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SOUTH INDIA COAST TO
COAST
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(SUMMER PRICES VALID UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2006)
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Superior
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Per person on Twin sharing
basis
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Euro 955 per person
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INR 52937
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Per person on Triple sharing basis
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Euro 759 per person
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INR 42089
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Single room supplement
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Euro 350
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INR 19438
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Single person traveling alone
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Euro 1688
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INR 93551
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Below 5 years
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00
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00
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Deluxe
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Per person on Twin sharing
basis
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Euro 1219 per person
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INR
67560
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Per person on Triple sharing
basis
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Euro 983 per
person
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INR 54499
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Single room supplement
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Euro 507
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INR 28117
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Single person traveling alone
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Euro 2120
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INR 117439
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Below 5 years
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00
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00
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WINTER PRICES FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
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Superior
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Per
person on Twin sharing basis
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Euro
1107 per person
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INR
61355
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Per
person on Triple sharing basis
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Euro
782 per person
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INR
43347
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Single
room supplement
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Euro
429
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INR
23778
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Single
person traveling alone
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Euro
1924
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INR
106612
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Deluxe
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Per
person on Twin sharing basis
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Euro
1604 per person
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INR
88909
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Per
person on Triple sharing basis
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Euro
1241 per person
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INR
68775
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Single
room supplement
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Euro
928
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INR
51418
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Single
person traveling alone
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Euro
2938
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INR
162760
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TOUR DAYS: 15 Nights & 16 Days
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Bangalore (Arrival) –
Mysore – Calicut – Cochin – Backwaters (KERALA HOUSE BOAT)
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Kovalam-Trivandrum – Periyar -
Madurai – Kumbakonam/Swamimalai – Pondicherry –
Mamallapuram –
Chennai/Madras (Departure)
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TOUR LODGING INFO: 14 Nights Hotels + 01 Night on House
Boat
Accommodation is provided on room with breakfast
basis. For Lunch and dinner there
would be an additional supplement. An
extra bed will be provided in the room for three persons sharing one
room. The extra bed is often a
folding bed, much inferior to the existing twin/double bed. We have used two different categories of
Hotels depending on your budget. The superior category comprising of 03 to 04
Star Hotels. Other category includes Deluxe hotels and Heritage properties
with swimming pool, bar and other facilities. A hotel list is as follows:
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PLACE COVERED
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NO.OF NIGHTS
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SUPERIOR HOTELS
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DELUXE HOTELS
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Bangalore
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01 Night
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St. Marks
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The Park
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Mysore
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02 Nights
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Quality Inn Southern Star
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Lalitha Mahal Palace
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Calicut
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01 Night
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Kadavu Resort
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Kadavu Resort
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Cochin
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02 Nights
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Abad Atrium
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Taj Malabar
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Backwaters/Alleppey
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01 Night
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House Boat
(NAC)
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House Boat (AC)
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Kovalam
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02 Nights
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Samudra Hotel
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KovalamHotels
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Periyar
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02 Nights
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Cardamom County
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Casino Spice Village
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Madurai
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01 Night
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Madura Park Inn
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Taj Garden
Retreat
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Swamimalai
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01 Night
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Sterling Resort
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Sterling Resort
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Mamallapuram
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02 Nights
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Ideal Beach Resort
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GRT Temple Bay Resort
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TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Accommodation
on twin sharing basis.
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Daily Buffet Breakfast.
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Transportation/Transfers by AC chauffeur driven car.
- One night on House Boat on full board basis.
- Boat trip at Periyar park.
- Kathakali dance performance at Cochin.
- One Free Ayurvedic Body Massage at Kadavu
Resort.
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Sightseeing as per package details.
- Farewell dinner at Mammallapuram.
- Service of English speaking local guide
during sight seeing tours.
- All
applicable taxes.
TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:- Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions.
- Entrances at all sight seeing spots. - Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters,
laundry, telephones, etc.
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Flight charges if any.
PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY:- The above quote is valid from 01st
March 2005 to till 30th sept 2006, EXCEPT for 20th Dec’05
to till 05th Jan’06.
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The above quote is valid for 02 minimum paying persons only.
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The above quote is subject to change with a provision that incase of hike in
price of fuel/tax, the given quote
may vary accordingly.
TOUR LODGING MEALS:
Meals are not included except for those mentioned in
the programme. In most places there is a vast selection of excellent Indian
food available. Breakfast and light lunches cost US$ 3 – 5, while dinner in a
more up market restaurant may cost US$ 7. Snacks like sandwiches, patties,
samosas and pakoras can be bought on the streets easily for just a few rupees.
TOUR ITINERARY:
DAY 01 -
BANGALORE (ARRIVE)
Upon arrival at
Bangalore, our Executive will meet you at the Airport followed by transfer from
Airport to Hotel. Then on for sightseeing tour of Bangalore city visiting - The
Vidhan Soudha ,the major attraction in Bangalore. The building is a massive
neo-Dravidian architecture presently functioning as the state legislative
assembly. The Cubbon Park in the heart of the city, Lal Bagh (famous for the
blooming red roses), Bangalore Palace - Built in the year 1887 with
architecture based on Tudor Style, The Venkatappa Art Gallery - houses about
600 paintings on display, The Tipu's Palace and the adjoining fort are fine
examples of Indo-Islamic architecture that also offer a glimpse into the Mughal
lifestyle of the day. Apart from this among the religious places, the ISKCON
Temple, Shiva Statue, and the Bull Temple are worth visiting. (Overnight at
hotel in Bangalore)
DAY
02 - BANGALORE - MYSORE (140 KMS – 3
HRS)
Departing the hotel after
breakfast drive to Mysore – the palace city of South India. On arrival at
Mysore, sight seeing tour of Mysore visiting – the Famous “Palace of Mysore”:
Built in 1912 in the indo Saracenic style, this palace exudes a grandeur that
is unmatched and then on to The “Jayachanarajendra Art Gallery” housed in the
Jaganmohan palace: that has a collection of Exquisite paintings dating back to
1875. Later drive to hotel and check in. After a short break, Evening visit to
the bull temple (a 4.8mts monolith) on the middle of hill on the way to
Chamundi temple and then to visit the “Chamumdi Hill Temple” at a height of
1062mts. The 2000-year-old temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamundi. A seven
story, 40mts high tower, dominates the temple. (Overnight at hotel in Mysore)
DAY
03 - MYSORE
Full day return excursion to Somnathpur and Srirangapattinum. Somnathpur
- one need not search far for its history. An inscribed stone slab, in
old Kannada, at the entrance says it all. The reigning monarch was Narasimha
III (1254-91 A.D.) whose full regal title runs into a sizeable paragraph:
"Sri Vishnuvaradhana, Pratapa Chakravarti, Hoysala Bhujabala, Sri Vira
Narasimha, Maharajadhiraja, Raja Paramesvara, Sanivarasiddhi, Giridurgamalla
etc.Srirangapattinam - a place with Ancient history is
an Island fortress town on the bank of river cauvery. Visit the Srirengapatnam
fort and the summerpalace of Tippu sultan.
Later visit Ranganathitu Bird Sanctuary at a 3km distance from here.
(Overnight at Hotel in Mysore)
DAY 04 - MYSORE
– CALICUT (210 KMS – 5 HRS)
Morning after break fast check
out from hotel, drive to Calicut (Kozhikode) - the erstwhile capital of
powerful Zamorins, is a historical town with a hoary past. It attained a
position of pre-eminence in the trade of pepper and other spices, which made it
India’s emporium to international trade. It is also a marketing centre for
commodities like pepper, coconut, coffee, rubber, lemon grass oil etc. On
arrival check in to Kadavu Resort –a luxurious resort located in a sprawling
area along the backwaters, a charming location with groves of swaying, graceful
coconut palms facing the dancing ripples on the water. Its unique and languorous backdrop makes it
an ideal gateway,a tranquill spot away from it all. Ayurveda at kadavu is
practiced in its best traditional Keralien method. You can opt for a body
massage while in here. A perfect place to rejuvenate. (Overnight at Hotel in
Kadavu)
DAY 05 - CALICUT - COCHIN (224 KMS – 5
HRS)
Morning after
early breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to Cochin – a cosmopolitan
city in the federal state of Kerala. On arrival check in to hotel and
rest. (Overnight at Hotel in Cochin)
DAY 06 -
COCHIN
Sight seeing tour of Cochin
visiting -The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals
depicting scenes from the Ramayana, The Jewish Synagogue at the heart of what
is locally called the Jew Town, The St. Francis Church, the oldest European
Church in India, The Santa Cruz Basilica originally built in 1557 by the
Portuguese and the Chinese fishing nets are huge cantilevered fishing nets
believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese traders. In the evening visit the
famous dance drama of Kerala, the “Kathakali”. This dance can be characterized
by grotesque gesticulations, amazing costumes and very extensive make-up. The
stories are mostly taken from the epics Mahabharatha and Ramayana. (Overnight
at Hotel in Cochin)
DAY 07 – COCHIN – ALLEPPEY (Alappuzha) (65 KMS / 1.5 HRS) (Kerala Houseboat cruise ‘Alleppey (Alappuzha ) Round Trip’)
Checking
out from hotel and drive to Alleppey (Alappuzha)- the land of backwaters, so as
to reach at 12.00noon to board the private House Boat that is waiting to take
you on a tour through the backwaters, a splendid area full
of canals, lakes and coves. You can sunbathe on the deck or observe the
landscape from the protection of the cabin. The population’s whole life takes
place here on the water. The people sail, fish, swim and bathe here. They do
their washing and their washing up. They are so adapted to the water that you
can see people talking for an hour, while they are up to their necks in water.
Canoes with huge sails still transport people and you can find vegetable
sellers, fisherman and other household materials being brought door to door by
small wooden boats. This whole area is surrounded with coconut palms and, lush
gold Rice fields. The major cropping here is of coconut and it is said that
the name for this place KERALA was from the old name of coconut as KERA. This
trip enables you to learn/ know more on life of people who are dependent on
backwaters. (Overnight onboard House Boat/Kettuvallam)
DAY 08 –
ALLEPPEY (Alappuzha) - KOVALAM (160 KM– 4 HRS)
Disembark from Houseboat at
10.00am and drive to “Kovalam beach” which
is rich with palm trees. The journey through the tropical landscape of Kerala
gives a good idea of people living in here. Kovalam beach is one of the most
beautiful seaside resorts in India. On arrival Kovalam check in to hotel and
rest of the day at leisure. (Overnight at hotel in Kovalam)
DAY
09 - KOVALAM
After early breakfast we drive to Kanniyakumari
(Cape comorin) for a day
return excursion. Kanyakumari is at the tail point of India, where the three
seas meet together. The place is most famous for the spectacular sunset and
moonrise. The Vivekananda rock in the island is reachable by the govt ferry. There is
also a recently built memorial to Tiruvalluvar,
the author of the philosophical work Tirukkural
- a treatise on the Indian way of life. The temple of Kumari Amman (the
virgin lady) and Gandhi Memorial are some of the finest attractions. Enroute
visit the famous wooden palace at Padmanabhapuram.Return to hotel late evening
and rest. (Overnight at hotel in Kovalam)
DAY 10 - KOVALAM -
PERIYAR/THEKKADY (245 KMS/ 6 HRS)
Check
out from hotel after breakfast and drive to Periyar (also known as Thekkady).
The name periyar comes after the Dam made
here by the English in 1895. A wild
life reserve hence is an ideal place to track down wild life such as Elephants,
Bison, Deer and numerous other varieties of birds. The landscape here is with
very tropical and you will be surrounded by tea, coffee & other spices. A
small walk in to the forest early morning & the boat ride in the evening
through the lake in to the wild lifesanctuary are very interesting. Plantation tour at
this spot is an added attraction. (Overnight at hotel in Thekkady)
DAY 11 - PERIYAR/THEKKADY
Early
morning take a guided Jungle walk at the Periyar tiger reserve/national park.
This 03hrs walk (not very hard) is very interesting and gives you the chance to
see the wild life at a very close distance. If you are lucky you may even spot
the rarely sighted leopards & tigers. Later return to the hotel and after
refreshment we set on for a guided plantation tour at the outskirts and then on
for the most popular boat trip at the park -
the best place to observe the game in wild life by boat. There are many animals
to see, including herds of elephants, bison’s and packs of wild boars that roam
through the woods and parade along the shores of the lake just before sunrise
and sunset. You can also see also different species of apes. The golden langur
monkey that lives here is rarely seen in the rest of India. Other animals in
Periyar are otters and porcupines. Water turtles can often be seen sunning
themselves on the pieces of wood that stick out of the water. Osprey and
Cormorants belong to the most important species of birds in this area. (Overnight at hotel in
Thekkady)
DAY 12 – PERIYAR -
MADURAI (170 KMS / 4 HRS)
After breakfast we proceed to
Madurai – the old city of Tamilnadu. The name Madurai reminds the city of the
legend that a drop of sweet nectar from the hair of the god Shiva fell to earth
here. ‘Madhuram’ means ‘sweet’ in Sanskrit. On arrival check in to hotel and
then on for Sight seeing tour of Madurai visiting - the famous Meenakshi
Temple, where thousands of priests and worshippers come daily, people are
blessed by the temple elephant. Further more visit the Tirumalai Nayak palace
and Gandhi Museum. Later return to hotel and after dinner visit Meenakshy temple
for the ceremony with a fanfare, where the god Shiva is lead to the bedroom of
his wife, Meenakshi. Madurai is also a great place to look for bronze statues,
carpets or other souvenirs. (Overnight at Hotel in Madurai)
DAY 13 -
MADURAI - KUMBAKONAM (240 KMS – 5 HRS)
Checking out from the hotel after
early breakfast, we drive to Kumbakonam – a typical Indian town in south
Tamilnadu. Enroute sight seeing at Tanjore (the chola citadel) visiting – the
world Heritage Brihadeshwara Temple (dedicated to lord shiva in the form of
Linga) & The Palace Museum. Further head to Swamimalai and on arrival
check-in to the Heritage hotel of Sterling resorts. Rest of the day free to
explore this heritage resort on your own. (Overnight at hotel in Swamimalai)
DAY 14 -
KUMBAKONAM - MAMALLAPURAM (255 KMS – 5.5 HRS)
Morning
after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to the laid back beach resort of
Mamallapuram. Enroute sight seeing of Pondicherry – a former
French enclave that is especially famous because of the mystic Sri Aurobindo.
On arrival at pondicherry visit ‘Sri Aurobindo Ashram’ & ‘Govt Museum’.
Later lunch at a nice hotel and then on visit ‘Auroville’ – the French village
where in you will visit the Matrimandir (the mothers place) & the tourist
information center of Auroville. From here you drive for less than 02hrs on the
scenic highway to reach Mamallapuram. On arrival at Mamallapuram check in to
hotel and relax at the beach. (Overnight at hotel in Mamallapuram)
DAY 15 - MAMALLAPURAM
Morning
sightseeing tour of Mamallapuram visiting the Famous world heritage monuments
of -The Shore Temple (built in 7th
century), The Arjuna`s Penance (Bass Relief), Five Rathas (symbolises equality
of men & women) and many cave temples. Later return to hotel and rest of
the day at leisure on the beach. (Overnight at hotel in Mamallapuram)
DAY 16 - MAMALLAPURAM - CHENNAI (DEPART) (65 KM : 1 HRS)
Check out from the hotel
according to flight timing and the tour ends today with a departure transfer to
Chennai airport, according to your flight timing.
TOUR ADDITIONAL PRICE INFO:
Entrance
fees are not included. Most entrance fees in India are not more than US$2, but
often there is an additional camera charge, though this again will not be more
than US$2. Video cameras are more expensive, costing up to US$ 5
TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:
Full payment in advance before tour starts.
No – Show charges are applicable if cancelled 72
hours before tour starts.
25% processing charges if cancelled 7 days before
tour starts.
5 % cancellation charges if more than 7 days from
start of the tour.
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