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South India Rich Temples, Tea Estate And Culture Tour From Chennai 15 days

  • Private tour
  • Solo friendly
  • Family friendly

Chennai to Bangalore South India Rich Temples, Tea Estate & Palaces private tour will begin in Chennai and include Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Munnar, Ooty, Mysore, Hassan, Belur & Halebeedu and Bangalore in its itinerary. You will visit active, inactive, small to the largest temple complexes, tea estate, historical palace and the royal residences. Also, Joy Ride in a Toy Train on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Private transport, sightseeing with an English-speaking local guide and entrances to monuments are well included in the package price.

Day 1 Arrive Chennai

Arrival transfer to the hotel (check-in/out time 12 pm). 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.

Day 2 Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (150kms) (B)

Drive to Pondicherry en route stop at Mahabalipuram to visit UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Visit Auroville & Pondicherry Museum. Drive past or walk through stunning French Quarters, charming mustard streets and colonial villas which include the French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools. O/n at the hotel.

Day 3 Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Darasuram - Thanjore (180kms) (B)

Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. Arrive at Thanjavur, check in & o/n at the hotel.

Day 4 Thanjavur - Trichy (60kms) (B)

Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex, built by the great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Trichy, check in at the hotel. Later visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara Temple. O/n at the hotel.

Day 5 Trichy - Madurai (140kms) (B)

Drive to Madurai, check in at the hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. O/n at the hotel.

Day 6 Madurai - Munnar (160km) (B)

Drive to Munnar, check in at the hotel. Later tea estate visit & tea testing tour. O/n at the hotel.

Day 7 Munnar (B)

Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum. O/n at the hotel.

Day 8 Munnar - Ooty (250kms) (B)

Drive to Ooty, check in at the hotel. Rest time to explore the colonial city with your driver. O/n at the hotel.

Day 9 Ooty (B)

Visit botanical gardens, followed by a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Boat ride in Ooty Lake. O/n at the hotel.

Day 10 Ooty - Mysore (150kms) (B)

Drive to Mysore, check in at the hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, Jagan Mohan Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull Temple, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church. O/n at the hotel.

Day 11 Mysore - Somanathapura - Srirangapatna - Shravanbela Gola - Hassan (135kms) (B)

Drive to Hassan via visiting Somanathapura Chennakesava Temple, Srirangapatna Ranganathaswamy Temple & Shravanbelagla Gommateshwara Temple. Arrive Hassan, check in & o/n at the hotel.

Day 12 Hassan - Belur - Halebeedu - Bangalore (250kms) (B)

Excursion visit Chennakeshava Temple in Belur & Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebidu. After sightseeing, drive to Bangalore, check in & o/n at the hotel.

Day 13 Bangalore - Vellore (220kms) (B)

Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive past Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat. Drive to Vellore, check in at the hotel. O/n at the hotel.

Day 14 Vellore - Chennai (150kms) (B)

Later, visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, gilded with 1500kg of pure gold. Also visit Vellore Fort & Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the fort. Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram, an ancient city famous as the city of a thousand temples. On arrival, check in & o/n at the hotel.

Day 15 Chennai - Departure (flight) (B)

Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. Later, as per the flight schedule, transfer to the airport to board the flight for the onward destination.

What's included

* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions


Inclusions

  • Assistance on arrival at the airport
  • 14 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

English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
(Other than English guide subject to availability and at additional cost)


Available for

Infants, Children, Students, Adults, Seniors



Departure & Return

Start city: Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India

Pick-up times available: 09:00

Pick up location: Chennai Airport

Ends at: Chennai Airport

Nearest airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA)



Eco Features:

  • Education & exploration
    The product is educational rather than entertainment focused - it respects and gives insight into local traditions and/or environment Education & exploration
    The product is educational rather than entertainment focused - it respects and gives insight into local traditions and/or environment
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Local or indigenous tour guide(s)

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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