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Glimpses of South India
Highlights of the Tour :
The dominant features of South India are the tropical climate,lush green tropical vegetation in the coastal areas and the architecture, culture, languages and lifestyle which had remained essentially Dravidian at the core in spite of repeated exposures to alien influences. In spite of the seeming similarity,each State has different scenery, festivals, architecture and subtle cultural variations to offer, each State in its own right a fascinating tourist destination.
The leitmotif of southern culture is its tapestry of magnificent temple architecture going back to the 6th century, the unaltered traditions of food, religion and lifestyle, handicrafts, heritage of sandalwood,silk,rosewood and brass & of course the grandeur of classical dance and music.This is a land of temples, a land of the devout, the profusion of jasmine and 'kanakambaram' flowers and the soft beat of distant drums as yet another festival starts...
Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations : Mumbai - Madurai - Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahablipuram - Bangalore - Belur - Halebid - Chikmagalur - Mysore - Bangalore - Mumbai
Day
01 : Arrive at Mumbai
Arrive today in India’s business capital city Mumbai. You are greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted by company representatives to your hotel. Overnight at Mumbai.
Day 02 : Mumbai
Morning at leisure and enjoy your breakfast at hotel. Afternoon tour of Mumbai visit the Gateway of India, The Hanging Garden and the affluent community of Malabar Hills; the Prince of Wales Museum, Dhobhi Ghat, Marine drive, the Gandhi Memorial Museum and Jain Temple.
Overnight at Mumbai
Day 03 : Mumbai - Madurai
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for flight to Madurai. Arrive Madurai and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Madurai Madurai, known as Athens of the East, it is the second largest city on the banks of the River Vigai. The city believed to be more than 2500 yeras old. The city got its name from the drops of nectar (Mathuram) that fell from Shiva's locs when he came to bless its people for constructing a temple for him. Madurai where the people wake up at the chant of hymns is proud of magnificent 'The Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple.
City tour of Madurai incorporates a visit to the highly ornamental Tirumala Nayak's Palace. It is 1 km from Meenakshi Temple. The main attraction here is the musical pillars and the pathway
Evening visit the Meenakshi Temple to witness the evening Puja ceremony. Overnight at Madurai
Day
04 : Madurai - Chennai
After breakfast transfer to airport to board flight for Chennai, the cultural center of South India and gateway to the state of Tamil Nadu, is a fascinating jumble, dominated by glittering high-rise emporia and corporate buildings. Cinema and politics are the major beats on the streets. Arrive Chennai and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour. Madras, the capital city, popularly regarded as the 'Gateway to the South' represents a culture that is distinctly different from that of northern India.
This tour takes you to Victoria Art Gallery, Bronze Gallery and Chennai Museum. The fort St. Gorge, San Thome, Cathedral and Kapaleeswarar temple. Overnight at Chennai.
Day 05 : Chennai - Excursion
Breakfast at hotel and full day excursion to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram. Kanchipuram, one of the seven sacred cities of India, served as capital of several dynasties. Visit three of the best temples- Kailashnath & Ekambareshwara, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and Vaikuntaperumal dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Continue on to the ancient Pallavan Port of Mamallapuram. Visit the seventh century rock hewn monuments. The Shore temple, the only surviving one of seven, each a unique example of a temple built of rock quarried else where and carried to shore. Overnight at Chennai.
Day
06 : Chennai - Bangalore
After breakfast fly to Bangalore. One of the most beautiful and well planned cities of India. Check-into to your hotel.
Day 07 : Bangalore - Belur - Halebid - Chikmanglur
Breakfast at hotel and morning tour the “Garden City” , including a visit to Lal Bagh botanical gardens, the Mysore arts and crafts center, the bull temple, and the colorful and bustling markets.
Later drive to Chikmangalur with enroute visit of Belur & Haleibid. Overnight at Chikmanglur.
Day 08 : Chikanglur - Mysore
After breakfast drive to Mysore enroute stopping at Shravanabelagola and the statue of Gomateswara, and icon of the Jain religion greatly revered by the followers of Mahaveera in Mysore, view the illuminated city Palace tonight. Overnight at Mysore.
Day 09 : Mysore
Mysore is a beautiful city of stately palaces, gardens, parks & museums. Your tour includes visits to city Palace, Nandi (Shiva’s Bull) - a huge monolithic image always garlanded with flowers and held in high esteem by Hindus ; and the colorful and aromatic spice markets.
This afternoon you are at leisure, evening enjoy the beautiful and exquisitely illuminated Brindavan Gardens, sprawling amid gorgeous cascading fountains.
Overnight at Mysore
Day 10 : Mysore - Bangalore - Mumbai - home
Early this morning after breakfast drive to Bangalore with enroute stopping at Srirangapatnam, where the legendary warrior Tipu Sultan built his island fortress and Summer Palace. Upon arrival at Bangalore, fly to Bombay and connect your flight to your home.
TOUR COST 15000 INR PER PERSON
