!! Complete South India Tour !!

Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Munnar - Periyar - Kottayam - Alleppey - Cochin - Ooty - Mysore - Hassan - Bangalore

Day 01 : Arrive in Chennai
Arrive around midnight at Chennai Airport. South India Travel Tourism representative will meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 02 : Chennai – Mahabalipuram
Take breakfast and proceed for half day sightseeing tour of Chennai – the capital city of Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Visit attractions like Kapaleeshwar Temple, Snake Park, Churches, Statues and Marina Beach. In the afternoon drive to Mahabalipuram. Reach Mahabalipuram. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. See sunset view over the azure sea from the beach of Mahabalipuram. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 03 : Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Take excursion to Kanchipuram which is internationally famous for many Hindu temples. Return to Mahabalipuram and proceed on sightseeing tour covering Shore Temple, rock cut temples and historical monuments. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 04 : Mahabalipuram – Tanjore
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Tanjore en route visiting Chidambaram and Kumbakoram. Reach Tanjore and check-in in at the hotel pre-booked by South India Travel Tourism. Spend rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 05 : Tanjore – Trichy
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy sightseeing tour of Tanjore and later drive to Trichy. Reach Trichy. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. In the afternoon take excursion to Srirangam. In the evening visit the Rock Fort Temple during sunset. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 06 : Trichy – Madurai
Enjoy hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Madurai. Madurai is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu. Reach Madurai. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Madurai covering Meenakshi Amman Temple and its magnificent towering gopurams. In the evening attend temple ceremony. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 07 : Madurai – Munnar
Enjoy hearty breakfast at the hotel. And then drive to Munnar. Munnar is a picturesque hill station in Kerala. It is popularly called as the Kashmir of South India. Reach Munnar. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. In the afternoon take excursion to Eravikulam National Park. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 08 : Munnar – Periyar
Take delicious breakfast served at the hotel. Drive to Periyar National Park of Kerala. Reach Periyar and check-in at the hotel. Wash, change and relax. In the afternoon at 4 PM boat ride on the Periyar Lake to view wildlife of the sanctuary. In the evening visit the spice market. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 09 : Periyar – Kottayam – Houseboat – Alleppey
Take breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy trekking for two hours in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to enjoy wildlife viewing and birding. The sanctuary is best known for its elephants. Later drive to Kottayam en route visiting aromatic tea & spice plantation. Reach Kottayam and check-in at the luxurious houseboat. Cruise in the direction to Alleppey. Dinner and overnight will be onboard the houseboat. You will find excellent accommodation facilities on board the houseboat like deluxe hotels.

Day 10 : Houseboat - Alleppey – Cochin
Explore rural life in the Backwaters. Later disembark at Alleppey and drive to Cochin (Kochi). Kochi is an important town and commercial capital of Kerala. Reach Cochin. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Wash, change and relax. In the evening watch Kathkali Dance performance. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 11: Cochin
Enjoy hearty breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy morning city sightseeing covering Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Hill Palace Museum, Jew Street, Jewish Synagogue, Spice Market, etc. In the evening enjoy harbor cruise and see the Chinese Fishing Nets and spectacular sunset view over the azure Arabian Sea. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 12 : Cochin – Ooty
Enjoy hearty breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to Ooty. Ooty is a picturesque hill station in Tamil Nadu. It is noted for serene scenic beauty and tea plantations. Reach Ooty. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Wash, change and relax. Proceed for sightseeing tour and visit local bazaars in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 13 : Ooty – Mysore
Take delicious breakfast served at the hotel. Enjoy toy train ride in Ooty. Later drive to Mysore. Reach Mysore. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Spend rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 14 : Mysore
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed on full day sightseeing tour of Mysore – the City of Palaces. Mysore is a beautiful town in Karnataka. Major attractions to see in this city include Mysore Palace (Maharaja Palace), Lalitha Palace, Jaganmohan Temple, Chamundi Hill & Temple, Church, Brindavan Gardens (musical water fountains), etc. Spend rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 15 : Mysore – Hassan
Take breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to Hassan en route visit Sriranqapatnam. Reach Hassan. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 16 : Hassan – Bangalore
Take delicious breakfast served at the hotel. Then take excursion to the 11th century temples on Belur and Halebid. In the afternoon, drive to Bangalore en route visiting Shravanbelagola. Reach Bangalore. On arrival, a representative of South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 16 : Bangalore
Take delicious breakfast served at the hotel. Proceed for full day sightseeing tour of Bangalore – the Garden City of India. It is also called the Silicon Valley of India due to excellent infrastructure for information technology. It is the capital city of Indian state of Karnataka and has lots to offers its visitors. Major attractions to see in this city include Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Shish Mahal, Lotus Pond, Cubbon Park, Attara Kacheri, Vidhana Soudha, Museum, Lakes, MG Road, Brigade Rode, Tipu’s Sultan Summer Palace, Bangalore Palace, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 17 : Bangalore – Departure
in the early a representative from South India Travel Tourism will transfer you to the Bangalore Airport to board flight for Delhi or Mumbai for connection flight back to your home / onward destination. Return your home with sweet memories of complete South India tour.