Day
01/ Chennai
Arrive Chennai, meet assist and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon
sightseeing tour of the city. Night stay in Chennai.
Day
02/ Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapuram
Morning excursion to Kanchipuram. Proceed to Mamallapuram. Kanchipuram
(64 kms from Chennai) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous
as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple
dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has
paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri
Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also
famous for its silks. The city of Mahabalipuram is 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.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Visit the Shore Temples and Arjuna’s
Penance, the world’s biggest bas relief. Night stay in Mamallapuram.
Day
03/ Mamallapuram - Pondicherry
Morning leave for Pondicherry by road. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Sightseeing of Pondicherry. Night stay in Pondicherry.
Day
04/ Pondicherry - Trichy
Morning leave for Trichy by road visiting en-route Chidambaram,
Kumbakonam and Gangaikondacholapuram. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Trichy.
Day
05/ Trichy - Thanjavur - Trichy
Morning excursion to Thanjavur. Afternoon sightseeing of city visiting
Srirangam and Jambukeshwara temple. Night stay in Trichy.
Day
06/ Trichy - Madurai
Leave for Madurai by road. On arrival check-in at the hotel. . In
the evening visit the Meenakshi temple dedicated to the consort
of Lord Shiva. Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - A gracious
building in the Indo saracenic style, famous for the Stucco work
on its domes & arches. Also visit the Alagar Hills and Tirupara
Kundran Rock temple. Night stay in Madurai.
Day
07/ Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai
Morning excursion to Rameshwaram. Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Madurai.
Day
08/ Madurai - Coimbatore
Morning after breakfast drive to Combatore. On arrival transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Coimbatore.
Day
09/ Coimbatore - Ooty
Morning after breakfast drive to Ooty. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Ooty.
Day
10/ Ooty - Nagarhole
Morning after breakfast drive to Nagarhole. On arrival transfer
to Kabini river lodge. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in
lodge.
Day
11/ Nagarhole
In the morning go on a Coracle Ride on Kabini river. The Coracle
is a round native boat. In the afternoon go on a wildlife tour in
the National park in jeeps / vans. Night stay at the lodge.
Day
12/ Nagarhole - Mysore
Morning after breakfast drive to Mysore. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Mysore visiting Mysore palace and
Chamundi hill. Night stay in Mysore.
Day
13/ Mysore
Full day excursion to Srirangapattna and Somnathpur. Night stay
in Mysore.
Day
14/ Mysore - Hassan
Morning after breakfast drive to Hassan. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Afternoon visit Belur and Halebid. Night stay in Hassan.
Day
15/ Hassan – Bangalore
Morning after breakfast drive to Bangalore visitng Sravanbelgola
en-route. On arrival transfer to the airport to connect flight for
Chennai. Transfer to the international airport on arrival to connect
flight for onward journey.