Cultural and Heritage South India

Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel.

Day 02 Delhi/ Bangalore
Full day sightseeing of Delhi. Same day transfer to airport for Bangalore flight. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03 Bangalore
Full day sightseeing of the garden city Bangalore with its numerous avenues of Jacaranda, Gulmohar and cassia, visit Bull Temple and Tipu's summer palace. Afternoon drive past numerous parks and Vidhan Saudha and downtown commercial centre. Overnight in hotel.

Day 04 Bangalore/ Mysore
After breakfast, drive to see Belur (220 kms/5 hrs) and other temples, proceed to Hassan (38 kms/45 mins) for lunch.Afternoon visit temples of Halebid (17 kms/25 mins) and proceed to Mysore. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Mysore/Bangalore/Chennai
After breakfast, drive back to Bangalore (139 kms/3 ½ hours), via Sravanabelgola. Evening transfer to airport for flight to Madras. On arrival at Cahennai transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 06 Chennai/Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, drive to Kanchipuram (1 hr.), the erstwhile capital of the Pallavas and Cholas. Visit its numerous temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses. It is also home of weavers of the fame Kanchipuram silks, lunch at Kanchipuram. Evening drive to Mahabalipuram (60 kms / 1 hr & 30 mins) and check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Mahabalipuram/Trichy
Morning visit the temples of Mahabalipuram. After breakfast drive to Tanjore (5 hrs). Afternoon tour of Tanjore temples. Late evening drive to Tiruchirapally (Trichi) (54 kms / 1 hr & 15 mins) and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 08 Trichy/Madurai
After breakfast, visit the temple of Trichi. Afternoon drive to Madurai (128 kms / 4 hrs) and on arrival transfer to the hotel. Evening free to explore the bazaars. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Madurai/Chennai
After breakfast, city tour visiting the temples which are a city within a city built in the Dravidian style - one for Shiva and other for spouse Meenakshi. Also visit Teppa Kulu, a tank with an island temple. Late evening transfer to airport for flight to Chennai and on arrival transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10 Chennai
After breakfast, visit fort St. George, St. Mary's Church, the oldest Anglican church, east of the Suez. Afternoon visit Basilica of Saint Thomas, believed to have been built by St. Thomas, the apostle. Also visit the snake park. By evening transfer to airport for return flight to Delhi and on arrival, transfer for flight to onward destination.