Splendor of South India (12 Nights/ 13 Days)
Destination: Bangalore – Mysore – Ooty – Kodaikannal – Tanjore -Pondicherry – Chennai
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Itinerary
DAY 01: BANGALORE ARRIVAL
Bangalore arrival. On your arrival, our tour executive will receive you at the airport and will introduce our driver to you. Later he will assist you to check in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. O/N at Bangalore
DAY 02: BANGALORE
After breakfast explore the “The Garden City” you will see Vidhan Sabha, built in the year 1954 is one of the major centers of attraction in Bangalore. The architecture of the building is based on the neo Dravidian style and it presently houses the Legislative Assembly of the state of Karnataka. Bangalore Palace Built in the year 1887, Bangalore palace is a must see tourist spot in the garden city. The architecture of the palace is based on the Tudor style. Tipu’s Palace The palace and the fort of Tipu Sultan are the must see spot in Bangalore. The architecture, the layout and the overall look of the palace gives you the idea of the ethnic Mughal lifestyle. O/N at Bangalore
DAY 03: BANGALORE-MYSORE
After breakfast drive to Mysore enroute visit Srirengapattnam. Visit Mysore Palace – This structure is one of the largest of its kind in India. Built in 1912 in the Indo Saracenic style, this place excludes a grandeur that is unmatched. The Golden Royal Elephant Throne, the Durbar Hall, the Kalyana Mandap and the Gallery are the main attractions here… O/N at Mysore
DAY 04: MYSORE – OOTY
After your breakfast, proceed to Ooty. Evening you can do a relax walk beside the lake. Rest of the day at leisure. O/N at Ooty
DAY 05: OOTY
Finish your breakfast and proceed with the sightseeing: -Nilgiri mountain railway, Doddabetta, Rose gardens, Botanical gardens, Ooty Tea factory and Government museum. O/N at Ooty
DAY 06: OOTY-KODAIKANNAL
Finish your breakfast and drive to Kodaikannal. Rest of the day at leisure. O/N Kodaikannal
DAY 07: KODAIKANNAL
Today’s attractions are:- Kodai lake, Solar observatory, Coakers walk, Kurinji aandavar temple, Shenbaganur Museum, Chettiyar park and Dol phin’s nose, Silver cascade, Bryant’s park, pillar roclk, green valley view. O/N in Kodaikannal
DAY 08: KODAIKANNAL-TANJORE.
After breakfast, drive to Tanjore. Afternoon sightseeing of Thanjavur visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort built by great Chola king in the 10th century it is an outstanding example of Chola architecture. On the top of the apex of 63 meters high, a dome is said to be constructed from a single piece of granite, weighing an estimated 81 tones. Thanjavur Palace & Museum the palace near the temple is a vast building of masonry built by the Nayakas around 1550 and partly by the Maratha. . O/N in Tanjore
DAY 09: TANJORE-KUMBAKONAM-TANJORE – 40 KMS ONE WAY
After breakfast, drive to Kumbakonam to visit Adi Kumbeshwar temple, Sarangapani temple and the famous Mahamaham tank. You can also visit 2 important navagraha temples. O/N at Tanjore
DAY 10: TANJORE-PNDICHERRY
After breakfast, proceed to Pondicherry. Later on you can visit Aurobindo ashram, Manakkula ganesh temple and French colony. O/ N at Pondicherry
DAY 11: PONDICHERRY-CHENNAI
After breakfast, drive to Chennai. Evening you can do a relaxed shopping. O/N at Chennai
DAY 12: CHENNAI
After breakfast Today’s sightseeing: – Government Museum, Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwar temple, Astalakshmi temple, Santhom church, Marina beach. O/N at Chennai
DAY 13: CHENNAI
Spend the morning In Chennai. In the afternoon transfer to the international airport to board the flight for onward journey