LISTING PHOTOS Click photo to enlarge Every sight is memorable be assured to experience South India in everything   Page Views: 18 Date Added: 07/05/2008 Last Updated: 07/05/2008 Price: GBP500 Description: Pearls of South India - 14Days (Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala and Karnataka) Day1: Chennai-Mahabalipuram Arrive Chennai by flight. Transfer from airport by private car to Mahabalipuram (1 hrs 15min drive). Check in at Deluxe Cottage or Cottage of Ideal Beach Resort, Mahabalipuram - a luxury hotel. Stay Mahabalipuram. Day2: Magnificence of Pallavas Breakfast at hotel. Visit to Shore Temple, Arjuna’s Penance, Five Rathas, Cave temples, Krishna’s Butter Ball, Open air Museum and college of sculpture. First travel by car to beautiful shore town of the Pallavas and walk to the various monuments. Indian lunch at Ideal Resorts included. Continue by car to Pondicherry in the evening. Stay Pondicherry at Promenade. Day3: Pondicherry Breakfast at hotel. Travel by private car to Pondicherry Museum, Manakula Vinayagar Eglise de Sacre Coeur, Botanical Garden and afternoon Lunch at Satsanga. After noon discover Auroville, Ousterri , Villianur Thirukameshwarar temple and Lady of Lourdes Church. Evening take a leisurely walk along the kilometer long promenade. Stay Pondicherry overnight. Day4: Pondicherry-Thanjavur Breakfast at hotel. Travel by private car to Thanjavur, the land of History and Treasures. On the way visit Chidambaram Nadarajar temple, Gangai Kanda Cholapuram, Darasuram, and Kumbakonam. Check in at Ideal River View Resort-a luxury resort hotel. Overnight in Thanjavur. Day5: Thanjavur - Madurai Breakfast at Resort. In the morning visit Brihadishwara Temple-Tamil Nadu’s most awesome Chola monument (Big Temple), the Palace Compound. Lunch at the Resort. Evening Depart for Madurai. Stay over night at Madurai. Day6: Madurai - Thekkady Breakfast at hotel. Visit Meenakshi Temple , Thirumalai Nayak Mahal. Lunch at the hotel. Evening depart for Thekkady. Stay overnight at the resort in Thekkady. Day7: Thekkady - Kumarakkom Morning take a boat ride in the Periyar Lake. After boat ride proceed to Kumarakkom. Check into the hotel. Evening take a leisurely boat ride in the back waters of Kumarakkom. Stay overnight at Kumarakkom. Day8: Kumarakkom - Alleppey - Ernakulam Breakfast at hotel. Make a short break at Alleppey beach and proceed to a pristine beach resort in Kochi. You will rest in the lap of a cool, clean, calm and serene resort that takes care of all your relaxation needs on Cherai Beach. You may also indulge in activities on the beach to make your stay a comfortable and memorable one. Overnight in the Resort in Kochi. Day9: Fort Kochi - Mattancherry - Kathakali Dance show Breakfast at hotel. Travel by private car to discover Kochi one of the oldest ports in South India where existed a historical sea trade with most of the present European and Persian countries. Get acquainted with the culture, tradition, history and the sheer uniqueness of the place. In the evening you would witness a Kathakali performance. This dance form of Kerala is very famous all over the world. You will also get an insight into the procedural make up of these artists and their costumes. Stay overnight at the resort. Day 10: Cochin -Udhagamandalam (Ooty) Breakfast at the Resort. Travel by Private car to Ooty. This drive takes you through some of the best views in the Nilgiri Mountains. You will arrive at queen of hill stations. Evening visit the Botanical Gardens and the lake. You may also make short visits to Pyakara, Doddabetta and Conoor. You have some of the wonderful and captivating views of the Nilgiris from here. You will be staying at Glanton Hotels or Preethi Classic Towers or Kurumba Village Resort Day 11: Udhagamandalam (Ooty) - Mysore. Breakfast at hotel. Travel through Mudumalai wild life sanctuary to Mysore. Visit Srirangapatnam in the morning. The Maharaja’s palace and Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery in the evening. Stay overnight at Hotel Roopa. Day 12: Mysore - Bangalore Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Bangalore the commercial capital of Karnataka. Visit the Parks, Shopping malls, Pubs and other attractions scattered all over Bangalore. You shall be staying in Empire International or Race View or Shangri-La. Day 13: Bangalore - Pondicherry Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Thiruvannamalai to witness the magnificent temple there. Continue with a short break at Senji to witness the ruins of a grand fort. Continue to Pondicherry. Arrive in the evening at Pondicherry and relax overnight at the hotel de l’orient or Hotel Dupleix or Hotel Ajantha Sea View or Hotel Surguru. Day 14: Pondicherry - Chennai The full day is at your disposal in Pondicherry for doing last minute adjustments and shopping. Evening drive to Chennai Airport to catch your flight back to your country or continue with your other plans. 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