Serene South Escapade
Overview
South India destination is the great way to explore Magnificent Dravidian Temples, Beaches & Hill stations and it uncover the Rich Cultural Heritage. The Leading tourist destinations of India offering choices to discerning leisure Traveller, Heritage Explorer, Adventure Traveler, Honeymooner etc
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Trip Highlights
- Visit world second longest Marina Beach and Temples
Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Mahabalipuram.
Visit Lalbagh Botanical Gardens and ISKCON Temple
Visit Mysore Maharaja’s palace and Brindavan Garden
Day-trip to Belur and Halebid Temples, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hassan
Exlpore deciduous forest" Bandipur National Park"
Explore picturesque beauty "Queen of Hills" Ooty
Visit St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace and Jewish Synagogue in Cochin
Tour Itinerary
Day01: Chennai
Meet on arrival and transfer to Hotel. (Half-day sight seeing depending upon the arrival of flight). Visit to Fort St. George-Fort St. George occupies pride of place and prominence in Chennai, the State Legislature and the Secretariat are located inside this fort. The St. Marys Church - the oldest Anglican Church in India. Overnight stay at Chennai .
Day02: Chennai
Morning breakfast and full day city tour, visit to Santhome Cathedral Basilica - the apostle of Christ who is believed to have come to Madras sometime was killed on St Thomas Mount just outside the city, Theosophical Society - The world headquarters of the Theosophical Society, Marina Beach - the pride of Chennai, is the second largest beach in the world and has a wide sandy foreshore. An aquarium is also located on the Marina Beach. Overnight stay at Chennai.
Day03: Chennai - Mamallapuram - Chennai (Approx 64 Kms/2 Hrs)
Morning breakfast and proceed for a full day excursion. Visit to Mamallapuram - Built in the 7th century, this ancient Pallava port is the site of several antique sculptural marvels. Crocodile Bank - not far from Mamallapuram, Romulus Whittaker runs this crocodile breeding and research centre. Here several species of Indian and African crocodiles and alligators are bred in captivity, V.G.P Golden Beach - This beach is popular not just with the people of the city, but also with tourists. There is an entertainment arcade for children. Overnight stay at Chennai.
Day04: Chennai – Bangalore (Approx 5Hrs)
Early morning checkout and reach Chennai Railway Station at 0545hrs to board your train to Bangalore. On arrival at 10.45hrs, check into a hotel. Afternoon half-day tour to ISKCON temple - the Krishna Temple is a blend of Modern technology and spiritual harmony, Lalbagh - 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants, Vidhana Soudha - this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat. Overnight stay at Bangalore.
Day05: Bangalore
Morning breakfast and proceed for full day sightseeing, cover Cubbon Park, Bull Temple - Dravidian-style temple, has a huge monolithic Bull is the vahana of Lord Shiva, Government Museum - Acclaimed as one of the oldest museums in the country, Tippus Palace - Tippu Sultans summer retreat is a two-storied ornate wooden structure, Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain - View the colorful swirling fountains dancing in tune to music, free for shopping at night. Overnight stay at Bangalore .
Day06: Bangalore - Hassan (Approx 180 Kms / 4Hrs)
Morning breakfast, check and proceed to Hassan, enroute visit Shravanabelagola - a Jain saint. Standing atop one of the hills and is said to be one of the tallest and most graceful monolithic statues in the world. On arrival at Hassan, check into a hotel. Afternoon visit Belur - It is the only Hoysala temple still in active worship. The most marvelous specimens of Hoysala architecture. Halebid - Just 17 kms away from Belur is Halebid, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas. The temple complex has a museum which houses the idols, statues, busts and sculptures excavated by the Archaeological Department from the ruins. Over night stay at Hassan.
Day07: Hassan - Coorg (Approx 155 Kms /4Hrs)
Morning after breakfast, check and proceed to Coorg - few other places in the world are blessed with such natural beauty and fertility. Thick tropical forests also call as “Scotland of South India”. On arrival, check into hotel. Half-day sightseeing, visit to Talakaveri - Set amidst the picturesque Brahmagiri hills is the source of Cauvery River. Over night stay at Coorg.
Day08: Coorg
Morning breakfast and proceed for full day sight seeing, visit to Onkareshwara Temple, Raja Seat -Rajas seat perched atop a hill, good for watching the golden sunset, Abbey Falls - Tucked away between private coffee and spice estates, Abbey Falls offers a splendid backdrop for picnics. Over night stay at Coorg.
Day09: Coorg - Mysore (Approx 125 Kms/3 Hrs)
After breakfast, check out and proceed to Mysore, Enroute visit to Bylakuppe- One of the largest Tibetan settlements in South India, it is known for its monasteries, handicrafts, carpet factories, and an incense factory. On arrival, check into hotel. Lunch & visit Srirangapatna - Island fortress of Tippu Sultan, Tippus summer Palace, Mosque, and Sriranganatha Temple and evening visit Brindavan Garden - the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam after sundown, when musical fountains and colored lights transform this place into a magical fairyland. Over night stay at Mysore.
Day10: Mysore
Morning breakfast, visit to Maharaja Palace - the palace is a splendid structure in the Indo-Saracenic Style, among its many attractions are a magnificent gold throne. It is an entirely modern structure continuing the Hindu and Saracenic styles of Architecture, Chamundi Hills - perched a top a hill is the temple of Chamundeshwari, a tall monoliths of Nandi and the gigantic Mahishasura statue are added attractions and in the evening visit to Mysores famous market. Over night stay at Mysore.
Day11: Mysore - Bandipur National Park (Approx 80 Kms/3 Hrs)
Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Bandipur National Park- Nestling in the foothills of the Nilgiris. It is one of the Tiger reserves in the country. It also forms part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is one of the last refuges of endangered Asiatic wild elephants. On arrival, check into Bandipur Safari Lodge. Evening Jeep Safari into the Jungle. Over night stay at Bandipur National Park .
Day12: Bandipur National Park - Ooty (Approx 90Kms/ 3Hrs)
Early morning after a cup of coffee tea, be lead by a trained naturalist into the Tiger Reserve on a nature walk. Get back to the Lodge in time for freshening up and breakfast. Check out and proceed to Ooty- called the Queen of Hill Stations, Picturesque, green Udhagamandalam better known Ooty is the most popular hill station in the South, on arrival check into a hotel. After lunch visit to Ooty Lake - is the pride of the Blue Hills. It is Central and strategic attraction, Rose Garden - the rose varieties planted in this park was assembled from different sources. Initially, 17,256 rose plants from 1919 varieties have been planted. Over night stay at Bandipur National Park.
Day13: Ooty
Morning breakfast, half-day tour to Coonoor - is a small town with an equable climate that has made it in its own right, visit Dolphins Nose - Ideally visited in the morning, you can get a beautiful view of the Catherine falls from here, Lambs Rock-this view point is within a reserve forest with a phenomenal view of vast stretches of forests all the way to the Coimbatore plains, Laws Falls - is a paradise for naturalists, Katery Falls- water from the Katery dam flows as a falls. This is one of the highest falls in the Nilgiris. Over night stay at Ooty.
Day14: Ooty - Cochin (Approx 285 Kms/ 7 Hrs)
Morning breakfast, checkout of the hotelresort and proceed to Cochin- commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Kochi, in Ernakulam, is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. On arrival, check into hotel. Evening is free. Over night stay at Cochin.
Day15: Cochin
Morning breakfast and full day city tour to Cochin St. Francis Church - these centuries old church at Fort Kochi was originally built completely of timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry, Pierce Leslie Bungalow - this charming mansion was the office of Pierce Leslie characteristic features are wood panels that form the roof of the ground floor, arched doorways, carved doors and sprawling rooms. Waterfront verandahs are an added attraction. Loafers CornerPrincess Street - One of the earliest streets to be constructed in Fort Kochi, traditional meeting place and hangout of the jovial fun loving people of the area. Over night stay at Cochin
Day16: Cochin
Morning breakfast and full day city sightseeing, visit to Maritime Museum - throws light on the genesis, history, evolution and landmarks of the Indian Navy, Indo-Portuguese Museum - the museum today is an important center to understand the Indo-Portuguese Christian Art heritage, Fort Kochi - turning it into one of the finest natural harbors in the world. Vasco da Gama Square – an ideal place to watch fishermen use these nets is the Vasco da Gama square, a narrow promenade along the beach, Willingdon Island – its a man-made island, surrounded by beautiful backwaters. The island is the citys best hotels and trading centres, the Port Trust and the headquarters of the southern naval command. Bolghatty Island - This lush, lovely island is famous for its palace of the same name. Over night stay at Cochin.
Day17: Cochin
Morning breakfast, check out and transfer to Airport to board your flight for your onward journey. Tour Ends.
Important Information
Hotel Detail:
- The Hotels used are normally First Class Hotel ranging in the 3 Star Category. Even we also provide optional hotels which you can choose to enhances based on your budget.
- Hotel accommodation is on Double Sharing Basis.
- Daily Buffet / Fixed Menu Breakfast as per Plan mentioned in the Package.
- The Hotels are subject to availability. In case of unavailability in the mentioned Hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category Hotel.
- Standard Check-in at 12.00 Noon & Check-out at 09.00AM. But for some Hotels, Check-in & Check-out at10.00, 11.00 AM or 12.00 or 01.00 Noon it depends upon the Hotel rule. Kindly coordinate.
- Non AC Rooms are provided in Hill Stations due to low temperature.
Transportation Details:
- All Transfers and Sightseeing by Air-condition Private Transport as per the itinerary.
- Transportation for entire round: (02 -03pax) Etios or Indigo/ (04 – 05pax) Innova/ (06 – 12pax) Tempo Traveller or similar for all categories as per the itinerary. Vehicle is as per the itinerary and not on disposal basis.
- Guests have to coordinate with the Driver and Guide, to leave the Hotel on time so as to ensure that the sightseeing locations have reached on time.
- All Toll, Parking, Permit, Driver Allowance, Fuel Cost and Transportation Tax.
Notes:
- Our Company Terms and Conditions apply.
- All sightseeing is subject to Weather and Political Conditions in the Destination.
- Do carry comfortable walking shoes.
- It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity card (Passport / Driving License / Voter ID card).
- Shopping would be on your own arrangements.
Packages Exclude
- Any Meals/ en-route Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Cost due to upgrading or changing hotels, Room type, category etc. and late check out, if any.
- Any entry fees for Monuments, Tourist Places, Temple, Monasteries, Gardens, Plantation, Park, Sanctuary, Forest, Rides, Safaris, Boating, Rafting, Skiing, Skating, Cable Car / Ropeway Rides, Helicopter Rides, additional sightseeing tours/ excursions not included in the itinerary.
- Porter age at Hotels and Airports, Insurance, Tips, Room Service, Laundry, Mineral Water, Alcoholic or Non Alcoholic Beverages, Phone Calls, Room Heaters, Video Camera, Still, Personal Nature viz etc.
- Package does not include fees for any Pooja/ Dharsan/ Aarthi, Gurusamy, Pooja Material etc.
- Expense caused by factors beyond our control like Rail and Flight Delays, Roadblocks, and Vehicle Mal-Functions, Political Disturbances, Strike etc.
- Air, Rail or Surface fare from / to your originating city of stay, unless specified.
- Supplement charges applicable for Long weekends and Festivals. Compulsory Gala Dinner will be charged extra for Christmas and New Year Eve.
- Any item or service not specifically mentioned in "Inclusions" column.
- Govt. Service Tax of 3.09 % .
