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: IGT-04
Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days
Places Covered : Bombay - Hyderabad - Bangalore - Hassan -
Mysore - Ooty - Cochin - Thaneermukh - Kumarakom - Periyar - Madurai -
Tiruchirapalli - Mahabalipuram - Madras – Mumbai
Group Size : 6- 12
Theme : Cultural / Safari
Season : August to February
Price Range : From USD 2000
Special Activities : Wildlife Safari and spiritual programs
Meals Included : Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Tour Highlights : Ooty, Bangalore, Madurai, Cochin etc.
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Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days
Places Covered : Bombay - Hyderabad - Bangalore - Hassan - Mysore -
Ooty - Cochin - Thaneermukh - Kumarakom - Periyar - Madurai - Tiruchirapalli
- Mahabalipuram - Madras - Mumbai
Day 1 » Arrival/ Sightseeing in Mumbai :
India Guided Tour welcomes your arrival at the Sahar Airport, Mumbai. Our
travel manager receives you and accompanies you to the pre-booked hotel. Be
ready for a traditional Indian welcome here. Relax for sometime and get
ready for a sightseeing tour of Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
Begin your sightseeing with wonderful views of the Gateway of India. Next,
the travel assistant takes you to visit the very popular Hanging Gardens.
Soak in the heart-stirring views of the Arabian Sea. Take a boat ride to
reach the Elephanta Island, visited for world-famous Elephanta Caves. Later,
a visit to the Siddhi Vinayak Temple and the Filmistan Studio is also in
store before you get back to hotel.
Day 2 » Mumbai - Hyderabad (By air) :
Enjoy
a brief sightseeing tour of Mumbai before flying to Hyderabad, the capital
city of Andhra Pradesh. The travel manager is awaiting your arrival in the
'City of Nizams'. He accompanies to your pre-arranged hotel. Check in, see
around and relax for the rest of the day. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 » Sightseeing in Hyderabad :
Have your breakfast and get ready for a full day sightseeing. Hyderabad is
calling you! Begin with a visit to the world renowned monument, Charminar.
Soak up the sight and spend some time around the Charminar Markets, famous
for pearls and jewelleries. Witness a one-man collection of artifacts at the
Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad. Later, visit the Birla Temple. The travel
manager then, at twilight, escorts you to the much visited Golconda Fort.
Explore the architecture and dig out some history with your travel guide
here. Get back to hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 4 » Hyderabad -
Bangalore (By air) – Hassan :
We now take a flight to Bangalore. Regarded as India's IT hub the city is
full of green and lavish gardens. We also accompany you to The famous Bull
Temple. In the afternoon, we depart to Hassan. Upon arrival we check into
our pre booked hotel. We now take you to the temples of Belur and Halebid.
These temples remaining incomplete for more than 80 years are considered
even charming then the famous Konrak and Khajuraho temples.
Day 5 » Hassan – Mysore :
After doing all the religious rituals at the temples of Belur,
Sravanabelagola and Halebid, get ready to visit Mysore. The rituals include
bathing the statue in milk and rose petals and much more. We now check in at
a pre booked hotel in Mysore.
Day 6 » Sightseeing in Mysore :
Its time now for sightseeing in Mysore. The city is home to some 17 Palaces
- the Maharaja's City Palace being one of the largest in the country. You
are also taken to Chamundi Temple and handicraft centre and Brindavan
gardens. Spend a relaxed night at the hotel overstaying.
Day 7 » Mysore – Ooty :
After the morning breakfast we drive our way to Ooty- the hill mainstay of
South India. Upon arrival we check in to our hotel. In the afternoon we go
on a joy ride to Botanical gardens, Lake Doddabetta , Tea Plantation,
Mukurti Peak , the Pykara Dam. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8 » Ooty - Cochin :
In the morning we start our journey to Cochin. We leave this day free for
individual. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9 » Sightseeing
in Cochin :
Lets start an eventful day in Cochin. To begin with we take a boat ride in
the famous backwaters of Kerala. In the afternoon, return to Cochin, and
feel the rush and energy at the local spice trading market. In the evening
we take you to witness an exclusive Kathakali dance performance. After
dinner you have an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10 » Cochin – Thaneermukh – Kumarakom :
From
Cochin we take a boat ride, to the backwaters of Kumarakom and check in at a
pre booked hotel. Here we also provide an exclusive Ayurvedic Spa massage to
sooth your mind and body. In the evening we take you to a demonstration at
Kerala cooking cuisines.
Day 11 » Kumarakom – Periyar :
After a quick breakfast drive your way to Thekkady. Here you get to see
hilltop wildlife sanctuary. When you reach we check in at a priorly booked
resort. In the afternoon go for a jeep ride for sightseeing of various spice
plantation. The evening presents an opportunity to take a boat ride at at
the lake Periyar.
Day 12 » Periyar – Madurai :
We reach Madurai in the morning. Meenakshi Temple, Gandhi Museum, the great
tank, the palace of king Triumalay, elephant rock are some of the prime
attractions at this place. You also have an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13 » Madurai :
You spend your day with a complete day visit to Rameshwaram- one of the
highest visited Hindu pilgrimage place. Enjoy seeing the longest temple
corridor with enormous number of temples and bathing ghats. Return to the
hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 14 » Madurai –
Tiruchirapally (Trichy) :
Travel to Trichy via Tanjore – the seat of Chola Empire. Visit
Birhadeswara Temple which is some 200 feet tall, and a huge lingam in its
sanatorium is a must see. In the evening we continue our journey to
Mahabalipuram. Over night hotel stay at Mahabalipuram.
Day 15 » Mahabalipuram :
This
is also a place of historic importance in India. The City of Seven pagodas
is known for its sculpture and construction.
Day 16 » Mahabalipuram – Chennai (Madras) –
Mumbai (By air) :
At the dawn we depart for Chennai, have a short sightsee at the places like
National Art Gallery Fort St. George, St. Mary's Church and a lot more. In
the evening we board to Mumbai. Overnight stay at a Mumbai hotel.
Day 17 » Leave Mumbai :
Its time to pack your bags and say good bye to one of the best tour you
have ever made.
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Code
: IGT-04 
