Key Information: Duration: 13
day(s) Group Size: 2
- 50
people Destination(s):India Specialty Categories:Pilgrimage/SpiritualityCultural Journey Season: January
- December
Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: Yes
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Chennai. Departure from home country.
Day 2: Chennai (Madras). Arrive Chennai (Madras). Transfer to hotel.
Day 3: Chennai (Madras)-Mahabalipuram-Kanchipuram-Trichy. Full day tour of Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram. The former was the main port of Pallava dynasty and has exquisite rock-cut monuments, monolithic structures and bas reliefs. It is also a beach resort. Kanchipuram is famed for it's hand - woven cottons and Kanjivaram silk. Evening transfer to railway station for Trichy night train.
Day 4: Trichy. Morning arrive Trichy and transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Trichy visiting the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi - 434 steps cut out into the rock side and interspersed with shrines, lead to the temple, yet another flight leads to the temple of Lord Shiva. The ascend is climaxed by magnificent view of the sacred Kaveri river. Visit Srirangam a massive temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which contains within its walls a bazzar.
Day 5: Trichy-Tanjore-Madurai. Morning drive to Madurai en route visiting the famous 9th century Chola Temple Brihodeswara at Tanjore. Check in at hotel.
Day 6: Madurai. Morning half day sightseeing tour. Visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering Gopurams (rising high above the surrounding country side). Later visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious building in the Indo Saracenic style, famous for the stucco work on its domes and arches. Afternoon free.
Day 7: Madurai-Periyar. Morning drive to Periyar National Park.
Day 8: Periyar-Cochin. Morning drive to Cochin. Check in at hotel.
Day 9: Cochin. Morning half day tour to visit the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, and St.Francis Church. Afternoon free.
Day 10: Cochin-Bangalore-Mysore. Morning transfer to airport for Bangalore flight. Arrive and drive directly to Mysore. Check in at hotel.
Day 11: Mysore. Morning full day excursion of Belur and Halebid. The Chenna Kesava Temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temple are masterpieces of Hindu art.
Day 12: Mysore. Morning tour of Mysore. Afternoon free.
Day 13: Mysore-Chennai (Madras). Transfer to railway station for Chennai (Madras) train. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Transfer to airport for return flight.
Price:
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
