South India Tour includes Enchanting Kerala tour that includes tour to Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Allepey, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum while South India tour accommodation consists in 5, 4, 3 star hotels that you select as per your budget. Apart from enchantng Kerala tour a trip to India offers you with Culture & Heritage exotic South India tour and South India Pilgrimage Tour that includes tour to Bombay, Goa, Belgaum, Badami, Aihole, Hospet, Hassan, Madikeri, Mysore, Bangalore, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mamallapuram, Pondicherry, Trichy, Thanjavur, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Coimbatore, Ooty, Nagarhole.

While South India tour you also get chance to Visits to the Holy Saints of South India that takes you to tour to Puttaputhy, Tirupati, Chennai, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Delhi. This tour is starts from Delhi where you visit to red fort, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb, Safdarjung’s Tomb and Qutab Minar. After Delhi tour you get chance to visit to Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram at Puttaparthi. After Puttaparthi South India tour takes you to Tirupati where you visit to Lord Balaji Temple. After this India tours get its way to Mahabalipuram where you visit to Kanchipuram and Kamakshi Temple. After mahabalipuram you visit to Kanchipuram which is the most famous of the ‘temple cities’ of Tamil Nadu. Here you get chance to visit kanyakumari and Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram at Trivandrum.

A trip to India also provide complete tour to palms and backwaters Kerala that include tour to Cochin, Periyar, Munnar, Kumarakom, Alappuzha, Kovalam, Trivandrum. This tour consists scenic route filled with plantations of rubber, cardamom, cocoa, green pepper and areca nut, to the wildlife reserve at Periyar together with Spice & Handicraft shops and shopping at Ernakulam. Visitors can also go for famous hill station at Kerala and visit to Kumarakom near Kottayam and stay in one of the backwater resorts. Tour to South India takes tourists to Kovalam that is famous for beach of Kerala, with three adjacent crescent beaches and international beach Resort with full of Coconut trees. You can also take your way to Trivandrum that provides most scenic views, Ayurvedic Massage, Water Sports, Kathakali dance performance and backwaters, is among the most beautiful states of India.

Theme         -    Cultural Tour

This seven days tour is bound to throw a light on your view of India. Its a cultural tour touching  Golconda Fort to the Kuchipudi dance; the varied culture of Andhra will change the way you see India.Its a 7 day tour – each day of yours will be filled with a new charm. The climate here is moderate round the year so its advisable to keep cotton and semi cotton clothes along with some denim. Your stay in Andhra will be at  predecided restaurants and most of the places in Andhra will be covered by road.
* Boot camping at Araku Valley is complementary.  

Destination 1 -    Hyderabad -   ( Day 1 ) – Its a one day tour at the city of Nizams (Kings) and Pearls.
? Golconda Fort
? Salarjung Museum
? Mecca Masjid
? Laad Bazaar

Your tour guide will welcome you at the airport. From here he will take you  to the hotel. En route to hotel have a glimpse of the city – its a mix of the era gone by and the present scenario, practically visible. A warm welcome awaits you as you enter the hotel premises. A teeka (red color powder mixed with saffron powder pasted on the forehead in the form of a straight line) and aarti (small cup shaped vessel with a cotton thread lit with a small flame) and garland awaits you.

After the  welcome and breakfast your tour operator will take you to for a ride to the past -  in Golconda Fort – the fort with 400 years old legacy. The charm of the Fort lies in the fact that it has been built on 120 meter high granite hill. Another thing which will attract you at the fort is that if you clap at the entering gate of the fort it can be heard in the courtyard, Try it along with your friend; i am sure  you will delighted to do so. There is more to be proud of your visit to the fort  -as its vault has lain both – the notorious Hope Diamond and the famous Kohinoor Diamond. Though both the diamonds are not there at present; one can still feel their charm.

From here you will head to Salarjung Museum- one more exemplifying example of Indian Culture. Get a feel of the riches of the Nizams (Kings)of Hyderabad  in the stupendous one-man collection of artifacts and antiques. It will last long in your memory.

Its lunch time – time to have a taste of Hyderabadi cuisine -   the world famous Kebabs and different varieties of fried rice – this is what the local folklore likes. Soon after the hefty lunch we head for Mecca Masjid  (Mosque) – a sign of how India is a mix of various cultures. Have a close look at it and do take some photographs of it as it is one of India’s largest Masjid (around 10000 worshipers can worship in a day) – you see the bricks supporting its central arch came from as far as Mecca itself.

There is more to see in this happening city – the Chaar Minar – situated in the heart of the city boasts of the era gone by. It was made to commemorate the eradication of plague from Hyderabad. A photograph of the Minar is a must as it is  a live form of the old days architecture.

Its evening time and a visit to the city of pearls without shopping is no visit. So the coach will drop you at Laad Bazaar(Market) – one of the most famous markets of Hyderabad. Shop for cloths and artificial jewelery but don’t forget to take the most exquisite pearls of Hyderabad – something for which Hyderabad  is famous worldwide. The night stay and the dinner is at the hotel.

Destination 2 – Warangal – (Day 2) – Its a days visit to the city of Temples

? Ramnappa Temple
? Thousand Pillar Temple

A cultural visit is incomplete without a visit to the temple – for its the temples which give a true picture of the vastness of the Indian culture in its various forms. So its here where you will visit today – the Temples Of Andhra Pradesh. It will be lunch time by the time you reach the city of Warrangal. So your lunch will be served first before visiting any of the temples.

Ramnappa Temple – Famous as the brightest star in the galaxy of medieval temples its known for its architectural design. Look at the carvings at the walls, pillars and ceilings. It has designs which speak of the Andhra Pradesh Culture.

Standing all these years; to speak of the culture gone by stands tall the remains of the Warrangal Fort. Its the next destination which you will reach by road.  Built in the 13th century this fort was built by King Ganpati Deva and his daughter Rudramma. Your tour guide will tell you more about the fort.
On your way to the next destination – the Thousand Pillar Temple – your tour guide will take for a short break and lunch. Enjoy the taste of Andhra as you visit the next destination.

The Thousand Pillared Temple dedicated to Hindu Dieteis has  one thousand richly carved pillars and a magnificent black basalt Nandi bull. Its built in the form of a star on 1meter high platform on the slopes of Hanumakunda. The temple is surrounded by shrines which makes it more magnificent. As you move around the temple its magnificence will attract you – take some photographs of it if you wish to.   
In the evening you will be taken back to the hotel for dinner and lunch.

Destination 3 -  Vijaywada – (Day 3) – Its a one day tour at the city of woodworks.

? Kanakadurga  Temple
? Bhavani Island

To have a better view of the city its best to visit the Kanakadrge ( Golden Durga – Indian Deity) temple. Its a temple situated on the hill top – have a view of the entire city from here. Take photographs of the serene beauty while looking at the cityscape.

By the lunchtime we will reach the Bhavani Island – a spot for boating and picnic. After lunch at one of the good hotels of the Bhavani Island – we will take you for a boat ride. Enjoy the beauty of the lake and the surroundings. Shop for the wooden artifacts at the local market nearby the lake – something for which Vijaywada is famous. In the evening we will take you back to the hotel where your overnight stay and dinner has been arranged.

Visakhapatnam – (Day 4) – Known as the city of destiny; filled with beaches and life – its this city which is the next stop in your tour.
Its a two day visit to the states second largest city.
? Kailashgiri
? Gangavaram Beach
? Lawsons Bay
? Araku Valley

Called as Vizag by the Britishers we have included this city in your package to give you a feel of the happening South India. Here you can enjoy the serene sea and the azure blue color of water at Kailashgiri. Away from the city this place provides calmness and peace to body and mind. Enjoy the peace and give rest to your body.

Its been just round the South Indian cities virtually seeing them – but now its time for shopping – for  all those who love shopping and even those who don’t  – we have kept a few hours for shopping.  Vizag is a happening hub – known for its silk, artificial jewelery and wooden artifacts. Shop for all these and more as you walk in the buzzing market of Visakhapatnam.

In the evening after lunch in  you have enough time to spend at the Gangavaram beach. Its filled with local people moving around – talk with them with the help of your tour guide – if you wish so; fill yourself with new adventure while leaving footsteps on the sand. Have a taste of the local drink while you sip the coconut water and taste the banana chips. Enjoy the water sports here for a while before we move back to the hotel. The night stay and dinner will be at the hotel.

(Day 5 ) - The next morning after a heavy breakfast you will head for Araku Valley. Though it doesn’t have a direct cultural link but for yesteryears its known throughout the world for it heartwarming beauty. It the perfect place for boot camping. Track down here and enjoy the wild till afternoon. Your lunch will be served in the midst of this thronging beauty.

After lunch we will take you to another beauty of Visakhapatnam – The Dolphin’s Nose Rock. Its a huge rock built in the form of Dolphins Nose. Bearing a height of 357mts; it cuts itself out to the sea and has a lighthouse built on it. Watch the sea crashing itself at the rock of Dolphin Nose. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the sea atop the nose.

The evening will be at your ease at one of the prominent beaches like Bheemunipatnam – suitable for windsurfing and and water surfing. After a tiring day hop in the coach way back to the hotel for a splendid South Indian dinner and rest.

Tirupati -  (Day 6) – A one day visit

? Tirupati temple – the shrine atop seven hills

The Tirumala Hills according to the ancient scriptures represents the body of the seven serpents; it is on this hill the worlds richest temple is made. It has both the architectural and spiritual value. It is supposed to be one of the most sacred places to visit; the archeology is a wonder in itself. The vimana or the Cupola of the temple is covered with Gold Plate and is called as “the Ananda Nilayam`.Though you can take photographs of the outer side of the temple – its a visit which will remain in your memories forever. The lunch will be at the hotel and the evening at your ease. Walk around the town of Tirupati or  rest in the hotel premises – its up to you. Your tour guide will always be there to help you out.

Have a nice sleep at the hotel as next morning will see you back to Hyderabad for your way back home.

Day 7 – The next morning we will bid you aeidu as you drive for airport.

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