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Day 1
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Arrive at Bangalore
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Day 2
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Bangalore: day excursion to Mysore (150kms)
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Day 3
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Bangalore city tour of Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Vidhan Soudha, Nandi
Bull Temple
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Day 4
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Bangalore/Chennai (50min): Upon arrival Chennai proceed for half day tour of Fort
St George, Kapeeleshwara Temple, Marina Beach
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Day 5
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Chennai: Excursion to Mahaballipuram (50kms) and visit Five Ratha temple, Arjuna's
Penance, Shore temple
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Day 6
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Chennai/Madurai (1hr 20min): Upon arrival check in hotel; later in evening enjoy
'Arti' ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
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Day 7
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Madurai: Visit Koodal Azhagar Temple, Shree Meenakshi Temple and witness 'Arti'
(prayer ceremony)
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Day 8
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Madurai-Thekkady (138kms): Upon arrival check in hotel; rest of the day at leisure
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Day 9
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Thekkady: Today enjoy boat trip in Lake Periyar and witness wild life in their natural
habitat
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Day 10
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Thekkady-Munnar (140kms): Visit spice plantations, Top Station, Eravikulam Park,
Mettupatty Dam
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Day 11
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Munnar-Kochi (128kms): Visit Munnar tea estates in morning; later drive to Kochi,
rest of day at leisure
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Day 12
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Kochi city tour of Chinese Fishing Net, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi; evening Kathakali
Dance Show
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Day 13
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Kochi-Alleppey (57kms) and embark on houseboat: Day cruise up to Kumarakom; meals
on board
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Day 14
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Kumarakom-Kochi (52kms) / Mumbai (1hr 55min): Upon arrival at Mumbai check in hotel;
rest of the day at leisure
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Day 15
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Mumbai city tour followed by excursion trip to Elephanta island by boat (45min)
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Day 16
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Depart from Mumbai
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symbols
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"/" means 'by air', "-" means 'by surface'
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