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Ancient Caves with Temple & Backwater Exploration

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Mumbai

    Start point
    Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Western Express Hwy, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (As per your flight schedule arrive Mumbai airport assistance and transfer to hotel., 00:00 - 23:55)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Godwin, Colaba/ Hotel Suba Palace), Hotel (Fariyas Hotel/ The Gordon House ), Hotel (Trident Hotel/President, Mumbai - IHCL SeleQtions )

    Optional Activities

    • Visit dazzling shopping arcades
    • Enjoy exciting sports activities
    • Explore nightclubs and discotheques
    • Visit theatres and music venues
    • Dine at gourmet restaurants
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  2. Day 2

    Mumbai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Godwin, Colaba/ Hotel Suba Palace), Hotel (Fariyas Hotel/ The Gordon House ), Hotel (Trident Hotel/President, Mumbai - IHCL SeleQtions )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Motorboat cruise to Elephanta Caves
    • Visit Elephanta Caves (rock-cut temples dating back to 5th century BC)
    • City tour including Marine Drive
    • View Parliament House and Maharashtra State Assembly
    • View Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit Dhobi Ghat open-air laundry
    • Visit Prince of Wales Museum
    • Visit Mani Bhawan Museum
    • Visit Mount Mary Church
    • Visit Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
    • Visit ISKCON Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bandra and Juhu areas to see Bollywood celebrity houses from outside (Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan residences)
    Landmarks
    Elephanta Caves
    Gateway of India
    Marine Drive
    Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
    Dhobi Ghat
    Prince of Wales Museum
    Mani Bhawan
    Mount Mary Church
    Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
    ISKCON Temple
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  3. Day 3

    Mumbai to Aurangabad

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Fern Residency/ Amarpreet Hotel), Hotel (Lemon Tree Hotel), Hotel (WelcomHotel Rama International/ Vivanta Aurangabad )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Bibi ka Maqbara
    • Visit Aurangabad Caves (12 Buddhist caves dating back to 3 A.D.)
    • Visit archaeological museum
    Landmarks
    Bibi ka Maqbara
    Aurangabad Caves
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  4. Day 4

    Ajanta

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Fern Residency/ Amarpreet Hotel), Hotel (Lemon Tree Hotel), Hotel (WelcomHotel Rama International/ Vivanta Aurangabad )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Ajanta Caves (30 Buddhist caves with sculptures and paintings depicting Buddha's life)
    Landmarks
    Ajanta Caves
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  5. Day 5

    Aurangabad to Hyderabad

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Abode/ Aditya Park), Hotel (The Golkonda Hotel/ Lemon Tree Hotel ), Hotel (ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Ellora Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site with 34 monasteries and temples)
    • Visit Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Daulatabad Fort
    Landmarks
    Ellora Caves
    Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
    Daulatabad Fort
  6. Day 6

    Hyderabad

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Abode/ Aditya Park), Hotel (The Golkonda Hotel/ Lemon Tree Hotel ), Hotel (ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Golconda Fort
    • Visit Qutubshahi Tombs
    • Visit Charminar
    • Visit Mecca Mosque
    • Visit Chowmohalla Palace
    • Visit Salarjung Museum
    • Visit Birla Mandir
    • Visit Hussain Sagar Lake
    Landmarks
    Golconda Fort
    Qutubshahi Tombs
    Charminar
    Mecca Mosque
    Chowmohalla Palace
    Salarjung Museum
    Birla Mandir
    Hussain Sagar Lake
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  7. Day 7

    Hyderabad to Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ZONE By The Park/ Raj Park ), Hotel (Accord Metropolitan/ The Park Chennai ), Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel GRT Chennai/ Hilton Chennai )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Fort St. George and Museum
    • Visit Dakshina Chitra
    • Visit Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple
    • Walk on Marina Beach
    Landmarks
    Fort St. George
    Dakshina Chitra
    Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple
    Marina Beach
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  8. Day 8

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shenbaga Hotel/ Anandha Inn Convention Centre ), Hotel (Le Pondy/ Accord Puducherry ), Hotel (Palais De Mahe/ La Villa )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Visit Varadharaja Temple
    • Visit Vaikundhaperumal Temple
    • Visit Kamakshiamman Temple
    • Visit Monolithic Temples (Rathas)
    • Visit Cave Temples
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    • Visit Shore Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Handloom industry in Kanchipuram
    Landmarks
    Kailasanathar Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Varadharaja Temple
    Vaikundhaperumal Temple
    Kamakshiamman Temple
    Monolithic Temples (Rathas)
    Cave Temples
    Krishna's Butterball
    Shore Temple
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  9. Day 9

    Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shenbaga Hotel/ Anandha Inn Convention Centre ), Hotel (Le Pondy/ Accord Puducherry ), Hotel (Palais De Mahe/ La Villa )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Auroville
    • Visit Matrimandir
    • Visit Auroville Botanical Gardens
    • Visit Auroville Beach
    • Visit Sri Aurobindo
    • Visit Pondicherry Museum
    • French Colony walk and tour
    Landmarks
    Auroville
    Matrimandir
    Auroville Botanical Gardens
    Sri Aurobindo
    Pondicherry Museum
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  10. Day 10

    Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Darasuram - Thanjore

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sangam Hotels ), Hotel (GReaT Trails Riverview Resort ), Hotel (Svatma )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
    • Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
    • Visit Darasuram Temple
    Landmarks
    Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
    Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
    Darasuram Temple
  11. Day 11

    Thanjore - Trichy

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Red Fox Hotel/ Hotel Blossoms ), Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Brihadeshwara Temple and Fort
    • Visit Thanjavur Palace and Museum
    • Visit Art Gallery
    • Visit Saraswathi Mahal Library
    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit Tiruvanaikkaval (Jambukeshwara Temple)
    Landmarks
    Brihadeshwara Temple
    Thanjavur Palace
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Rock Fort Temple
    Tiruvanaikkaval
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  12. Day 12

    Trichy - Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (JC Residency/ Hotel Royal Court ), Hotel (Fortune Pandiyan Hotel/ Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels ), Hotel ( Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple
    • Visit Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple
    • Visit Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    • Visit Tirumal Nayak's Palace
    • Attend Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple Aarti ceremony
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple
    Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple
    Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    Tirumal Nayak's Palace
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  13. Day 13

    Madurai - Periyar (Thekkady)

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop), Hotel (Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden/ The Elephant Court), Hotel (Spice Village/ Hills & Hues)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Spice plantation tour

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase spices at local market
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  14. Day 14

    Periyar (Thekkady)

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop), Hotel (Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden/ The Elephant Court), Hotel (Spice Village/ Hills & Hues)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Boat safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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  15. Day 15

    Periyar to Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on houseboat), Dinner (Dinner on houseboat)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Deluxe Houseboat (AC During Night Only)), Houseboat (Premium Houseboat (Full Time AC)), Houseboat (Luxury Houseboat (Full Time AC))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Houseboat journey through backwaters
    • Lunch on houseboat
    • Dinner on houseboat
    • Overnight stay on houseboat

    Optional Activities

    • Fishing from the houseboat
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
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  16. Day 16

    Alleppey - Cochin

    End point
    Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast from houseboat
    • Visit Fort Cochin
    • Visit Chinese fishing nets
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue
    • Visit Mattancherry Dutch Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hill Palace Museum
    • Visit Bolgatty Palace
    • Visit Willingdon Island
    Landmarks
    Fort Cochin
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    St. Francis Church
    Jewish Synagogue
    Mattancherry Dutch Palace
    Hill Palace Museum
    Bolgatty Palace
    Willingdon Island
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