South India Heritage Tour

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Day 01: Chennai:

Arrival Chennai and transfer to hotel. Later half a day city tour. Overnight Hotel in Chennai

South India Heritage Tour 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 Pondicherry (110 km - 2.5 hrs) Overnight hotel in Pondicherry

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 - Brihadeeswarar temple. Also visit the center for making Veena - an string instrument
    PM: Visit to the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple. Overnight hotel in Thanjavur

India Heritage Tour Day 06: Thanjavur - Srirangam - Trichy - Mysore:

Drive to Srirangam (60 kms - 2 hrs). Visit the Ranganathaswamy 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.

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

Thanjavur TourDay 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 Srirangapatna 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 Shravanabelagola. 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. En-route visit Raghurajpur artisan village
    PM: Arrive Chennai