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South India Enchantment
Tour Ref.# HTI 022

Special Features: Night Life with Dinner, Fashion Street, Lal Bagh- A Glass House, South Indian Cuisine & Dance, Mayajaal, etc.
Destination: South India
Transportation : Air-conditioned Car with an expert driver

Day 01 - Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai and you will clear customs and immigration. Leaving the airport, you will be met by our representative, holding a play card with your name on it at the exit. Arrival transfer to your hotel and assistance for check-in will be provided. Check-in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 - Mumbai
After breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Mumbai including The Gateway of India which is the main attraction of Mumbai city. The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of the King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai in 1911 AD. The foundation stone was laid on 31st March 1911 AD. The splendid gateway was designed by George Wittet and his design was sanctioned in August 1911 AD. It is built in the Indo-saracenic style integrating local style of architecture also and adoptingfrom the Muslims of Gujarat. The Mani Bhawan or the Gandhi memorial was once used to be the residence of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai. Also known as Queen’s Neckless, Marine Drive, Juhu is a 5-km-long beach that attracts a large number of visitors on any day of the week. Built on land reclaimed from Back Bay in 1920, Marine Drive runs along the shoreline of the Arabian Sea from Nariman Point past Chowpatty Beach to the foot of Malabar Hill. It's one of Mumbai's most popular promenades and a favourite sunset-watching spot. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 03 - Mumbai - Bangalore

After breakfast morning free to relax at the resort, where you experience the release of stress for complete relaxation, something only a good body treatment can bring about. Depending upon your individual needs, you could opt for the bubbling jacuzzi or watch your tensions evaporate in the steam room. What's more, through a variety of massage techniques, the therapists work towards achieving the results you desire.

In the afternoon in time transfer to airport to catch morning flight to the Garden City of Bangalore. On arrival check into your hotel. Afternoon take a city tour to visit the major attractions. Also visit Lal Bagh-A Glass House. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 04 - Bangalore - Mysore

After breakfast drive to Mysore which is certainly a charming, old-fashioned and undaunting town dominated by the spectacular Maharaja's Palace, around which the boulevards of the city radiate. Nearby is the city centre with the colourful and frenetic Devaraja Market is inviting a stroll. En-route visit the legendary Tipu Sultan's palace and tomb at Srirangapatnam. On arrival check in into hotel. An afternoon you visit the most impressive and one of the largest city palaces in India. The City Palace of Mysore "Ambar Vilas" is built in the Indo-Saracenic style. Mysore is famous for its Silk and Sandalwood. In the evening explore Mysore which is famous for its sandalwood and spices. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 05 - Mysore - Chennai (Madras)

Early morning check-out from the hotel and drive to Bangalore to connect with your flight to the coastal city of Madras. On arrival transfer to the hotel. After check-in the day is at leisure and later on we take you to Mayajaal-the entertainment centre in the outerskirts of Madras. The transfer to Mayajaal is included. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 06 - Chennai (Madras)

After breakfast full day tour of Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram (64 kms from Chennai) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks. 
The city of Mahabalipuram is famous for the seven pagodas. Here on the seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture. In the evening come back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.(Breakfast)

Day 07 - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Madras

After breakfast full day city sightseeing tour. Madras a young city that is the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Visit Fort St. George, where the city began, and St. Mary's Church, an ancient monument tended carefully by the Archaeological Department and its congregation. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 08 - Chennai - Madurai

After breakfast transfer to airport to catch morning flight to Madurai - a city with a history that goes back to about 600 B.C. The Pandyan rulers made this their capital until the 14th century and the city bloomed with writers, builders, poets and academics. On arrival check-in into hotel.

Later on an excursion to the city of Trichy. Visit the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi, 434 steps cut out into the rock side and interspersed with shrines, lead to the temple. Visit SRIRANGAM, a massive temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu sprawled on a Island in CAUVERY RIVER which contains within its walls a Bazaar (TRADITIONAL MARKET OF INDIA) as well. Gaze up at the twenty-one magnificent towers of the temple surrounded by seven walls. In the late afternoon come back to hotel in Madurai. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 09 - Madurai - Kodaikanal

After breakfast visit the famous Meenakshi Temple - where thousands of priests and worshippers come daily, temple elephant people are blessed and astrologists read the stars and hands. You can also get your fortune read by parrots that pick tarot cards out of a pile. All the believers bathe themselves in the temple baths. The temple also has a museum with beautiful bronze statues. In the evening sermons are held within the walls of the temple and concerts are often given in honor of the gods. The one thing that you must not miss is the evening ceremony with a fanfare, where the god Shiva is lead to the bedroom of his wife, Meenakshi. Madurai is also a great place to look for bronze statues, carpets or other souvenirs. In the afternoon drive into the Palani hills brings you to the beautiful hill -station of Kodaikanal. On arrival check into your hotel. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 10 - Kodaikanal

After breakfast visit Bryant park with its wide variety of tropical flora and take a stroll along Coaker's Walk for an excellent view of the countryside. The afternoon is free to enjoy the essentially English country atmosphere of this quiet hill-station. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11 - Kodaikanal - Alleppey

After breakfast check-out from the hotel and drive to Alleppey. On arrival check-in into Punnamada Backwater Resort. Punnamada backwater resort awaits you with a wide range of amenities. Cross over from your hectic life and just step in to be pampered by the facilities and our crew. Spread over 10.5 acres with water frontage stretching over a kilometer, the resort enjoys an ever refreshing weather. The breeze carries with it the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the enchanting Vembanad lake. Every day here is vibrant with glorious sunshine and the frenzied crescendo of the gentle waves, and every night balmy with subtle rhythm of tiny waves caressing the shores. Overnight at resort. (Breakfast)

Day 12 - Alleppey - Cochin

After breakfast check-out from the hotel and drive to Cochin, a port city on the west coast, is called the Queen of the Arabian Sea. The commercial capital of Kerala, it has one of the best harbours. From time immemorial, it has been a centre of international trade. Because of its commercial importance, foreign powers vied for supremacy in the area and therefore the place has a blend of several exotic cultures like the Portuguese, Jewish, English, French, Dutch and Chinese. On arrival check into your hotel. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 13 - Cochin - Goa

After breakfast full day city of Cochin or "Kochi"- the palm green, commercial captial of Kerala is known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". From time immemorial, Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British & Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Kochi & left their impression on the town. Modern Kochi is thus a splendid mosaic of these myriad influences. Visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty Palace & the famous Chinese fishing nets. Afternoon, Harbour cruise - Cochin has one of the finest natural harbours. The backwaters extending to the east & south from the harbour are dotted with tiny islands, formed naturally by alluvial deposits from the rivers. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

In the evening transfer to Ernakulam Railway Station to catch Rajdhani Express train to Goa. Rajdhani Express - India's superfast, fully air conditioned, deluxe trains give you the unique opportunity of experiencing Indian Railways at its best. Indian and continental cuisine, soft music and the train's rhythmic movements provides a comfortable journey. Overnight Train. (Breakfast)

Day 14 - Goa

Arrive Goa in the morning and you will be met by our representative, holding a play card with your name on it at the exit. Arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free to relax at your hotel. Sunny beaches with golden sands, blue sea, deep green coconut palms, red earth and white houses with tiled roofs, set Goa apart as a paradise for a leisurely beach holiday. For the Goans, life is a celebration- to the melody of guitars and mellow songs. Famous for its cuisine and spirit of joyous fun a holiday in Goa is unforgettable. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 15 - Goa

After breakfast morning excursion to Old Goa. Visit Se Cathedral: The largest of the churches in Old Goa, it is in the Portuguese-Gothic style with a Tuscan exterior and Corinthian interior. Its bell is one of the oldest in Goa and is called the Golden Bell. The afternoon is free to relax on Goa's famous beaches. A Goanese Dinner is arranged. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 16 - Goa - Mumbai (Departure)

After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight to Mumbai where you are transferred to International airport to catch flight for onward destination.

   


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