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Day
- 01 - Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai. Transfer to hotel. Overnight
in Chennai.
Day
- 02 - Chennai to Trichy
Full day tour of Mahabalipuram and
Kanchipuram. The former was the main port of
Pallava dynasty & has exquisite rock-cut
monuments, monolithic structures and
bas-reliefs. It is also a beach resort.
Kanchipuram, the golden city was one of the
seven sacred cities of India and once had
1000 temples. It is also famed for its hand
- woven cottons and Kanjivaram silk. Evening
transfer to railway station for Trichy night
train. Overnight on board.
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Day
- 03 - Arrive Trichy
Morning arrive Trichy & transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon tour of Trichy visiting the ancient
temples dedicated to Lord Ganapati - 434 steps
cut out into the rock side and interspersed
with shrines, lead to the temple, yet another
flight leads to the temple of Lord Shiva. The
ascend is climaxed by a magnificent view of
the sacred Kavery river. Visit Srirangam a
massive temple dedicated to lord Vishnu, which
contains within its walls a bazaar. Overnight
in Trichy.
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Day
- 04 - Trichy to Madurai
Morning drive to Madurai enroute visiting
the famous 9th century Chola Temple
Brihadeshwara at Tanjore. Overnight in
Madurai.
Day
- 05 - Madurai
Morning half day sightseeing tour - visit
the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the
consort of Lord Shiva with its towering
Gopurams (rising high above the surrounding
country side), Tirumala Nayak Palace - a
gracious building in the Indo Sarcenic style
famous for the stucco work on its domes and
arches. Afternoon free. Overnight in
Madurai.
Day
- 06 - Madurai to Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar National Park.
Check in at hotel. Overnight in Periyar.
Day
- 07 - Periyar to Cochin
Morning drive to Cochin. Check in at hotel.
Overnight in Cochin.
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Day
- 08 - Cochin
Morning half day tour to visit the Dutch
Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing
nets, St. Francis Church and & the Santa
Cruz Church. Afternoon free. Overnight in
Cochin.
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Day
- 09 - Cochin to Bangalore to Mysore
Morning transfer to airport for Bangalore
flight. Arrive and drive directly to Mysore.
Overnight in Mysore.
Day
- 10 - Mysore to Bangalore
Morning tour of Mysore. Afternoon drive to
Bangalore. Overnight in Bangalore.
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Day
- 11 - Bangalore
Morning full day excursion of Belur and
Halebid. The Chenna Kesava Temple of Belur,
Halebid's 12th century Hoysaleswara and
Kedareswara temple are masterpieces of Hindu
art. Overnight in Bangalore.
Day
- 12 - Bangalore to Hospet
Drive to Hospet. Check in at hotel.
Overnight in Hospet.
Day
- 13 - Hospet
Morning visit Hampi. Hampi the once
beautiful capital city of Vijaynagar Empire
was greater than Rome and had palaces;
temple and sculptures spread all over. The
Sultanates of South razed the city to the
ground in the year 1565 AD. Some of the
interesting ruins remaining are the
Virupaksha, Vittala and Hazara Rama Temples,
huge Ganesha & Narasimha images, the
elephant stables, the queen's bath, and
carvings on the Ramachandra Temple &
Lotus Mahal. Overnight in Hospet.
Day
- 14 - Hospet to Badami
Morning drive to Badami visiting the famous
Aihole and Pattadakal Temples enroute.
Overnight in Badami.
Day
- 15 - Badami
Morning visit the Badami Caves. Badami also
known, as Vatapi is rich with Hindu and Jain
temples carved out of sand stone hills. The
carved temples date back to the 6th century.
Afternoon free. Overnight in Badami.
Day
- 16 - Badami to Goa
Drive to Goa. Overnight in Goa.
Day
- 17 - Goa to Mumbai
Transfer to airport for Mumbai flight.
Arrive and transfer to city center. Free
time. Later transfer to airport for return
flight.
Cost
Details :
Cost of the package:
| Cost
based on 2
people in Deluxe
hotels - |
IN
USD 1247 per
person |
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IN
EURO1512 per
person |
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IN
GBP 877 per
person |
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| Cost
based on 2
people in first
class hotels - |
IN
USD 948 per
person |
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IN
EURO 1150 per
person |
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IN
GBP 666 per
person |
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Cost Includes
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Accommodation
on twin sharing
basis in 01
Double room. |
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Daily
breakfast. |
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Airport
/ hotel
transfers + city
tour + Drives by
Ambassador
(Air-Conditioned)
Car with an ALL
INDIA TOURIST
PERMIT. |
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Train
Fare in 2nd A/C
Sleeper on
CHENNAI - TRICHY
sector. |
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All
currently
applicable
taxes, however,
any other tax as
and when levied
by the
Government shall
be extra. |
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Cost Excludes
Any meal unless specified above,Any
entrances to monuments,An English-speaking
guide during sightseeing trips,Personal
nature expenses like telephone / laundry
bills etc,Airports tax and travel insurance
etc
Services not specified above.
Please note that any hike in - Taxes,
Entrance fees of monuments / museums, fuel
or guide charges levied by Govrnment of
India, shall be charged extra
Special Features
- We can also offer you the supplement costs
for the guides, entrance fees etc if you
require
these services.
- THE PACKAGE IS VALID UPTILL 30
SEPTEMBER'2002
Hotels to be used or Similar
| City |
Deluxe
Hotels |
First
Class Hotels |
| Chennai |
Taj
Connemara |
Savera |
| Trichy |
Hotel
Sangam |
Fortune
Hotels
Jenneys
Residency |
| Madurai |
Taj
Garden
Retreat |
Park
Plaza |
| Periyar |
Taj
Garden
Retreat |
Spice
Village /
Aranya Niwas |
| Cochin |
Taj
Residency |
Casino
Hotel |
| Banglore |
Le
Meridien |
Royal
Orchid |
| Mysore |
Lalitha
Mahal Palace |
Southern
Star |
| Hospet |
Malligi
Tourist Home |
Malligi
Tourist Home |
| Badami |
Badami
Court |
Badami
Court |
| GOA |
Kenilworth |
Highland
Beach Resort |
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| The
rates are subject to change
without any prior notice |
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