel for 01 night.
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Day : 7 Thanjavur - Srirangam – Trichy - Madurai (156 Km)
After breakfast visit Brahadishwara Temple (The Big Temple), is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
and the Saraswathi Mahal Library. Later drive to Madurai via Srirangam, visit the Ranganathasvami
Temple which is one of the largest temples in India dedicated to god Vishnu. And Trichy visit famous
Rock Fort which was built on 84 m high rock in the centre of town in about 1660. You will also visit a
Shiva and Ganesha temple and enjoy a wonderful view of the surroundings from the top. Continue drive
to Madurai, on arrival check into hotel for 01 night stay. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day : 8 Madurai
Morning after breakfast visit to Minakshi Temple: which stands today as one of the India's greatest
cultural and architectural landmarks, was originally built by the early Pandya King Kulasekara. It is also
one of the greatest Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu. Tirumalai Nayaka Palace. This palace was built in the
1636 and represents the Indo-Mughal style and visit Gandhi Museum. At night visit the closing
ceremony or night ceremony at Minakshi Temple. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 9 Madurai – Rameshswaram drive (180 Km)
After breakfast drive to Rameshwaram, check-in at hotel for night stay. It is home to Ramanathaswamy
Shiva temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples in India. It is believed that from Rameshwaram, Lord. Rama built a bridge across the sea to Sri Lanka where he fought a batter with Ravana in one of the epic
battles of the Ramayana. Afternoon visit Dhanushkodi (22 Km). Overnight at hotel in Rameshwaram.
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Day : 10 Rameshwaram – Kanyakumari drive (300 Km)
Morning visit Ramanathaswamy Temple and drive to Kanyakumari, on arrival check into hotel for 01 night
stay.
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Day : 11 Kanyakumari – Kovalam drive (100 Km)
After breakfast visit Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue.
Afternoon drive to Kovalam, check into hotel for 02 nights stay.
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Day : 12 Kovalam
Breakfast and sightseeing of Trivandrum, visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Napier museum and Sri
Chitra Art Gallery. Rest of day relax at beachside. Overnight at Kovalam.
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Day : 13 Kovalam – Alleppey drive (185 Km)
After breakfast at the Resort, transfer to the Kerala Traditional House Boat.(Kettuvallam) The houseboats
of Kerala offer exquisite holidays experiences. Every Kettuvallam (house boat) has a drawing cum dining
room; a bath attached bedroom, sit-out, sundeck and kitchenette. The water-web slowly open ups at its
secrets to you, lush paddy field, pregnant palms, singing Siberian ducks. This will be your memorable
experience. House boat will cruise through the Vembanad Lake and canals to Alleppey. Visit includes
Pathiramanal, Champakulam Church, R & L Block Kayal etc. Overnight at the House Boat.
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Day : 14 Alleppey – Thekkady drive (180 Km)
After your breakfast, disembark from House boat and drive to Thekkady, check into hotel for 01 night
stay. The most renowned destination is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkady. Here is the natural
habitat of Elephant, tiger, bison, spotted and samba deer, gaur, etc. The sanctuary is open throughout the
year. Evening Game viewing by motorized boat at Periyar Lake. Overnight at the Hotel.
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Day : 15 Thekkady – Cochin drive (170 Km)
Morning leave for Cochin, on arrival check into hotel for 01 night at hotel. If time permit Cochin city tour,
the sightseeing shows you the prominent landmark of Cochin viz. Jewish Synagogue constructed in
1568. This is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth. Known for mid 18th century hand painted
willow pattered floor tiles from China, ancient scripts on copper plates etc. Visit the “Dutch Palace” with its
wonderful murals depicting the entire story of the Ramayana and Mahabharata on its walls. Evening
enjoy the Kathkali dance performance. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 16 Cochin – Hubli by Flight and drive to Hampi (180 Km)
After breakfast day free for on own till you transferred to airport for flight to Hubli, on arrival straight drive
to Hampi, check into hotel for 02 nights stay. Leisure and overnight at hotel.
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Day : 17 Hampi
After breakfast visit Virupaksha Temple, Humpi Bazar, Vitala Temple, Archaeological Museum, Monolith
Bull & Hemakunta Hill Temple complex. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 18 Hampi – Badamai drive (150 Km)
Breakfast at hotel and drive to Badami, check into hotel for 02 nights stay. Afternoon explore the cave
temples, gateways, forts, inscriptions and sculptures. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 19 Badami
Having breakfast at hotel and an excursion to Pattadakal and Aihole Temples. Both these complexes
house a number of ancient temples and are UNESCO world heritage sites as well. The temples here are
a mix of Dravidian, Northern and Indo-Aryan architecture. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 20 Badami – Hassan drive (400 Km)
Breakfast and drive to Hassan, check into hotel for 02 nights stay. Leisure and overnight at hotel.
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Day : 21 Hassan – Belur – Halebid – Hassan
Day excursion to Halebid and Belur. This UNESCO world heritage site is an amazing example of South
Indian architecture. There are numerous ancient temples. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 22 Hassan – Bangalore drive (200 Km)
After breakfast drive to Bangalroe, check into hotel for 01 night stay. Afternoon visit Bangalore Palace,
Vidhana Soudha and Bull Temple. Overnight at hotel.
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Day : 23 Bangalore – Onward Journey by Flight
Departure transfer to airport for flight back to onward journey
