South India Temple, Hill Station & Palaces

Durata	Destinazione	Partenza
12 giorni e 11 notti	India (Bangalore, Vellore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Chettinad, Madurai, Coimbatore, Ooty, Mysore)	India (Bangalore)

Descrizione

The private tour will begin in Bangalore and include Vellore, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Coimbatore, Ooty & Mysore in its itinerary. You will visit all destination by private car which will remain with you from arrival till Departurein Bangalore. You will visit few active, few non active, small to largest temple complexes in India. Two hill station Coimbatore & Ooty on the western ghat famed for Himalayan Railways are also part of your itinerary along with palaces of Mysore.

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Categoria
3 star hotels (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  11 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. La quota non 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.
4 star hotels (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  11 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. La quota non 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.
5 star hotels (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  11 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. La quota non 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.

Programma

Day 1:
Arrive Bangalore
On arrival at Bangalore airport assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Bangalore
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, The Bangalore Fort, Tippus Summer Palace & The Bull Temple. Also drive pass Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:
Bangalore - Vellore (220kms)
Drive to Vellore check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, Vellore Fort.
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. Later visit Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwarar & Vadapalani Murugan Temple, 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. Later 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. 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. Arrive Thanjavur 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. Later drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple the largest functional temple in the world and The Rock Fort the oldest rock in the world 230 crore years old. 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 - Coimbatore (220kms)
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Later drive to Coimbatore, check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 10:
Coimbatore - Ooty (85kms)
Visit Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple & Gass Forest Museum. Then drive to Ooty check in at hotel. Take a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway & visit botanical gardens.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 11:
Ooty - Mysore (210kms)
Drive to Mysore check in at hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull Temple, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 12:
Mysore - Bangalore (140kms)
Drive to Bangalore and drop off to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

La quota include

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 11 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.

La quota non 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.

Itinerario

Giorno	Pernottamento	Informazioni addizionali
1	UnratedBangalore	Bangalore - Bangalore Airport
2	UnratedBangalore
3	UnratedVellore
4	UnratedChennai
5	UnratedPondicherry
6	UnratedThanjavur
7	UnratedChettinad
8	UnratedMadurai
9	UnratedCoimbatore
10	UnratedOoty
11	UnratedMysore
12		Bangalore - Bangalore Airport

Sistemazioni previste in ciascuna località

Luogo	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Bangalore	Ramada/ The Rialto o similare	Fortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake o similare	ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection o similare
Vellore	Hotel Khanna Fiesta/ POPPYS Anukula Residency o similare	Regency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park o similare
Chennai	Raj Park/ MGM East Woods o similare	The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan o similare	ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace o similare
Pondicherry	Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International o similare	Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa o similare	Palais De Mahe/ La Villa o similare
Thanjavur	Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers o similare	Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort o similare	Svatma o similare
Chettinad	Chidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion o similare		Visalam Cgh Earth o similare
Madurai	Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency o similare	GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel o similare	Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai o similare
Coimbatore	Gokulam Park Hotel/ ZIBE Coimbatore by GRT Hotels o similare	Lemon Tree Hotel/The Residency Towers o similare	WelcomHotel Coimbatore/ Vivanta Coimbatore o similare
Ooty	Monarch Hotel/ Hotel Darshan o similare	Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/ Sinclairs Retreat o similare	Savoy - IHCL SeleQtions/ Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel o similare
Mysore	Southern Star/Sandesh The Prince o similare	Fortune Park JP Palace/ Grand Mercure o similare	Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel/ Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden o similare