Bangalore to Across The Temples in South India
Description
Day 1: Arrive Bangalore
On arrival at Bangalore airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bangalore
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippus Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Also drive pass Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Bangalore - Vellore (220kms)
Drive to Vellore check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple gilded with 1500kg of pure gold. Also visit Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the fort.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Vellore - Chennai (145kms)
Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Chennai - Pondicherry (160kms)
Drive to Pondicherry enroute visit Mahabalipuram, Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass through stunning French Quarters, which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. Arrive Thanjavur check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Thanjavur - Chettinad (140kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Later drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. Arrive Chettinad check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Chettinad - Madurai (90kms)
Visit few 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. Later drive to Madurai check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Madurai - Yercaud (250kms)
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Later drive to Salem/Yercaud check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Yercaud - Bangalore (235kms)
Visit Sugavaneswarar Temple, Christ Church, Kiliyur Falls & Japanese garden with bonsai. Drive to Bangalore & drop off to airport.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival at Bangalore airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bangalore
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippus Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Also drive pass Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Bangalore - Vellore (220kms)
Drive to Vellore check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple gilded with 1500kg of pure gold. Also visit Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the fort.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Vellore - Chennai (145kms)
Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Chennai - Pondicherry (160kms)
Drive to Pondicherry enroute visit Mahabalipuram, Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass through stunning French Quarters, which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. Arrive Thanjavur check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Thanjavur - Chettinad (140kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Later drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. Arrive Chettinad check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Chettinad - Madurai (90kms)
Visit few 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. Later drive to Madurai check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Madurai - Yercaud (250kms)
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Later drive to Salem/Yercaud check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Yercaud - Bangalore (235kms)
Visit Sugavaneswarar Temple, Christ Church, Kiliyur Falls & Japanese garden with bonsai. Drive to Bangalore & drop off to airport.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 9 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Any flight tickets.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.