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The Journey to South India - 15 Days Tour culture - sea - Ayurvedic massages - nature, tour of south india

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ॐ CHENNAI - KANCHIPURAM - MAHABALIPURAM - PONDICHERRY - TANJORE - MADURAI - PERIYAR - KOVALAM - COCHIN - OOTY - MYSORE - BANGALORE ॐ

Programma del tour (giornaliero):

Day 1: ARRIVAL - CHENNAI ( MADRAS )
Departure with flight to Chennai. Upon your arrival in Chennai, a representative of our office will come to welcome you and accompany you to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: CHENNAI - KANCHIPURAM - MAHABALIPURAM

After breakfast departure for Kanchipuram and the ancient temples of Kailashanatha and Ekanbaranathar. Arrival in Mahabalipuram and visit of the city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: MAHABALIPURAM - PONDICHERRY - TANJORE 

Departure to Tanjore, stop at Pondicherry for the visit of Sri Aurobindo Ashram and local museum, continuation to Tanjore, arrival and accommodation in hotel. Overnight.

Day 4: TANJORE - TRICHY - TANJORE

Visit to the Brihadeshwara temple dedicated to the god Shiva and to the Museum which houses the precious collection of bronzes from the Chola dynasty. In the afternoon, excursion to Trichy to visit the city-temple of Srirangam, where pilgrims celebrate ancient rituals on the banks of the river Kaveri. Overnight at hotel in Tanjore.

Day 5: TANJORE - MADURAI (180 km. about 4 hours)

After breakfast, transfer to Madurai. Visit the colorful temple dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi, the Museum and the royal palace of Tirumalai Nayak. In the evening there will be a ceremony (Puja) in the temple. Overnight.

Day 6: MADURAI - PERIYAR (145 km. about 4.5 hours)

After breakfast transfer to Periyar. Afternoon boat excursion in the lake located in the heart of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, to observe the animals that are going to water. Overnight.

Day 7: PERIYAR

Breakfast at the hotel and time available for personal activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: PERIYAR - KOVALAM (270 km. about 7 hours)

After breakfast transfer to Kovalam. Time available for swimming and Ayurvedic treatments.

Day 9: KOVALAM

Time available for swimming and Ayurvedic treatments.

Day 10: KOVALAM

Time available for swimming and Ayurvedic treatments.

Day 11: KOVALAM - COCHIN (230 km. abour 6 hours)

Day dedicated to land transfer to Cochin. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 12: COCHIN

Day available. In the afternoon dance show - Kathakali theater. Overnight.

Day 13: COCHIN - OOTY (280 km. about 6 hours)

After breakfast in the morning visit of the most cosmopolitan city of South India: the Dutch Palace in Mattancherry, the church of San Francesco that preserves the tombstone of Vasco de Gama, the synagogue with the Jewish quarter and the street of antique dealers and Chinese networks. Afternoon departure for Ooty, arrival and hotel accommodation.

Day 14: OOTY - MYSORE (155 km. about 4 hours)

Morning available. Departure to Mysore where you can still feel the atmosphere of the maharaja court. Hotel check-in. Overnight.

Day 15: MYSORE - BANGALORE - DEPARTURE

Transfer to Bangalore, stop to visit the Fort of Srirangapatnam, the Ranganatha temple. Short visit to Bangalore and Lal Bagh Park. Transfer to the airport and night flight.

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