Duration | Destination | Departure |
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15 days and 14 nights | India (Bangalore, Vellore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Chettinad, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Kovalam) | India (Bangalore) |
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.
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.
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.
Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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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 |
Place | 3 star hotels | 4 star hotels | 5 star hotels |
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Bangalore | Ramada/ The Rialto or similar | Fortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake or similar | ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar |
Vellore | Hotel Khanna Fiesta/ POPPYS Anukula Residency or similar | Regency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park 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 |
Chettinad | Chidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion or similar | Visalam Cgh Earth 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 |
Rameshwaram | Daiwik Hotel or similar | Hyatt Place Rameswaram or similar | |
Kanyakumari | Sea Shore/ Hotel Seaface or similar | Anantya Resorts/ Annai Resorts and Spa or similar | |
Kovalam | Harmonia Beach Resort/ Sagara Beach Resort or similar | Esturay Island Resort/Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel or similar | Raviz Kovalam/ Vivanta by Taj - Green Cove or similar |