Culutral Tour in India

Itinerary

Day 1: Bombay - Madras

Arrival: Bombay
Meeting and assistance upon arrival at airport while changing aircraft.
Arrival: Madras
Meeting; garlanding and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to hotel.
Afternoon, sightseeing tour of some of the highlights of India 's fourth largest city.

Day 2: Madras

Morning excursion to Kancheepuram, known as the Golden City of a Thousand Temples. This is one of India 's sacred cities. Many early styles of temples architecture may be seen here. Visit Ekamvareshwar Temple , Kailashnath Temple , the Vaikunthaperumal Temple , all built in the 7th and 8th centuries. Kancheepuram has also long been famous of its silk weaving. Afternoon excursion to Mahabalipuram - an ancient coastal port - south of Madras . The five Rathas - a group of monolithic monuments and animals figures carved out of solid rock; the Shore Temple, lashed by the waves of the sea; and the hude frescos of Bhagirath. O/N at the hotel.

Day : Madras - Trichy (316 Kms/ 8 Hrs)

Morning drive from Madras to Trichy, visiting enroute Srirangam - an island on the Cauvery River , a massive Vishnu temple. On arrival check in at the hotel. O/N at the hotel.

Day 4: Trichy - Tanjore

Morning city tour of Trichy (Tiruchirapalli). The Rock Fort rise abruptly to a eight of 273ft. A steep staircase cut into the rock, leads upto the Fort. At the first level, are the remnants of a huge hall blasted into ruins in 1772. Finally, at the top of the hill, Ucchi Pillayar Koli a Ganesh Temple offering a commanding view of the city.

Day 5: Tanjore - Madurai (128 Kms / 4 Hrs)

Morning city sight-seeing tour of Tanjore where you will stop to visit temples built during the 10th and 14th centuries. Later it become part of the Vijaynagar Kingdom.Afternoon drive from Tanjore to Madurai . On arrival check in at the hotel. O/N at the hotel

Day 6: Madurai

Morning city sightseeing tour of Madurai , visiting the Meenakshi Temple . Its Hall of a Thousand Pillars is fabulous and is filled with worshippers at all hours of the day. Also visit the Tirumal Nayak's Palace, which is in a highly decorative monument at thebes.

Afternoon free

Evening witness pooja ceremony at Meenakshi Temple . O/N at the hotel.

Day 7: Madurai - Periyar (137 Kms / 5 Hrs)

Drive from Madurai to Periyar
On arrival check in at the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the surrounding. O/N at the hotel.

Day 8: PeriyarCochin

Morning, cruise in the Periyar Lake in the cool surrounding and the Panorama spreads around tropical jungles, wild elephants, Indian gaur, monkeys, spotted deer, barking deer, wild base and birds of myriad varieties. With an area of 777 sq. Kms the wild sanctuary lies at an elevation of 914 metres to 1828 metres above sea level on the Periyar lake in the hills of western ghats. Afternoon drive from Periyar to Cochin . On arrival check in at the hotel. O/N at the hotel.

Day 9: Cochin

Morning sight-seeing tour of Cochin , visiting the jewish synagouge, built over 400 years ago. It contains beautiful Belgian glass chandeliers and is paved with hand painted tiles from China . Visit the "Dutch palace". See St. Francis Church, the first European Church built in India . Afternoon you will take a motor launch cruise on the backwater of Cochin . After that, you will visit one of our coir factories where mats are being made from colorfully dyed dried coconut fibres; then proceed to the Bolghatty palace the islands with their traditional hamlets, and the fisherfolk in their

colorful costumes. O/N at the hotel.

Day 10: Cochin - Bangalore

Transfer from hotel to airport in time for :

Departure: Cochin by air

Arrival: Bangalore

Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to Hotel. Afternoon, city sight-seeing tour of Bangalore , known as the Garden City of India. Visit the lovely Lal Bagh. It's a whole world of greenery, huge old trees, lakes and quiet lotus filled pools. You will also visit the Bull Temple , Vidhana Soudha, Bannerghatta National Park , Nandi Hill. O/N at the hotel.

Day 11 : Bangalore-Mysore

Morning, leave Bangalore and drive for Mysore , via Srirangapatnam, (140 kms / 4 hrs) once the summer palace of Tipu Sultan , known for its fortress and tomb of the Warrior King. On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon, you will visit the beautiful city of Mysore that is known for its fine craftsman - ship in wood, ivory, sandal - wood and silk. Visit the Manaraja's palace lavishly decorated in mixture of style. Also visit the zoological Garden, Chamundi Temple hill above the city. O/N at the hotel.

Day 12: Mysore - Hassan (115 Kms / 5 hrs)

Drive from Mysore to Hassan route. Visiting Belur and Haysala Art. Also visit the colossal monolithic Jain Statue, 57ft height, which stands on top of a steep bare hill. On arrival check in at the hotel. O/N at the hotel.

Day 13: Hassan - Bangalore or Bombay

Transfer to Bangalore airport in time for

Departure: Bangalore by air

Arrival: BOM / MAA

Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from Domestic to International

Airport in time for connecting flight for abroad.

Day 14:

Departure - Bombay / Madras