Hervo Holidays

Take a flight to Bangalore

Arrive at Bengaluru; drive straight to Hassan (3 hrs); stay at the Hoysala Village for two nights; the next day see the intricately carved Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid.

Drive to Mysore stopping to see the Mahabali statue at Sravanabelagola, the tallest monolithic statue in the world; stay two nights at a guest house or the Radisson Blu/Metropole; visit Srirangapattana, Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill, Nandi Bull and the colourful Devaraja Market.

Drive to Ooty through the Bandipur and Mudumalai sanctuaries. After a possible lunch break at the Savoy in Ooty board the Nilgiris ‘toy train’ for a short ride to Coonoor; stay at the Teanest or in a private cottage; at leisure to enjoy the tea country.

A drive to the Palani Hills for two nights at Rajakkad Estate; at leisure to explore the beautiful country.

To Madurai to visit the famous Meenakshi Temple, a grand spectacle of Dravidian architecture; drive on to Karaikudi for stay at The Bangla; explore the Chettinadu country, famous for its cuisine and the grand merchant houses

Drive to Thanjavur; stay at the Ideal River Retreat (or the luxury Svatma) for the night; visit the Brihadeeshwara Temple.

Drive to Pondicherry today visiting Kumbakonam, Gangaikondacholapuram and Chidambaram en route; stay at Palais de Mahe or Hotel De L’Orient; visit the Aurobindo Ashram and walk through the French quarters.

Drive to Mamallapuram; stay at the Ideal Beach Resort (or Radisson Temple Bay / Fisherman’s Cove) for two nights. Visit the 7th century Chola dynasty World Heritage Site including the Shore Temple and Arjuna’s Penance; a day at leisure.

Transfer to Chennai airport for the return flight.