Day 1: Arrive Hyderabad

Upon arrival in Hyderabad, you will be transferred to your hotel. Check-in and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 2: Hyderabad

After breakfast, begin your city tour of Hyderabad. Explore the 400-year-old metropolitan city, which is home to bustling bazaars and Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum, and Chowmohalla Palace. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 3: Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260kms)

After breakfast, drive to Gulbarga. En route, visit Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa, and Bahmani Tombs. On arrival in Gulbarga, check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 4: Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms)

After breakfast, visit Gulbarga Fort and Jama Masjid. Later, drive to Bijapur and check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 5: Bijapur - Badami (120kms)

After breakfast, visit Bijapur Fort, including Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Gol Gumbaz, Jama Masjid, Malik-e-Maidan Canon, Mehtar Mahal, and The Ibrahims Rouza. Later, drive to Badami and check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 6: Badami

After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Aihole, which is home to over 125 Chalukyan temples, and Pattadakal, a treasure trove of Hindu and Jain temples. Also, visit Badami Fort, Cave, and Lake. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 7: Badami - Hampi (180kms)

After breakfast, drive to Hampi. En route, visit a few active and ruined temples in Gadag and Lakkundi. On arrival in Hampi, check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 8: Hampi

After breakfast, embark on a city tour of Hampi, an UNESCO World Heritage site that is 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. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 9: Hampi - Hubli (170kms)/ Chennai

After breakfast, transfer to Hubli airport to board a flight for Chennai. On arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Later, visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral, and Marina Beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 10: Chennai - Mahabalipuram (120kms)

After breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram via visiting Kanchipuram, an ancient city famous as the city of thousands of temples. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Later, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site monuments such as Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple, and The Arjuna Penance. Overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 11: Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Thanjavur via visiting the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. On arrival in Thanjavur, check in at the hotel. Explore the city on your own or relax at the hotel. Overnight stay in Thanjavur.

 

Day 12: Thanjavur - Chettinadu (140kms)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex, built by the great Chola king in the 10th century. Later, drive to Chettinadu via visiting the Trichy Ranganathaswamy Temple & Rock Fort Temple. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Chettinadu.

 

Day 13: Chettinadu - Madurai (90kms)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit a few 19th-century mansions embellished with marble & teak. Later, drive to Madurai and check in at the hotel. In the evening, visit the Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Overnight stay in Madurai.

 

Day 14: Madurai - Hyderabad (Flight)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board a flight for Hyderabad. On arrival in Hyderabad, transfer to the hotel and check in. Explore the city on your own or relax at the hotel. Overnight stay in Hyderabad.

 

Day 15: Hyderabad

After breakfast at the hotel, go for sightseeing in Hyderabad. Visit the famous Charminar, Golconda Fort, Salar Jung Museum, and the Chowmahalla Palace. In the evening, visit the Hussain Sagar Lake and enjoy a boat ride. Overnight stay in Hyderabad.

 

Day 16: Hyderabad - Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, checkout and transfer to the airport as per your flight schedule for your onward journey.

- Assistance on arrival at airport.

- 15 Nights' accommodation in selected price category hotels.

- Daily breakfast at hotels.

- Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.

- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.

- Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.

- Bottled drinking water in car.

- Government taxes.

 

Hotels used or similar for 15 night accommodation

Hyderabad x 3 nights
3* - Aditya Park/ Lemon Tree Hotel
4* - Lemon Tree Hotel/ Fortune Park Vallabha 
5* - ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel

Gulbarga  x 1 nights
3*/4*/5* - Hotel Heritage Inn

Bijapur  x 1 nights
3*/4*/5* - Sun Hotel/ Hotel Mayura Adilshahi

Badami x 2 nights
3* - Krishna Heritage/ The Heritage Resort
4*/5* - Badami Court/ Krishna Heritage

Hospet/ Hampi x 2 nights
3* - Krishna Palace/ Kishkinda Heritage Resort
4* - Heritage Resort/ Malligi Hotel
5* - Hyatt Place/ Hampi Boulders

Chennai x 1 nights
3* - Raj Park/ MGM East Woods
4* - The  Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan
5* - ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace

Mahabalipuram x 1 nights
3* - INDeco Hotels/ Mamalla Beach Resort
4* - Ideal Beach Resort/ Confluence The Banquet & Resort
5* - Radisson BLU Resort Temple Bay/ Fisherman's Cove

Pondicherry x 1 nights
3* - Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International
4* - Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa
5* - Palais De Mahe/ La Villa

Thnjore x 1 nights
3* - Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers 
4* - Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort
5* - Svatma

Chettinad x 1 nights
3* - Chidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion 
4* - Chidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion
5* - Visalam Cgh Earth

Maduraix 1 nights
3* - Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency 
4* - GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel
5* - Heritage Madurai/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai

- Hubli - Chennai & Madurai - Hyderabad flight fare approx INR 9, 500 per person in economy class.

- Camera charges at monuments if any.

- Meals other than mentioned in the inclusions.

- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. 

- Gratuities and optional activities.

- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.