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Places to Visit: Mumbai - Aurangabad - Hyderabad - Chennai - Kanchipuram
- Mahabalipuram - Mysore - Belur - Halebid - Sravanbelgola - Bangalore - Mumbai
Duration: 12 Nights/13 Days
Day
01: Arrive Mumbai (Bombay)
Transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Mumbai (Bombay) - Aurangabad
Morning tour of Mumbai (Bombay). Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens situated
on the slopes of Malabar Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine drive, Chowpatty
Beach, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India &
drive through the Crawford Market, Marine Drive & Flora Fountain. Check-out
at 1200 hrs.
Late evening transfer to airport for Aurangabad night train. Night on board
train.
Day 03: Aurangabad
Morning arrive Aurangabad and transfer to hotel. Full day tour of Ajanta Caves.
Ajanta Caves are 106 kms from Aurangabad and date back to the 2nd century
BC. The 30 rock hewn caves are adorned with Buddhist sculpture and the frescoes
portray in epic form the religious and secular life through eight centuries.
Overnight Aurangabad.
Day 04: Aurangabad
Morning visit Ellora Caves (29 kms) encompassing 34 rock cut shrines representing
Buddhist,Hindu & Jain art dating from the 4th to 9th century A.D. The
most remarkable among them is the Kailash Temple, meant to be a replica of
Lord Shivas celestial abode - Kailash is the best example of Rock cut architecture
and an engineering marvel. Overnight Aurangabad.
Day 05: Aurangabad - Hyderabad
Day free. Check-out from the hotel 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station
for Hyderabad night train. Night on board train.
Day
06: Hyderabad
Morning arrive Hyderabad and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon tour of Hyderabad.
Visit Charminar - Rectangular Four Arched Monumental Gate often described
as the -The Arch of Triumph of the East, The Mecca Mosque & visit the
Salar Jung Museum - one man collection of Manuscripts, ancient weapons, costumes
& curios. Visit the High Court buildings. Overnight Hyderabad.
Day 07: Hyderabad - Chennai (Madras)
Day free or optional tour to Golconda. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer
to rail-station for Chennai (Madras) night train. Night onboard train.
Day 08: Chennai (Madras)
Morning arrive Chennai (Madras). Transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour. Visit
the Museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery (Closed on Fridays and Public
holidays). Drive through the Flower and Fruit market, High court, Fort museum,
Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral and snake park . Overnight Chennai (Madras).
Day 09: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Morning full day tour of Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram. Kanchipuram (64
kms from Chennai) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city
of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva
was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples
of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha , Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest.
Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks.
The city of Mahabalipuram is famous for the seven pagodas. Here on the seashore
is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples
of Dravidian style of Architecture. Overnight Chennai (Madras)
Day 10: Chennai (Madras) - Mysore
Morning transfer to rail-station for Mysore train. Arrive Mysore and transfer
to hotel.
Day
11: Mysore - Belur - Halebid - Sravanbelgola - Mysore
Full day tour of Belur and Halebid. The Chenna Kesava temple of Belur built
900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's 12th century
Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are master pieces of Hindu art. On the
return, visit Sravanbelgola. At Sravanbelgola, hewn out of a single rock and
visible from a distance of 25 kms is the statue of Lord Gomteshwara which
is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. Overnight Mysore.
Day 12: Mysore - Bangalore
Drive to Bangalore. Afternoon tour of Bangalore. In this Garden City - visit
the Lal Bagh with a variety of old trees, fountains, lotus pools, terraces
& an assortment of tropical and sub-tropical herbs. Also see the Maharaja's
Palace & Government Buildings. Overnight Bangalore.
Day 13: Bangalore - Mumbai (Bombay)
Transfer to airport for Mumbai (Bombay) flight. Arrive & transfer to city
centre (No hotel). Later in the evening, transfer to international airport.
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