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Duration: 10 Nights / 11 days
Destination : Mumbai - Bangalore - Chikmagalur - Mysore -Bangalore - Cochin Kumarakom Cochin - Chennai - Mahabalipuram Chennai


Day 01 Arrive Mumbai (Bombay)
Arrive tonight in Mumbai, (formerly Bombay), the most cosmopolitan city of India, where you are met and greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to the Hotel.

Day 02 Mumbai - Bangalore
After a leisurely morning, your afternoon flight takes you to Bangalore, one of the most beautiful and well-planned cities of India. Upon arrival you are met and transferred to the Hotel.

Day 03 Bangalore - Shravanabelagola - Chikmagalour
After breakfast City tour of Bangalore, including a visit to Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, the Mysore Arts and Crafts Center, the bull temple and the colorful and bustling markets. Proceed to Chikmagalur, en route visiting Shravanabelagola. Overnight at Chikmagalur

Day 04 Chikmagalur - Belur - Halebid - Mysore
After breakfast drive to Mysore, stopping en route to visit Belur & Halebid. Belur is situated on the banks of the Yagachi River and basks in the glory of being home to one of the greatest monuments of medieval art in India-Chennakesava Temple. An outstanding example of Indian temple architecture is also found in Halebid. Hoysaleshwara Temple's entire surface is covered with a succession of friezes running its entire length, featuring elephants, lions, horsemen, and an incredible display of celestial beasts and birds. Tonight, in Mysore, view the illuminated City Palace. Check into Hotel.

Day 05 Mysore Sightseeing
Your tour of Mysore includes visits to City Palace, Chamundi Hill and the colorful and aromatic spice markets. At Chamundi Hill you will find Nandi, a huge monolithic image of Shiva's Bull, which is always garlanded with flowers and held in high esteem by Hindus. Your afternoon is at leisure. This evening, enjoy the beautiful and exquisitely illuminated Brindavan Gardens, sprawling amid gorgeous cascading fountains.

Day 06 Mysore - Bangalore - Cochin
Drive to Bangalore, en route stopping at Srirangapatnam, where the legendary warrior Tipu Sultan built his island fortress and Summer Palace. Upon arrival in Bangalore, connect with your flight to Cochin in the state of Kerala, known for its well-balanced ecosystem. Tonight enjoy a presentation of the colorful costumed Kathakali dance drama.

Day 07 Cochin Sightseeing - Kumarakom
Visit the Portuguese-built St. Francis Church, the Jewish Synagogue, the famed Mattancherry Palace, and the Chinese fishing nets-ingenious devices requiring little human attention. Depart this afternoon for Kumarakom, experiencing the rich culture and active lifestyle that has evolved over the centuries in and around the backwaters and waterways that thread this region.

Day 08 Backwaters Cruise
This morning enjoy a boat ride through the series of canals and lagoons snaking their way through several tiny villages and tropical vegetation. Not only do the backwaters of Kerala link the state together, they are an integral element in maintaining ecological balance and creating harmony with nature. Your afternoon is at leisure. You may want to experience an Ayurvedic therapeutic massage, indigenous to this region, which is both relaxing and healing, or perhaps take advantage of the rich waters with a bit of fishing.

Day 09 Kumarakom - Cochin - Chennai (Madras)
In the morning you are transferred to Cochin airport in time to connect to your flight for Chennai, the fourth largest city in India.

Day 10 Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Excursion
Today enjoy an excursion to Kanchipuram, one of the seven sacred cities of India and served as a capital for several dynasties. Visit three of the best temples-Kailasanatha and Ekambareshwara, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and Vaikuntaperumal, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Continue your excursion to the ancient Pallavan port of Mahabalipuram, stopping for lunch at a seaside resort. Later visit the 7th century rock hewn monuments. The shore temple, the only surviving one of seven, is a unique example of a temple built of rock quarried elsewhere and carried to shore.

Day 11 Chennai (Madras) Sightseeing - Depart Chennai
Your tour of Chennai takes you to Victoria Art Gallery, Bronze Gallery and Chennai Museum. The Fort St. George, San Tome Cathedral and Kapaleeswarar Temple complete your visit. After an afternoon at leisure, say farewell to unforgettable India tonight and board your international flight home.