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THE GRAND TOUR OF SOUTH INDIA

Day 1

BANGALORE - MYSORE - MARKETS & BAZAARS

Bangalore arrival. Transfer to Mysore. On arrival check in at hotel for 02 nights. Evening walk through the interesting markets and bazars. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2

VISIT SRIRANGAPATNAM - MYSORE PALACE & PALACE MUSEUM - CHAMUNDI HILL & NANDHI BULL

Full day sightseeing to visit Sreerangapatnam, Summer Palace of Tippu Sultan, Tomb and Fort. Then to visit Mysore Palace and Maharajas museum. Evening visit Chamundi Temple and Nandi Bull. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3

MYSORE – OOTY

After breakfast check out and drive to Ooty. On arrival check into HOTEL for 02 nights. Rest of the day is free to relax. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 4

MOUNTAIN TRAIN JOURNEY - OOTY SIGHTSEEING

After breakfast drive to Coonoor railway station and enjoy the mountain train ride to Ooty. On arrival at Ooty Railway station proceed for sightseeing which includes Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake and Doddabetta Peak. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 5

OOTY - COCHIN

After breakfast check out and drive to Cochin. On arrival check into the HOTEL for 02 nights. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6

COCHIN SIGHT SEEING - EVENING KATHAKALI

After breakfast proceed for half day sightseeing which includes the visit to St. Francis Church, Mattancherry palace, Jewish Synagogue and Chinese fishing nets. Evening proceed for Kathakali. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 7

COCHIN – ALLEPPEY (HOUSEBOAT)

After breakfast check out from the hotel & drive to Alleppey. On arrival you can embark in a HOUSE BOAT to go for 01 night cruise. Overnight at House boat.

Day 8

ALLEPPEY – THEKKADY- BOAT RIDE - SPICE PLANTATION VISIT

After breakfast disembark and drive to Thekkady. On arrival check into the HOTEL for 01 night. Later proceed for a boat cruise in the lake to watch wild animals. After boat ride proceed for spice plantation visit. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 9

THEKKADY – MADURAI - MEENAKSHI TEMPLE

After breakfast check out and drive to Madurai. On arrival check into HOTEL for 01 night. Evening visit Meenakshi temple & witness the Pooja ceremony in the temple. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 10

MADURAI- THIRUMALAI NAICKER PALACE & CYCLE RICKSHAW RIDE

After breakfast proceed for sightseeing including visit to Thirumalai Naicker Palace & enjoy the cycle rickshaw ride through the streets. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 11

MADURAI –TANJORE - SIGHTSEEING

After breakfast check out and drive to Tanjore. On arrival check into HOTEL for 01 night. Afternoon proceed for Tanjore sightseeing to visit The Nayak Palace, Brihadeeswara temple and Bronze casting by Tanjore craftsman. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12

TANJORE – PONDICHERRY – AUTO RICKSHAW RIDE

After breakfast check out and drive to Pondicherry. On arrival check into the HOTEL for 01 night. You will get an opportunity to have Rickshaw Ride through The Old French Quarter. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13

PONDICHERRY – MAHABALIPURAM - SIGHTSEEING

After breakfast check out and drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival check in to the HOTEL for 02 nights. Afternoon proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram which includes Shore temples & Stone Monuments. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 14

MAHABALIPURAM

Day is free to relax on the beach or for your own activities. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 15

MAHABALIPURAM -CHENNAI DEPARTURE

After breakfast check out and proceed to Chennai airport for your onward journey after an ever memorable holiday in South India.

TOUR COST

Standard Hotels

Per person on twin sharing basis
(from 01/10/2018 to 19/12/2018)1266/-

Per person on twin sharing basis
(from 20/12/2018 to 10/01/2019)1298/-

Per person on twin sharing basis
(from 11/01/2019 to 31/03/2019)1266/-

Per person on triple sharing basis
(from 01/10/2018 to 19/12/2018)961/-

Per person on triple sharing basis
(from 20/12/2018 to 10/01/2019)983/-

Per person on triple sharing basis
(from 11/01/2019 to 31/03/2019)961/-

Single Supplement
(from 01/10/2018 to 19/12/2018)496/-

Single Supplement
(from 20/12/2018 to 10/01/2019)529/-

Single Supplement
(from 11/01/2019 to 31/03/2019)496/-

Single person travelling alone
(from 01/10/2018 to 19/12/2018)2359/-

Single person travelling alone
(from 20/12/2018 to 10/01/2019)2424/-

Single person travelling alone
(from 11/01/2019 to 31/03/2019)2359/-

First class Hotels

Per person on twin sharing basis
(from 01/10/2018 to 19/12/2018)1624/-

Per person on twin sharing basis
(from 20/12/2018 to 10/01/2019)1836/-

Per person on twin sharing basis
(from 11/01/2019 to 31/03/2019)1624/-

Per person on triple sharing basis
(from 01/10/2018 to 19/12/2018)1249/-

Per person on triple sharing basis
(from 20/12/2018 to 10/01/2019)1419/-

Per person on triple sharing basis
(from 11/01/2019 to 31/03/2019)1249/-

Single Supplement
(from 01/10/2018 to 19/12/2018)845/-

Single Supplement
(from 20/12/2018 to 10/01/2019)1035/-

Single Supplement
(from 11/01/2019 to 31/03/2019)845/-

Single person travelling alone
(from 01/10/2018 to 19/12/2018)3063/-

Single person travelling alone
(from 20/12/2018 to 10/01/2019)3464/-

Single person travelling alone
(from 11/01/2019 to 31/03/2019)3063/-

Cost includes

Room and breakfast at all suggested hotels on twin sharing basis
One night houseboat cruise on full board basis.
All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary by A/c Innova.
Kathakali ticket at Cochin.
All entrance fees where ever applicable.
A bottle of 500 ml mineral water per person per day.
Spice garden visit.
Service of a local English speaking guide at Mysore, Cochin, Madurai, Tanjore and Mahabalipuram.
Rickshaw ride at Madurai.
Rickshaw ride in Pondicherry.
Toy train ticket from Conoor to Ooty
Boat ride in Periyar.
All currently applicable tax(any Govt or State taxes subsequently indroduced will be extra)

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hotel envisaged

Place

Mysore

Ooty

Alleppey

Madurai

Tanjore

Pondicherry

Mahabalipuram

Thekkady

Cochin

standard hotels

Sandesh The Prince

Fortune Hotel Sullivan Court

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Le Pondy

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Hotel Arches

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Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel

The Gateway Hotel by Taj

A/c Luxury Houseboat

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Le Pondy

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Greenwoods Resort

Killians Boutique Hotel

aproximate driving time

Place

Mysore – Ooty

Ooty – Cochin

Cochin – Alleppey

Alleppey – Thekkady

Thekkady – Madurai

Madurai – Tanjore

Tanjore – Pondicherry

Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram – Chennai

Hours

04hrs

08hrs

02hrs

04hrs

02hrs

01hrs

Kms

160kms

290kms

65kms

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