Welcome to India. After clearing immigration and custom formalities, an ATI representative will greet you and assist you to your hotel.
Begin your tour in the morning with a visit to Prince of Wales Museum, Jahangir Art Gallery, Gandhi House, Victoria Terminus, Hanging Gardens, and the drive along Marine drive, often called the "Queen's Necklace". Cruise across the waters of Mumbai, after boarding your boat at the Gateway of India…door to the east, with its face to the west, to visit the Elephanta Caves.
Fly to Bangalore, once known as the "City of Gardens", now India's Silicon Valley with corresponding increase in wealth and population. However, there is plenty of tradition and culture to explore: Art galleries, Botanical Gardens and the Lal Bagh.
Drive to Hassan (180 kms - 4 hours) to explore the magnificent temples at Belur and Halebid. The highlight of your visit is the huge 17 meter high statue of Lord Bahubali and the Jain pilgrimage centre at Sravanabelagola, considered to be the largest monolithic statue in the world.
Continue to Mysore (115 kms - 3 hours), popularly known as the "Sandalwood City".
The main attraction at Mysore is the famous Maharaja's palace one of the most magnificent palaces in India with huge gateways, domes, arches and sculptures. Also visit the temple at Chamundi hill, named after the royal family's patron goddess. Enroute stands a 16-foot statue of Nandi Bull, carved out of a single huge boulder! In the evening, take an excursion to Brindaban Gardens, exquisitely designed in terraces and alive with bright flowers and silvery fountains.
Enjoy a luxury train ride to Chennai, a region full of temples and the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu.
A tour of Chennai takes you to Fort St. George and St. Mary's Church, the oldest Anglican Church east of Suez; St. Thome Cathedral, the Mylapore Temple, and the Marina, the world's second longest beach. Not far from Chennai lie Mahabalipuram, "city of seven pagodas" and Kanchipuram, famous for its silk sarees.
Its time to bid farewell to traditional South India as you are assisted to the airport for your onward flight.
