Temple Tour of South India
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Day 01 ARRIVE HYDERABAD
On arrival at Hyderabad our representative will take you to the hotel. Check in and after relaxing proceed for Hyderabad city tour covering Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Toli Masjid, Salarjung Museum, Laad Bazaar and Purani Haveli Museum. Stay overnight at the Hotel.
Day 02 HYDERABAD - WARANGAL
Set out for Warangal in the morning and on the way visit 2000 year old Jain Temple and Acharya Alya - the famous handicrafts village. Upon reaching Warangal check into Hotel Ashoka. In the evening visit the historical Thousand Pillar Temple. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 WARANGAL
Enjoy some local sightseeing including visits to Ramappa Temple and Ghanpur Ruins. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 WARANGAL - VIJAYWADA
Have early breakfast and head towards Vijayawada. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. In the evening visit the famous Kanaka Durga Temple on the hillock and stay overnight at Vijayawada.
Day 05 VIJAYWADA
Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour at Vijayawada and Eluru covering Kondapalli Toy Village, Undavalli Caves and Eluru Temple. Spend night at Vijayawada.
Day 06 VIJAYWADA – TIRUPATI
In the morning proceed to Tirupati and check into Hotel on Tirumala Hills. Visit the famous Golden Temple of Tirumala, dedicated to Lord Balaji. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07 TIRUPATI - CHANDRAGIRI
Spend the day enjoying sightseeing of Chandragiri and its Fort, which was the last Capital of Vijayanagar Empire. Also visit Sri Kala Hasti Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08 CHANDRAGIRI – CHENNAI
After breakfast proceed to Chennai and check into the hotel.
DAY 09 - CHENNAI
Enjoy a full day city tour of Madras covering - Snake Park and Kapaleeshwar Temple, The Museum and of course, the famous Marina Beach. Stay overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10 - CHENNAI - MAHABALIPURAM
Set out in the morning on a drive to Mahabalipuram. Check into the hotel upon arrival. Later, proceed for a city tour covering - the Dravidian style culture temples at Mahabalipuram, the Shore Temple and the Monolithic Sculptures of ancient India. Spend the afternoon with a visit to the village and later relax on the beach.
DAY 11 - MAHABALIPURAM - KANCHIPURAM - PONDICHERRY
Early morning drive to Kanchipuram where you will arrive by lunchtime after visiting the famous temples and the Silk weaving centre. After lunch we shall drive you to Pondicherry. On arrival check into the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.
DAY 12 - PONDICHERRY
Set out in the morning for a city tour of Pondicherry - the once French Colony. Visit the famous Sri Aurobindo Ashram and some other places of interest. Post lunch tour of the international city of Auroville followed by visit to the Mata Mandir meditation centre. Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 13 - PONDICHERRY - CHIDAMBARAM
After breakfast we shall drive you to Chidambaram - referred as the city of "The Cosmic Dancer - LORD SHIVA". Later we shall take you for a tour of the religious city of Chidambaram.
DAY 14 - CHIDAMBARAM - TANJORE
Start the day with a drive to Tanjore enroute visiting the temple at Gangaikondacholapuram built in 1220 A.D. Stay overnight at Tanjore.
DAY 15 - TANJORE - TIRUCHIRAPALLI
In the morning visit the 11th century Brihadeshwara Temple and the Saraswati Mahal Library. After lunch depart for Tiruchirapalli - Upon arrival visit the Srirangam Temple and the Rock Fort.
DAY 16 - TIRUCHIRAPALLI - MADURAI
Set out on a drive to Madurai in the morning and reach by noon. After lunch visit the world famous Meenakshi Sundareswara Temple, a huge temple built in Dravidian style.
DAY 17 - MADURAI – PERIYAR
Have early breakfast and head for the immensely popular Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary (135 kms). Afternoon boat cruise on the lake to watch wild elephants in their natural habitat.
DAY 18 - PERIYAR – COCHIN
Drive to Cochin via Kumarakom and lunch at the resort - The Malabar, which is famous for its exotic varieties of seafood and spices. Visit the Dutch Palace and the Chinese Fishing Nets in the backwaters of Cochin.
DAY 19 - COCHIN – ALLEPPEY
Enjoy a scenic one-hour drive to the beautiful town of Alleppey situated on the backwaters of Kerala. Check into hotel and stay overnight.
DAY 20 - ALLEPPEY – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Morning boat cruise on the backwaters of Kerala (three hours on the boat) and then continue by road to Thiruvananthapuram for lunch. After lunch visit the Napier museum and the world-renowned Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Later proceed to the beach resort at Kovalam.
DAY 21 - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - MUMBAI DEPARTURE
Laze around at the beach in the morning or indulge in some traditional herbal massage by expert masseurs. After lunch transfer to the airport for the connecting flight to Mumbai, from where you will take your flight back home.
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