Cultural Tamil Nadu & Historical Karnataka

Day-wise Itinerary (CTK-1)

Day 1	Chennai / Mahabalipuram
	Visit	Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc.
	En Route	Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
	Mahabalipuram	Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc
	Overnight	Mahabalipuram
Day 2	Pondicherry / Kumbakonam
	Visit	Pondicherry: Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach
	En route	Visit: Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site)
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day 3	Kumbakonam
	Visit	Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit
	Overnight	Kumbakonam
Day 4	Thanjavur / Karaikudi
	Drive To	Thanjavur
	Visit	Thanjavur:Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library
	Drive To	Karaikudi & check into the hotel
	En Route	Thirumayam Fort Karaikudi
	Visit	Big Traditional Chettiyar Houses
	Overnight	Karaikudi
Day 5	Madurai
	Visit	Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market
	Overnight	Madurai
Day 6	Ooty
	Drive to	Ooty & check into the hotel
	Afternoon	Ooty Lake
	Overnight	Ooty
Day 7	Thekkady (Periyar)
	Visit	Dottebetta / Botanical Garden
	Overnight	Ooty
Day 8	Bandipur
	Drive to	Bandipur & check into the hotel
	Visit	Wildlife safari into Bandipur National Park
	Overnight	Bandipur
Day 9	Mysore
	Drive to	Mysore & check into the hotel
	Visit	Mysore Palace / St. Philomena's Church / Brindavan Gardens
	Overnight	Mysore
Day 10	Mysore
	Visit	Chamundi Hill / Srirangapatna / Sangam
	Overnight	Mysore
Day 11	Coorg
	Drive to	Coorg & check into the hotel
	Relax	Resort surrounding / Local vicinity
	Overnight	Coorg
Day 12	Coorg
	Visit	Madikerii / Raja's Seat / Talacauvery / Cauvery Nisarga Dhama / Dubare Elephant Camp / Byle Kuppe (Early morning departure with packed breakfast)
	Overnight	Coorg
Day 13	Hassan
	Drive to	Hassan & check into the hotel
	En route Visit	Shravanabelagola
	Overnight	Hassan
Day 14	Hassan
	Visit	Belur / Halebid
	Overnight	Hassan
Day 15	Bangalore
	Visit	Tipu’s Palace / Bull Temple / Lalbagh / Ulsoor Lake / Vidhan Soudha
	Overnight	Bangalore
Day 16	Bangalore – Departure – Tour ends

Tour Specialty

• Beaches at Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry
• British Architecture at Chennai
• Rock-cut Temples at Mahabalipuram
• French Architecture at Pondicherry
• UNESCO Heritage Sites at Kumbakonam / Thanjavur
• Nattukotai Chettiyar Houses Karaikudi
• Nominated site for World’s Wonder at Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
• Botanical Garden at Ooty
• Boating at Ooty
• Wildlife / Bird Watching at Bandipur National Park
• Coffee Plantation at Coorg
• Hills & Clouds at Coorg / Ooty
• Buddhist Imprint at Coorg (Byle Kuppe)
• Rural Experience at Kumbakonam / Karaikudi / Srirangapatna / Hassan
• Temple Architecture at Chennai / Madurai / Srirangapatna / Shravanabelagola / Belur / Halebid
• Palace at Bangalore / Mysore
• Garden at Bangalore (Lalbagh) / Mysore (Brindavan Garden)
• Shopping at Chennai / Madurai / Mysore / Bangalore

Optional Deviations:

Chidambaram Natarajar Temple / Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (18 Km one way from Chidambaram) & Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (4 Km from Srirangapatna) / Somanathpur (34 Km from Mysore).

Note:

• The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package…
• Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…

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