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Fascinating South India

Day 01: Bangalore

Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 02: Bangalore

Morning city tour. City Tour includes the Lal Bagh, Gole Temple, the Government Building,

Vishveshwara Industrial and Technological Museum and the Ulsoor Lake.

Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 03: Bangalore / Hassan

0700 Hours

Morning depart by surface for Hassan. ( 187 Kms, 04 Hours) Arrive Hassan and check in at your Hotel.
Afternoon tour of temples . Belur & Halebid Visit the Chennakeswara Temple at Belur and the Hoyasaleswara Temple at Halebid. These are some of the finest examples of temple architecture. Enroute also visit Sravanabelgola the 57 ft. monolithic image of Gomateswara a Jain Saint, built in 983 AD. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 04: Hassan / Mysore

Morning visit to temples. Afternoon depart by surface for Mysore. Arrive and check in at your Hotel.
Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 05: Mysore

0900 Hours

Full day city tour. Mysore the old Capital town has the magnificent Maharaja's Palace, Chamrajendra Zoological Gardens - one of the finest zoos in India and the Art Gallery with a fine collection of paintings and musical instruments. Also visit Chamundi Hill - a Durga (Kali) temple situated only 10 Kms. south of Mysore. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 06: Mysore/ Chennai

Morning transfer to Railway station in time to board Shatabdi Express for Chennai. Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 07 Chennai

0900 Hours

Morning city tour. Morning city tour. Chennai a typical Indian city, its the capital of Tamil Nadu. Though it was the oldest settlement of the British, Madras remained unaffected in spirit. Only the cathedral and the Fort of St. George is a reminder of its British past. Visit the Marina Beach-second longest beach in the world, its an elegant promenade; Fort St. George-the first foothold of British from where Robert Clive started the expansion of British rule.

Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 08: Chennai / Pondicherry

Morning depart by surface for Pondicherry. Arrive and check in at your Hotel. Afternoon city tour. Overnight at your Hotel.