South India Leisure Tour |
Day 01 Bangalore:
Welcome on board at Bangalore airport, meet our tour representative who will escort you to the cab to be driven to the hotel. Bangalore also referred as Garden City or the Silicon Valley of India. It is regarded to be one of the India’s most progressive and liberal cities. This modern cosmopolitan and industrial city with its beautiful buildings, parks, gardens, broad tree-lined avenues welcomes the tourists. The official city of Bangalore was founded by Kempe Gowda. Check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the Bull Temple, Kempe Gowda Fort, Tipu’s Summer Palace, Bangalore Palace, Cubbon Park, Lalbagh botanical garden, Vidhana Soudha, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Musical fountain, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 02 Bangalore – Mysore:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Mysore – the second largest city in Karnataka. Mysore was earlier the capital of the Wodeyars and is situated in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau. The city was named after the mythical Mahisuru, where the goddess Chamndi slew the demon Mahishasura. This city of fragrance of sandal wood, musk and rose still retains it oriental aura of royal splendour. The city of Mysore comes alive to gaiety and grandeur during the ten day dusshera festival celebration held every year. The city today is a pleasant city with an old world charm. On reaching Mysore check in hotel and later on drive out for the local tour. Visit the Mysore Palace, St. Phelomena’s Church, Brindavan Gardens, Mysore zoo, the art gallery, the rail museum, Chamundi hills, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 03 Mysore – Ooty:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam. It is one of the popular hill stations in Tamil Nadu. It is situated at an altitude of 2200 mts on the Nilgiri hills. It is popularly called as the ‘Queen of the Hill Stations’ in Tamil Nadu. Ooty is famous for its rolling hills covered in pine and eucalyptus forests and its coffee and tea plantation. The cool climatic conditions and the scenic beauty attract a large number of tourists. This pleasant hill station originally belonged to the Todas, an aboriginal tribe in the Nilgiri Hills. On reaching Ooty check in hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. As ooty is known for the outdoor activities like boating, fishing, horse riding, etc so get involved in any of them. Return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 04 Ooty:
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour. Visit the botanical gardens, the artificial lake, Doddabetta – the highest peak here, St. Stephen’s Church, Raj Bhavan, Government Museum, Kandala Cross, Sim’s Park, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 05 Ooty – Kodaikanal:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Kodaikanal – one of the most romantic hill stations in South India and is located on the southern tip of the upper Palani Hills. The gentle slopes carpeted with wild flowers, brooks running down rolling hill sides, sunshine, magnificent scenic beauty, the mist and the cool nights attract the tourists. It is said that at Kodaikanal nature is at its best. The star shaped lake which spreads over 24 acres at Kodaikanal is the main attraction here. On reaching Kodaikanal check in hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 06 Kodaikanal
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of the city. Visit the flora and fauna museum, the Bryant Park, The Kodaikanal Lake, the Kurinji Andavar temple, the Pillar rocks, the Coaker’s walk, Perumal peak, Berijam Lake, Kukkal Cave, Patani Temple, doctor’s delight, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 07 Kodaikanal –– Munnar:
Early Morning check out hotel and drive to Munnar heading towards Munnar the road Winds its way through endless tea plantation you can see as though a green carpet is spread over a huge area to welcome you to this beautiful hill station .Munnar is a nature rich place there are enchanting high ranges ,lakes streams and lovely view of low flying clouds and mist filled valleys . Munnar is situated at the confluence of three rivers at a height of 6000 ft .Munnar is the highest town in Kerala and lies at the heart of Tea country .On arrival Munnar you will be checking in resort and rest of the day is at leisure and over night stay at resort.
Day 08 Munnar:
This morning after breakfast at resort move out for an in and around local tour of Munnar .Visit Anaimudi Mountain this is the highest peak of South India. Eravikulam National Park this lies to the north of Munnar on the slopes of Anaimudi .visitors are limited to a small section of the sanctuary near to he entrance to protect the rare flora and fauna of the region .The Main attraction of the park is Nilgiri Tahr one of the rarest Mountain goats in the world . Mattupatty Dam& Lake , Top Station this place lies at the east of Munnar .Mattupatty Dam has created a large lake that extends back to the hills you can hire boats to explore the waters further. On the way back to resort visit View point and Munnar town Were you can buy Tea Powder ,Cardamom etc and over night stay at resort .
Day 09 Munnar – Thekkedy:
This Morning after breakfast check out resort and drive to Thekkedy .Thekkedy is also know as Periyar it is 100kms from Munnar and 190kms from Cochin.The Main attractions of Thekkedy is “Periyar wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve” it is India’s most successful wildlife protection project covering an area of nearly 800 sq km .on arrival Thekkedy check in resort later move out for a local tour visit Mullaiperiyar Dam across the Periyar river . one of the most popular ways to see the sanctuary is to take a boat around Periyar lake.This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake .Periyar wild life is also famous for Elephants and over night stay at resort .
Day 10 Thekkedy – Madurai:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Madurai, one of the ancient most cities of India. It is one of south India’s oldest cities and has been a centre of learning and pilgrimage for centuries. The city is said to be blessed by Mauram (nectar) from Lord Shiva’s lock. Sri Meenakshi Amman located at the heart of the city is the famous tourist attractions here. It is the best example for the Dravidian style of architecture. The gopurams are covered with beautiful profusion of multicolored images of gods, goddesses, animals and mythical figures. Madurai is popularly known as the ‘Temple Town of South India’. On reaching Madurai check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Mahal, Mariamman Teppakulam tank, the government museum, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 11 Madurai – Tirchy:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Tirchy - it is the forth largest town of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri. The town and the rock fort temple were built by the Nayaks of Madurai. The rock fort temple looms at a spectacular height of 83 mts. on a massive rocky outcrop. This rock claims to be oldest in the world and is regarded to be older than the Himalayas. The Uchipillaiyar temple is the rock fort temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh is the main attractions here. On reaching Tirchy check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the Rock Fort, St. John’s Church, Vayalur, Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, Jambukeshwara temple, Thiru Erumbur – a famous where Lord Shiva is worshipped, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 12 Tirchy – Pondicherry:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Pondicherry – the charming coastal town with a few enduring pockets of French culture and an ashram. The architecture, cuisine and even the housing reflects the legacy of the French. Pondicherry also has an ancient history record of being home to Agastya Muni. On reaching Pondicherry check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Raj Niwas, The Museum, the botanical garden, Auroville, the churches and temples, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 13 Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram also called as Mamallapuram. It was earlier a famous seaport which was found by the Pallavas however is today a fascinating archaeological site. The monuments of Mamallapuram, most of them rock-cut temple belong to the earlier phase of Dravidian temple architecture. There is a shore temple it is one of the oldest that has survived the ravages of time. On reaching Mahabalipuram check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the Shore temple, the nine rock-cut cave temples, Crocodile bank, Thirukkalukundram, Tiger Caves – it houses a shrine of goddess Durga, Arjuna’s Penance – one of world’s largest and finest stone bas-relief, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 14 Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram:
Morning after breakfast, drive to the city of thousand temples – Kanchipuram. It is one of the seven most sacred cities of India and is also called as the ‘Varanasi of the South’. The city is a witness to the rise and fall of the Dravidian rulers and their style of architecture. In addition to being a pilgrimage centre, it was also the centre of learning, culture and philosophy. The temple town of Kanchipuram is famous for its temples and its hand woven silk and zari. On reaching Kanchipuram check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the Ekambareshvara temple – dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Devarajaswami Temple, Kailasnatha Temple, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 15 Kanchipuram – Chennai:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Chennai - the capital and the principal port-city of Tamil Nadu and regarded to be the ‘Gateway to the South’. It is most of the time called as the cultural capital of India for its deep-rooted traditions and heritage. Chennai was earlier called as Madras or Madaraspatanam. The charming features of Chennai are its allegiance to ancient traditions, no matter how modernized it has become at present. Check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour of the city. Visit Fort St. George, the government museum complex, MGR film city, Birla Planetarium, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Marina beach – the second longest beach in the world, Crocodile bank, etc. Later in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 16 Chennai:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Chennai airport/railway station to proceed towards your onwards destination.
