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Taste
of Tamil Nadu Tours Duration :8 Days/ 7 Nights
Destination Covered: Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry,
Chidambaram, Thanjavar, Thrichy, Madurai, Chennai, Covelong, Chennai
Day
01 : CHENNAI
Arrive Chennai and transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon,
sightseeing tour of Madras to see some of the highlights of India's fourth
largest city. Visit the National Art Gallery and Museum, which house some
beautiful temple friezes and South Indian bronzes; the Cathedral of San
Thome; the Mylapore Temple, and St Mary's Church.
(Museums are closed
on Fridays and National Holidays).
Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 02: CHENNAI-MAHABALIPURAM-PONDICHERRY Morning
drive from Chennai to Pondicherry (165 kms 4.30Hrs)
enroute visiting
Mahabalipuram - an ancient coastal port - south of Madras. Here you will see
many sculptures and temples of typical South Indian architectural design;
the Five Rathas - a group of monolithic monuments and animal figures carved
out of solid rock; the Shore Temple, lashed by the waves of the sea; and the
huge frescoe, "The Penance of Bhagirath".
Drive on to
Pondicherry. Arrive Pondicherry and check-in at Hotel
Afternoon,
sightseeing tour of Pondicherry, visiting Auroville.
Conceived as a
tribute to Sri Aurobindo, Auroville is an entirely new concept in education
and urban living.Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 03 :
PONDICHERRY-CHIDAMBARAM-THANJAVUR Morning drive from Pondicherry
to Thanjavur (215 kms 5 Hrs) enroute visiting Chidambaram - The temple
complex of Chidambaram is another of Tamil Nadu's Dravidian architectural
highlights .The great Sri Nataraja Temple is famous for Siva in his role as
a cosmic dancer.
Arrive Tanjavur and check-in at Hotel.The main
attraction of the city is the Brihadishwara temple built
by Raja Raja
,the Greatest of the Chola kings who ruled from 985 to 1014 AD.Afternoon
city sightseeing tour of Tanjore where you will visit temples built during
the 10th and 14th centuries.Visit the Brihadeshwara temple and the Saraswati
Mahal Library.
Day
04 : THANJAVUR-TRICHY
Morning drive from Thanjavur to Trichy (56
kms 2 hrs). Arrive Trichy and check-in
at Hotel.
Tiruchirapalli -
in short called Trichy -the town and its famous Rock fort temple
was
built by the Nayaks-builders of Madurai an adjacent city .Afternoon city
tour of Trichy (Tiruchirapalli). The Rock Fort Temple, a spectacular
monument perched on a rocky outcrop which rises abruptly from the plain to
tower over the old city. It is reached by a flight of steep steps cut into
the rock and from its summit, you get a fantastic view of the town and other
landmarks. Finally at the top of the hill, is the Ucchi Pillayar Koil - a
Ganesh Temple, offering a commanding view of the city.
Overnight stay
at the Hotel.
Day 05: TRICHY-MADURAI Morning
drive from Trichy to Madurai (128 kms/ 4 hrs) enroute visiting Srirangam
Temple- an island on the Cauvery River with a massive Vishnu temple within
seven walls. Also visit the Jambukeshwar Temple, where Shiva's symbol- the
lingam - is submerged in water.
Arrive Madurai and check-in at the
Hotel
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day
06 : MADURAI-CHENNAI
Morning, proceed for a sightseeing tour of
Madurai. The primary interest is the Meenakshi Temple, where Dravidian
temple architecture may be considered to be at its best. Its Hall of a
Thousand Pillars is fabulous and is filled with worshippers at all hours of
the day. Also visit the Tirumal Nayak's Palace, which is a highly decorative
monument.
Evening in time transfer to railway station to board PEARL
CITY EXPRESS #6704 2145/0630 Hrs. Overnight on board the Train.
Day 07 : CHENNAI-COVELONG Morning arrive Chennai and transfer
to Hotel in Covelong.Rest of the day at leisure.Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 08 : CHENNAI In time transfer to Airport for
flight to onward destination.
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The
Land of Buddha Duration :14 Days/ 13
Nights
Destination Covered: Delhi,Lucknow, Sarasvati,
Lumbini,Kushinagar,Vaishali, Patna, Nalanda,Rajgir, Bodhgaya,Varanasi,Delhi
Day
01 : DELHI-LUCKNOW-SARAVASTI
Transfer from your place of stay to
the Railway Station in time for:Lv: Delhi at 0620 hours by SHATABDI EXP Ar:
Lucknow at 1235 hoursMeeting and assistance upon arrival at the Railway
Station and drive to Saravasti (192 kms/4.5 hours).On arrival check-in at
the hotel.
Day 02 : SARAVASTI Breakfast at the
hotel.Morning sightseeing tour of Saravasti.Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon
free. Overnight at the hotel
Day 03 : SARAVASTI-LUMBINI
Breakfast at the hotel.Drive from Saravasti to Lumbini (240 kms/6 hours). On
arrival check-in at the hotel..Rest of the Day at leisure.Overnight at the
hotel
Day 04 : LUMBINI Breakfast at the
hotel.Morning sightseeing tour of Lumbini.Afternoon at leisure.Overnight at
the hotel
Day 05 : LUMBINI-KUSHINAGAR Breakfast at
the hotel.Drive from Lumbini to Kushinagar (162 kms/4 hours). On arrival
check-in at the hotel. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of
Kushinagar.Dinner & Overnight at the hotel
Day 06 :
KUSHINAGAR-VAISHALI-PATNA Breakfast at the hotel.Drive from
Kushinagar to Vaishali (290 kms/6-7 hours).After visit drive to Patna (55
kms/2 hours).On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day
07 : PATNA-NALANDA-RAJGIR
Breakfast at the hotel.Drive from Patna
to Nalanda (90 kms/2.5 hours). After visit drive from Nalanda to Rajgir (13
kms). On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the Day at leisure.Overnight
at the hotel
Day 08 : RAJGIR Breakfast at the
hotel.Morning sightseeing tour of Rajgir. Afternoon at leisure.Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 09 : RAJGIR-BODHGAYA Breakfast at the
hotel.Drive from Rajgir to Bodhgaya (90 kms/3 hours). On arrival check-in at
the hotel. Rest of the Day at leisure.Overnight at the hotel
Day
10 : BODHGAYA Breakfast at the hotel.Morning sightseeing tour of
Bodhgaya.Afternoon at leisure.Overnight at the hotel
Day
11: BODHGAYA-VARANASI Breakfast at the hotel.Drive from Bodhgaya to
Varanasi (234 kms/6 hours). On arrival check-in at the hotel.Rest of the Day
at leisure.Overnight at the hotel
Day
12 : VARANASI
Early morning boat ride on the sacred river Ganges.
Breakfast at the hotel.Afternoon sightseeing tour of Varanasi.Overnight at
the hotel
Day 13 :VARANASI Breakfast at the
hotel.Morning visit Sarnath. Afternoon at leisure.Overnight at the hotel
Day 14 : VARANASI-DELHI - ABROAD Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning at leisure.Afternoon transfer from hotel to the airport in time for
Delhi. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from domestic to
international airport to connect your onward flight.
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