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Day 01 : Arrive
Mumbai |
Welcome on arrival at Mumbai and transfer to hotel.
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Day 02 : Mumbai |
City tour of Mumbai, visiting Hanging Garden, Marine Drive, Dhobi
Ghat, Vidhan Saudha, Malabar Hill & Prince of Wales museum and evening
free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 03 : Mumbai -
Cochin |
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Cochin. Transfer to
hotel followed by city tour and boating in the backwaters of Cochin. Cochin
means "port" and so it has been since history began, trading
spices, silks, ivory and sandalwood. It is now the spice capital of India.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04 : Periyar |
Morning after breakfast drive to Periyar (185 kms / 5 hrs). On arrival
transfer to hotel. Afternoon view wildlife. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05 : Periyar |
Early morning wildlife viewing and day at leisure. Periyar is a
renowned sanctuary, the home of elephants and other wildlife. Game viewing
is done by boat around Lake Periyar. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 06 : Periyar -
Madurai |
After breakfast, drive to Madurai (137 kms / 4 hrs). Afternoon
sightseeing tour. Madurai is the most spectacular temple town in the whole
of India, dominated by the towering gopurams of the lively Meenakshi Temple.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 07 : Chennai |
After breakfast transfer to airport to board flight to Chennai. Upon
arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Chennai. Founded by the
East India Company's trader Francis Day in 1639, Chennai has the fascinating
relics of the early Raj. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08 :
Mahabalipuram |
Excursion
to Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Mahabalipuram, just down the coast, has
superb stone carvings and evocative shore temples. All testimony to a grand
past. On the other hand Kanchipuram boasts of famous silks and soaring
temples of great religious significance. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 09 : Bangalore |
Transfer to airport for flight to Bangalore. On arrival at Bangalore
transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 10 : Mysore |
Morning drive to Mysore (139 kms / 3 hrs) via Srirangpatnam and
transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mysore-the legendary city
of palaces and perfumes-sandalwood and jasmine. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11 : Hassan |
Drive to Hassan (115 kms / 4 hrs) visit Halebid and Belur. Both were
capitals of the Medieval Hoysala Kings who built the exquisitely carved
temples in the 12th & 13th centuries. Later drive to Bangalore via
Hassan and then transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 12 : Depart
Mumbai |
Morning sightseeing of beautiful city of Bangalore. Later transfer
to airport for flight to Delhi. On arrival, transfer to international
airport for flight to onward destinations
south
india tour package
