17 Days India Drávida (india Dravid), Private Tour

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duration 17 days
tour type Private
age requirement 10+ years old
max group size 2
guiding method Live Guide/Instructor

Starts Chennai, India
Ends Chennai, India

HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes

Chennai: The capital of Tamil Nadu is considered the most important cultural and economic centre of southern India
Mahabalipuram: The sandcolored temples of this area are on the Unesco World Heritage list and represent a glorious past of the Pallava dynasty
Puducherry: The sandcoloured temples of this area are on the UNESCO World Heritage list and represent the glorious past of the Pallava dynasty
Thanjavur: Visit the best example of Chola architecture in Tamil Nadu with the Brihadeshwara temple on the outskirts of Thanjavur

The "17 Days India Drávida (india Dravid), Private Tour" starts and ends in Chennai. It is an art and architecture tour that takes 17 days taking you through Bangalore, Mumbai, Ooty and 16 other destinations in India. "17 Days India Drávida (india Dravid), Private Tour" is a guided private that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

This formidable journey takes you through the immense Dravidian part of India to explore its illustrious past and its present full of colours, history and contrasts. Discover the past eras of this charming area and travel back in time to see some of the most prized religious, historical and cultural monuments of Southeast Asia, apart from its large urban cities like Chennai and Puducherry. This trip will fill your senses and will not leave you indifferent.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Arrival Chennai
Day 2: Chennai:sightseeing Tour
Day 3: Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram (60km – 1 Hr)
Day 4: Mahabalipuram – Puducherry (105km – 3 Hrs)
Day 5: Puducherry – Chidambaram – Gangaikondacholapuram – Swamimalai – Thanjavur (200 Km – 5 Hrs)
Day 6: Thanjavur – Trichy – Madurai (200km – 5.5 Hrs)
Day 7: Madurai
Day 8: Madurai – Periyar (145km – 4 Hrs.)
Day 9: Periyar – Kochi (150km – 4 Hrs)
Day 10: Kochi: Day At Leisure
Day 11: Kochi – Conoor / Conoor -ooty By Train (280 Km – 5.5 Hrs)
Day 12: Ooty – Mysore (140 Km – 3.5 Hrs)
Day 13: Mysore – Belur Y Halebidu – Mysore (150 Km – 3.5 Hrs)
Day 14: Mysore – Bangalore( 150km, 3hrs) / Bangalore – Mumbai ( Flight: 2hrs) / Mumbai -aurangabad (flight:1 Hr)
Day 15: Aurangabad – Ellora - Aurangabad (35km – 1 Hr)
Day 16: Aurangabad – Ajanta Caves (105km – 2 Hrs) / Aurangabad – Mumbai (flight: 1.5 Hrs)
Day 17: Depart Mumbai

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

16 nights’ accommodation

Meals

B & B Option: 16 Breakfast
Half Board Option: 16 Breakfasts + 16 Dinners
Full Board Option: 16 Breakfasts, 16 Lunches and 16 Dinners

Transport

Air-conditioned private transportation
Inbound private airport transfer from Chennai International Airport
Train journey from Coonoor to Ooty (on day 11 )
Outbound private airport transfer to Mumbai Airport

Guide

Operated with English-speaking local guide***
***Accompanied Spanish speaking guide upon additional cost as an optional extra***

Others

All monuments and parks as indicated: Government museum and fort in Chennai, Temples of Mahabalipuram, temples and palace in Madurai, sanctuary in Periyar, palace / Srirangapatnam in Mysore, Caves of Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad, Prince museum of Wales and Mani Bhawan in Mumbai
Meet & Greet on arrival
Porterage only in the airport

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme
Optional excursions (as recommended/suggested) in the itinerary.
Any airfare, airport taxes, supplement for which are quoted separately if applicable
Tips to drivers, local guides, and hotel staff
International or domestic flight tickets and visa fees.
Any service not listed above

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