Grand South India
Duration: 20 Nights/21 Days
Duration: 20 Nights/21 Days
Places Covered: Chennai (Madras) - Mahabalipuram - Puducherry (Pondicherry) - Thanjavur (Tanjore)-Tiruchirapalli (Trichy)-Madurai-Periyar-Kovalam-Kumarakom-Kochi (Cochin)-Bengaluru (Bangalore)-Mysore-Belur-Halebid-Hassan-Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Validity: Below prices are based on 03 Star Hotels and are valid from 01 April 2012 till 30 September 2012.
* To know prices applicable from 01 October 2012, kindly send us your query.
Day 01 Arrival Chennai (Madras)
On arrival at Chennai airport, traditional welcome and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Chennai - Mahabalipuram (65 Kms / 1.5 Hrs)
After breakfast visit Fort St George and Museum. Later drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, visit Shore Temples.Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Mahabalipuram-Puducherry (Pondicherry) (100 Kms / 2 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Puducherry. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Later proceed for city tour covering the French Quarter of Puducherry and Museum. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Pondicherry-Thanjavur (Tanjore) (200 Kms / 8-09 Hrs including visits).
After breakfast, drive to Thanjavur enroute visting temples at Chidambaram, Gangaikondacholapuram, Kumbakonam, Darasuram and Swamimalai. On arrival at Thanjavur, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 Thanjavur-Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) (54 Kms / 1 Hr)
Morning visit Brihadeshware Temple. Later drive to Tiruchirapalli. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Tiruchirapalli-Madurai (128 Kms / 3 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom. On arrival, check-in at resort. Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at resort.
Day 08 Madurai
After breakfast, visit Meenakshi Temple, Nayak Palace and Gandhi Museum. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 Madurai-Periyar (Thekkady) (135 kms / 3 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Periyar. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Later proceed for spice plantation visit and enjoy boat ride on Lake Periyar to wildlife. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Periyar-Kovalam (290 kms / 8 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Kovalam. On, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 Kovalam
After breakfast, free to relax on the beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 Kovalam-Kumarakom (175 kms / 4 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom. On arrival, check-in at resort. Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at resort.
Day 13 Kumarakom-Alappuzha (Alleppey) (In Houseboat)
After breakfast, at 1200 hrs board traditional houseboat for overnight backwater cruise ending next day morning at Alappuzha. (No cruise during 1800 hrs to 0800 hrs). Overnight in houseboat.
 Day 14 Alappuzha - Kochi (Cochin) (66 kms / 1.5 hrs)
After breakfast, disembark from houseboat at 0900 hrs and drive to Kochi. On arrival at Kochi, check-in at hotel. Evening watch Kathakali Dance. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 Kochi
After breakfast, leave for sightseeing tour of Fort Kochi visiting Jewtown & Mattancherry Palace. Evening watch a demonstration of Kalaripayyatu- traditional Kerala Martial Arts. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 Kochi- Bengaluru (Bangalore) (By Flight: 1 Hr 20 Mins)-Mysore (139 Kms/3 Hrs)
Morning transfer to airport to board flight to Bengaluru. On arrival at Bengaluru, transfer to Mysore. On arrival at Mysore, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 17 Mysore
After breakfast, proceed for city tour visiting the Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, Statue of Nandi Bull, Somnathpur (Keshava temple) and Vrindavan Garden. Overnight at hotel.
Day 18 Mysore-Sravanabelagola-Hassan (170 Kms / 3.5 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Hassan enroute visiting Sravanabelagola. On arrival at Hassan, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
 Day 19 Hassan-Belur-Halebid-Bengaluru (180 Kms / 4 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Bengaluru enroute visiting temples at Belur and Halebid. On arrival at Bengaluru, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 20 Bengaluru
After breakfast take a half day city tour visiting Vidhan Soudha, Tipu's Palace, Government Museum, Lall Bagh - the botanical garden, Bull temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 21 Bengaluru (By flight)
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to airport to board your return flight.
Extension : Bengaluru (Bangalore)-Spa & Wellness
Duration: 04 Nights/05 Days.
Places Covered: Bengaluru
Day 19 Bengaluru (Bangalore)
On arrival at Bengaluru, check-in at Spa resort and avail spa and wellness treatment at the resort. Overnight at Spa resort
Day 20-22: Bengaluru
Avail spa and wellness treatment at the resort. Overnight at Spa resort.
Day 23 Bengaluru-Departure (By Flight)
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to airport to board your return flight.
Note: These extensions can be included with many itineraries. Please check with us for details.
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