17 Days India Drávida (india Dravid), Private Tour

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duration 17 days
tour type Group
tour_type Group tour
minimum participants 2
age requirement 10+ years old
age_requirement 10+ years old

Starts Chennai, India
Ends Chennai, India

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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 trip 17 Days India Drávida (india Dravid), Private Tour starts from and ends in Chennai. It is an art and architecture trip that takes 17 days taking you through Ooty, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram and 16 other destinations in India. 17 Days India Drávida (india Dravid), Private Tour is a guided group trip 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.

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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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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this 17 Days India Drávida (india Dravid), Private Tour tour. You can cancel the tour up to 35 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 34 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 20 February 2021, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 20 February 2021, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 34 days before trip departure.

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COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.

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