Cultural Tamil Nadu & Historical Karnataka - Itineraries

Day-wise Itinerary
Day-1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit
	Chennai	Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc.
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram
Day-2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Drive to	Pondicherry
	Visit	Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	Drive to	Kumbakonam & check into the hotel
	En route	Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day-3	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day-4	Thanjavur / Karaikudi
	Drive to	Thanjavur
	Visit	Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive to	Karaikudi & check into the hotel
	En route	Thirumayam Fort
	Karaikudi	Visit: Big Traditional Chettiyar Houses
	Overnight	Karaikudi
Day-5	Madurai
	Drive to	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai
Day-6	Ooty
	Drive to	Ooty & check into the hotel
	Afternoon	Ooty Lake
	Overnight	Ooty
Day-7	Ooty
	Visit	Dottebetta / Botanical Garden
	Overnight	Ooty
Day-8	Bandipur
	Drive to	Bandipur & check into the hotel
	Visit	Wildlife safari into Bandipur National Park
	Overnight	Bandipur
Day-9	Mysore
	Drive to	Mysore & check into the hotel
	Visit	Mysore Palace / St. Philomena's Church / Brindavan Gardens
	Overnight	Mysore
Day-10	Mysore
	Visit	Chamundi Hill / Srirangapatna / Sangam
	Overnight	Mysore
Day-11	Coorg
	Drive to	Coorg & check into the hotel
	Relax	Resort surrounding / Local vicinity
	Overnight	Coorg
Day-12	Coorg
	Visit	Madikerii / Raja's Seat / Talacauvery / Cauvery Nisarga Dhama / Dubare Elephant Camp / Byle Kuppe (Early morning departure with packed breakfast)
	Overnight	Coorg
Day-13	Hassan
	Drive to	Hassan & check into the hotel
	En route Visit	Shravanabelagola
	Overnight	Hassan
Day-14	Hassan
	Visit	Belur / Halebid
	Overnight	Hassan
Day-15	Bangalore
	Visit	Tipu’s Palace / Bull Temple / Lalbagh / Ulsoor Lake / Vidhan Soudha
	Overnight	Bangalore
Day-17	Bangalore – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Speciality
Beaches at	Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry
British Architecture at	Chennai
Rock-cut Temples at	Mahabalipuram
French Architecture at	Pondicherry
UNESCO Heritage Sites at	Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
Nattukotai Chettiyar Houses	Karaikudi
Nominated site for World’s Wonder at	Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
Botanical Garden at	Ooty
Boating at	Ooty
Wildlife / Bird Watching at	Bandipur National Park
Coffee Plantation at	Coorg
Hills & Clouds at	Coorg / Ooty
Buddhist Imprint at	Coorg (Byle Kuppe)
Rural Experience at	Kumbakonam / Karaikudi / Srirangapatna / Hassan
Temple Architecture at	Chennai / Madurai / Srirangapatna / Shravanabelagola / Belur / Halebid
Palace at	Mysore / Bangalore
Garden at	Mysore (Brindavan Garden) / Bangalore (Lalbagh)
Shopping at	Chennai / Madurai / Mysore / Bangalore
Optional Deviations:	Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram) & Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (4 Km from Srirangapatna) / Somanathpur (34 Km from Mysore)
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