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| Southern Odyssey |
14 NIGHTS / 15 DAYS |
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| Chennai | Mysore | Coonoor | Cochin | Kumarakom | Thekkady | Madurai | Tanjore | Pondicherry | Chennai
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| Meenakshi |
Mysore Palace |
Nandi Bull |
Chamundeshwari Temple |
Sri Rangaswamy Temple |
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| A carpet of greenery covers the land. The warm smile of its people suffuses the air. Lakes, rivers and the aroma of coffee and exotic cuisine are the norm when in South India. A journey into Chennai, the heart of Clive’s India, this tour follows the old European trade routes. Journeying into the past and discovering delicately carved temples and the region’s rich cultural and historical heritage. |
 Day 01 |
Arrive Chennai |
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| Early morning arrival and transfer to the hotel for 02 nights stay (including immediate occupancy on day of arrival). A tour of the Old Town will start later this afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure.
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| Day 02 |
Mysore |
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| Early morning board Shatabdi Express train to Mysore and stay for 02 nights. Evening at leisure or visit the market place of Mysore. |
| Day 03 |
Mysore |
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| Morning visit the huge Nandi Bull on Chamundi Hill and the magnificent Maharaja’s Palace. Afternoon excursion to Srirangapatnam |
| Day 04 |
Coonoor |
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| Morning, drive to the hill station of Ooty. Enjoy a scenic narrow-gauge train journey to Coonoor (as featured in the film A Passage to India). |
| Day 05 |
Cochin |
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| Full day drive to Cochin and stay for 02 nights. |
| Day 06 |
Cochin |
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| Morning cruise of scenic Cochin harbour, followed by a visit to Jew Town. Afternoon, at leisure. Evening watch a Kathakali dance performance. |
| Day 07 |
Kumarakom |
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| Morning visit the Mattancherry Palace, a gift from the King of Portugal to the Raja of Travancore. Continue on a drive to Alleppey for a cruise through the Kerala backwaters. Later continue to Kumarakom for a stay of 2 nights. Evening sunset cruise on Lake Vembanad. |
| Day 08 |
Kumarakom |
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| Entire day at leisure. |
| Day 09 |
Thekkady |
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| Morning drive up into the Western Ghats to Thekkady. Afternoon, boat ride at Periyar lake to have a glimpse of flora & fauna in the Reserve. Rest of the day at leisure. |
| Day 10 |
Madurai |
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| After breakfast, drive to Madurai. Afternoon visit the Meenakshi Temple, an outstanding example of South Indian temple architecture. |
| Day 11 |
Tanjore |
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| Morning drive to Trichy to visit the imposing Rock Fort Temple, Sri Rangaswamy Temple and St. John’s Church. Later continue to nearby Tanjore for a stay of 02 nights. |
| Day 12 |
Tanjore |
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| Morning visit the Brihadeeswara Temple, the grandest architectural achievement of the Chola era and a World Heritage Site. Afternoon, at leisure. |
| Day 13 |
Pondicherry |
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| Morning drive to Pondicherry, via Darasuram, a temple noted for its fine sculptur. Visit the bronze casting centre at Swami Malai. Continue to Pondicherry for an afternoon tour of the former French colony, including Aurobindo Ashram, Eglise de Notre Dame de la Conception Immaculee and Auroville. |
| Day 14 |
Chennai |
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| Morning drive to Mahabalipuram and visit the scenically located shore temples. Afternoon, transfer to Chennai where a room is held at the hotel till your departure for the airport. |
| Day 15 |
Depart Chennai |
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| Early morning, transfer to Chennai airport to board onward flight. |
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| Golden Triangle | Splendid North | Royal Rajasthan | Royal Journey’s – Palace On Wheels | Kashmir – Paradise On Earth | Land Of Buddha | Tiger Trail | Splendours Of The West | Southern Sojourn | Southern Odessy | Kerala Gods Own Country | Royal Journey’s –Golden Chariot |
