South India Honeymoon Tour
Destination Covered
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram -
Swamimalai - Tanjore - Madurai - Periyar -
Alappuzha - Cochin - Ooty -
Mysore - Hassan - Belur -
Halebid - Bangalore - Chennai
Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days
DAY 01 : Arrive Chennai
Your holiday in South India begins when you arrive in Chennai. The executive from India Holiday Packages will receive you at the airport and help you transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Chennai covering the Art and Bronze Gallery, Flower and Fruit market, High court, Fort museum, Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral and Snake Park. Overnight stay at Chennai.
DAY 02: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Morning excursion to Kanchipuram followed by an excursion to Mahabalipuram. Kanchipuram, the temple city of Tamilnadu, is the ancient capital of the Pallavas, famous for its 124 temples out of 1000 temples that have survived the ravages of time. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy temples are worth visiting. Buy the Kanchipuram silk apparels famous all over the world. The city of Mahabalipuram is the World Heritage Site famous for the seven pagodas and the ancient rock hewn, monolithic temples depicting Dravidian temple Architecture. Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.
DAY 03: Swamimalai
From Mahabalipuram depart for Swamimalai by car. En route visit Pondicherry and Gangaikondacholapuram. In Pondicherry, visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville, reminder of the Bengali philosopher who settled in Pondicherry. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 04: Tanjore
Visit Darasuram Temple and the Institute of Iconography in the morning. Later drive to Tanjore to see the numerous temples in the city. The 9th century Chola Temple of Brihadeswara at Tanjore is another must visit. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 05: Madurai
Leave for Madurai from Tanjore by car. En route visit Trichy/Tiruchirapalli, the education center with temples also. In the evening, visit Meenakshi Temple to observe certain religious ceremonies in the renown
DAY 06: Periyar
In the morning, visit Meenakshi Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace in Madurai. Drive to the Periyar wildlife sanctuary in the afternoon. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 07: Alappuzha
Start your morning with a boat cruise on Lake Periyar to have close view of wildlife. Later, drive to Kumarakom, another backwater destination and board the House boat or Kettuvalom. Stay in the houseboat and cruise the backwaters in and around Alleppey to explore the extremely beautiful backwater destinations. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 08: Cochin
Explore the native rural life style, the characteristic of the backwaters in Kerala. Disembark at Alleppey and drive towards the commercial port city Cochin. Spend your vacation evening in watching Kathakali dance performance. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 09: Cochin
Morning city tour of Cochin. The main tourist attractions are Jewish Synagogue, Portuguese Churches, Mosques, Hindu Temples and the Chinese Fishing Nets. Afternoon is free for shopping. Walk through the huge ramparts of Fort Cochin in the evening. Overnight stay at Cochin.
DAY 10: Ooty
Reach Ooty by car. View the natural landscapes, the wide and green tea gardens and the spectacular views of the Blue Nilgiri mountain ranges. Evening is free for all your holiday activities and shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 11: Mysore
Morning enjoy a ride in the Toy Train and then drive to Mysore by car. In the evening visit the Chamundeshwari Temple atop the hill a famous landmark of this city. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 12: Hassan
After having a morning city sightseeing tour of Mysore including the Palace of the Maharaja of Mysore depart for Hassan by car. En route visit the Tipu Sultan's 18th century Summer Palace at Srirangapatnam. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 13: Belur - Halebid - Bangalore
In the morning initiate the full day excursion to the 11th century temples at Belur and Halebid. Depart for Bangalore in the late evening. Visit Sravanabelagola, the largest statue of Lord Gomateshwar, and one of the famous Jain pilgrimage destinations.
DAY 14: Departure
Morning is free for shopping and independent activities. In the evening, fly to Chennai where the executive from India Holiday Packages helps you to board a flight from the airport for your onward journey or your way back home.
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