Day 1: Arrive New Delhi.
Reception and transfer to hotel by private car. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Go out for sightseeing of New Delhi after breakfast by private car with
an English speaking guide - India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Bahai Temple,
Qutab Minar, Iron Pillar driving through the Diplomatic Enclave to see
the various High Commission Central Secretariat Buildings, Rashtrapati
Bhawan, Parliament House. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch depart
for sightseeing of Old Delhi by the same car with a guide - Ferozshah
Kotla, Rajghat, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Lakshmi Narayan
Temple. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3: Bangalore
Early morning our representative will transfer to airport for taking
flight to Bangalore. Our representative will receive at airport and
transfer to hotel by private car. Rest until lunch. Go out for
sightseeing of Bangalore city after lunch by private car with an English
speaking guide - Cubbon Park, Government Museum, Vidhan Sabha, Lalbagh
Botanical Garden, Ulsoor Lake. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4: Mysore
Depart Bangalore for Mysore (134 kms) after breakfast by private car,
stopping enroute to visit the famous Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan known
as Srirangapatnam. Drive to Mysore, arriving hotel by lunchtime. Depart
for sightseeing of Mysore city after lunch by the same car with an
English speaking guide - Chamundi Hill, Government Silk Factory,
Sandalwood Oil Factory, Art Gallery, Brindaban Gardens. Return to hotel
for overnight stay.
Day 5: Ooty
Depart Mysore for Ooty (160 km) after breakfast by the same car and
driver, arriving hotel before lunch. Day free after lunch. Dinner and
overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6: Ooty
Go out for sightseeing of Ooty after breakfast by the same car with an
English speaking guide - Botanical Garden, Lake , Ketty Valley View,
Doddabetta Wenlock Downs, Lady Canning Seat, Dolphin'ss Nose, Limb's
Rock. Return to hotel for lunch. Free to do what you please after lunch.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Cochin
Depart Ooty for Cochin by the same car and driver after breakfast.
Arriving hotel by lunch time. Leave for sightseeing of Cochin after
lunch by the same car with an English speaking guide - Jewish Synagogue,
Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Jew Town, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing
Nets, High Court Building, Broadway Shopping Centre, Santacruz
Cathedral. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 8: Cochin
Enjoy a motor launch ride after breakfast on the back waters of Cochin
on palm fringed water and see the Kerala way of life through the lake.
During the boat ride one can visit Bolghatty island, Vallarpadam Vypeen
island, Ancient Roman Catholic Church, Chinese Fishing Net. Return to
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 9: Periyar
Depart Cochin for Periyar after breakfast by the same car and driver.
Arrive at hotel by lunch time. After lunch free at leisure. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 10: Periyar
Full day set-aside after breakfast for enjoying a boat cruise in
Periyar Lake with lunch break. The most enjoyable part of seeing the
wildlife is going around the lake in a boat. From a safe distance on
boat, one can witness herds of wild elephants coming down to water and
swim. The prominent faunas to be seen are tiger, sambar, barking deer,
mouse deer, nilgiri tahr, wild pigs, wild dogs, porcupine, lion-tailed
macaque, malabar squirrel, flying squirrel, sloth bear, gaur and black
langur (monkey). Tigers and leopards seldom come to the lakeside at day
time. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 11: Madurai
Depart Periyar for Madurai after breakfast by the same car and driver.
Arrive hotel by lunchtime. Go out for sightseeing of Madurai city after
lunch by the same car with an English speaking guide - Meenakshi Temple,
Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Vandiyur Mariamman Tank, Koodal Alagar
Temple(Vishnu Temple), Gandhi Museum. Return to hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 12: Tiruchirapalli
Depart Madurai for Tiruchirapalli after breakfast by the same car and
driver. Arrive hotel by noon. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay
in hotel.
Day 13: Tiruchirapalli
Depart for sightseeing of Tirucherapalli by the same car with an
English speaking guide after breakfast - Rock Fort, Srirangam, Sri
Ranganathan Temple. Return to hotel for lunch. Depart for an excursion
to Tanjore after lunch - Sri Brahadiswara Temple, Art Gallery, Library,
Hall of Music, Schwartz Church and The Tank by the same car with an
English speaking guide. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 14: Pondicherry
Depart Tiruchirapalli for Pondicherry after breakfast by the same car
and driver. Arrive hotel by lunchtime. After settling down in the hotel
depart for sightseeing of Pondicherry by the same car with an English
speaking guide - beach, French Institute, Romain Rolland Library, Sri
Aurobindo Ashram. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15: Madras (Chennai)
Depart Pondicherry for Madras (Chennai) after breakfast by the same car
and driver stopping enroute to visit Kanchipuram. Kailasanatha Temple,
Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Sri Ekamranatha
Temple and Sri Varadaraja Temple are the main attractions of this place.
In Mahabalipuram, one can visit Caves, Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Old
Light House, Trimurthi Caves, Varaha and Tiger Caves, Sculpture Training
Centre.
Continue drive to Chennai after seeing Mahabalipuram. Arrive hotel in
the evening. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16: Madras (Chennai)
Depart for sightseeing of Madras city after breakfast by the same car
with an English speaking guide - Museum, National Art Gallery, People's
Park and Zoo, Fort, San Thome's Cathedral along the Marina Mylapore
Temple, Aquarium, Victoria Technical Institute, Theosophical Society.
Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch, free to do what you please.
Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 17: Delhi
Meet and greet by our representative at the domestic airport and
transfer to hotel by private car. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
stay in hotel.
Day 18: Departure
Our representative will transfer to International airport for taking
onward flight to next destination.
