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An Exotic Journey Down South
An Exotic Journey Down South will take you to exotic locations in Chennai > Trichy > Madurai > Periyar > Cochin > Bangalore> Mysore > Hospet > Badami > Goa > Mumbai.
On your arrival, you will be received by our representative and transferred to the hotel. The rooms at the hotel are booked for you on ready occupancy basis. Check in into the hotel. A traditional welcome will be given to you at the hotel. Overnight is spent at the hotel.
Full day sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram. The Mahabalipuram was the main seaport of Pallava dynasty. It has exquisite rock-cut monuments, monolithic structures and bas-reliefs. It is also a beach resort. Kanchipuram, one of the seven sacred cities of India and referred as 'the golden city'. Once upon a time, it had 1000 temples. Kanchipuram is also famous for its hand-woven cottons and Kanjivaram silk. Transfer in the evening to the railway station for the night train to Trichy. Overnight in the train.
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An Exotic Journey Down South Day - 04 A bus drive to Madurai in the morning. Enroute you will visit the famous Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore built during the 9th century AD by the Cholas. Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is free for you. Overnight at the hotel.
An Exotic Journey Down South Day - 05 Half-day sightseeing tour of the city of Madurai in the morning. Visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva worshipped here as goddess Meenakshi. The temple is remarkable for its towering gopuras. After the visit of the temple, you will be taken to the Tirumala Nayak Palace. It a graceful palace built in the Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture and is renowned for the stuccowork on its domes and arches. The afternoon is free for you to relax or shop around. Overnight at the hotel.
In the morning you will be driven to Periyar National Park. Overnight in Periyar.
An Exotic Journey Down South Day - 07 You will be driven to Cochin in the morning. Check in at hotel. You are free for the rest of the day to relax, shop around or go for sightseeing. Overnight in Hotel.
An Exotic Journey Down South Day - 08 Today we will take you on the visit to the city of Cochin known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'. It is among the beautiful natural ports of India. You can enjoy the Backwater Canal Tour in the local ferries. The Jewish Synagogue, built in 1568, is the oldest among all the Commonwealth Countries. The synagogue has beautiful hand painted tiles and Belgian Chandeliers. The St. Franchis Church is the first European church in India. The site not to be missed in Cochin is the huge and elegant Chinese Fishing Nets. Overnight at the hotel.
In the morning, transfer to airport for a flight to Bangalore. On arrival at Bangalore, you will be directly driven to Mysore. Night stay at the hotel at Mysore.
An Exotic Journey Down South Day - 10 The morning will be devoted to the sightseeing tour of Mysore including the Mysore Palace, one of the largest palaces in India and the Brindavan Gardens, a place with colorful musical and dancing fountains. Drive back to Bangalore in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel in Bangalore.
An Exotic Journey Down South Day - 11 In the morning, we will take you on excursion to the ancient cities of Belur and Halebid. See the architectural marvels of the Hoysala period. The Chenakeshava temple is the finest example of the Hoysala architecture. The Veerapan temple and other smaller shrines will also be visited. Overnight at the hotel in Bangalore.
An Exotic Journey Down South Day -12 Today we will drive you to Hospet. Check in at the hotel after the arrival. Overnight at the hotel.
In the morning, you will visit the ruins of the ancient city of Hampi. It was once the capital of the great Vijaynagara Empire. Some of the interesting ruins worth watching are the Virupaksha temple, Vitathala temple and Hazara Rama Temples, huge Ganesha and Narasimha images, the elephant stables, the queen's bath and carvings on the Ramachandra Temple and the Lotus Mahal. Overnight at the hotel in Hospet.
An Exotic Journey Down South Day - 14 In the morning, we will drive you to Badami. Enroute you will see the famous temples at Aihole and Pattadakal. Aihole has the famous rock-cut temple of Ravanaphadi and Kontigudi and Galaganatha group of temples while Pattadakal is known for the Virupaksha temple. Night stay at hotel in Badami.
An Exotic Journey Down South Day - 15 In the morning, we will visit the Badami caves. Badami is also known as Vatapi and is crowded with Hindu and Jain temples carved out from the hills of sandstone. The rock-cut temples date back to the 6th century AD. Overnight stay at the hotel in Badami.
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Transfer from the hotel to the airport to board a flight to Mumbai. Here a few rooms will be provided to you for wash and change and then a late dinner. Transfer to the international airport for the flight back home. 
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Arrival at Trichy. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. after a short rest, you will be taken for the tour of the city. You will visit the temples of Trichy including the Venkatasalapathi Temple, Koranganatha Temple, Venkatesa Perumal, Neellivaneshwrar Temple. Overnight at the hotel.
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From Badami, you will be driven to Goa. You can laze at the beaches, shop around for souvenirs or eat the local delicacies at Goa. Overnight stay at the hotel in Goa.
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