Bangalore To Across The Temples In South India 11 days
- Private tour
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
The private tour will begin in Bangalore and include Vellore, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai & Salem in its itinerary. You will visit all destinations by private car, which will remain with you from arrival till departure in Bangalore. You will visit a few active and a few non-active small to large temple complexes in India, along with the colonial towns of Chennai & Pondicherry.
Day 1 Arrive in Bangalore
On arrival at Bangalore airport, assistance & transfer to the hotel (hotel check-in/ out time 12 pm). Rest time is free for personal activities.
O/n at the hotel.
Day 2 Bangalore
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tipu's Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Also, drive past Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3 Bangalore - Vellore (220kms)
Drive to Vellore and check in at the hotel. Later, visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, gilded with 1500kg of pure gold. Also, visit Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the fort.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4 Vellore - Chennai (145kms)
Drive to Chennai by visiting Kanchipuram, an ancient city famous as the city of thousands of temples. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5 Chennai - Pondicherry (160kms)
Drive to the Pondicherry route and visit Mahabalipuram, Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later visit Auroville & Pondicherry Museum. Drive past through stunning French Quarters, which include the French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6 Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur by visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. Arrive in Thanjavur and check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7 Thanjavur - Chettinad (140kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex, built by the great Chola king in the 10th century. Later, drive to Chettinad by visiting Trichy Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara Temple. Arrive at Chettinad and check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8 Chettinad - Madurai (90kms)
Visit a few 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. Later, drive to Madurai and check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9 Madurai - Yercaud (250kms)
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Later, drive to Salem/Yercaud and check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10 Yercaud - Bangalore (235kms)
Visit Sugavaneswarar Temple, Christ Church, Kiliyur Falls & Japanese garden with bonsai. Drive to Bangalore & overnight stay at the hotel.
Meal plan: B.
Day 11 Departure
Drive to Bangalore & drop off at the airport for your onward journey.
Meal plan: B.
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Assistance on arrival at the airport
- 9 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels
- Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per the program
- English-speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in the car
- Government taxes
Exclusions
- Any flight tickets
- Camera charges at monuments
- Meals other than those mentioned in the day plan
- Expenses of a personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc
- Gratuities & optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Details
Available in
Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese
(Other than English guide subject to availability at additional cost)
Available for
Infants, Children, Students, Adults, Seniors
Departure & Return
Start city: Bengaluru , Karnataka, India
Pick-up times available: 09:00
Pick up location: Bangalore Airport
Ends at: Bangalore Airport
Nearest airport: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Eco Features:
- Licensed tour guide
Cancellation policy
0% cancellation fee - 31 days or more before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 16-30 days before the travel date
75% cancellation fee - between 7-15 days before the travel date
90% cancellation fee - between 4-6 days before the travel date
100% cancellation fee - between 0-3 days before the travel date
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