Following the Old European trade routes, this tour takes you from the cosmopolitan city of Bangalore to Hassan, known for its rich ancient stone temples to nature’s paradise of Kerala and finally through the temple trail of Tamil Nadu, relax at the coromandel coast of Mahabalipuram…

Route : BANGALORE - HASSAN - MYSORE - CALICUT - COCHIN - THEKKADY - MADURAI - THANJAVUR - PONDICHERRY - MAHABALIPURAM - CHENNAI.

DAY 01 EUROPE TO BANGALORE
Fly from your home country to Bangalore by Lufthansa.

DAY 02 BANGALORE
Arrive Bangalore. Garland welcome, assistance & transfer to the pre-booked hotel. Afternoon we make a short visit of Bangalore city. Visit the Vidan Soudha, Fort, Tipu Sultan’s Palace and Bull Temple. O/n Hotel.

DAY 03 BANGALORE TO HASSAN
Morning after breakfast drive to Hassan (187KMS/ 05HRS) via Sravanabelagola, visit the Statue of Gommatheshwara, sacred of Jains, stands on Vindhyagiri. The 17 metres high statue is nude. Check into the hotel.

Afternoon drive to Belur & Halebid to see the Chennakesava Temple and famous the Hoysalesvara Temple, the largest of Hoysala temples. O/n Hotel.

DAY 04 HASSAN TO MYSORE
Morning after breakfast drive to Mysore (120KMS/ 03HRS). Check into the hotel.
Afternoon visit the Mysore Palace and nearby Chamundi Hills. O/n Hotel.

DAY 05 MYSORE TO CALICUT
Morning after breakfast drive to Calicut ( 217KMS/ 05HRS). A drive through a picturesque journey over the Western Ghats to Calicut. Explore the beautiful places on the way. Check into the hotel. Evening we make a short drive to Kappad Beach, where Vasco-da-Gama set foot on the sands of India. O/n Hotel.

DAY 06 CALICUT TO COCHIN
Morning after breakfast drive to Cochin (225KMS/ 05HRS) – the commercial capital of Kerala and the most cosmopolitan of the State’s cities, Kochi has long been eulogized in tourist literature as the ‘Queen of Arabian Sea”. It has a fascinating blend of cultures.
Enroute visit the Punnathur Kotta – elephant camp at Guruvayoor. Arrive and check into the hotel. The rest of the day free. O/n Hotel

DAY 07 COCHIN
Morning after breakfast we visit the Mattancherry Palace – also called the Dutch Palace, The Clock Tower, The Synagogue built in the 18th century and the St.Francis Church, where Vasco da Gama was buried in 1524. Evening move to Fort Kochi Beach, spend the hours to explore the huge Chinese Fishing Nets, enjoy watching sunset. O/n Hotel.

DAY 08 COCHIN TO THEKKADY
Morning we drive to Thekkady (205KMS/ 04HRS), the roads which winds on the Western Ghats takes you through the plantation of rubber, tea, coffee and pepper. On arrival, check into the hotel. Afternoon we do a small Spice Walk. O/n Hotel.

DAY 09 THEKKADY
Morning after b/f explore the Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary, know as Periyar Tiger Reserve. Afternoon cruise in Periyar Lake surrounded by hills to see the natural beauty and wild animals, mainly elephants fetching water from the lake. O/n Hotel.

DAY 10 THEKKADY TO MADURAI
Morning drive to the 6th century built temple town of Madurai 160 KMS/ 04HRS). Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
A/n visit the Meenakshi temple – an outstanding example of the 14th century Vijaynagar architecture and nearby Thirumalai Naikar Palace. O/n Hotel.

DAY 11 MADURAI TO THANJAVUR
Early morning drive to Thanjavur (180KMS/ 04HRS)– the ancient capital of the great Chola Empire. Enroute visit the Siva Temple and the Temple of Srirangam at Trichy. Proceed and check into the hotel.
A/n visit the magnificent Brihadisvara Temple, also a world heritage monument. O/n Hotel. Today will be a long a tiring day.

DAY 12 THANJAVUR TO PONDICHERRY
Morning drive to Pondicherry (225KMS/ 05HRS), with its distinct French colonial atmosphere.
Enroute visit Chidambaram, the Nataraj temple dedicated to the dancing God. Proceed and check into the hotel. Evening stroll through the French colonies and avenues and enjoy the sunset of Bay of Bengal. O/n Hotel.

DAY 13 PONDICHERY TO MAHABALIPURAM
Morning after breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram via Kancheepuram (134KMS/ 04HRS). Visit the Kailasanad Temple and EkambaraNadh Temple. Proceed to Mahabalipuram - The ancient 7th century port famous for its magnificent rock temples & carvings. Check into the hotel. The rest of the day enjoy in the beautiful beach. O/n Hotel.

DAY 14 MAHABALIPURAM TO CHENNAI
Morning free to relax. Afternoon visit Arjuna’s Penance – a bas relief sculpted on the face of two adjacent rocks, 27 mts. Long & 7 mts. High, the rock cut cave temples including the Shore Temple. Evening drive to Chennai International Airport (80KMS/ 02HRS), board flight to your home country.

DAY 15 CHENNAI TO EUROPE
Fly to your home country.