 Duration: 19 Nights / 20 Days
Destinations Covered: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Tanjore - Madurai - Trichy - Periyar - Kovalam - Trivendrum - Kanayakumari - Cochin - Guruvayur - Mysore - Hassan - Hospet - Hampi - Bangalore - Bombay
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 - Arrive Chennai
Welcome Greetings from Swati Tours & Travels!!!
On your arrival at the Chennai Airport / Railway Station our Company’s representative will Meet & Greet You.
Later Transfer to the Hotel for Check-in.
Relax for some time later drive to explore the city Chennai.
Visit in Chennai: - Fort St. George, The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Valluvar Kottam is a massive auditorium, The Snake Park, Kapaleeshwarar Temple - Marina Beach.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 02 - Chennai – Mahabalipuram (approx. 02 hrs.)
Today Morning Post Your Breakfast, check-out the hotel, later drive to Mahabalipuram.
On Arrival at Mahabalipuram, transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for Some time later drive to explore the City Mahabalipuram.
Visit in Mahabalipuram: - Dakshinachitra, Tiger's Cave, Mahabalipuram beach, Shore Temples,
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 03 - Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
Full Day Excursion to Kanchipuram (70 km - 02 hr)
Today Morning post your breakfast later drive to Kanchipuram, is one of the seven holy cities in the country. It was a city of learning for both Tamil & Sanskrit, & was believed to be visited by Hsuan Tsang. In ancient times it was called Kachi. Once had over a thousand temples & today there are more than a hundred extant. It is also known for its temples & silk sarees. We visit Kailasanatha Temple, built in 8th Century AD. It is built in the typical Pallava style, with a pyramidal tower, a pillared hall & vestibule, enclosed by a wall. The temple is famous for exquisite carvings & attracts devotees & tourists alike. There are 58 small shrines situated around the main shrine, as a compound wall. Fresco style paintings adorn the inner walls of the temple. Next we visit Ekambaranatha; ancient temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The 57 metres high Raj Gopuram is one of the tallest towers in South India. The 3000 year old mango tree inside the temple has 4 branches each yielding different variety of mangoes.
Before returning to Mahabalipuram we visit Kamakshi Amman Temple, built in 12th century AD, as an important Shakthisthalam, known as Parabrahmaroonpini. The main deity is seated on Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Eswara & Sadasiva.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 04 - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore (300 km - 06 hr)
Today Morning post your breakfast check-out the hotel, later drive Tanjore.
On arrival at Tanjore, transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for some time, later drive to explore the city Tanjore.
Today we drive to Tanjore, flourished during the rule of the Nayaks & Mahrattas. It has been the treasure house of art for centuries. It is called the Rice Bowl of Tamilnadu. Thanjavur is well-known throughout the world for its exquisite handicrafts like the Art Plate, pithwork, bronze icons, Thanjavur paintings & the classical South Indian musical instruments.
Visit in Tanjore: - Brihadeshwara temple, the Palace, Art Gallery, and Saraswati Mahal Library.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 05 - Tanjore - Madurai via Trichy (200 km - 04 hr)
With En – route Trichy Visit
Today Morning post your breakfast check-out the hotel, later drive Madurai Via Trichy.
Visit in Trichy: - Srirangam Temple, Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rockfort.
After this Visit Drive to Madurai.
On arrival at Madurai, transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for the rest of the Day.
Over Night stay at Hotel.
Day 06 - Madurai
Today Morning post your breakfast later drive to explore the city Madurai.
Morning visit to Meenakshi Sundareshwar, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum..
Over night stay Hotel.
Day 07 - Madurai - Periyar (approx. 03 ½ hrs.)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Periyar.
On arrival at Periyar, transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for some time later drive to explore the city Periyar.
Visit in Periyar: - Set on an attractive lakeside, it is South India's most popular Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a place to cruise on the lake & gives an opportunity to see wildlife. It is home to tigers, leopards, elephants, bison, antelopes, sambhar, wild boar, monkey, a wide variety of birds.
Over night stay Hotel.
Day 08 - Periyar – Kovalam (250 kms/06 hours)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Kovalam.
On arrival at Kovalam, transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for rest of the day.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 09 - Kovalam
This Morning post breakfast later proceed to explore the city Kovalam.
Visit in Kovalam: - Lighthouse Beach, Hawa Beach, Jama Masjid, Samudra.
Over night stay in Hotel.
Day 10 - Kovalam Excursion to Trivandrum & Kanayakumari (approx. 02 hours on way)
Today Morning post your breakfast later drive to Trivendrum.
Visit in Trivandrum: - Naiper Museum, Padmanabha Swamy Temple,
Sri Chitra Art Gallery.
After this visit Drive to Kanayakumari.
Visit in Kanayakumari: - Padmanbhapuram Palace, Suchithram Temple, Devi Kanayakumari Temple, Vivekananda Memorial, Gandhidham and Trivenisagam are some of the sightseeing attractions in Kanayakumari, after this visit come back to the hotel.
Over night stay at the hotel.
Day 11 - Kovalam – Alleppey (approx. 02 hrs.)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Alleppey.
On arrival at Alleppey transfer to the Houseboat for check-in.
Enjoy & observe & experience the daily life of the villagers along the backwaters.
Over night stay at Houseboat.
Day 12 - Alleppey – Cochin (60 kms/01 hrs.)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Cochin
On arrival at Alleppey transfer to the Hotel for check-in.
Relax for the rest of the day.
Over night stay at the hotel.
Day 13 - Cochin
Today Morning post you’re Breakfast, later drive to explore the city Cochin.
Visit in Cochin: - Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jewish Street, St. Francis Church and Chinese Fishing Nets.
Over night stay at Hotel
Day 14 - Cochin – Guruvayur - Mysore (250 km – 5 hr)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Mysore By En-route visit of Guruvayur.
Visit in Guruvayur: - Chamundeswari Temple, Chowalloor Shiva Temple, Devaswom Museum, Guruvayur Temple , Guruvayurappan temple, Harikanyaka temple, Lord Parthasarathi temple.
After this visit drive to Mysore.
On arrival at Mysore transfer to hotel for check-in.
Relax for rest of the day.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 15 - Mysore
Today Morning post you’re Breakfast, later drive to explore the city Mysore.
We take a full day City Tour of Mysore with visiting Srirangapatnam & Tipu's Summer Palace, the Maharaja's Palace & Chamundi Hill, which is topped with a temple of Durga with the magnificent 5m tall Nandi, carved from a single piece of granite in year 1659, one of the largest in India.
Over night stay at Hotel
Day 16 - Mysore – Hassan (approx. 03 hrs.)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Hassan.
On arrival at Hassan transfer to the Hotel for check-in.
Relax for some time later drive to explore the city Hassan.
Visit in Hassan: - Gorur Dam, Hasanamba Temple, Siddeshvara Temple, Veeranarayana Temple
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 17 - Hassan - Hospet (150km – 03 hrs.)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Hospet.
On arrival at Hospet transfer to the Hotel for check-in.
Relax for some time later drive to explore the city Hospet.
Visit in Hospet: - Chitradurga Fort, Vithala Temple, Ragunath Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Kings Balance, Achyutraya Temple, Lotus Mahal, Royal Residence, Museum & Art Gallery.
Over night stay at Hotel
Day 18 – Hospet – Hampi – Hospet (approx. ½ hrs.)
Full day Excursion Hampi
Today Morning Post Breakfast, check-out the Hotel Later drive to hampi.
Visit in Hampi: - Hazara Rama, Temple, Lotus Palace, Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy, Underground Temple.
After this Visit Come back to Hospet.
Over night stay at Hotel
Day 19 - Hospet – Bangalore (290 km/07 hours)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Bangalore.
On arrival at Bangalore transfer to the Hotel for check-in.
Relax for some time later drive to explore the city Bangalore.
Visit in Bangalore: - Cubbon Park, Lalbagh Gardens, Vidhana Soudha, Jawahar Bala Bhavan, The Fort, Tippu's Palace, Indian Institute of Science, Government Aquarium, Gandhi Bhavan.
Day 20 - Bangalore – Bombay (by flight)
Today Morning post your breakfast Later we drive to Bangalore airport to baord flight for For your onward Journey.
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