| South India |
The South is graceful, with its coastal plains backed by the mountains rimming the wedge of the Deccan plateau. On these plains lie the best beaches of India. On the mountains, are the tea, coffee and spice lands. Beyond them, on the plateau are the old cities boasting of a culture that has its roots in a historical continent from where, civilization spread across the world.
An exclusive journey to South India focuses on exotic wildlife, diverse cultures and magnificient landscapes. Tours range from the ancient templed cities adorned with masterpieces of Dravidian architecture in Tamil Nadu, the hills dotted with tea, coffee and spice plantations and the quiet lagoons, "The Backwaters", on the west coast in Kerala, the rich archaeological sites in Karnataka to the marvellous beaches in colonial Goa.
Once again, the itinerary we present hereunder, is just an example of the numerous possibilities of tours in South India.
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| Day 01 | HOMETOWN / MADRAS | Arrival in Madras. Transfer to the hotel. | |||
| Day 02 |
MADRAS / MAHABALIPURAM |
Sightseeing tour of Madras: Santhome church, St. George fort,
National museum, Kapaleshwar temple. Departure by road to Mahabalipuram. Relaxation on
the beach.
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| Day 03 |
MAHABALIPURAM / KANCHIPURAM / MAHABALIPURAM |
Excursion to Kanchipuram, the golden city of thousand temples. Return to Mahabalipuram
and visit the five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, the exquisite rock temples. Relaxation on the beach.
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| Day 04 |
MAHABALIPURAM / TANJORE |
Departure by road. En route visit of the 11th century temple of
Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram.
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| Day 05 | TANJORE |
Visit of the temple of Brihadishwara, the palace museum and art gallery |
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| Day 06 | TANJORE / MADURAI |
Departure by road. En route visit to Chettinad, the homeplace of the rich merchants of the
19th century. Evening ceremony in Madurai Meenakshi temple.
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| Day 07 | MADURAI |
Meenakshi temple and the Tirumalai Nayak Palace. Afternoon free for shopping.
Bharatnatyam dance programme in the evening.
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| Day 08 | MADURAI / PERIYAR |
Departure by road. Boatride on the Periyar lake in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
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| Day 09 |
PERIYAR / KUMARAKOM |
Departure by road. Visit of the tea, coffee and spice plantations. Boatride on
"the Backwaters". |
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| Day 10 |
KUMARAKOM / COCHIN |
Departure by road. Visit of Cochin : St. Francis church, Synagogue, the chinese
fishing nets and the Dutch Palace. Demonstration of Kathakali dance in the evening.
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| Day 11 |
COCHIN / flight / BANGALORE / HASSAN |
Flight to Bangalore. Departure by road for Hassan. En route visit of
Sravanabelagola. |
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| Day 12 |
HASSAN / BELUR / HALEBID / MYSORE |
Excursion to Halebid, the ruins of Hoysaleshwara and Belur, the temple of
Chennakeshava. Departure by road for Mysore.
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| Day 13 | MYSORE |
The city of sandalwood, silk and incense sticks. Visit of the Mysore Palace,
Chamundi Hills. Afternoon free for shopping.
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| Day 14 |
MYSORE / BANGALORE / flight / GOA |
Departure by road for Bangalore. Flight to Goa. Relaxation on the beach. |
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| Day 15 | GOA |
Free on the beach. |
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| Day 16 |
GOA / flight / BOMBAY |
Flight to Bombay. Transfer to the international airport. |
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| Day 17 | BOMBAY / HOMETOWN |
Flight back to the hometown.
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further details and queries regarding other itineraries, please contact
us : Delhi love.seth@mangalamtours.net mangalam.del@sril.net |
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