Fascinating South India Tour

Day 01: Mumbai - Cochin
Detailed Tour Itinerary: Your South India tour starts with your arrival at Mumbai airport. You relax for some time in the nearby hotel and then take flight to Cochin (Kochi). You shift to hotel and relax for some time. Cochin is a major harbor of India. It was ruled by the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British during colonial period. The city has a number of buildings that remind visitors of that era. You enjoy the private harbor cruise in the evening and watch Bolgatty Palace from the boat. Delicious seafood dinner awaits you at the hotel.

Day 02: Cochin

Detailed Tour Itinerary: The second day of your South India tour involves Cochin sightseeing. You get a chance to visit the Jewish Synagogue, the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate, and Bastion Bungalow. You also visit Bolgatty Palace and Vyppin Island during the boat cruise and the Kathakali dance presentation in the evening.

Enquiry NowDay 03: Cochin - Alleppey : House Boat Cruise

Detailed Tour Itinerary: You start journey for Alleppey where a traditional Kerala style houseboat with all latest facilities waits for your stay. You will be served your lunch and dinner on the boat itself. You start your cruise of Kerala backwaters that is completely unique in the world. During evening time, you can enjoy the tranquil atmosphere around the lush paddy fields where the boat will anchor. You enjoy your overnight stay on the boat.

Day 04: Kumarakom - Periyar (Thekkady)

Detailed Tour Itinerary: On day four, you move to Kumarakom to visit the Bird Sanctuary. Later in the day, you travel to Periyar by road to enjoy sights of marvelous waterfalls and high mountains. You visit nearby tea plantations and the Periyar wildlife sanctuary that is abode of numerous wild animals including boar, great Indian tiger, elephants, etc. In the evening, enjoy the lake on a boat.

Day 05: Periyar

Detailed Tour Itinerary: In the morning, you enjoy trekking in the jungle with your guide. The afternoon is reserved for visit to spice plantations. You can also buy fragrant spices from the local market before returning to hotel. You enjoy overnight stay at Periyar.

Day 06: Periyar - Madurai

Detailed Tour Itinerary: In the morning of the sixth day of your South India tour, you start your journey to Madurai by road. Madurai is a great temple town, famed especially for Meenakshi Temple. You reach Madurai and move to hotel to relax. In the evening, you visit Meenakshi Temple. This Dravidian architectural style structure with Gopurams is dedicated to Meenakshi, the consort of Lord Shiva. The temple is believed to date from 4th century BC. You also visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace, Alagar Hills and Tirupara Kundran Rock Temple.

Day 07: Madurai - Trichy - Tanjore

Detailed Tour Itinerary: In the morning of seventh day of your tour of South India, you visit other Madurai attractions including Gandhi Museum, The Vishnu Temple, and Thirumalai Nayak Palace. Then you start travel to Trichy by road where you get a chance to see the ancient temples including the Srirangam Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. You continue your journey for Tanjore (Thanjavur). Referred as the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu, this city has a number of ancient temples. After reaching Tanjore, you relax in the hotel for some time and then visit the Chola Temple of Brihadeeshwara, the most famous landmark of the city.

Day 08: Tanjore - Pondicherry

Detailed Tour Itinerary: You visit Chola temple of Brihadeeshwara and its palace and art gallery. In the afternoon, you leave for Pondicherry by road. You enjoy overnight stay at hotel in Pondicherry.

Day 09: Pondicherry

Detailed Tour Itinerary: Pondicherry was a French colony that became part of free India in 1954. You start the ninth day of South India tour with visit to Aurbindo Ashram, a place where you get a chance to understand how yoga and modern science are interrelated to each other. You return to hotel and enjoy your overnight stay.

Day 10: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram

Detailed Tour Itinerary: You drive to Mahabalipuram, a city that was established during 7th century. It served as a port during Pallava kings period. Today you can watch here a number of ancient shrines and massive sculptures cut out of the rocks. These 1200 years old rock carvings depict different mythological stories about gods and demons. You visit different temple and sculpture sites during the day.

Day 11: Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai

Detailed Tour Itinerary: After having breakfast on day eleventh of your tour to South India, you move to Kanchipuram by road. Here you visit some main temples including Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy. Then you leave for Chennai the capital city of Tamil Nadu and the gateway to southern India. This city was established during the British period. You enjoy your overnight stay at Chennai.

Day 12: Chennai

Detailed Tour Itinerary: After having breakfast in the morning, you start your Chennai sightseeing tour. The main attractions you visit include the Santhome Cathedral, built by Portuguese during 14th century; Fort St. George, a bastion erected by the east India company; and Kapaleeswarar Temple, dedicated to Shiva and featuring inscriptions from 13th century.

Day 13: Chennai - Mysore

Detailed Tour Itinerary: You board the deluxe train to Mysore in the morning of thirteenth day of your South India tour. After reaching there, you move to the hotel and relax. Mysore is the city that has served as the capital of the old royal Mysore province. Many mythological stories are associated with this city. In the afternoon, you go for Mysore sightseeing tour. The major attractions you visit include: Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, Brindavan Gardens, St. Philomena's Church, and The Art Gallery.

Day 14: Mysore - Bangalore

Detailed Tour Itinerary: After having breakfast, you drive to Bangalore. En route are located the Daria Daulat Bagh Palace and the Fort that you explore in detail. Then you reach Bangalore and move to your hotel. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka and the modern IT city of India. During the evening time, you can visit the MG Road.

Day 15: Bangalore - Mumbai

Detailed Tour Itinerary: After breakfast on fifteenth day of your tour to South India, you start your Bangalore sightseeing tour. You visit Vidhana Soubha, the home of the State Legislature and the Secretariat; Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh, Tipu's Palace & Fort. In afternoon you take flight to Mumbai, the capital city of Maharasthra state. You reach Mumbai, move to your hotel and relax for some time. During evening, you get a chance to visit Juhu Beach.

Day 16: Mumbai - Home

Detailed Tour Itinerary: In the morning of the last day of your South India tour, you move to airport to take flight for your country with sweet memories of your travel in India.