South India Exotic

Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Madurai - Mysore - Hassan - Hospet - Badami - Goa - Mumbai

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Overview Program Hotels Rates & Dates Book Now   Overview   Explore the exotic beauty of southern region of India with South India Exotic Tour as it attracts numerous tourists and vacationers throughout the year. South India Tours offers you an embarrassment of extremely beautiful tourist destinations like enthralling backwaters, unmatched beauty, gorgeous beaches and forests along with the canopies of coconuts, lagoons, the shimmering waters, sanctuaries, canals, captivating hills, customs and its rich history of culture and heritage that will definitely awe you. South India Exotic Tour itinerary will take you to the south India terrific temples tour to the stone fixed temples of Mahabalipuram, Trichy and Madurai in Tamil Nadu which portrays some the greatest ambitious and nuances of the Hindu mythology. Additionally the South India Exotic Tour takes you to explore the union territories of southern India i.e. Mysore, Hassan, Hospet, Badami, Goa and Mumbai. Hassan, Hampi and Mysore are the historical and heritage destinations of Karnataka which are globally known for their beautiful and reminiscent of all ruins in Karnataka. Explore the most popular and renowned carvings and fresco styled paintings in the terrific temples of kailasanatha, kanchipuram and ekambareshwara dedicated to lord Shiva through the South India Tours. Besides terrific temples other most popular tourist destinations in south India are enthralling backwaters, beautiful beaches, unmatched beauty, wildlife sanctuaries, canals, captivating hills, and the shimmering waters along with its rich culture and customs acts as tourists hotspots. This South India Exotic Tour will give you the plenty of opportunity to get up close with its hodgepodge of rich cultures, geological magnificence and divine aroma of tea and spices, beautiful nature. Terminate your rich cultural experience with time for relaxation on the beaches of Goa and a stopover to Mumbai- India’s most sophisticated city.   Package Inclusions • Single room. Double room on sharing basis. • Daily breakfast. • All transfer and sightseeing by air-conditioned Tata Indigo. • Services of local English speaking guides for the sightseeing. • Train fare from Madurai to Bangalore in 2 tier A/C class. • Service tax. Package Exclusions • Any airport taxes. • Any airfares. • Any new tax imposed by the Government. • Any expenditure of personal nature such as tips, drinks, telephone charges, laundry etc. • Any entrances to the monuments   IMP - Incase of waitlisted booking we have to hold the alternate, for which we will advise the supplement OR reduction accordingly. - The above rates are based on presently prevailing taxes and entrances to the monuments. If there is any change, prices will also change accordingly. - Check in and Check out time is 1200 Hrs. - Given rates are based on present rate of exchange and incase of fluctuation they may change. Day 01 Europe  Chennai (earlier known as Madras) On arrival you will be greeted and escorted by Indo Asia Tour's staff to your hotel. Day 02 Chennai – Mahablipuram (by surface: aprox 50 Kms / 01 ½ hrs) Breakfast. In Chennai visit Kapaleshvara Temple dedicated to God Shiva and offers a good example of South Indian colourful temple architecture. Fort St. George & the 16th century Portuguese old Cathedral of St. Thomas Church in which the remnants of St. Thomas is buried who came to India in 52 AD. Later drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival visit the Shore temple and famous Bas-relief of Arjuna’s penance. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Day 03   Mahabalipuram – Tanjore (by surface, 278 kms / 7 hrs) Early breakfast. Later drive to Tanjore. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Today visit Tanjore, famous Brihadeshwara temple constructed by the Chola Rajendra I in the 10th Century and considered to be the culmination of the classic architecture in south India. Overnight in the hotel. Day 04  Tanjore - Trichy – Madurai (by surface –179 kms / 4 hrs After breakfast drive to Madurai, en route visit Srirangam to see the temple of Ranganatha Swamy –one of the biggest in south India and in Trichy visit Rockfort. After the sightseeing continue drive to Madurai. On arrival check in at the hotel. Today after early dinner visit the famous Meenakshi Devi Temple, to witness an interesting ceremony of taking lord shiva in a procession with the musicians to the Goddess Parvati for the night halt. Overnight in the hotel. Day 05  Madurai - Bangalore (overnight train) After breakfast visit the city, which offers a grand ceremonial tank of water, called Mariamma with its temple in the middle. Also visit the Thirumalai Nayak Palace, a palace in Indo-Saracenic style built in 1636. Later in the evening transfer to the railway station to connect overnight train to Bangalore (1950 / 0655 hrs). Overnight on board train. Day 06 Bangalore – Mysore (by surface 132 kms / 4 hrs) Arrival Bangalore at 0655 hrs. and drive to Mysore. Mysore is a beautiful city of stately palaces, gardens, parks and museums. Sandalwood and a centre for the manufacture of incense sticks. On arrival in Mysore, check in at the hotel. Rest of day free to relax. Overnight in the hotel. Day 07  Mysore Morning breakfast at the hotel. Later visit Maharaja Palace built in 1857 in Indo-Saracenic style and Chamundi Hill where there is a temple of Durga (Chamundeswari) celebrating her victory over the buffalo god. Afternoon an excursion to Somnathpur. This tiny village has one of the best preserved and the only complete magnificent Hoysala Temple (13th century) of approximately 80 Hoysala temples dedicated to God Keshava. Overnight in the hotel. Day 08 Mysore – Hassan (by surface – 120 kms / 3 hrs) After breakfast drive to Hassan. After check in visit Halebid and Belur. The Hoysalesvara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva at Halebid is perched on a star-shaped base. Every centimeter of the outside wall of this temple and much of the interior is covered with an endless variety of Hindu deities, sages, animals and birds. A few kilometers further we reach Belur. The religious capital of Hoysala. Visit the ornamental gopuram of the Chennakesava Temple dedicate to Lord Vishnu, which appears unexpectedly around a bend. It took 103 years to complete. Overnight in the hotel. Day 09   Hasssan - Hampi (by surface 355 kms/8 hrs)  Morning breakfast at the hotel. Later set on a day drive to Hospet. On arrival check in at hotel. Hampi is famous for Vijaynagar Empire’s ruins. Overnight in the hotel. Day 10  Hampi A world heritage centre, Hampi is the most beautiful and evocative of all ruins in Karnataka. The erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagara kingdom, Hampi is full of delightful surprises like the King's Balance where Kings were weighed against grain, gold or money which was then distributed amongst the poor, the Queen's bath with its arched corridors projecting balconies and lotus-shaped fountains that once sprouted perfumed water, the two storied Lotus Mahal with recessed archways, the huge Elephant Stables, the Splendid Vithala temple with its 'Musical pillars' and the stone chariot, the Vrupaksha Temple, still used for worship, Ugra Narasimha, the 6.7 m tall monolith and the Pushkarini the Mahanavami Dibba Once-powerful Vijaynagara empire was compared to Rome by the Portuguese traveller Paes. Overnight in the hotel. Day 11   Hampi / Badami (by surface 150 kms / 4 hrs)  Drive to Badami through typical South Deccan, a semi arid countryside, temples and Ruins. Upon arrival check-in at a hotel. Badami once called Vatapi, magnificently Nestled in a canyon, was the Chalukyan capital from 543 - 757 A.D. The ancient city has Several Hindu and Jain temples, a Buddhist caves and remains peaceful and charming. The South Fort is famous for its cave temples, four of which are cut out of the hill-side in the second half of the 6th century. Overnight in the hotel. Day 12   Badami After breakfast visit Aihole and Pattadkal – the cradle of Hindu Temple architecture. Aihole was the first Chalukyan capital, but the sight was developed over a period of more than 600 years from the 6th century and includes important Rashtrakuta and late Chalukyan temples, dedicated to Hindu, Buddhist and Jain divinities. After visiting the rock-cut temples and all other important buildings drive to the temples of Pattadakal, on the banks of the Malaprabha River, a World Heritage Site, the 2nd of the Chalukyan capitals between the 7th –8th centuries. Overnight in the hotel. Day 13   Badami - Goa (By surface: Aprox 260 Kms / 06 hrs) A After breakfast drive to Goa. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight in the hotel. Day 14   Goa Full day at leisure. Overnight in the hotel. Day 15   Goa - Bombay (By flight) Transfer to the airport to connect flight to Bombay. On arrival in Bombay transfer to the hotel. Later embark on a short city tour, The tour includes visit to the 26 meters high British-built Arch “Gateway of India”, Mumbai’s landmark built to honour the visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Marine Drive dubbed, as the Queen’s Necklace is Mumbai’s most popular promenades and a favourite sunset watching spot. The Kamla Nehru Park from where you have a picturesque view of the city, Hanging Gardens are so named since they are located on top of a series of tanks that supply water to Mumbai. Pass by the `towers of silence’ the crematorium of the Parsis. Later in the evening transfer to the airport to connect flight back home. Day 16   Bombay - fly out. On time transfer to the International airport to connect flight back home. IMP: Check out time is 1200 hrs noontime.   End of Services TOUR LODGING INFO: 15 Nights Hotels   Place Mix of 02 Star+  and 03  Star hotels (Std room ) Mix of 03 Star+ and 04 star (std room) Number of nights Chennai Comfort Inn Marina Towers Quality Inn Sabri 01 night Mahabalipuram Indeco Mahabalipuram Chariot Beach Resort 01 night Tanjore Star Residency Hotel Sangam 01 night Madurai Star Residency Hotel Sangam 01 night Madurai / Bangalore Overnight Train 01 night Mysore Sandesh The Prince The Wind Flower Spa & Resort. 02 nights Hassan The Ashok Hassan The Ashok Hassan 01 night Hospet Malligi Malligi 02 nights Badami Badami Court Badami Court 02 nights Goa Mist Goa Beach House Lemon Tree Amarante 02 nights Mumbai BW The Emerald Ramee Guestline 01 night Tour Prices Prices: Valid from 01st  Oct till 31st March 2012 Slab (Based on 02 Star Plus and 03 star hotels) (Based on 03 Star Plus and 04 star hotels) 01 Pax (traveling alone) US$ 2829 per single US$ 3091 per single 02 Pax (on twin sharing basis) US$ 1499 per person sharing a double room US$ 1685 per person sharing a double room Supplement for entrances US$ 43 per person Supplement for airfare GOA / BOM US$ 144 per person in economy class based on presently applicable taxes and is subject to change. This is special fare available as of today.

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