{"id":79,"date":"2025-07-18T08:54:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T08:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridge73.qodeinteractive.com\/?post_type=portfolio_page&p=79"},"modified":"2025-07-26T06:22:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T06:22:11","slug":"single-3","status":"publish","type":"portfolio_page","link":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/portfolio_page\/single-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Tour Of SOUTH INDIA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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14 Days & 13 Nights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel across southern India savouring the flamboyant temples of Tamil Nadu, the Keralan backwaters and charming Kochi.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Day 1: Fly to Bengaluru (Bangalore) (N)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 2: Srirangapatna. Mysore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transfer to the LaLit, Bengaluru for immediate occupancy. After breakfast, travel to Mysore, visiting Srirangapatna en route.<\/p>\n

Stay 2 nights at the Radisson. (B)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 3: In Mysore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning visit to the Nandi Bull and the Maharaja’s Palace. Afternoon at leisure. (\u0412)<\/p>\n

Day 4: Ooty Coonoor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to the hill station of Ooty. Afternoon tour of Ooty botanical gardens. Continue to Coonoor and stay 2 nights at the Gateway Hotel Coonoor. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 5: In Coonoor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scenic narrow gauge train trip to Ooty. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 6: In Kochi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full-day drive to Kochi (Cochin). Stay 2 nights at the Forte Kochi. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 7: In Kochi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning cruise in scenic Kochi harbour, followed by a visit to Jew Town. In the evening, visit a Kalaripayattu studio. (\u0412)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Days 8-9: Alleppey Kumarakom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning visit to Mattancherry Palace. Drive to Alleppey for a cruise through the backwaters. Transfer to Aveda Kumarakom for 2 nights. Evening sunset boat trip on Lake Vembanad. Following day at leisure. (\u0412)<\/p>\n

Day 10: Drive to Thekkady<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning transfer to Thekkady. After lunch, visit a spice garden. Overnight at the Cardamom County. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 11: Drive to Madurai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Madurai. Visit the Meenakshi temple. Stay overnight at the Heritage Madurai. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 12: Drive to Thanjavur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning drive to Tiruchchirappalli to visit the imposing Rock Fort temple. Continue to the nearby town of Kumbakonam for a 2-night stay at Hotel Paradise Resort.
\n(B)<\/p>\n

Day 13: In Thanjavur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning visit to Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur (Tanjore) and Darasuram, a temple noted for its fine sculpture. Continue to a bronze-casting centre. (B)<\/p>\n

Days 14: Drive to Chennai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full-day drive to Chennai (Madras). Stay at Trident Chennai until departure to the airport. (B)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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