South India Rich Temples, Tea Estate and Culture Tour from Chennai

Duración	Destino	Salida
15 días y 14 noches	India (Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Trichy, Madurai, Munnar, Ooty, Mysore, Hassan, Bangalore, Vellore)	India (Chennai)

Descripción

Chennai to Bangalore South India Rich Temples, Tea Estate & Palaces private tour will begin in Chennai and include Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Munnar, Ooty, Mysore, Hassan, Belur & Halebeedu and Bangalore in its itinerary. You will visit active, inactive, small to largest temple complexes, tea estate, historical palace and the royal residences. Also Joy Ride in a Toy Train on Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Private transport, sightseeing with English speaking local guide and entrances to monuments are well included in package price.

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Categoría
3 Star Hotels (Tour privado) Cama y desayuno en
Incluido en el precio  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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. No incluido en el precio  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.
4 star hotels (Tour privado) Cama y desayuno en
Incluido en el precio  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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. No incluido en el precio  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.
5 star hotels (Tour privado) Cama y desayuno en
Incluido en el precio  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast at hotels.  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. No incluido en el precio  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.

Programa

Day 1:
Arrive Chennai
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). 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.

Day 2:
Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (150kms) (B)
Drive to Pondicherry enroute stop at Mahabalipuram to visit UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival check in at hotel. 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. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3:
Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Darasuram - Thanjore (180kms) (B)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. Arrive Thanjavur check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 4:
Thanjavur - Trichy (60kms) (B)
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 5:
Trichy - Madurai (140kms) (B)
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 6:
Madurai - Munnar (160km) (B)
Drive to Munnar, check in at hotel. Later tea estate visit & tea testing tour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7:
Munnar (B)
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8:
Munnar - Ooty (250kms) (B)
Drive to Ooty check in at hotel. Rest time to explore the colonial city with your driver. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9:
Ooty (B)
Visit botanical gardens followed by a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Boat ride in Ooty Lake. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10:
Ooty - Mysore (150kms) (B)
Drive to Mysore check in at hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, jagan Mohan Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull Temple, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11:
Mysore - Somanathapura - Srirangapatna - Shravanbela Gola - Hassan (135kms) (B)
Drive to Hassan via visiting Somanathapura Chennakesava Temple, Srirangapatna Ranganathaswamy Temple & Shravanbelagla Gommateshwara Temple. Arrive Hassan, check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 12:
Hassan - Belur - Halebeedu - Bangalore (250kms) (B)
Excursion visit Chennakeshava Temple in Belur & Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebidu. After sightseeing drive to Bangalore check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 13:
Bangalore - Vellore (220kms) (B)
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive pass Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat. Drive to Vellore check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14:
Vellore - Chennai (150kms) (B)
Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple gilded with 1500kg of pure gold. Also visit Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the fort. Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 15:
Chennai - Departure (flight) (B)
Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. Later as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

Incluido en el precio

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Daily breakfast at hotels.
 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.

No incluido en el precio

 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.

Itinerario

Día	Pernoctacion	Informaciónes adicionales
1	4 EstrellasChennai	Chennai - Chennai Airport
2	4 EstrellasPondicherry
3	4 EstrellasThanjavur
4	4 EstrellasTrichy
5	4 EstrellasMadurai
6	4 EstrellasMunnar
7	4 EstrellasMunnar
8	4 EstrellasOoty
9	4 EstrellasOoty
10	4 EstrellasMysore
11	4 EstrellasHassan
12	4 EstrellasBangalore
13	4 EstrellasVellore
14	4 EstrellasChennai
15		Chennai - Chennai Airport

Alojamientos proporcionados en cada lugar

Lugar	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Chennai	Raj Park/ MGM East Woods o similar	The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan o similar	ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace o similar
Pondicherry	Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International o similar	Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa o similar	Palais De Mahe/ La Villa o similar
Thanjavur	Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers o similar	Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort o similar	Svatma o similar
Trichy	Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia o similar	Sangam Hotels o similar
Madurai	Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency o similar	GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel o similar	Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai o similar
Munnar	Fort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle o similar	Nature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar o similar	Chandys Windy Woods/ Tea County o similar
Ooty	Monarch Hotel/ Hotel Darshan o similar	Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/ Sinclairs Retreat o similar	Taj Savoy Hotel/ Fern Hill A Sterling Holidays Resort o similar
Mysore	Southern Star/Sandesh The Prince o similar	Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden/ Fortune Park JP Palace o similar	Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel/ Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden o similar
Hassan	Southern Star/The Ashhok o similar	Hosyala Village Resort o similar
Bangalore	The Pride/ Trinity Isle o similar	Lemon Tree Premier/ The Capitol o similar	ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection o similar
Vellore	Hotel Khanna Fiesta/ POPPYS Anukula Residency o similar	Regency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park o similar