Bangalore to Madurai South India Temple Trail

Durata	Destinazione	Partenza
9 giorni e 8 notti	India (Bangalore, Vellore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Chettinad, Madurai)	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. You will visit all destination by private car which will remain with you from arrival in Bangalore till Departurein Cochin. You will visit few active, few non active small to largest temple complexes in India along with colonial settlement in Chennai & Pondicherry.

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Categoria
3 star hotels (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  Assistance on arrival at airport.  8 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  Madurai - Bangalore flight fare  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.  8 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  Madurai - Bangalore flight fare  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.  8 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  Madurai - Bangalore flight fare  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 to relax and 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, 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, 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 French Quarters, 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, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. Arrive Chettinad 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 and teak. Later drive to Madurai check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 9:

Madurai - Bangalore
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Later as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Bangalore.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

La quota include

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 8 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

 Madurai - Bangalore flight fare
 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		Bangalore - Bangalore Airport

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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