Best of South India Tour
(12
Days / 11 Nights)
Chennai, Chidambaram, Trichy, Srirangam,
Tanjore, Madurai, Periyar, Kumarakom, Cochin, Ooty, Mysore.
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Highlights of Tour :
-> Guided Tour in each city.
-> Visit to Caves of Mahablipuram
-> Visit to Natraj Temple
-> Visit to Meenaxi Temple
-> Boat Ride in River of Kottayam.
-> Visit to Hills and Gardens of Ooty
-> Tea Gardens of Kerla. |
Cities Covered with Tour :
Periyar : Wildlife Sanctuary
Mahablipuram : 14 Cave Temples - Chariots Temple
Tamil Nadu : Fort - Natraj Temple
Madurai : Meenaxi Temple
Kattoyam : Backwaters of Kottyam Maysore : Amber Vilas |
South India
Tour : Day 01. Flight to
India (Chennai)
Around Midnight arrival in Chennai (formerly Madras). The
cosmopolitan City and capital of Tamilnadu is the main gateway for
travellers to South India.You are met by an Vinayak Holidays representative and transferred to
your Hotel.
South India Tour : Day 02. Mahabalipuram Excursion
Today we drive through the coastal route to Mahabalipuram. In
Mahabalipuram we visit some of the 14 cave temples and 9 monolithic
rathas (temple chariots) Pallavamala was the ruler who made the port
famous in the 7th century and was largely responsible for building
the temples. In the afternoon we visit the St. George Fort which is
near the harbour area of Chennai. This fort was built by British
during their presence in 17th century.
South India Tour : Day 03. Chennai - Chidambaram - Trichy (about 320 km)
Today we drive to Trichy (Tiruchirappali). Trichy is the heart of
Tamilnadu, laying in the delta of kaveri river. On the way to Trichy
we visit chidambaram. Chidambaram is regarded as holy town of great
importance among Hindus. We visit here the famous Natraja Temple
which is dedicated to the dancing Lord Shiva, a favourite deity of
the chola kings.
South India Tour : Day 04. Srirangam - Tanjore - Madurai (about 130 km)
This town Trichy is so ancient that it was mentioned by Ptolemy in
the 2nd century BC by Alexandrian geographer. We climb the stairs to
the famous Rock Fort which was built on 84 m high rock in the centre
of town in about 1660. We also visit a Shiva and Ganesha temple and
enjoy a wonderful view of the surroundings from the top. After the
visit of Rock Fort we drive to Srirangam and visit the
Ranganathasvami Temple which is one of the largest temples in India
dedicated to god Vishnu. After the visit of Ranganathasvami Temple
we proceed to Tanjore (Thanjavur). Tanjore was the capital of great
chola empire who built more than 70 temples between 10th and 14th
century. We visit here one of the world heritage monument,
Brihasdisvara Temple (11th century), which is also known as big
temple. After the visit of Brihadeeswara Temple we proceed to
Madurai.
South India Tour : Day 05. Madurai - Periyar (about 140 km)
Madurai, situated on the bank of river Vaigai is also referred to as
the Athens of the East. Madurai has the most outstanding examples of
Vijayanagar temple architecture in the Minakshi Temple, a standing
monument to the temple builders of the 16th and 17th century. After
the visit of Minakshi Temple we visit Tirumalai Nayaka Palace which
was built in the 1636 in the Indo-Mughal style. After the visit we
proceed to our hotel in Periyar.
South India Tour : Day 06. Periyar - Kumarakom (about 120 km)
We start our day by having a Boat ride on the lake of Periyar. The
lake of Periyar is the central point of the famous 780 sq.2 Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary which was designated as a part of project Tiger
in 1973. After the Boat ride we drive through the Park and observe
the elephants, bison, sambar, wild oxen, wild boar and spotted deer
which are common here. In the afternoon we drive through the
mountains which are full of Cardamom and pass through the tea and
coffee plantations and proceed to Kumarakom. In Kumarakom we enjoy
the Boat ride trip through the tropical vegetation on the
backwaters.
South India Tour : Day 07. Kumarakom
The whole day is today at leisure. One can enjoy the Ayurveda
massage in the hotel or have a walk in the nice tropical
surroundings. Swimming Pool of the hotel will be happy to welcome
you for swimming and relaxing.
South India Tour : Day 08. Kumarakom - Kottayam - Alleppey - Cochin (about
80 km)
Today we enjoy a Boat trip for two hours through the narrow channels
of famous backwaters of Kottayam and arrive in Alleppey from where
we proceed further in a bus to Cochin. Cochin is the most
interesting town in South India at Malabar Coast and is also known
as Venice of south. In Cochin we visit St. Francis church, the
oldest European church in India in which the grave of famous sailor
Vasco da gama can be visited. After the visit of St. Francis Church
we have a walk through the Jewish area of mattancherry.
South India Tour : Day 09. Cochin - Ooty (about 280 km)
From the tropical coast of Kerala we drive on the serpent road and
pass through the Tea plantation and eucalyptus forests of mountains
of Nilgiri and arrive in the city Ooty (Vdhagammandulam). Ooty which
was developed as hill station by British, lies at an altitude of
2300 m. and still has British flair.
South India Tour : Day 10. Ooty - Mysore (about 160 km)
Ooty (also known as the queen of the blue mountains) is famous for
its rolling hills covered in pine and eucalyptus forests. Ooty has
also a penalty of coffee and tea plantations. We visit the famous
and most beautiful botanical Garden of Ooty which covers an area
over 20 hectares and is planted with more than a thousand varieties
of plants, shrubs and trees including orchids, fern and alpine. In
the afternoon we pass through the betel nut and pepper plantation
and proceed to Mysore.
South India Tour : Day 11. Mysore - Chennai (about 470 km)
Today we visit the most impressive and one of the largest city
palaces in India. The City Palace of Mysore "Ambar Vilas" is built
in the Indo-Saracenic style. Mysore is famous for its Silk and
Sandalwood. We have an opportunity to see how incense is made and
how silk saris are woven by the local weavers. In the afternoon we
leave Mysore by train for Chennai.
South India Tour : Day 12. Flight to Home
Around Midnight flight to home destination.

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