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Chennai-Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry-Tanjore-Trichy-Madurai-Thekkady-Kumarakom-Alleppey-Kochi-Ooty-Mysore-Hassan-Bangalore-Chennai (18 nights/ 19 days)

Explore the southern splendours with this captivating tour extended into the three states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. This tour is very comprehensive and detailed, with visits to all important sites, in best possible routing and shortest possible time. We have also carefully allotted leisure days and duration of stay at respective places to give you a maximum possible relaxed and comfortable tour, so that you are able to appreciate the tour even better!

Day 01 Arrive Chennai

On arrival in Chennai you will be met and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 Chennai

Morning at leisure.
Afternoon city tour of Chennai
Overnight at the hotel.

St. George Fort - Chennai

Day 03 Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

Morning drive to Kanchipuram for vists.
Later continue to Mahabalipuram. Check in at hotel.
Afternoon local visits.
Overnight at the hotel.

Kailasanatha Temple - Kanchipuram

Day 04 Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry

Morning drive to Pondicherry.
On arrival, check in hotel.
P.m. visit Auroville.
Overnight at the hotel.

Matrimandir - Auroville

Day 05 Pondicherry - Tanjore

Morning local visits.
Afternoon drive to Tanjore.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Brihadishwara Temple - Tanjore

Day 06 Tanjore - Trichy

Monring visits.
Later drive to Trichy.
On arrival check in hotel.
Afternoon visits.
Overnight at the hotel.

Trichy Temple

Day 07 Trichy - Madurai

Morning drive to Madurai.
On arrival in check in hotel.
Afternoon visits.
Overnight at the hotel.

Meenakshi Temple - Madurai

Day 08 Madurai - Thekkady

Morning drive to Thekkady
On arrival in check in hotel.
Afternoon boat safari on Lake Periyar for game viewing.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 Thekkady

Full day free for individual activities.
Options available here for ayurvedic treatments/ yoga therapy.
Overnight at the hotel.

Boating on Lake Periyar

Day 10 Thekkady - Kumarakom

Morning drive to Kumarakom
On arrival in check in hotel.
Evening sunset cruise.
Overnight at the hotel.

Kumarakom Backwaters

Day 11 Kumarakom - Alleppey

Morning transfer to Alleppey to check in one bed room AC Houseboat.
Overnight on board at anchorage in Lake Vembanad.

Alleppey Houseboat

Day 12 Alleppey - Kochi

Monring alight and transfer to Kochi.
On arrival in check in hotel.
Afternoon city tour by motorboat.
Evening witness Kathakali dance drama.
Overnight at the hotel.

Chinese Fishing Nets - Kochi

Day 13 Kochi – Ooty

Morning drive to Ooty.
On arrival check in at hotel.
P.m. at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14 Ooty

Morning local visits of the hill station.
P.m. at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.

Ooty Hill Station

Day 15 Ooty – Mysore

Morning drive to Mysore. On arrival check in at hotel.
P.m. city tour.
Overnight at the hotel.

Mysore Palace

Day 16 Mysore

Morning visit to Srirangapatnam
Afternoon visit Somanthpur
Overnight at the hotel.

Kesava Temple - Somnathpur

Day 17 Mysore - Sravanbelagola - Hassan

Morning drive to Hassan. Enroute visit Sravanbelagola.
On arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit Belur and Halebid.
Overnight at the hotel.

Hoysaleswara Temple - Halebid

Day 18 Hassan – Bangalore - Chennai

Morning drive to Banaglore.
On arrival in Bangalore, proceed to city tour.
Later transfer to railway station for train to Chennai.
On arrival in Chennai you will be met and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Vidhan Soudha - Bangalore

Day 19 Chennai

Morning at leisure.
Afternoon shopping.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 20 Depart Chennai

Transfer to international airport back home.

Check in/ Check out - 1200 noon


Rates - Per Person - USD

No. of Pax 01 May 2008 to 30 Sep 2008 01 Oct 2008 to 30 Apr 2009*
02 2228.00
04 1825.00

*Prices for this period will be finalised by July 2008.

These rates are not valid for the Xmas/ New year period from 20 Dec to 10 Jan. Kindly contact us for the exact prices during this period by advising us your travel dates.

Please contact us for rates for 01/03/05 or more pax travelling together.

Hotels Envisaged

Day City Hotel Category
01/03 Chennai Radha Regency 4 star
03/04 Mahabalipuram GRT Temple Bay 4 star
04/05 Pondicherry Anamalai International 3 star
05/06 Tanjore Sangam 3 star
06/07 Trichy Sangam 3 star
07/08 Madurai Sangam 3 star
08/10 Thekkady Spice Village Heritage (4 star)
10/11 Kumarakom Coconut Lagoon Heritage (4 star)
11/12 Alleppey AC Houseboat Heritage
12/13 Kochi Casino 3 star
13/15 Ooty Fortune Sullivan Court 3 star
15/17 Mysore Sandesh The Prince 3 star
17/18 Hassan Hoysala Village Resort 3 star
18/19 Chennai Radha Regency 3 star

Price Includes

* Accommodation in standard double/ twin rooms for 18 nights.
* If above hotels are not available, similar hotels will be provided.
* Daily breakfast at coffee shop.
* Transport using private air-conditioned car with driver.
* Fuel, driver's expenses, toll, tax, parking fees etc.
* Services of local English speaking (qualified) guides.
* Entrance fees.
* Boat ride for game viewing at Lake Periyar, Thekkady.
* Sunset cruise in Kumarakom.
* Boat ride for city tour in Kochi.
* Kathakali dance performanc show.
* Train fare in air-conditioned chair class from Bangalore to Chennai.
* Professional charges for execution of tour arrangements.
* All applicable taxes.

Price Does Not Include

Any international airfares, visa fees*, insurance, expenses of personal nature viz., tips, porterage, table drinks, camera fees, laundry charges etc.

*Tourist visa is mandatory and should be procured prior to arrival into India.

Payment

We would require deposit of 10% of the total tour cost to enable us to go ahead with the reservations. Balance can be made 15-30 days prior to the tour commencement, or on arrival in India.

Cancellation Policy

* Upto 45 days prior to tour date - 25% of deposit.
* Upto 30 days prior to tour date - 50% of deposit.
* Upto 15 days prior to tour date - 75% of deposit
* Upto 07 days prior to tour date - 100% of deposit (No refund of deposit)


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