South India Shopping Tour

Day 01 Mumbai
Around midnight arrival in Mumbai. The cosmopolitan city Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) is the main gateway for travelers to India. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and second biggest city of India. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.

Day 02 Mumbai
After having breakfast we will go for half day sightseeing tour of Mumbai including the visit to Gateway of India and other popular places. Rest of the day for shopping. Mumbai is known as fashion hub of India, you can buy anything from traditional clothing to latest designer clothes from Mumbai. Mumbai also offer an exceptional collection of antiques, jewellery and wooden articles. A visit to fashion house or a crafts unit can be arranged as per your interest.

Day 03 Mumbai – Hyderabad (by Air)
In the morning transferred to Airport for flight to Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh known as city of love and joy! Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel. After a break in hotel, we will go for shopping tour of the city. Hyderabad also known as Pearl City, exhibits an extensive range of cultured pearls and beautiful pearl jewellery. It is also famous for bangles, bidriware work (a type of surface ornamentation metalwork where one metal is inlaid or overlaid on another) and fine Kat saris. We will visit the manufacturers and wholesalers of these items and have a glimpse of manufacturing techniques along with making purchases.

Day 04 Hyderabad
Today after having breakfast, we drive to visit the impressive fort at Golconda. This fort is entered through gateways which have relief ornamentation of birds and animals. The Fateh Darwaza or Victory Gate is made of teak with an engraved Hindu deity studded with iron spikes. Within the ramparts lie the mosques, temples, the three storeyed armory, the harem, the Hall of Public Audience and the Rani Mahal with the royal baths. After visiting the Golconda fort we visit the Qutb Shahi Tomb. Each tomb is made of black granite or green stone with fine sculpture, inscriptions and remains of glazed decoration. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05 Hyderabad – Bangalore (by Air)
In the morning transfer to the airport for flight to Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka State, known as the garden city. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel. After a break in hotel, we will go for shopping. Bangalore offers a delightful shopping experience with its exquisite silk, sandalwood, rose wood handicrafts and furniture and exclusive gold jewelry. The most favored among these are sandalwood and rose wood handicrafts and furniture. Sandal wood is native to the deciduous forests of Karnataka and intricate carving in sandal wood is age old practice in Karnataka. This art has been practiced by expert artisans for over 1000 years who handed down the skill to generations. We will visit manufacturing unit of sandal wood handicrafts where you can observe the artisans at work along with making purchases.

Day 06 Bangalore
Today after breakfast we will visit the garden city with its numerous avenues of Jacaranda, Gulmohar and Cassia. We will visit the Bull temple and the famous Gowda Fort. The Bull teample was built in the Dravidian style of architecture and has a huge Nandi Bull carved out of a single grey granite. The famous Gowda Fort was built by Tipu Sultan. We will also visit the Vidhana Saudha and downtown commercial centre. This Vidhana Saudha, which is built after independence, stands out by its imposing architecture in the neo Dravidian style. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 07 Bangalore – Chennai (by Air)
In the morning transfer to the airport for flight to Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest metropolis in India. After a break in hotel we will go for shopping. Tamil Nadu, is world-famous for its fine South Indian silk, embroidered silk sarees, hand-woven garments and handicrafts items. You will find several beautiful brass, stone, wood and ivory goods ornamented with exquisite stone carvings. Kanchipuram silk sarees are simply irresistible and a must buy. We will make visit to a handicraft unit and Kanchipuram silk sari manufacturer to observe the production of these items along with making purchases.

Day 08 Chennai
Today we will have sight seeing tour of the city. We will visit the Fort of St. George, High Court, Fort Museum, Marina Beach and Snake Park and the St. Mary's church. The British built the Fort of Saint George in the 17th century. The Saint Mary's church was the first English church in India. Rest of the day at leisure. After dinner, transfer to airport for onwards journey.