Day 01 - Kolkata:
Arrive at Kolkata and Check in. Later in the evening,
visit its buzzing bazaars or its many famous art centers.
Day 02 - Kolkata:
Early in the morning, take a walking tour of Maidan
area to watch Kolkata waking up- jogging, aerobics, yoga sessions, meditation,
chats, trams, horse rides at race course, etc. against the historic backdrop
of buildings like the Victoria Memorial. During the day, take a sightseeing
tour of the city that includes visits to Victoria Memorial museum, Indian Museum,
BBD Bagh buildings, Haora Bridge, Belur Math and St.Paul’s Cathedral.
Evening free for last day’s shopping.
Day 03 -Bhubaneshwar:
Fly to Bhubaneshwar, the city of temples. In a guided sightseeing tour visit
some of the finest temples of Classical Hindu age. Visit the Parsurameshvara
Temple, Muktesvara temple, Rajarani temple, Lingaraj temple and many others
around the Bindu Sagar tank.
Day 04 - Bhubaneshwar:
Take a daylong sightseeing trip to Konark Sun temple
visiting Udaygiri caves on the route. Also visit the outskirts of Lord Jagannath
Temple at Puri- a scene of undying Hindu faith and festivities. Return back
to Bhubaneshwar by the evening.
Day 05 -Mahabalipuram :
Fly to Chennai and further transfer by car to Mamallapuram. Day free to relax
in your beach side resort.
Day 06 -Mahabalipuram:
Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is famous for it’s
shore temples and other monuments which are in a form of epic recreated on stone.
Morning walk over the seashore and explore the temples on own.
Day 07 -Thanjavur:
Driving down to fertile rice growing plains of Cauvery reach Tiruchirapally.
Nearby visit the enormous Srirangam temple and then continue to the Chola citadel
of Tanjore. Visit the World heritage Brihadishvara temple- simply unparalleled!
Day 08 -Madurai:
Reach Madurai. Day to be spent completely at leisure
or to soak in the unique Dravidian cultural atmosphere of this ancient temple
city.
Day 09 -Madurai:
Visit the Thirumal Nayaka Palace and the Dravidian
masterpiece Meenakshi Sundereshwar temple which makes the city of Madurai so
famous and pulsate with festivities. In the evening board the overnight express
train to Bangalore.
Day 10: Bangalore:
Arrive at Bangalore in the morning. At Bangalore visit Cubbon Park, Lal Baug
and intersting public buildings within Cubbon Park. Excursion to Nrityagram-
a center for learning of Indian classical dances set up by noted Odissi dancer
Protima Bedi.
Day 11:Hassan:
Drive to Hassan visiting Sravanabelagola on the way which is famous for the
tallest monolithic statue in the World (of Lord Gomateshvara)! Reach Hassan
and check in.
Day 12:Hassan:
During the day visit two most outstanding sites for Hoysala style temples namely
Halebid and Belur. Visit some of the most beautiful temples of Hoysala kingdom
notably the Hoysaleshwar temple and Kedareshwara temple at Halebid and Channekeshava
temple at Belur. These temples have some of the most intricate and unbelievable
carvings found anywhere in Hindu temples.
Day 13:Hampi:
After a long drive through central Karnataka reach Hampi and check in. Evening
at leisure.
Day 14: Hampi:
In the morning take a walking tour of the Hampi bazaar and temples. Hampi has
extraordinary remnants of once great city Vijayanagara. The sheer size and majestic
appearance of this historical site is amazing! Cross the picturesque Tungabhadra
River on a primitively designed corracle- a very different experience!
Day 15:Badami:
Reach the little town of Badami after a beautiful drive through countryside.
Badami was once the capital of Chalukyan empire and today it boasts some of
the most beautiful rock cut temples of that period. Also visit the Virupaksha
temple at Pattadakal (Extraordinary for its sculptures, a World Heritage site)
and a few remarkable temples at Aihole.
Day 16:Goa:
Drive to Goa and check in. Day completely at leisure.
Day 17:Goa:
Sightseeing tour of Old Goa and Panjim for beautiful churches, cathedrals and
Mangesh Temple. Mandovi River cruise.
Day 18:Goa:
Day completely at discretion in the tropical paradise known as Goa.
Day 19: Mumbai:
Fly back to Mumbai. After checking in, day kept at discretion to indulge in
last day’s shopping or to enjoy the pulsating nightlife of Bombay.
Day 20:Departure:
Day free till the time of departure. At appropriate time, transfer to airport
to catch the flight back home.
