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DAY 1: - BANGALORE
Arrival at Bangalore. Our representatives meet
you at Bangalore and assist with the transfer
to your Hotel. The afternoon begins with a city
tour of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka and
also called 'City of Gardens'.
Highlights include a visit to 'Lal Bagh,' famed
for its beautiful fountains, lotus pools, abundance
of old trees and Karnataka state Government Buildings
as well as the Maharaja's Palace. Bangalore is
also home to some of the most prestigious educational
and multinational companies in the world. Overnight
stay is arranged at Hotel.
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2 : - Bangalore - Mysore (135 Kms /3 1/2 Hrs)
After breakfast, proceed to Mysore, a city of
natural beauty and old-world charm that never
fails to win over its visitors with its splendid
sightseeing and shopping options.
Some of these include viewing of the ornate City
Palace that is illuminated with 97,000 electric
bulbs and is a sight to see against the dark bosom
of the night, temple of the Nandi Bull, atop Chamundi
Hill and picking up souvenirs of famous Bangalore-Mysore
sandalwood products, incense sticks and Mysore
jasmine that are sure to rejuvenate you senses
and soul.An overnight stay at the Hotel refreshes
and restores holiday fun factors.
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3 :- Mysore
Morning drive to nearby Srirangapatnam, the island
fortress of the legendary Tiger of Mysore, Tipu
Sultan, affords a walk through the pages of history
with temples, palaces and mosques galore, each with
a unique tale of its own - bound to fascinate and
enthrall all history lovers.
An afternoon visit to the Keshava Temple at Somnathpur
is followed up with a visit to Vrindavan Gardens,
St. Philomena's Church, Gol Gumbuz and Ranganathaswamy
Temple, after which our honored guests to India
can be onward bound on a drive to their hotel
for an overnight stay.
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4 :- Mysore - Ooty (141 Kms / 4 Hrs)
In the morning, guests drive out to Ooty (159
kms away). Ooty is known as the Queen of Hill
stations by the locals and is nestled cozily in
the sprawling Nilgiri hill range.
Discovered by a Britisher Mr. JohnSullivan, in
1821, the sheer grandeur of this romantic city
Ooty, brings film-makers, honeymooning couples
and those looking for family or personal time
running to its verdant, leisurely pace of life
amid cloud-cover and colonial charm of heritage
bungalows. Overnight stay is pre-arranged for
all guests at the hotel.
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DAY
5 :- Ooty
The morning awakens early in Ooty too, much like
its residents and a half day tour of the Botanical
Gardens, Museum with numerous varieties of ornamental
trees and plants, viewing majestic waterfalls, never-ending
forests, visiting old-fashioned tea gardens, placid
lakes, manicured golf-courses and other natural
attractions are sure to appeal to all visitors.
The day's sight-seeing is followed by an overnight
stay at the hotel.
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DAY
6 :- Ooty - Kodai (264 Kms / 6 - 7 Hrs)
An early breakfast ensures guests are set for the
onward journey Kodaikanal, which is followed by
a check in and over night stay arranged by Travelmartindia.com
at hotel. |
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7 :- Kodai
Breakfast is an early affair again as guests proceed
to sightseeing tour of Cocker's Walk, Golf Links,
Green Valley View, Pillar Rocks, Silver Cascade
Falls, Bear Shola Falls and the Lake among other
prominent highlights of Kodaikanal. |
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DAY 8 :- Kodai - Madurai (120 Kms / 3 Hrs)
After breakfast, a drive down to Madurai, the
great temple town of South India, synonymous with
the celebrated Meenakshi Temple, which is situated
on the banks of river Vaigai ensures a generous
dose of rich Indian cultural heritage and ancient
spiritual seat of wisdom. (What better way to
describe a place that is more than 2500 years
old in a city believed to have been built by the
Pandyan King, Kulasekara in the 6th century BC
and tagged as the Athens of the East?)
The natural spring called Nuburagangai, is also
located here. Overnight stay at Hotel is pre-arranged
for guests.
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DAY
9 :- Madurai
After breakfast, visit the famous Meenakshi Temple,
Teppakkulam Tank and the ancient Tirumala Nayak
Palace during this unique Madurai Tour that is also
affords glimpses of a modern Indian town whereas
all the other Southern counterparts have ancient
empires and royal patronage to thank for their growth
and prosperity. An overnight stay at Hotel follows
hectic day of sight-seeing. |
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DAY10 :- MADURAI - THANJAVUR (Tanjore) (approx
163Kms. / 04 Hrs)
Morning drive to Thanjavur, via the ornate Srirangam
Temple at Tiruchirapally is followed by a Half
day tour of this ancient Chola capital dominated
by the mighty Brihadeshwara Temple and its huge
gopurams.
The afternoon may be spent at leisure as guests
please with overnight stay arranged at Hotel.
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DAY
11 : THANJAVUR -PONDICHERRY (approx 177kms. /
4 1/2 Hrs)
Morning dawns and the action begins with a drive
to Pondicherry and visitors can visit the exquisite
and rarely visited temple complexes at Darasuram,
Gangaikondacholapuram and Chidambaram en route.
Overnight stay is arranged at Hotel.
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DAY 12 : PONDICHERRY - CHENNAI (MADRAS) (approx
165kms. / 04hrs)
The morning's drive up to the coast of Chennai ensures
visitors wishing to explore India and its Southern
Charms are not disappointed as en route they can
stop and click photographic mementos of this trip
as they pass through some fabulous shore temples
at Mahabalipuram.
Check-in at the hotel upon arrival and spend
the day at leisure before retiring for the night
at the Hotel.
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DAY
13: Chennai
Transfer to the airport to board your flight for
the onward destination.
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