Best-of-Tamilnadu

Day 01: 25 Sep 16 (Su) Mysore Local Sightseeing:

Morning at 09.00hrs pick up from your hotel and proceed to visit Art Gallery, Chamundi Hill - Maharaja Palace, St. Philomena's Church. Lunch and later visit Srirangapatna - Island fortress of Tippu Sultan - Tippu's summer Palace & Gumbaz. Evening after Mediation at 6 pm proceed to palace to see illumination. Overnight.

Day 02: 26 Sep 16 (Mo) Mysore / Ooty:

Breakfast checkout and drive to Ooty - is the most popular hill station in the South. On arrival check into a hotel. After lunch visit to Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, Ooty Lake and Doddabeta Peak. Return to hotel and overnight.

Day 03: 27 Sep 16 (Tu) Ooty:

Train No 56139 UAM ONR PASSR Udagamandalam Dep 09.15Hrs Arr Coonoor 10.25Hrs Board the Mountain Train from Ooty / Coonoor. On arrival at Coonoor proceed for local sightseeing. Visit Dolphins Nose, Lamb's Rock, Katery Falls. Back to Ooty. Overnight.

Day 04: 28 Sep 16 (We) Ooty / Madurai:

Breakfast checkout and drive to Madurai. On arrival check into Hotel. Relax and later proceed to visit Thirumalai Nayak Mahal and Meenakshi Temple. Back to hotel. Overnight.

Day 05: 29 Sep 16 (Th) Madurai / Rameshwaram / Madurai:

Breakfast , day excursion to Rameshwaram - small island in the Gulf of Mannar is a major pilgrim center. Visit to Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple and Kurusadai Island. Back to hotel. Overnight

Day 06: 30 Sep 16 (Fr) Madurai / Tiruchinapally:

Breakfast checkout and drive to Trichy, On arrival check into Hotel. Later proceed to visit the 'Rock Fort Temple' which rises abruptly to a height of 273 ft., Srirangam - The most important pilgrim center in the district is located in an island just 5 kms from Trichy. Back to hotel. Overnight.

Day 07: 01 Oct 16 (Sa) Tiruchinapally / Tanjavur / Tiruchinapally:

Breakfast proceed for day visit to Tanjavur - Once the capital of the Chola Empire from the 10th to the 14 th centuries . Visit to Sri Bragadeeswarar Temple, The Palace and Art Gallery. Return to Tirchy. Overnight.

Day 08: 02 Oct 16 (Su) Tiruchinapally / Pondicherry:

Breakfast, checkout and drive to Pondicherry - This charming and wellrestored former French colony displays a Mediterranean aura, with its beautiful streets and whitewashed houses. On arrival check into Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 09: 03 Oct 16 (Mo) Pondicherry:

Breakfast and proceed for full daysightseeing visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram, pondicherry Museum, Auroville and Statue of Dupleix. Back to hotel. Overnight.

Day 10: 04 Oct 16 (Tu) Pondicherry / Mahabalipuram:

Breakfast checkout and drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival check into Hotel. Relax and later proceed to visit Caves – there are nine rock cut cave temples, Five Rathas and The Shore Temple – this is one of the oldest temples in South India. Back to hotel. Overnight.

Day 11 : 05 Oct 16 ( We ) Mahabalipuram / Chennai:

Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Chennai. On arrival drop to Chennai Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

Tour Cost Includes

• Accommodation with breakfast, dinner and taxes.
• English speaking local guide service.
• Entrance fees.
• A/c transport as per itinerary.
• Daily complimentary bottle water.
• Yoga & Meditation class daily with professional Yoga teacher throughout the journey.
• Train Ticket charges.

Tour Cost Excludes

• Personal nature of expenses, viz., telephone charges, laundry, drinks, etc.,
• Lunch as per the itinerary.

Hotel as below or similar

City	Hotel	Accommodation Type	Plan
Mysore	Hotel Kings Kourt / Hotel Quorum	Standard Rooms	MAPAI
Ooty	Hotel Accord Highland / Kings Cliff	Deluxe Rooms	MAPAI
Madurai	Hotel CAG Pride / Hotel Sangam	Superior Room	MAPAI
Trichy	Hotel Sangam / Grand Gardenia	Standard Rooms	MAPAI
Pondicherry	Hotel De L'orient / Le Royal Park	Studio Rooms	MAPAI
Mahabalipuram	Hotel Mamalla Heritage / Hotel Sea Breeze	Executive Rooms	MAPAI

MAPAI: Accommodation + Breakfast + Dinner & Taxes.