Day 01 : Chennai
Arrive
Chennai and our Tour Executive will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.
Overnight in Chennai
Day 02 : Chennai Sightseeing
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Chennai including Marina Beach. The St.
George Fort, built in 1653, is currently used as the state government's
secretariat. Santhome Cathedral was built around 14th/15th century and is
another colonial structure worth visiting. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the
Kapaleeshwara Temple is the oldest temple in Chennai. Another important
temple in the city dedicated to Lord Krishna is Parthasarthy Temple.
Day 03 : Mysore
Early morning transfer to the Railway Station to board train for Mysore.
Arrive Mysore and transfer to hotel. Later visit Chamundi Hill. On the top
of the hill stands the temple dedicated to the Goddess Chamundeshwari, the
royal family's patron deity. Overnight in Mysore
Day 04 : Mysore
Morning city tour including Maharaja's Palace built as recently as 1897,
which is one of the biggest in India; St Philomena's Church etc; Sri
Jauyachamarajendra Art Gallery housed in the Jagmohan Palace.
Day 05 : Hassan
Morning drive to Hassan, a calm and peaceful town. Arrive Hassan and check
- in at hotel. Later visit Belur, known for its exquisite temples and
Chennakeshava Temple is a fine example. Also visit to Halebid, where
Hoysaleswara Temple has a wealth of sculptural detail, the walls covered
with gods, goddesses.
Day
06 : Bangalore
Morning drive to Bangalore visiting Sravanbelagola enroute, which is one of
most important Jain Piligrim centres. Arrive Bangalore and check - in at
hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bangalore visiting Tipu Sultan's
Palace, originally built in mud in 1537 and rebuilt by Haider Ali a couple
of centuries later; Bull Temple enshrining a massive bull carved out of a
single piece of Grey granite; Lalbagh gardens laid out by Haider Ali in the
18th century; Cubbon Park laid out by the British in the 19th century.
Vidhan Soudha built in granite incorporates features of traditional Indian
architecture.
Day 07 : Bangalore - Kovalam
Morning transfer to the airport to board flight for Trivandrum. Arrive
Trivandrum and straight away proceed 30 minutes to Kovalam Beach. Arrive
Kovalam and check - in at your hotel.
Day 08 : Kovalam
Day free for independent activities or free to stroll along the beach.
Day 09 : Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar. Arrive Periyar and check - in at hotel. Later
walk around in the peaceful town known for various Spice and coffee
plantations.
Day 10 : Madurai
Early morning enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar to see Wild Elephants and
other animals which come down to the water's edge. Take a tour of the famous
Spice Plantations. After lunch drive 4hrs to Madurai.
Day
11 : Madurai
Morning visit Meenakshi Temple, where the 1,000-pillared hall has stone
figures carved on the pillars, some of which sound like metal when hit with
an object. Also visit Tirumalai Nayaka Temple and the museum dedicated to
the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Overnight in Madurai.
Day 12 : Trichy
Morning drive to Trichy. Arrive Trichy and check - in at your hotel. Later
sightseeing tour of Trichy including the Rock Fort, 434 steps cut into the
rock side and interspersed with shrines lead up to the top. Also visit
Srirangam Temple sprawling over a large area on an island as the Cauvery
flows on both sides. It houses the image of the sleeping Vishnu along the
mortal remains of SriRamanuja Acharya.
Day 13 : Pondicherry
Morning drive to Pondicherry. Arrive Pondicherry and check - in at hotel.
Later visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram, the final resting place of the founder of
the Ashram, Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Also visit Church Of The Sacred
Heart Of Jesus is the place to visit for seeing stained glass windows built
in Gothic style. Overnight in Pondicherry
Day
14 : Mahabalipuram
Morning drive 90kms/2hrs to Mahabalipuram. Arrive Mahabalipuram and check -
in at hotel. Later visit Arjuna's Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Varaha
Mandapam, Five Rathas and Shore Temples. This small fishing village is home
to very important World Heritage Monuments with it's extensive beach and
excellent seafood. Overnight at your beachside resort at Mahabalipuram
Day 15 : Leave for Chennai
Full day relaxing at the beach before your late afternoon transfer to
Chennai airport (60kms/1.5hrs) to board flight for onward destination. End
of our services.
*this itinerary is a guideline only and can
be altered in any way to suit your needs. 
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