South India grand tour package

Day 01 – In / Chennai

Upon arrival you would be met and transferred to the hotel.

Day 02 – Chennai

Today visit Kapaleeshwarer Temple, Fort St George - first fort of the British in India -& its Museum housing rare bronzes, St Mary’s Church & Marina Beach.

Day 03 – Chennai / Mahabalipuram

After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram, en route visiting Kancheepuram Temples. Proceed to Mahabalipuram and check in at the beach side resort. Evening at leisure to enjoy the beach on the Bay of Bengal.

Day 04 – Mahabalipuram / Thanjavur

After breakfast visit Shore Temple, majestic in its solitary splendour - Arjun’s Penance, mammoth relief sculpture on living rock face, & The Five Raths, caved out of a mountain, dedicated to heroes of India’s most famous epics. Later check out of the resort; drive to Thanjavur and check in at the hotel.

Day 05 – Thanjavur

After breakfast visit Brihadishwara Temples, and, Thanjavur Place + Museum. Evening at leisure.

Day 06 – Thanjavur / Madurai

After breakfast drive to Madurai & check in at the hotel. Later visit the ancient complex of Sri Meenakshi Temple, almost a city within a city.

Day 07 – Madurai / Thekkady

After breakfast check out and visit Mahatma Gandhi Museum. Depart by road for Thekkady. At Thekkady, check in at the hotel. Later visit a Spice Plantation.

Day 08 – Thekkady / Kumarakom

Early morning visit to Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary, for a BOAT SAFARI on Lake Periyar, where you may see herds of wild elephants. After breakfast drive to Kumarakom through picturesque Nilgiri hills sculpted with Tea plantations. At Kumarakom, check in at the Resort on the shores of Vembanad Lake.

Day 09 – Kumarakom

Day at leisure to enjoy the destination and the Resort. Suggested options are e.g. a Nature walk, bird watching, Ayurvedic oil massage, or, just relaxing by the poolside and watching village boats plying on the lake.

Day 10 – Kumarakom / Cochin

After breakfast check out and take Kerala’s famous Backwaters Boat Cruise to Alleppey. From here drive to Cochin & check in at the hotel. Later visit the Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, a Dutch gift to Cochin’s Maharaja, & Fort Cochin. In the evening see the classical dance form of Kerala, KATHAKALI.

Day 11 – Cochin / Ooty

After breakfast drive to Ooty, the Queen of hill resorts in the Nilgiri Hills, and check in at the hotel. Day at leisure to explore the lovely hill station.

Day 12 – Ooty

Day at leisure for independent activities.

Day 13 – Ooty / Mysore

After breakfast drive to Mysore & check in at the hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace & Lord Shiva’s Celestial Bull, Nandi carved out of a single granite rock.

Day 14 – Mysore / Bangalore / Mumbai

After breakfast check out and drive to Bangalore en route visiting Srirangapatnam - Capital of Tipu Sultan in 18th century. From Bangalore, connect flight to Mumbai. At Mumbai transfer and check in at the hotel.

Day 15 – Mumbai / Out

After breakfast drive to Gateway of India, seeing Bombay’s famous Marine Drive, Victoria Terminus, Rajabai Tower & Dhobi Talao where city’s laundry is done manually. Afternoon at leisure. Late night check out and transfer to the international airport to connect flight home.

End of Programme