CHENNAI – MAHABALIPURAM – CHENNAI – MYSORE – HASSAN – BANGALORE
Day 02: Mahabalipuram – Kancheepuram (80 km) – Mahabalipuram
Day 03: Mahabalipuram – Chennai (60 km)
Day 04: Chennai – Mysore
Day 05: Mysore
Day 06: Mysore – Hassan (130 km)
Day 07: Hassan – Bangalore (185 km)
Day 08: Departure from Bangalore
Day 01: Arrival at Chennai
Transfer directly to the coastal town of Mahabalipuram, an hour’s drive from the airport. Now a World Heritage Site, this 7th century town has some spectacular rock art scattered amidst the sands of its many beaches.
Day 02: Mahabalipuram – Kancheepuram (80 km) – Mahabalipuram
After a morning exploring Mahabalipuram. Drive out to Kancheepuram also known as the golden city of thousand temples and one of the seven most sacred cities of India.
Day 03: Mahabalipuram – Chennai (60 km)
The drive to Chennai is not long, you have the whole afternoon, to tour the city and visit Fort St George and the Museum.
Day 04: Chennai – Mysore
Transfer to Chennai railway station to board the Shatabdi Express to Mysore. This small, craft-crazy city in sandlewood country was once the capital of the Wodeyar kingdom and still has a regal charm.
Day 05: Mysore
Morning visit Srirangapattanam the ruins of the capital from where Tippu Sultan, the ‘Tiger of Mysore’ carried out his campaign against the British.
Day 06: Mysore – Hassan (130 km)
Morning drive to Hassan. After lunch, visit the 13th century Chennakeshwar Temple at Belur and the Hoysaleshwara Temple at Halebid.
Day 07: Hassan – Bangalore (185 km)
Drive to Bangalore in the morning stopping en route at Sravanabelagola to view a thousand-year old colossus of Gomateshwara.
Day 08: Departure from Bangalore
Tour Bangalore in the morning before your transfer to the airport for your Flight onward.
