Southern Heritage

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Descriptions

CHENNAI – PONDICHERY – OOTY – MYSORE – BANGALORE

Included

Traditional welcome – Garlanding on arrival.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and departure by office representative
Transfers from airport to hotels & vice versa, along with the transfer of baggage by an air-conditioned transport.
Hotel accommodation on Double sharing on bed and breakfast basis at hotels envisaged or similar inclusive of prevailing government taxes for a total no. of nights.
Services of English-speaking local guides during the sightseeing tours
Road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges, interstate taxes
Representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers.
All currently applicable taxes including service tax
Free surprise gift on departure.
Check-in & checkout time is 12 noon.

Excluded

Itinerary

Explore the majesty of Chennai, Pondichery, Ooty, Mysore, Bangalore

DAY 01 : ARRIVAL CHENNAI

Garlanding on arrival with meeting and assistance at the airport. Our representative will meet to welcome and escort you by a private chauffeur driven transport to the Hotel. Whilst the room keys and check-in are organized, our representative will also hand over the “Welcome Folder” documents and brief you the tour programme. Chennai - Capital of the south-eastern state of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is one of the four major metropolitan cities in India. Today, it is hard to believe that a place that was till 1639 just a small fishing village would become such an enormous and beautiful city. Situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is perhaps the most peaceful and green metropolis in India. Chennai has a number of attractions for the tourists to see. One of them is the beautiful Marina beach, where the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal mingle with the golden sands. The city also has its share of forts and palaces reminding the tourists the glory of bygone eras. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 02 : IN CHENNAI

After breakfast half day city tour visiting, Kapaleeshwarar Temple: A masterpiece of Dravidian architecture, this ancient Shiva temple, is the biggest in Chennai. Fort St. George: Located on the seashore near the harbour, Fort St. George was built for the East India Co. in 1960 AD. Other attractions are Fort Museum and St. Mary's Church and Little Mount Shrine. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 03: CHENNAI & PONDICHERRY (165 Kms approx. 5 Hours)

After breakfast depart by surface to Pondicherry, On arrival check-in at Hotel. Pondicherry (or Puducherry) means ’the new settlement’. It was a French settlement comprising of Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam besides Pondicherry. A unique thing about Pondicherry is that it spreads into several states. While Karaikal is in Tamil Nadu, Mahe is in Kerala, and Yanam is a part of Andhra Pradesh. Situated around 200 kilometres south of Chennai, Pondicherry is today a union territory where the French connection on the architecture and culture of the place is strongly visible—a result of the centuries-old relation with the French power. However, the fame of Pondicherry lies not in its French connection but its relation with the saint-philosopher Aurobindo Ghosh who founded his ashram here. Sri Aurobindo was a political revolutionary who reached Pondicherry in 1920 and established a place for peaceful and harmonious living. Today the ashram is home to nationals from every part of the world who come here to find peace and solitude. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 04 : PONDICHERRY & OOTY (412 Kms approx. 8 Hours)

After breakfast depart by surface to Ooty, on arrival check in at Hotel. Ooty: Nestled among the hills of Dodabetta, Snowdon, Elk Hill, and Club Hill in the Nilgiri ranges, Ooty (also Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam) is the queen of southern hill stations and a popular tourist destination of Tamil Nadu. The history of Ooty goes back to about 900 years when it was ruled by Vishnu Vardhana, the Hoysala king from AD 1104 to 1141. The city also finds mention in the writing of Jacome Ferico, the first European to visit this place in 1603. In 1799, this hilly region came under the control of the British East India Company. The British established Ooty to serve as the summer headquarters of the Madras government. A government house was built and keeping in tune with the English lifestyle, the British set up cottages and clubs, with facilities for tennis, golf, and horse riding. With the establishment of numerous tea estates in the subsequent years, Ooty made its presence felt in the tourist map of India. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 05 : OOTY & MYSORE (135 Kms approx. 4 Hours)

After breakfast depart by surface to Mysore, On arrival check in at Hotel. Mysore was ruled by the Wodeyars since the 14th century except for a brief period of 40 years in the later 18th century when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan ruled over the city. The Wodeyar family managed to get back the kingdom in 1799, Tipu Sultan surrendered to the British. The benevolent rule of the Wodeyar kings is evident in the city’s meticulous planning. The city’s architecture, heritage and its long-held tradition of music and dance, art and literature were nurtured under their patronage. This city is ‘The Jewel of Karnataka’ and provides glimpses of its past grandeur. Stately Mysore with its tree lined boulevards, grand palace, and gardens is one of India’s finest cities. Life retains its calm, measured pace, punctuated by outbursts of activity, celebrating festivals. Today’s program includes a city tour covering Maharaja’s Palace built as recently as 1897, Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 06 : MYSORE & BANGALORE (145 Kms approx. 4 Hours)

After breakfast depart by surface to Bangalore, On arrival check in at Hotel. BANGALORE: Known as the garden city of India, Bangalore is one of the most visited destinations of southern India. There are many stories and legends related to the city. However, the present look of the garden city was given to it in the 16th century. Because of the initiative it took in the wake of the Information Technology revolution in the country, Bangalore has been nicknamed as the Silicon City of India. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 07 : DEPART BANGALORE

After breakfast city tour visiting the Vidhan Soudha - The building is a massive neo-Dravidian architecture presently functioning as the state legislative assembly, Cubbon Park in the heart of the city, Lal Bagh which is famous for the wonderfully bloomed red roses and the Bangalore Palace are some of the other must see of this garden city. In time transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.