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Duration : 15 Nights & 16 Days
Destination Covered : Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Trichy – Madurai - Periyar – Kovalam – Quilon – Cochin – Ooty – Mysore – Hassan – Bangalore

DAY 01 CHENNAI (Madras)
Arrival at Madras. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Madras visiting Fort St. George, Anna Samadhi and Museum. Overnight stay.

DAY 02 MADRAS-KANCHIPURAM-MAHABALIPURAM
Morning departure for Kanchipuram,one of the seven sacred cities of India. Then proceed to Mahabalipuram, now at beach resort but once it had trade and cultural relations with Rome in the west and south east Asia. Evening relax on the Beach. Overnight stay.

DAY 03 MAHABALIPURAM-PONDICHERY
Morning departure for Pondichery. After arrival check in at hotel. It is the city of many battles fought between British and French and was capital of French India before it attained independence in 1954. Afternoon visit Sir Aurbindo's Ashram. Overnight stay.

DAY 04 PONDICHERY-CHIDAMBRAM-TANJORE-TRICHY
Morning leave for Chidambram. Proceed to Tanjore which is called cultural capital of the region. Here visit Brihadeeshwara Temple built in 10th century. Then finally leave for Trichy and after arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 05 TRICHY
Morning city tour of Trichy. Visit Rock Fort which is landmark of the city. Then tour of Srirangam Island. Overnight stay.

DAY 06 TRICHY - MADURAI
Morning drive to Madurai. After arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon city tour of Madurai which has been patterened on the lotus flower with famous Meenakshi Temple at the centre. The Temple is famous for gigantic gateway which is 49 mts. high. Overnight stay.

DAY 07 MADURAI-PERYAR
Morning leave for Peryar Wild Life Sancturay. Afternoon visit Park to enjoy wild life and watch wild elephants in their natural habitat. Overnight stay.

DAY 08 PERYAR-KOVALAM BEACH
Morning departure for Kovalam Beach. After a long drive arrive kovalam beach and check in at the resort. Evening free to relax on the beach. Overnight stay.

DAY 09 KOVALAM BEACH
The whole day free to enjoy sun and sand on the beach. Overnight stay.

DAY 10 KOVALAM BEACH-QUILLON
Morning leave for Quillon. Enroute stop and visit Padmanabhapuram Temple. Arrive Quillon and from there enjoy backwater cruise upto Alleppy through a network of canals. Arrive Alleppy. Overnight stay.

DAY 11 QUILLON-COCHIN
Morning leave for Cochin. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Cochin has one of the best natural harbours in the country. Afternoon city tour of Cochin visiting Dutch palace and St. Francis Church, the oldest church bulit by Europeans in India. Evening witness one of the classical dances of South India known as Kathakali. Overnight stay.

DAY 12 COCHIN-OOTY
Morning leave for Ooty. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon free to explore Ooty, the lush green hill station. Overnight stay.

DAY 13 OOTY-MYSORE
Morning departure for Mysore. Arrival and check in at the hotel. Afternoon city tour of Mysore visiting City Palace,Beautiful Vrindavan Gardens and Chamundi Temple. Overnight stay.

DAY 14 MYSORE-HASSAN
Morning departure for Hassan. Arrival Hassan & check in at the Hotel. Afternoon tour of Chennakeshawa temple at Belur dating back to 13th century during Hoyassala dynasty & then visit Hoysaleswar temple at Helebid. Overnight stay at Hassan.

DAY 15 HASSAN-BANGLORE
Morning departure for Banglore. Arrival at Banglore and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 16 FINAL DEPARTURE
Transfer to Airport to catch your flight for onward destination. Tours ends with sweet memories to take home...