SUGGESTED PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT TRAVELERS:

SPLENDORS OF SOUTH INDIA TOUR

Duration : 09 nights / 10 days

Cities covered : Chennai, Bangalore, Mysore, Belur, Helebid, Coonor, Trichy, Tanjore, Madurai.

Highlights : This tour takes you to the bastion of erstwhile British East India Company, the finest garden city of South India. Splendid Summer Palaces with its rich sandalwood carved architecture. Visit to the finest examples of South Indian stucco image filled temples.
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[Best suitable for one traveler onwards]

Day 1 - MADRAS
Arrive Madras. Meeting and transfer to the hotel.
(check-in time 12 noon). Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 - MADRAS
Morning city tour visiting the Fort of St. George, High Court, Fort Museum, Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral and Snake park and drive past the Flower and Fruit market.

Afternoon excursion to Mahabalipuram, famous for the seven pagodas. here on the seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture.

Evening witness Bharatnatyam dance followed by Dinner at THE RAIN TREE Restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 – MADRAS / BANGALORE / MYSORE
(143 KMS)
In time transfer to the Railway Station to board the Shatabdi Express train to Bangalore.

Depart Madras at 0600 hrs
Arrive Bangalore at 1055 hrs
Arrive and transfer by car to Mysore. Enroute visit Srirangapatnam - 16 Kms before Mysore. Visit the Fort and Palaces of Tipu Sultan, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, Daria Daulat and his Mausoleum. Thereafter, proceed to Mysore.
Arrive and check-in at hotel.

Afternoon city tour visiting Maharaja Palace, Aet Gallery and drive to upto Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple and a panoramic view of Mysore. Visit the Nandi Bull.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 4 - MYSORE / BELUR / HALEBID / MYSORE
(324 KMS)
Full day excursion by car to Belur and Halebid. In Belur visit Cheena Kesva Temple built in 1117 A.D. and in Halebid visit Chenningaraja Temple.
Return to Mysore. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5 – MYSORE / COONOOR
(167 KMS)
Depart by car for Coonoor. Arrive and check in at hotel. Rest of the day relax amidst the picturesque surroundings.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 6 – COONOOR / TRICHY
(308 KMS)
Morning depart by car for Trichy. Arrive and check-in at hotel. Late afternoon city tour visiting the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi situated on a high rock. The ascent through 434 steps is climaxed by a magnificient view of the sacred Kaveri river. Visit Srirangam, a massive temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Day 7 – TRICHY / TANJORE
(58 KMS)
Morning depart by car for Madurai.
On arrival traditional welcome with Sandal paste, rose water, flowers and relax with a soft drink.
Check in at hotel.
Later visit the famous Chola temple of Brihadeshwara. Also visit Art Gallery and Saraswati Mahal Liberary.

Afternoon visit a South Indian village and Coconut Plantation on the banks of the River cauvery. Return to Tanjore and enjoy a Bullock Cart ride through the town.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 8 – TANJORE / MADURAI
(158 KMS)
Morning depart by car for Madurai. Arrive and check in at hotel. Afternoon city tour visiting the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva, with its towering gopurams. Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious building in the Indo-Saracenic style, famous for the Stucco work on its domes and arches.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 9 – MADURAI / MADRAS
Early morning transfer to the airport to board flight D5 202 for Madras.

Depart Madurai at 0745 hrs
Arrive Madras at 0900 hrs
Arrive and transfer to hotel.

Day 10 - DEPART MADRAS
In time transfer to the airport to board flight for onward destination.

Note: Flight and Train schedule subject to change.