Arrive Mumbai.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Check-in time is 12noon.

The Gateway and chief entry port of India is a great industrial center and is reputed to be the most cosmopolitan city in the East. With its beautiful natural harbour, studded with emeralds islands and a palm-fringed shore which rises gradually to the mountain peaks. Its one of the finest waterfronts. Highlights of the city sightseeing include the Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens , Prince of Wales Museum, the bustling Crawford Market, Flora Fountain and the Dhobi Ghats – a vast outdoor laundry.
Overnight at your hotel.
 

Morning guided excursion to Elephanta Caves.  

ELEPHANTA CAVES – Also called Gharpuri is an hour’s trip by motor launch from the Gateway of India.  The name Elephanta was given by the Portuguese from an elephant-like stone found there.

The Elephanta Island is known as Gharapuri (fortress city). The 7th century cave temple complex, which has been carved out of rock under two small holls, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was a flourishing place of pilgrimage tilla few centuries ago. It has a magnificent 18 feet high, three-headed bust of Shiva- the Maheshmurti. The main cave, which is known as Elephanta, is supported by masasiva pillars, each restin gon a supported by massive pillars, each resing on a square base with fluted shafts. Inside is the main hall housing sculptures of various gods in the Hindu mythology.

Morning transfer to airport in time to board flight for Trivandrum.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel.
TRIVANDRUM, now called Thiruvananthapuram, is the capital of Kerala, the 'God's own country.' It stretches along the shores of the Arabian sea for a distance of 78 kms and an area of 2192 sq kms. Trivendrum, is famous for its enchanting tourist spots including internationally renowned beaches like Kovalam, historic monuments with Gothic architecture, lakes and backwaters, unexplored mountain ranges etc.

Afternoon guided half day city sightseeing tour visiting – The Napier Museum, Sree Chitra Art Gallery and Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

Overnight at your hotel.

Morning guided excursion to Cape Comorin (87 kms)

Kanyakumari or the Cape Comorin, the southern most tip of peninsular India is sprawled over an area of 1672 sq. km, occupying 1.29% of the total extent of Tamil Nadu. This exquisite land is encircled by majestic hills along with swaying coconut trees and paddy fields. There are also a few elevated patches of red cliffs and some free flowing valleys presenting an eye-pleasing scene. One can also see plains between the mountainous terrain and the sea - coast, with Temples and Churches standing proudly. Truly, a beautiful way to mark the end of the land of marvelous India.

On arrival visit Kanyakumari Temple, Gandhi Memorial and Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

Later transfer to Trivandrum airport in time to board flight for Chennai.

Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel.

CHENNAI, one of the metropolitan cities in India, is often called the cultural capital of India for its deep-rooted traditions and long heritage. The city is a true reflection of this country's diversity. Chennai has flourished into a charming and welcoming city, in a time span of just over 350 years. This city encourages all forms of development, both modern technology and the traditional arts and crafts, and embraces a series of paradoxes. Overnight at your hotel.

 

Morning guided city sightseeing tour of Chennai.

Chennai too has many places for tourist’s interest viz. Fort St. George, High court Building, Marina beach, Theosophical Society, Calluvar Kottam, Mgr Film City and other places of Interest. The Fort stands as a symbol of the British Raj, amid state offices, facing the sea in the east of the city, just south of George Town. It is the first British fort build around1653 by the British East India Company.
Marina Beach-Abutting the Bay of Bengal, Chennai has one of the loveliest beaches. The 4.5 km long beach is the second longest beach in the world. A stroll along the Marina, whether in the morning or evening, refreshes one. The old Saracenic buildings dotting the other side of Kamarajar Salai, a main road along the Marina, would bring back memories of good old British Raj. The Senate House of the University of Madras and the old buildings now housing government offices, such as Ezhilagam and the Director General of Police office. They wear a mystical look in the morning when the Sun rises.

Later transfer to airport in time to board flight for onward destination.

(This tour can be reversed with arriving in Chennai and terminating in Mumbai)

Monuments Fees- are subject to change    (Per Person)

Elephanta Caves Prince of Wales Museum Mani Bhavan Trivendrum Kanyakumari Mahabalipuram Kanchipuram

= INR 270.00 = INR 315.00 = INR 20.00 = INR 150.00 = INR 140.00 = INR 325.00 = INR 120.00