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South India Rail Tour


Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations Covered :Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Madurai – Kanyakumari – Cochin – Mettupalayam – Ooty – Mysore – Bangalore – Chennai
HighLights : Temples of Kanchipuram & Madurai, Kovalam Beach, Train journeys, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Mysore Palace
Temple, ChennaiDay 01: Chennai
Assistance on arrival in Chennai airport and transfer to your hotel rest of the day free overnight in Chennai

Day 02: Mahabalipuram Tour
Day excursion to Kanchipuram - one of the seven sacred cities in India, visit the Temples of Kanchipuram, includes Kailasanatha Temple, Vaikunda Perumal temple and Ekambareshwarar Temple later drive back to Mahabalipuram overnight in Mahabalipuram

Day 03: Mahabalipuram – Chennai – Madurai by Train
Morning visit Dakshinachitra, a museum that preserves actual houses of different communities & village craftsmen from the four southern states of Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka & Kerala and after noon visit Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance - biggest bas relief in the world and leisure walk to Five Rathas witness the craftsmen making statues evening transfer to Chennai Egmore Railway station board Pandyan Express Train to Madurai overnight in Train Travel by 1st Class Air Conditioned Sleeper

Day 04: Madurai
Arrive Madurai railway junction at 06:15am transfer to your hotel after some rest afternoon visit the Sri Meenakshiamman Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva. Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - A gracious building in the Indo Saracenic style, famous for the Stucco work on its domes & arches overnight in Madurai

Day 05: Madurai – Kanyakumari by Train
Morning visit Tiruparankundram and Vandiyur Mariamman Tank after noon board train to Kanyakumari arrive Nagarkoil Station at 09.00pm transfer to your hotel rest of the day free overnight in Kanyakumari

Temple KanyakumariDay 06: Kanyakumari – Kovalam
Early morning witness the Spectacular sunrise and visit Vivekananda Memorial and Tiruvalluvar statue after breakfast drive to Kovalam rest of the day free and relax in the beach overnight in Kovalam

Day 07: Kovalam
Kovalam is well known for its beautiful sandy beaches and palm fringed coconut trees, full day free to relax on the beach Overnight in Kovalam

Day 08: Kovalam – Trivandrum – Cochin by Train
After breakfast transfer to Trivandrum railway station board train to Cochin travel by air conditioned chair car arrive Ernakulam junction and transfer to your hotel after noon tour of Fort Cochin visiting Jewish synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese fishing nets and St. Francis Church evening watch the performance of Kathakali Dance Show overnight in Cochin

Day 09: Cochin - Mettupalayam
After breakfast drive to Mettupalayam check into your hotel rest of the day free overnight in Mettupalayam

Day 10: Mettupalayam – Ooty by Nilgiri Mountain Railway
After breakfast transfer to Mettupalayam Railway station board your toy train departs 07.20am travel by 1st Class Chair Car, enjoy the scenic beauty of Nilgiri Hills arrive Ooty at 12.00pm transfer to your hotel rest of the day free overnight in Ooty

Day 11: Ooty Tour
Day tour of Ooty visiting Botanical Garden, Totabetta Peak, explore the tea plantations that spread as green carpet over the mountains overnight in Ooty

Palace,MysoreDay 12: Ooty – Mysore
After breakfast leave for Mysore check into your hotel after noon visit Maharaja's Palace and visit the colorful Devraja Fruit and Flower market overnight in Mysore

Day 13: Somnathpur Excursion
Day excursion to Somnathpur visit the Hoysala temples overnight in Mysore

Day 14: Mysore – Bangalore
After breakfast leave for Bangalore check into your hotel after noon visit Bull Temple, Vidhan Soudha and Iskcon Temple evening explore MG Road, option for shopping overnight in Bangalore

Day 15: Bangalore – Chennai by Super Fast Shatabdi Express
Transfer to Bangalore railway station board your Super Fast Shatabdi Express to Chennai on arrival in Chennai transfer to airport for your flight back home



 
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