Day
01: Arrive Bangalore
Today you will arrive Bangalore by your International Flight. Meet on
arrival and transfer to Hotel. Check in time is 12 noon. However, this tour
is based on Malaysian Airlines, which arrives in the evening. In case you
have any other flight we can arrange pick up and accommodation at extra
cost.
Day 02: Bangalore
This morning at 0900 hrs. there is a meeting in the hotel lobby where you
will be given a briefing about the tour. Bangalore is popularly known as the
Garden City of India. After the briefing you will leave for a tour of
Bangalore city visiting the Lal Bagh, Vidhan Sauda, Museum and Tipu Sultan's
Palace.
Day 03: Bangalore/Mysore
After breakfast you will leave Bangalore for Mysore (200 Kms - 4 hours). On
the way you will also stop and visit Srirangapatnam - the summer capital of
Tipu Sultan. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Afternoon tour of Mysore
visiting its Palace, the Nandi Bull Temple and local bazaar.
Day 04: Mysore / Ooty
Today you will travel by road to Ooty (230 Kms - 5 hours) - the summer
capital of British in the South India. Ooty is also one of the important
hill stations in South India. If you are lucky you can see some wild animals
especially elephants crossing the road. Arrive Ooty and check in at your
hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure
Day 05: Ooty
This morning you will take a tour of Ooty visiting the Lake, Botanical
Garden and other places of interest. Afternoon is free to either relax in
the mountains or take a walk.
Day 06: Ooty / Cochin
Today you will leave the city of Ooty and travel down the hill to Cochin
(250 Kms - 6 hours) passing through the city of Coimbatore (also known as
the Manchester of Asia). Arrive Cochin and check in at your hotel.
Day
07: Cochin
Morning city sightseeing tour of Cochin visiting the Jewish Synagogue,
Dutch Palaces and the Chinese fishing nets. In the afternoon you will enjoy
a cruise on the backwaters of Cochin. This evening you will taken for a show
of the special dance of Kerala - the Kathakali, which is famous for its
make-up.
Day 08: Cochin / Lake Periyar
This morning you will leave Cochin for Lake Periyar (200 Kms - 4 hours).
The drive is very beautiful. You drive through the spice plantation. Arrive
Thekeddy and check in at hotel. In the afternoon you will be taken on a boat
tour of the Lake Periyar Wildlife Park famous for its elephants and other
wild animals.
Day 09: Lake Periyar / Madurai
After late breakfast, leave Thekeddy for Madurai (163 Kms - 3 hours).
Arrive and check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is free. In the evening
visit the Meenakshi Temple to see the closing ceremony.
Day 10: Madurai
This morning you will take a sightseeing tour of Madurai visiting the
Meenakshi Temple and the Palace of Nayak Tirumala. Afternoon is free to
relax.
Day 11: Madurai / Trichy
Today you will travel by road to Trichy (142 Kms - 5 hours). On the way you
will visit the city of Tanjore. Arrive Trichy and check in at the hotel. In
the afternoon you will visit the City of Trichy mainly Rock Fort and the
Temple of Thousand Pillars.
Day 12: Trichy / Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, leave Trichy for Mahabalipuram and on the way you will
visit Pondicherry. Arrive Pondicherry and check in at the hotel in Covelong.
Afternoon visit the places of interest in Mahabalipuram - the shore temple
and other temples.
Day
13: Mahabalipuram / Chennai(Madras)
Today you will travel to Chennai and on the way visit Kancheepuram - mainly
famous for its silk saris. Visit the various temples in Kancheepuram.
Continue your journey and check in at your hotel in Madras.
Day 14: Madras
Morning city sightseeing tour of Madras visiting the Museum, Fort St.
George and Marina beach. Afternoon is free to relax.
Day 15: Madras / Out
You will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to the
onward destination. The tour is based on Malaysian Airlines, which leaves
early in the morning. However, for those leaving by different flights, we
shall provide transfer. Hotel check out time is 12 noon.
