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| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 16 days and 15 nights | India (Mumbai, Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Trichy, Madurai, Thekkady, Alleppey) | India (Mumbai) |
Day 1:
Arrive Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance & transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Mumbai is disciplined by no time frame neither day nor night. Dazzling shopping arcades, exciting sports activity, nightclubs & discotheques, theatre, music & gourmet restaurants offer visitors a heady mix of all this and more. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2:
Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3:
Mumbai - Aurangabad
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Aurangabad.
Arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4:
Aurangabad
Full day excursion to Ajanta which house 30 rock-cut cave from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Drive back to Aurangabad for overnight stay.
Day 5:
Aurangabad - Hyderabad
Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, 34 monasteries and temples date back from 600 to 1000 AD. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple & Daulatabad Fort.
Transfer to airport to board flight for Hyderabad. Arrival transfer to hotel check in. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6:
Hyderabad
Explore 400 year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling-bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7:
Hyderabad - Chennai
Transfer to airport to board flight for Chennai. Arrival transfer to hotel check.
Later city tour visit Fort St. George, St Mary's Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8:
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (235kms)
Drive to Pondicherry via visiting Kanchipuram Kailasanathar temple, Ekambareswarar temple, Varadharaja temple, Vaikundhaperumal temple & Kamakshiamman temple. Further drive to Mahabalipuram and visit Monolithic Temples, Five Rathas, Krishna Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. Continue drive to Pondicherry check in at hotel. Rest time to relax on the beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9:
Pondicherry
Visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass or walk through stunning French Quarters, charming mustard streets and colonial villas which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools. Evening to relax on the beach. Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10:
Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Gangai Konda Cholapuram - Darasuram - Thanjavur (185km)
Drive to Thanjavur. Enroute visit Chidambaram Nataraja Temple dedicated to the dancing posture of Lord Shiva. Gangaikonda Cholapuram, temple complex which includes Nandi Mandapa, Alankar Mandapa, Maha Mandapa, Mukha Mandapa and Ardha Mandapa. And Darasuram Airavateshwarar temple a storehouse of art and architecture. Arrive Thanjavur check in at hotel. Arrive Thanjavur check in & Overnight at hotel.
Day 11:
Thanjavur - Trichy (60km)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Trichy check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12:
Trichy - Madurai (135km)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13:
Madurai - Thekkady (160km)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can find here a wind farm generating electricity. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock and the highest twin-statue in Kerala called Kuravan & Kurathi. Evening watch Kalaripayattu (Martial Arts for self-defense) & Kathakali Dance show performance. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14:
Thekkady
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat. Sanctuary is home to tigers, elephant, rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15:
Thekaddy - Alleppey (135km) (B,L,D)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver. O/n in houseboat.
Day 16:
Alleppey - Cochin (60km)
Disembark from the houseboat and drive to Cochin. Visit Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, town of Vasco da Gama, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets.
Later transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Assistance on arrival at airport.
15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
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.
Mumbai - Aurangabad - Hyderabad - Chennai flight fare approx INR 15,500 per person in economy class.
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.
| Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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| 1 | 4 StarsMumbai | Mumbai - Mumbai Airport |
| 2 | 4 StarsMumbai | |
| 3 | 4 StarsAurangabad | |
| 4 | 4 StarsAurangabad | |
| 5 | 4 StarsHyderabad | |
| 6 | 4 StarsHyderabad | |
| 7 | 4 StarsChennai | |
| 8 | 4 StarsPondicherry | |
| 9 | 4 StarsPondicherry | |
| 10 | 4 StarsThanjavur | |
| 11 | 4 StarsTrichy | |
| 12 | 4 StarsMadurai | |
| 13 | 4 StarsThekkady | |
| 14 | 4 StarsThekkady | |
| 15 | 4 StarsAlleppey | |
| 16 | Kochi - Cochin Airport |
| Place | 3 star hotels | 4 star hotels | 5 star hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | Hotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil or similar | Sun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel or similar | Trident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central or similar |
| Aurangabad | Keys Hotel The Aures/ Aurangabad Gymkhana Club or similar | Ambassador Ajanta / VITS Hotel or similar | WelcomHotel Rama International/ Lemon Tree Hotel or similar |
| Hyderabad | Aditya Park/ Red Fox Hotel or similar | Lemon Tree Hotel/ Fortune Park Vallabha or similar | ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel or similar |
| Chennai | Raj Park/ MGM East Woods or similar | The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan or similar | ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace or similar |
| Pondicherry | Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International or similar | Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa or similar | Palais De Mahe/ La Villa or similar |
| Thanjavur | Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers or similar | Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort or similar | Svatma or similar |
| Trichy | Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia or similar | Sangam Hotels or similar | |
| Madurai | Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similar | GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similar | Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar |
| Thekkady | Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similar | The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similar | Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort or similar |
| Alleppey | Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similar | Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similar | Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar |
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