| Hyderabad • Bangalore • Mysore • Hassan • Belure and Halebid Temples • Chennai (Madras) • Madurai • Tiruchirapally • Periyar National Park • Kumarakom • Cochin • Mumbai
DAY 1 - Departure
Depart for Mumbai (Bombay), India.
DAY 2 - Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai. Change planes for Hyderabad.
DAY 3 - Hyderabad
Hyderabad is gifted with many beautiful monuments including Char Minar, Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum and Falaknuma Palace.
DAY 4 - Bangalore
City tour of Hyderabad. Fly to Bangalore - the city of Lakes, gardens, tree-lined avenues, Nandi Bull temple and the gardens of Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park.
DAY 5 - Mysore
Morning city tour. The afternoon drive through the picturesque evergreen hills and beautiful natural landscaped plains takes you to the Mysore Palace. En-route visit Palace of Tipu Sultan and Brindaban gardens with its magnificent fountains.
DAY 6 - Belure and Halebid
Lord Fergusson, an authority on Indian architecture, observes “There are many buildings in India which are unsurpassed for delicacy of detail by any in the world, but the temple of Belure surpasses even these for freedom of handling and virtuosity of Indian sculptors reached its peak at the temples of Belure and Halebid. This morning we explore these majestic monuments.
DAY 7 - Hassan - Chennai (Madras)
Morning is free to visit local bazaars. Drive to Bangalore and fly to Chennai.
DAY 8 - Chennai
Chennai is the Gateway to a voyage of discovery of an ancient temple-studded state. Sightseeing includes Mylapore Temple, St. Thomas Cathedral, St. George Fort, and National art Museum.
DAY 9 - Chennai
Drive to Mahabalipuram famous for its rocks cut shore temples and monolithic figures in Dravidian architecture. After touring the Five Rathas, Mahisaura and Krishna Mandapams we will proceed to Kanchipuram, the city of woven silk and temples.
DAY 10 - Madurai
Fly to Madurai. The city was planned as a lotus flower with Meenakshi Temple and its court of thousand beautifully carved pillars at its center. We will explore this jewel of a temple city.
DAY 11 - Tiruchirapally
Drive to Trichy. Full day excursion to Trichy and visit Rock Fort and Srirangam temples.
DAY 12 - Periyar
Drive to Periyar known for fair population of tigers, herons, leopards, sambers, boars, darters, white-necked storks, kingfishers, osprey, and woodpeckers but is best known for its wild elephants. View wildlife while cruising on Lake Periyar.
DAY 13 - Kovalam
Drive to the sea resort of Kovalam, Kerala. The ice blue sea and a backdrop of gently swaying coconut trees make this a paradise for seaside holidays.
DAY 14 - Alleppey - Backwaters
Drive to Alleppey-The ‘Venice of the East’. Board a houseboat and cruise the backwaters. Waterways and lagoons covered with canopies of lush green foliage meander their way past the fishing villages, dense coconut groves and rice paddies.
DAY 15 - Kumarakom
Visit lush green villages and Vembanad Lake, home to thousands of migrating birds as you float on the houseboat.
DAY 16 - Cochin
Disembark the houseboat and you will be driven to Cochin, the picturesque seaport on the palm fringed coast of Arabian Sea, laced with inland waterways and tropical lagoons. Sightseeing includes Cochin Fort and the Jewish Synagogues.
DAY 17 - Cochin
City tour visiting Dutch Fort, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church-the oldest church in India and Bolghatty Palace.
DAY 18 - Mumbai
Fly back to Mumbai. Change planes.
DAY 19 - Homebound
Depart on your journey home.
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Itineraries are designed with current flight schedules and remain subject to adjustment / change. |
Departure & Return Dates - 2012 |
Departure |
Return |
Jan 6 |
Jan 24 |
Jan 13 |
Jan 31 |
Jan 20 |
Feb 7 |
Jan 27 |
Feb 14 |
Feb 10 |
Feb 28 |
Feb 24 |
Mar 13 |
Mar 9 |
Mar 29 |
Mar 23 |
Apr 10 |
Apr 6 |
Apr 24 |
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Sep 7 |
Sep 25 |
Sep 21 |
Oct 11 |
Oct 5 |
Oct 23 |
Oct 19 |
Nov 6 |
Nov 2 |
Nov 20 |
Nov 16 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 30 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 7 |
Dec 26 |
Dec 14 |
Jan 1, 2013 |
Dec 21 |
Jan 8, 2013 |
Dec 28 |
Jan 15, 2013 |
| South India |
Per Person |
| Double Occupancy |
$ 3390.00 |
| Single Room Supplement |
$ 1455.00 |
| Airfare - Tour Itinerary |
$ 995.00 |
| Meal Supplement |
$ 980.00 |
International Airfare *
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See Below |
Upgrade to higher category hotels available. Please call for price.
IInternational airfares: Economy
(GVN1003)
$ 900.00
March 1 - June 15
July 5 - December 13
December 24 - 31, 2010
$ 1350.00
June 14 - July 4, 2010
December 14 - 23, 2010
International airfares: (Business)
Basic Season:
From $ 3670.00
Peak Season: (Business)
From $ 4600.00
International airfares: (First)
From: $ 7875.00
All Year.
Non-stop flights may have slightly higher fare. Please call.
Airport Security fee, fuel surcharges and taxes not included.
Land Prices are guaranteed at the time of booking. Airfares are guaranteed only when ticketed. International airfares are from Chicago, New York and Newark. Airfares from other cities are available upon request.
Competitive airfares are available on other airlines upon request.
Prices Revised: 0625-09
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