DAY 01 ARRIVE MUMBAI
Welcome to India or should we say “Welcome to Bollywood After clearing immigration and custom formalities, a representative from Ariel Holiday Travels will greet you and assist you to your hotel.

DAY 02 MUMBAI (Breakfast)
Begin your tour in the morning with a visit to the Prince of Wales Museum, Jahangir Art Gallery, Gandhi House, Victoria Terminus, Hanging Gardens, and then 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. Made out of solid rock, the Elephanta Caves date back to 600 AD

DAY 03 MUMBAI / BANGALORE (Breakfast)
Fly to Bangalore, once known as the "City of Gardens", now India's Silicon Valley with a increase in wealth and population. However, there is plenty of tradition and culture to explore: Art galleries, Botanical Gardens and the Lal Bagh.

DAY 04 BANGALORE / HASSAN (Breakfast)
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.

DAY 05 HASSAN / MYSORE (Breakfast)
In the morning continue to Mysore (115 kms - 3 hours), popularly known as the "Sandalwood City"

DAY 06 MYSORE (Breakfast)
The main attraction of  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 pattron goddess. On route stands a 16-foot statue of Nandi Bull, carved out of a single huge boulder! In the evening, take an excursion to Brindavan Gardens, exquisitely designed in terraces and alive with bright flowers and silvery fountains.

DAY 07 MYSORE / CHENNAI (Breakfast)
Enjoy a luxury train ride to Chennai, a region full of temples and the capital state of Tamil Nadu.

DAY 08 CHENNAI (Breakfast)
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 second longest beach in the world. Not far from Chennai lies Mahabalipuram, "city of seven pagodas" (out of which five have immersed into the ocean) and not to forget Kanchipuram famous for its Silk Sarees.

DAY 09 DEPART CHENNAI
It’s time to bid farewell to traditional South India as you are assisted to the airport for your onward journey.

BON VOYAGE                

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