Best
of India Tour
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Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days
Places to Visit : Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Coorg - Calicut
- Cochin - Kottayam - Kovalam - Periyar - Maduri - Thanjavur - Pondicherry -
Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Chennai
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Day 01: Arrive Mumbai
Arrival
in Mumbai (Bombay)Transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Mumbai (Bombay)
In the morning full day tour of Mumbai.
Day 03: Bangalore
By Flight. On arrival check-in at your hotel. In the afternoon, we visit
the Vidhan Saudha, Government Secretariat, The Lal Bagh, botanical Garden
opposite the Vidhan Saudha.
Day 04: Bangalore – Mysore
In the morning drive to Mysore, enroute visit Srirangapatnam, the Summer
Palace of Tipu Sultan built in 1784 AD.
Day 05: Mysore
After breakfast visit Mysore Palace. In the evening we take an excursion
to Chamudi hills to visit Sri Chamundeswari Temple.
Day 06: Mysore – Hassan
Drive to Hassan, enroute we visit Shravanabelagola.
Drive further to Hassan. Afternoon: visit Belur and Halebid temple complexes
.
Day 07: Hassan – Coorg
Morning
drive to Coorg also known as the Scotland of India, where we visit a coffee
plantation. The Coorgies are known to be the descendents of Greek soldiers.
Day 08: Coorg - Calicut (280 kms)
After breakfast we drive through the thickest rainforest of India, to Calicut
(Kozhikode).
Evening at leisure.
Day 09: Calicut - Cochin (240 kms)
After breakfast drive to Kochi, enroute visiting the construction of DHOW,
a typical Kerela hand made boat.
We will travel along the coast line and cross various water streams running
into the ocean and the back waters coming into the land. The drive is a very
eventful one. Evening at leisure.
Day 10: Cochin
Morning tour of Cochin. In the evening we enjoy Kathakali, an ancient religious
dance drama of Kerala.
Day 11: Cochin – Kottayam - Rice Boat (147 kms. 3 hrs drive)
We drive through the countryside to a jetty near Kottayam to board the Riceboat.
Overnight on traditional Kerala rice boat.
Day
12: Kottayam – Kovalam
After breakfast on riceboat drive further on to Kovalam. Afternoon &
evening at leisure to enjoy one of the finest beaches in the area.
Day 13: Kovalam - Periyar (272 kms. 8 hrs drive).
Drive to Periyar, the most famous wild life sanctuary of South India. As
you drive through the Blue Hills you will see thick rubber plantations, tea
plantations, and cardamom & pepper growing all along the road side. Enjoy
the winding roads and the landscape.
Day 14: Madurai (160 kms. 4 hrs drive)
Early morning walk in the jungle is optional. After breakfast drive to Madurai.
In the aftrenoon visit the Sri Meenakshi Temple built in the Dravidian architecture
form of temple architecture.
Day 15: Madurai - Thanjavur - Pondicherry (180 kms. 5hrs drive)
Morning depart for Thanjavur to visit the famous Brihadeshwara temple. We
also visit the Museum which has one of the finest Bronze collections. We continue
onward to Pondicherry.
Day 16: Pondicherry - Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram - Chennai (230
kms. 6 hrs drive)
After breakfast we drive to Kanchipuram the erstwhile capital of the Pallava
and Chola rulers. Later drive to Mahabaluipuram.
This town was the port city of the Pallava Kings (7 cent. AD). After breakfast
you visit the Group of five Rathas Temples, rock-cut
monoliths
named after the heroes of the Epic - Mahabharata. The rock carving depicting
the penance of Shiva is one of the finest peace of stone carving and end the
visit at the Shore Temple.
Day 17: Chennai
Morning is free to relax. After lunch, drive to Chennai and visit the Saint
Thomas Cathedral, Fort St. George (now the secretariat) and the High Court buildings.
Day 18: Chennai - out
Morning is free to relax and enjoy the beach. We end our tour with a farewell
dinner at a local restaurant. Later transfer to the international airport
for flight home.
CITY
|
HOTEL
|
NIGHTS |
MUMBAI
|
THE AMBASSADOR
|
2 |
BANGALORE
|
THE RAMA CONTINENTAL
|
1 |
MYSORE
|
KINGS COURT
|
2 |
HASSAN
|
SOUTHERN STAR
|
1 |
COORG
|
ORANGE COUNTRY RESORT
|
1 |
CALICUT
|
FORTUNE HOTEL
|
1 |
COCHIN
|
CASINO
|
2 |
KOTTAYAM
|
HOUSEBOAT
|
1 |
KOVALAM
|
KOVALAM BEACH RESORT
|
1 |
PERIYAR
|
SPICE VILLAGE
|
1 |
MADURAI
|
FORTUNE PANDIYAN
|
1 |
PONDICHERRY
|
LE DUPLEIX
|
1 |
CHENNAI
|
THE AMBASSADOR PALLAVA
|
2 |
Included on this tour are:
A. TWIN SHARING ACCOMMODATION AT MENTIONED HOTELS,
B. DAILY BREAKFASTS AT HOTELS,
C. AIR-CONDITIONED CAR AT DISPOSAL FOR ALL MENTIONED TOURS,
D. DRIVER ALLOWANCE, PARKING AND TOLL TAXES,
E. ALL HOTEL AND GOVERNMENT TAXES,
F. ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES FOR SIGHTSEEING WHEREVER REQUIRED,
G. SERVICE TAX AS PER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS,
H. PERIYAR NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCES ONLY
I. HARBOUR BOAT CRUISE IN COCHIN
J. HOUSEBAOT ACCOMMODATION WITH ALL MEALS
K. MEET AND ASSIST SERVICES ON ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE.
L. FAREWELL DINNER IN CHEENAI WITH YOUR TOUR MANAGER FOR A TOUR DEBRIEF
M. ALL DOMESTIC AIRFARES
Not included on this tour are:
*any international airfares
*any meals not specified
*any expenses of a personal nature viz drinks etc..
*any tips to drivers, guides, porters etc..
*any entrances to monuments except in Periyar
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