| Mumbai - Aurangabad - Hyderabad -
Chennai - Mysore - Bangalore - Mumbai |
| Day 01 Welcome Mumbai |
Arrive in the morning and Welcome by smart presentable
representative of Recreation Travel. Transfer to hotel. Mumbai - India's
most cosmopolitan city, a historic port and trading center. After lunch you
will tour this exciting city which includes seeing the Gateway of India, the
prince of Wales Museum, marine Drive - known as the Queen's Necklace, the
Hanging Gardens on top of Malabar Hill, and the Parsi Towers of Silence.
Dinner at hotel. Overnight stay.
| Day 02 Mumbai - Aurangabad |
Today you will take a
motor launch to Elephant Island to
view the cave temples with Hindu sculpture and carvings dating back to the
8th Century including the outstanding eighteen-foot sculpture of Shiva
representing the Hindu Trinity. Later fly to Aurangabad to visit the
cave
temples of Ellora and Ajanta. These remarkable Constructions rival the
logistical mystery of Egypt's great pyramids. Ellora is a short drive from
Aurangabad and we take the afternoon visit the temples there. The 34 caves
are the result of the labors of stonecutters who removed an estimated
2,00,000 tons of rock. The evening is at leisure. Overnight stay.
It took Buddhist monks more than 500 years to carve the 29 caves
into a horseshoe-shaped cliff at Ajanta; today we visit this amazing
masterpiece. The late afternoon and evening are free to explore Aurangabad
of your own. Overnight stay.
| Day 04 Aurangabad - Hyderabad |
Morning visit Ellora Caves (29 kms) encompassing 34 rock cut shrines
representing Buddhist, Hindu & Jain art dating from the 4th to 9th
Century A.D. The most remarkable among them is the Kailash Temple, meant to
be a replica of Lord Shivas celestial abode - Kailash is the best example of
Rock cut architecture and an engineering marvel. In the evening transfer to
station to board the train for Hyderabad . Overnight journey.
Morning arrive Hyderabad and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon tour of
Hyderabad. Visit Charminar - Rectangular Four Arched Monumental Gate often
described as the -The Arch of Triumph of the East, The Mecca Mosque &
visit the Salar Jung Museum - one man collection of Manuscripts, ancient
weapons, costumes & curios. Visit the High Court buildings. Overnight
stay.
Morning visit to Golconda. Golconda Fort is situated on the Western
outskirts of Hyderabad. The fort built in the 13th Century, served the kings
as a Stronghold, Administrative Centre and Market Place. See the expansive
Roof Gardens. Also visit the Tombs of Qutab Shahi Kings in a beautiful domed
Mausoleum surrounded by Gardens. The tombs follow certain pattern with Hindu
style ornamentation, while important ones have their own Mosques. Overnight
stay.
| Day 07 Hyderabad - Chennai
|
Morning transfer to airport the board the flight to Chennai
(Madras). Arrive Chennai and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour includes
the Museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery (Closed on Fridays and Public
holidays). Drive through the Flower and Fruit market, High court, Fort
museum, Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral and snake park. Overnight stay.
Full day excursion of Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram
(64 kms from Chennai (Madras)) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous
as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple
dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th Century and has paintings on
the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and
Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks.
The city of Mahabalipuramis famous for the seven pagodas. Here on the
seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the
examples of Dravidian style of Architecture. Overnight stay.
Morning transfer to the station to board the train for Mysore.
Arrive Mysore. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Mysore.
Full day tour of Belur and Halebid. The Chenna Kesava temple of
Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's
12th Century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are master pieces of Hindu
art. On the return, visit Sravanbelgola. At Sravanbelgola, hewn out of a
single rock and visible from a distance of 25 kms is the statue of Lord
Gomteshwara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years.
Overnight saty at Mysore
Morning tour of Mysore. Visit the palace
of the Maharaja built in 1911-1912. The palace is of harmonious syntheses of
the Hindu and saracenic styles of architecture with archways, domes,
turrets, colonnades and sculptures which are magnificent. Visit the Art
Gallery; drive up to Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple & a
panoramic view of Mysore. On the way back, see the Nandi Bull. Afternoon is
free. Overnight stay at Mysore.
Morning tour of Mysore. Visit the palace of the Maharaja built in
1911-1912. The palace is of harmonious syntheses of the Hindu and saracenic
styles of architecture with archways, domes, turrets, colonnades and
sculptures which are magnificent. Visit the Art Gallery; drive up to
Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple & a panoramic view of Mysore.
On the way back, see the Nandi Bull. Afternoon is free. Overnight stay at
Mysore.
Drive to Bangalore. Day at leisure for exploring this "Garden
City". You could visit the Lal Bagh with a variety of old trees,
fountains, lotus pools, terraces & an assortment of tropical and
sub-tropical herbs. Also see the Maharaja's Palace and Government Buildings.
Overnight stay at Bangalore.
| Day 13 Bangalore - Mumbai
|
Transfer to airport for Mumbai (Bombay) flight. Arrive &
transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free. In the evening transfer to the
airport to board the flight for onward destination.
- » Visit the amazing 2000 years old Cave temples of
Ellora & Ajanta
- » Enjoy a motor launch to Elephant Island
Note :
The above is our standard Itinerary.
We can also make Tour Programme as per your requirement.
AA
Recreation Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd.