South India Heritage Tour

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SH001 |
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Destination Covered :
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Chennai - Mamallapuram -
Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Srirangam - Trichy - Mysore - Hassan -
Belur - Halebid - Bangalore - Chennai - Bhubaneswar - Puri
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Story on Stone
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Day 01 : Chennai
Arrival Chennai and transfer to hotel. Later half a day city tour.
Overnight Hotel in Chennai.
Day
02 : Chennai - Mamallapuram (60 km - 3.5 hrs. visit included)
AM : Drive to Mamallapuram. En route visit Sculptor's
village at Cholamandalam.
PM : Visit to the fascinating shore temple, Krishna
Mandapam, Arjuna's Penance, Varaha Mandapam and other attractions of this
8th century AD stone temple. Overnight hotel in Mamallapuram
Day 03 : Mamallapuram
AM : Visit to the five Pagodas (Rathas) dedicated to the
Pancha Pandavas of Mahabharat fame.
PM : Drive to Pondichery (110 km - 2.5 hrs) Overnight
hotel in Pondichery.
Day 04 : Pondicherry
- Thanjavur
AM : Visit to the Matri Mandir - Hall for Meditation.
PM : Drive to Thanjavur. Upon arrival check into the
hotel. Overnight hotel in Thanjavur
Day 05 : Thanjavur
AM : Visit to the very famous great temple - Brihadeswar
temple. Also visit the center for making Veena - an string instrument.
PM : Visit to the Gangai Konda Cholapuram temple.
Overnight hotel in Thanjavur.
Day
06 : Thanjavur - Srirangam - Trichy - Mysore
Drive to Srirangam (60 kms - 2 hrs). Visit the Ranganathan Swami Temple
which has the tallest Gopuram in the world for a typical south Indian type
of temple architecture. Later in the evening drive to the Trichy railway
station to board the train for Mysore at 20:50 hrs. Overnight aboard the
Thanjavur Mysore express.
Day 07 : Mysore
Arrive Mysore in the morning at about 9.30 hrs. Upon arrival transfer to
hotel. Later in the evening visit to the Brindavan Garden. Overnight hotel
in Mysore
Day
08 : Mysore - Hassan
AM : After breakfast check out of hotel. Visit the
Magnificent Mysore Maharaja's palace.
PM : Drive to Hassan (120 kms - 5 hrs). Enroute visit
Srirangapatnam Tipu Sultan's 18th century summer palace. Overnight hotel in
Hassan
Day 09 : Hassan -
Belur - Halebid - Bangalore
AM : Excursion to the 11th century temple of Belur and
Halebid.
PM : Drive to Bangalore (222 kms 6 hrs) via
Shravanabelegola. Overnight hotel in Bangalore
Day 10 : Bangalore
AM : City tour of Bangalore.
PM : Free for shopping. Overnight hotel in Bangalore
Day 11 : Bangalore
- Chennai - Bhubaneswar
AM : Transfer to airport to board flight for Chennai.
After arrival in Chennai wait in transit and board flight for Bhubaneswar.
PM : Arrive Bhubaneswar and transfer to hotel. Overnight
hotel in Bhubaneswar.
Day 12 : Puri
Full day free on the beach to relax and unwind. Overnight hotel in Puri.
Day 13 : Puri -
Bhubaneswar - Chennai
AM : Transfer to Bhubaneswar airport (60 kms 1.5 hrs) for
connecting flight to Chennai. Enroute visit Raghurajpur artisan village.
PM : Arrive Chennai.