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Bazaars
A shopper’s paradise, India is a treasure trove of the most exotic array of handicrafts, handloom textiles, shimmering silks and brocade, metal ware, wood and ivory carving, jewels and jewellery, rugs, carpets, paintings, leather work, lace and embroidery, spices, tea, marble ware, cane and jute products, ceramics and porcelain.

The vibrant bazaars make shopping a special exploration in India where the dexterity of centuries old skills mingles with the vitality and innovation of new ideas and designs. Like many other aspects of India, its shopping experience is full of contrasts .Chaotic and irresistible medieval shops in narrow cobbled lanes with churning mass of cyclists, buses with deafening honking, rub shoulders with fast paced limousines, sprawling modern shopping malls and boutiques selling international designer labels. Carry home a slice of India’s multi-faceted culture that thrives on its pulsating streets and malls. The roadside kitsch of grotesque wooden masks, brilliant brass and copper wares, ropes of bewildering beads and bells, exhilarating array of enamel work, the potpourri of shopping choice is endless. This explosion of colour and pageant is sure to take one’s breath away and the excellent value for money products, are sure to have visitors looking for an extra suitcase to carry home

Exotic South

Duration : 10 days

Day 01
Arrive Mumbai. Met by India Calling Representative and transfer to hotel.

Day 02
Breakfast. Morning motor launch excursion to Elephanta Cave Island. Return to Gateway of India Pier, proceed to Colba Causeway with its numerous big and small out lets have almost everything on earth, the specialty of the market is hand made leather foot war is “ Kolhapuris”. Fort more exclusive shopping visit the nearby areas of Cuffe Parade, World Trade Centre and the Oberoi Hotel Shopping Arcade. Evening explore Zaneri Bazzar for gold ornaments and jewellery. Spend your time walking on Chowpatty Beach and Marine drive. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03
Breakfast. Morning visit Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Mahalaxmi Temple. Proceed to fashionable boutique areas of Breach Candy, Warden Road and thereafter shop at linking Road in Bandra, Juhu scheme Malls. Visit Juhu Beach, enjoy a meal at a sea side restaurant. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 04
Transfer to airport to board a flight for Hyderabad. A city of pearls and exotic Bazzars around its most famous land mark the Charminar. Glittering glass bangles, Hyderabadi pearls, bidriware handicrafts in black metal etched with exquisite design, an exclusive specialty, traditional handloom fabrics with Ikat, Pochampalli and Kalamkari designs. The other areas of interest are Basheebagh, Nampally, Sultan Bazzar and Begumpet selling home décor, furnishings and the richly designed carpets manufactured in nearby Warangal and Euru. Spend the day for bargain hunting.

Day 05
Visit Mecca Masjid started in 1614 it took nearly a century to construct. Am immense mosque with a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people for prayers. Spend the rest of the morning and afternoon at the World famous Salar Jung Museum with a unique collection of antiques. Evening at leisure at Hussaain Sagar Lake, Seperating Hyderabad from her twin city Secunderabad.

Day 06
Transfer to airport to board flight for Chennai ( Madras) A city closely associated with Poompuhar and Co-optex state rund outlets and “ Madras Checks” ( A cotton fabric) produced in nearby Kancheepuram), Wooven silk and brocade fabrics and sarees of Kancheepuram, “ “Tanjores” ( paintings done on glass using gold leaf, and wood carvings.
Visit Victoria Technical Institute on Mount Road , run by the nuns of the mission aries of Charity is famous for embroidered and crocheted linens , other outlets at Netaji Subadh Road, Park, Kaveri, Kairali and Poompuhar at Anna Salai. Spend the evening on Marina beach , the 2nd longest beach in the world, also spend some time at Cholamandalam an interesting artists village near the beach.

Day 07
Visit Fort St. George built in 1640 by the British East India Company with the oldest Anglican Church in Asia St. Mary’s Church, St. Thomas Mount, Basilica of San Thome Cathedral, Kapaleeswara and Parthasarathy Temple, National Art Gallery. Afternoon spend some time at the Theosophical Society.

Day 08
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bangalore, the city of sprawling gardens, Jazzy pubs and discotheques and the Silicon valley of India.
Take your pick at Brigade road, Commerical street, M. G. Road and Residency road. Mysore silk brocade sandal wood and rose wood carvings, lacquer ware , ready made garments, brass in lay handicrafts incense sticks etc.

Day 09
Breakfast. Visit Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, High court, Museum, Lal Bagh gardens has collection of rare plants.
Spend the evening pub crawling and visiting a jazzy discotheque.

Day 10
Transfer to airport to board flight to Mumbai for onward connection.

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