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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Start point
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Chennai, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Chennai.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Georgetown Bazaar market stalls
    Landmarks
    Georgetown Bazaar
  3. Day 2

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Visit Ulagalanda Perumal Temple
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Ulagalanda Perumal Temple
  4. Day 3

    Mahabalipuram - Puducherry

    Mahabalipuram - Puducherry
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit the Caves
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    • Visit India Seashell Museum
    • Explore Mahabalipuram beach
    Landmarks
    Thirukadalmallai
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
    India Seashell Museum
  5. Day 4

    Puducherry

    Puducherry
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day sightseeing tour of Puducherry
    • Visit Auroville
    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Government Museum
    • Visit Sacred Heart Basilica
    • Visit French War Memorial
    • Explore Pondy Bazaar
    • Visit Memorial House
    • Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    • Visit Vedapureeswarar Temple
    • Heritage walk through French quarters
    Landmarks
    Auroville
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Government Museum
    Sacred Heart Basilica
    French War Memorial
    Mahe de Labourdonnais Street
    Pondy Bazaar
    Memorial House
    Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    Vedapureeswarar Temple
  6. Day 5

    Puducherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur

    Puducherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chettinad Maharaja's Palace
    • Visit Lord Ganesha Temple at Kundrakudi
    • Visit Schwartz Memorial
    • Visit Sivaganga Garden
    • Visit Lord Murugan Temple
    • Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
    • Visit Thanjavur Maratha Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Thanjavur
    Landmarks
    Chettinad Maharaja's Palace
    Lord Ganesha Temple at Kundrakudi
    Schwartz Memorial
    Sivaganga Garden
    Lord Murugan Temple
    Brihadeeswara Temple
    Thanjavur Maratha Palace
  7. Day 6

    Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai

    Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple
    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam
  8. Day 7

    Madurai

    Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided tour of Madurai
    • Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Visit Gandhi Memorial Museum
    • Visit Adhi Chokkanathar
    • Visit Subramaniya Swamy Temple
    • Visit Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
    • Visit Chokkanathar Temple
    • Visit Samanar Hills
    • Witness prayer ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    Gandhi Memorial Museum
    Adhi Chokkanathar
    Subramaniya Swamy Temple
    Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
    Chokkanathar Temple
    Samanar Hills
  9. Day 8

    Madurai - Munnar

    Madurai - Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)
  10. Day 9

    Munnar

    Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Munnar
    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Old Munnar Town
    • Visit local market

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing walk through tea estate
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
    Old Munnar Town
  11. Day 10

    Munnar - Periyar/Thekkady

    Munnar - Periyar/Thekkady
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around spice plantations
  12. Day 11

    Periyar/Thekkady

    Periyar/Thekkady
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Bamboo rafting at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Border hiking at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Visit Kumily
    • Visit Mangala Devi Temple
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Mangala Devi Temple
  13. Day 12

    Periyar - Kumarakom

    Periyar - Kumarakom
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
  14. Day 13

    Kumarakom - Alleppey

    Kumarakom - Alleppey
    Meals
    Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch on board houseboat), Dinner (Freshly prepared dinner on board houseboat)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Deluxe House Boat)

    Included Activities

    • Private houseboat cruise through Kerala backwaters
    • Scenic journey through canals and lagoons
    • Evening stroll along local streets of Alappuzha
  15. Day 14

    Alleppey - Kochi

    Alleppey - Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Kochi
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Chinese Fishing Nets
    • Visit Indo-Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Traditional Kathakali dance performance
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    Indo-Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
  16. Day 15

    Kochi - Ooty

    Kochi - Ooty
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)
  17. Day 16

    Ooty - Mudumalai - Mysore

    Ooty - Mudumalai - Mysore
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Jungle safari at Mudumalai National Park
    Landmarks
    Mudumalai National Park
  18. Day 17

    Mysore - Hassan

    Mysore - Hassan
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Halebid temple complex
    • Visit Belur temple complex
    • Visit Chennakeshava Temple
    Landmarks
    Halebid
    Belur
    Chennakeshava Temple
  19. Day 18

    Hassan - Shravanabelagola - Hassan

    Hassan - Shravanabelagola - Hassan
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Day excursion to Shravanabelagola
    • Visit massive Jain statue
    • Visit ancient temples at Shravanabelagola
    Landmarks
    Shravanabelagola
  20. Day 19

    Hassan - Bangalore

    Hassan - Bangalore
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (4 Star Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lal Bagh Botanical Garden
    • Visit Bull Temple
    • Drive past Vidhana Soudha
    Landmarks
    Lal Bagh Botanical Garden
    Bull Temple
    Vidhana Soudha
  21. Day 20

    Bangalore

    Bangalore
    End point
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Bengaluru, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Bengaluru.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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