Day 01: Arrive Chennai
On arrival at Chennai, you will be greeted and assisted at the Airport by SEEINGINDIA representative and transferred to the hotel in Mahabalipuram for 02 nights. Check-in and Lunch at the Hotel. Check in at 12 noon. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner at Hotel and overnight stay at Hotel.
The little seaside town of Mahabalipuram is famous for its rock–hewn temples, sculptures and the world’s largest stone bas-relief. The Pallavas have created many marvelous monuments with sculptural panels, caves, Monolithic Rathas and Temples. Shore Temple, one of the oldest in south dating back to 8th century AD is a good example of the first phase of structural temples constructed in Dravidian style. The Five Rathas, a group of five monolithic temples, each created in different style.
Day 02: - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
After an early breakfast at hotel, a day visit of Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram. Will start with a half-day sightseeing tour of Kanchipuram – a city of 1000 temples and one of the 7 most sacred pilgrim centers of the Hindus. Visit the famous temples of Kanchipuram viz., Kailasnatha temple, Ekambaranatha temple, Varadaraja Perumal temple and have a glimpse of the thriving handloom industry here -the city is famous for its silk weavers, settled here some 400 years ago and have given it an enviable reputation. Lunch at Kanchipuram. After Lunch return to Mahabalipuram and sightseeing in Mahabalipuram. Dinner at hotel and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03:–MAHABALIPURAM- COIMBATORE-OOTY
After breakfast transfer to Chennai airport to take morning flight to Coimbatore.
On arrival drive along the scenic route to the queen of hill stations- Ooty. Arrive and check into the hotel. Lunch at Hotel. After noon at Leisure to explore the beautiful hill resort of Ooty. Dinner at one of the famous restaurants in Ooty to enjoy the local cuisine. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
DAY 04 : OOTY
After breakfast spend the day on an excursion to a tribal village of the Toda tribes people of the Nilgiris Hills. The Todas are a pastoral tribe that practice agriculture and shepherding. Their hand woven clothing in red, white and black colors is very striking and makes attractive souvenirs. Lunch at a convenient Restaurant en route or it can be a packed lunch from the Hotel. Return to your hotel – Dinner at Hotel and overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 05 : OOTY –COONOOR-OOTY
After early breakfast. Take Mountain train, a fascinating experiences to Coonnor for half-day tour. Lunch at Coonnor. Afternoon return to Ooty and Sightseeing of Ooty covering Botanical Garden, Lake, Doddabetta and sprawling tea plantations. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner at hotel and overnight stay at hotel.
Day: 06 Ooty-Mudumalai
After breakfast transfer to Mudumalai one of India’s best-known wildlife reserve
Mudumalai National Park, halfway down the Ooty-Mysore highway, The Deccan
plateau arises to meet the wrinkled folds of the Western Ghats mountains. Check in at
resort for 02 nights. Lunch at the resort. Afternoon free to explore the resort and
to go for jeep safari for wild life viewing. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
Day: 07 Madumalai:
Early morning Jungle Activities, trek or jeep safari and on return have breakfast at the resort. You can relax and enjoy this peaceful and pristine reserve. Lunch at the resort. Day at leisure or jungle activities. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
DAY 08 : MASINAGUDI/MADUMALAI - MYSORE [110 kms/ 3 hrs]
After breakfast check out and drive to Mysore. Mysore was the political capital of the Wodeyar dynasty, which ruled the state of Karnataka for some 150 years till the independence of the country from the British. Mysore is a city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and sacred temples and retains some of the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance. Check in at hotel for 02 nights. Lunch at the Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mysore covering Chamundi hill, which is topped by the huge Chamundeswari temple. Also visit Maharaja’s Palace, the magnificent three-storied structure which was once the residence of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore and Deva raja Market. Dinner at special Karnataka cuisine restaurant in the city. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 09: MYSORE – SOMNATHPUR – MYSORE
After breakfast at hotel visit Somnathpur, which has one of the most famous Hoysala Temple. The temple is in excellent condition with exteriors having episodes from the epics. Rest of the day at leisure. Lunch at the Restaurants en route. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 10 : MYSORE - BANGALORE [140 kms/ 4 hrs]
After breakfast at hotel. Check out and drive to Bangalore. En route visit Srirangapatnam; the capital of the warrior King Hyder Ali & his son Tipu Sultan and Ranganathittu bird sanctuary. Lunch en route to Bangalore. Check in at hotel for 01 night. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 11 : BANGALORE
Breakfast at hotel and half-day city tour/shopping in Bangalore,
Bangalore is often referred to, as the ‘Garden City’ is known for it’s beautifully laid out parks and gardens, wide tree lined avenues and imposing buildings. The main attractions at Bangalore are Vidhana Soudha building – which houses both the State
Legislature and the Secretariat; Cubbon Park and Museums, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Tipu Sultan’s Palace and Bull temple.
On time transfer to Bangalore Airport to connect flight for onward destination.
