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Bangalore to Kovalam South India Temple & Beach

  

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
15 days and 14 nights
India (Bangalore, Vellore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Chettinad, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Kovalam)
India (Bangalore)

Description

The private tour will begin in Bangalore and include Vellore, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari & Kovalam in its itinerary. You will visit all destination by private car which will remain with you from arrival in Bangalore till Departurein Kovalam. You will visit few active, few non active, small to largest temple complexes in India. At the end unwind yourself on the HippyLoved beach of Kovalam.

The private tour will begin in Bangalore and include Vellore, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari & Kovalam in its itinerary. You will visit all destination by private car which will remain with you from arrival in Bangalore till Departurein Kovalam. You will visit few active, few non active, small to largest temple complexes in India. At the end unwind yourself on the HippyLoved beach of Kovalam. 
 

Category

 
3 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 3 Stars
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4 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 4 Stars
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5 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1:

Arrive Bangalore
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Rest time for personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:

Bangalore
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive pass Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:

Bangalore - Vellore (220kms)
Drive to Vellore check in at hotel. Visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:

Vellore - Chennai (145kms)
Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:

Chennai - Pondicherry (160kms)
Drive to Pondicherry enroute visit Mahabalipuram UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival check in at hotel. Visit Aurovil & Museum. Drive pass or walk through stunning French Quarters.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 6:

Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:

Thanjavur - Chettinad (140kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Ranganathaswamy Temple & Rock Fort Temple. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:

Chettinad - Madurai (90kms)
Visit few 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble & teak. Drive to Madurai check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 9:

Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Drive to Rameshwaram check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 10:

Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari (320kms)
Visit Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple & Adams Bridge. Drive Kanyakumari check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 11:

Kanyakumari - Kovalam (80kms)
Visit Kanyakumari Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Vattakottai Fort. Drive to Kovalam check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 12:

Kovalam
Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika & Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Drive through popular beaches.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 13:

Kovalam
Day free and easy for personal activities & relax on the beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 14:

Kovalam
Day free and easy for personal activities & relax on the beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 15:

Kovalam - Departure
Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 14 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.

Price does not include

 Any flight tickets.
 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.

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 4 StarsBangalore   Bangalore - Bangalore Airport
2 4 StarsBangalore
3 4 StarsVellore
4 4 StarsChennai
5 4 StarsPondicherry
6 4 StarsThanjavur
7 4 StarsChettinad
8 4 StarsMadurai
9 4 StarsRameshwaram
10 4 StarsKanyakumari
11 4 StarsKovalam
12 4 StarsKovalam
13 4 StarsKovalam
14 4 StarsKovalam
15   Kovalam

Accommodations provided in each place

Place3 star hotels4 star hotels5 star hotels
BangaloreRamada/ The Rialto or similarFortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake or similarITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar
VelloreHotel Khanna Fiesta/ POPPYS Anukula Residency or similarRegency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park or similar
ChennaiRaj Park/ MGM East Woods or similarThe Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan or similarITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace or similar
PondicherryShenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International or similarLe Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa or similarPalais De Mahe/ La Villa or similar
ThanjavurGrand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers or similarSangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort or similarSvatma or similar
ChettinadChidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion or similarVisalam Cgh Earth or similar
MaduraiAstoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similarGRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similarCourtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar
RameshwaramDaiwik Hotel or similarHyatt Place Rameswaram or similar
KanyakumariSea Shore/ Hotel Seaface or similarAnantya Resorts/ Annai Resorts and Spa or similar
KovalamHarmonia Beach Resort/ Sagara Beach Resort or similarEsturay Island Resort/Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel or similarRaviz Kovalam/ Vivanta by Taj - Green Cove or similar