Deccan Splendor

Places to See: Chennai (Madras) - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Bangalore - Mysore - Coorg - Hassan - Bangalore - Chennai
Duration: 08 Nights/09 Days

Encapsulating the essence of south India, from temples to the combination of ancient dynasties and European colonial domination blend effortless in the past cities. This journey provide you insight into the temple architecture and paintings, takes you to the famous palaces of south India, the garden city of South and much more!

Day 01: Arrive Chennai
Upon arrival meet and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon city tour of Chennai - to see some of the highlights of India's fourth largest city. Visit the National Art Gallery and museum, which houses some of the most beautiful temple friezes and South Indian bronzes; the Cathedral of San Thome, the Mylapore temple and St. Mary's church. (museums closed on Fridays and National holidays). Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Chennai
Today you will have a full day excursion of Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram. Drive to Kanchipuram (71 kms / 1.5 hours) from Chennai. Visit Kanchipuram, the golden city of a thousand temples and one of the seven sacred cities of India. It's many Gopurams can be seen from long way away. After the visit, continue your drive to Mahabalipuram (55 kms / 1 hour) which is an ancient coastal port and world famous for its shore temple. After the visit return to Chennai for overnight stay.

Day 03: Chennai - Mysore
Morning transfer to railway station in time to connect train to Mysore. (Shatabdi Express train Dep 0600 hrs Arr 1300 hrs - Except Tuesdays). Meeting upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Mysore
Morning visit the beautiful city of Mysore, which is known for it's fine craftsmanship in wood, ivory, sandalwood and for it's silk. Visit the Maharaja Palace, which is lavishly decorated in a mixture of styles. Also visit the Zoological Garden, the Mysore Arts & Crafts Center. Afternoon visit Brindavan Gardens (17 Kms) to see it illuminated in the evening and attend a musical fountain show around 1900 Hours. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Mysore - Coorg
In the morning drive to Coorg. (100 kms / 3 hrs) Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit coffee plantation and processing factory. Also walk around plantation where there is a likely hood of spotting wildlife like elephants, deer etc. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Coorg - Hassan
In the morning drive 32 Kms uphill to visit Mercara (capital of Coorg) where you see the local market, Omkareshwara Hindu temple with Muslim architecture. Later drive to Hassan (140 kms / 3 hrs). Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Hassan - Bangalore
In the morning visit Belur (32 Kms) and Halebid (50 Kms) temples. Afternoon drive to Bangalore (187Kms / 6 Hrs) visiting Sravanbelagola enroute. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08: Bangalore - Chennai
Morning proceed for a City sightseeing tour of Bangalore with an excursion to Cubbon Park laid out in 1864, 300 acres of verdant park-land from the heart of Bangalore city. The Bangalore Palace, built by the Wodeyer ruler of Mysore over a 100 years ago, the unusual structure of Granite, the palace is modeled on the Windsor Palace. The fort and Tipu Sultan's palace, a collection of memorabilia of the 18th century. We also visit the Government Museum and Venkatappa Art gallery - one of the oldest in the country, established in 1886 adorned with relic of Mohenjodaro period. The historic sprawling gardens at the Lal Bagh extended over 240 acres, was laid out by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in 18th century. We drive past the Vidhan Soudha, High Court and the bull temple. Afternoon transfer to railway station for train to Chennai. (Shatabdi Express train Dep 1625 hrs Arr 2125 hrs - Except Tuesdays). Upon arrival in Chennai, meeting and transfer to international airport for flight to onward destination

Day 09: Departure Chennai


Book Deccan Splendor Tour