Duration: 3 days
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Deccan & Dravin Temples in South India
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Duration - 16 days
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Deccan & Dravin Temples in South India Include visit to two most famous ancient temple regions of India. Deccan region cover Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Badami & Hampi while the Dravin region cover Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thnjore, Tricy & Madurai.
Highlights
- This is a private tour/activity only for your group.
- Enhanced cleaning/ traveler safety
- In-depth cultural experience
- Visit many UNESCO World Heritage Sites and active temples
- Personalized attention & services of a private guide
- Flexible sightseeing & stopover
Description
Deccan & Dravin Temples in South India
The private tour will begin in Deccan region Hyderabad an imperial city with historic Golconda Fort & Salarjung Museum. Then proceed to Bidar, Gulbarga and Bijapur ruled by Muslims dynasties having many landmark left to admire their art. Further drive to Badami & Hampi to visit centenaries old UNESCO World Heritage Monuments expanded in complexes. Thereafter fly to Chennai gateway city for visiting Dravin Temples few active, few non active, small to largest temple complexes.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 15 Nights accommodation in 4* hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
- Exclusions:
- Hubli - Chennai & Madurai - Hyderabad flight fare approx INR 9,500 per person in economy class.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Puducherry
- Mahabalipuram
- Kanchipuram
- Chennai
- Aihole
- Pattadakal
- Gadag-Betageri
- Lakkundi
- Hampi
- Hubli
- Madurai
- Chettinadu
- Tiruchirappalli
- Gulbarga
- Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
- Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
- Vijayapura
- Badami
- Darasuram Temple
- Bidar
- Hyderabad
Day 1: Arrive Hyderabad
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Rest time for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Hyderabad
Explore 400 year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling-bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260kms)
Drive to Gulbarga via visiting Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa & Bahmani Tombs. Arrive Gulbarga check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms)
Visit Gulburga fort & Jama Masjid. Drive to Bijapur, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Bijapur - Badami (120kms)
Visit Bijapur Fort including Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Gol Gumbaz, Jama Masjid, Malik-e-Maidan Canon, Mehtar Mahal & The Ibrahims Rouza. Drive to Badami check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Badami
Excursion to visit Aihole home to over 125 Chalukyan temples & Pattadakal a treasure trove of Hindu & Jain temples. Also visit Badami Fort, cave & Lake.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Badami - Hampi (180kms)
Drive to Hampi via visiting few active & ruined temples in Gadag & Lakkundi. Arrive Hampi check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Hampi
City tour of Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage sites dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire on the bank of the River Tungabhadra. Visit Hazara Rama Temple, Kings Balance, Mahanavami Dibba, Royal enclosures, Statue of Ugra Narasimha Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala And Lotus Mahal, Vithala Temple Complex and ASI Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Hampi - Hubli (170kms)/ Chennai
Transfer to Hubli airport to board flight for Chennai. On arrival transfer hotel check in at hotel. Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Chennai - Mahabalipuram (120kms)
Drive to Mahabalipuram via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (120kms)
Drive to Pondicherry check in at hotel. Visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass or walk through stunning French Quarters, charming mustard streets and colonial villas which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Thanjavur - Chettinadu (140kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Ranganathaswamy Temple & Rock Fort Temple. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Chettinadu - Madurai (90kms)
Visit few 19th-century mansions embellished with marble & teak. Drive to Madurai check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 15: Madurai - Hyderabad (Flight)
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Transfer to airport to board flight for Hyderabad. Arrival transfer to hotel, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 16: Hyderabad - Departure
As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: B.
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