Cultural Tour of Temples, Backwaters, and Palaces in South India
Why we love it?
Inclusions
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Assistance on arrival at the airport.
- 14 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
- Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Boat Safari in Periyar National Park
- Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in the car.
- Government taxes.
Exclusions
- Any flight ticket.
- Camera charges at monuments if any.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
- Gratuities and optional activities.
Itinerary
Day 1
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Arrive Chennai
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Arrival Chennai airport assistance and transfer to hotel
Arrival Chennai airport assistance and transfer to hotel.
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Later sightseeing of colonial Chennai which includes Churches, Fort, Museum and government buildings. Also visit Marina beach.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram (120kms/ 3hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel drive to Mahabalipuram via visiting Kanchipuram Temples. Arrive Mahabalipuram check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax on the beach.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 3
Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (100kms/ 2hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel visit temple and monuments at Mahabalipuram
Breakfast at hotel visit temple and monuments at Mahabalipuram. Afternoon drive to Pondicherry check in at hotel.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4
Pondicherry - Darasuram - Chidambaram - Thanjore (185kms/ 4hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel sightseeing of French colony, churches, Temple and Aurobindo Ashram.
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Drive to Thanjore via visiting Darasuram & Chidambaram Temple
Drive to Thanjore via visiting Darasuram & Chidambaram Temple. On arrival check in & overnight at hotel.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5
Thanjore - Trichy (60kms/ 1.5hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Thanjore Fort
Breakfast at hotel visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Thanjore Fort.
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Drive to Trichy check in at hotel
Drive to Trichy check in at hotel. Later visit Rock Fort Temple & Srirangam Temple.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 6
Trichy - Madurai (140kms/ 3hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel drive to Madurai heck in at hotel
Breakfast at hotel drive to Madurai heck in at hotel.
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Later sightseeing of Meenakshi Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Mahal & Vaniyur Mariamman Teppakulam Temple.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7
Madurai - Periyar (Thekkady)
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Breakfast at hotel drive to Periyar check in at hotel
Breakfast at hotel drive to Periyar check in at hotel.
Late afternoon spice plantation tour and village visit. -
Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8
Periyar (Thekkady)
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Breakfast at hotel explore the park by boat
Breakfast at hotel explore the park by boat. The special animals in this region include wild elephants, nilgiri langur monkeys, sambar deer, wild bison, and colorful birds.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 9
Thekaddy – Alleppey (135kms/ 3hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel drive to Alleppey
Breakfast at hotel drive to Alleppey. Board a houseboat from here and glide over the enchanting backwaters of Kerala. Houseboat stay includes lunch & dinner on board.
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Houseboat stay
Houseboat stay.
Day 10
Alleppey – Cochin (60kms/ 1.5hrs approx)
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After breakfast disembark houseboat and drive to Cochin check in at hotel. Later city tour of Cochin one of few places in India that has managed to preserve the remnants of its colonial past with utmost care. Visit The Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue and the Mattancherry Palace.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11
Cochin - Ooty (280kms/ 8hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel proceed to the hill station of Ooty, the capital of the Nilgiri ‘Blue Mountain’ that once enticed the British to escape the summer heat of plains. Check in at hotel and rest time to relax.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12
Ooty - Mysore (140kms/ 3hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy the town and visit the well-maintained botanical gardens, which have over 1,000 varieties of plants, shrubs and trees. Also take a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway that winds its way down through spectacular scenery and breathtaking views to the nearby town of Coonoor.
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Afternoon drive to Mysore check in at hotel
Afternoon drive to Mysore check in at hotel.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13
Mysore
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 14
Mysore - Bengaluru (150kms/ 3hrs approx)
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Breakfast at hotel drive to Bengaluru check in at hotel
Breakfast at hotel drive to Bengaluru check in at hotel. Later half day city tour visiting Lal Bagh Garden, Vidhana Soudha and Bangalore Palace & Fort.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 15
Bengaluru - Departure
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Breakfast at hotel as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Please Note
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Hotels used or similar Chennai x 1 night
- 3* - Raj Park/ MGM East Woods
- 4* - The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan
- 5* - ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace Mahabalipuram x 1 night
- 3* - INDeco Hotels/ Mamalla Beach Resort
- 4* - Ideal Beach Resort/ Confluence The Banquet & Resort
- 5* - Radisson BLU Resort Temple Bay/ Fisherman's Cove Pondicherry x 1 night
- 3* - Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International
- 4* - Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa
- 5* - Palais De Mahe/ La Villa Thnjore x 1 night
- 3* - Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers 4* - Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort
- 5* - Svatma Trichy x 1 night
- 3* - Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia
- 4* & 5* - Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort Madurai x 1 night
- 3* - Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency
- 4* - GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel
- 5* - Heritage Madurai/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Pariyar (Thekkady) x 2 night
- 3* - Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop
- 4* - The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County
- 5* - Spice village/ Cardamom County Alleppey x 1 night
- 3* - Deluxe Houseboat
- 4* - Premium Houseboat
- 5* - Luxury Houseboat Cochin x 1 nights
- 3* - The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza
- 4* - Casino Hotel/ The Avenue Regent
- 5* - Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien Ooty x 1 nights
- 3* - Monarch Hotel/ Hotel Darshan
- 4* - Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/ Sinclairs Retreat
- 5* - Savoy - IHCL SeleQtions/ Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Mysore x 2 nights
- 3* - Southern Star/Sandesh The Prince
- 4* - Fortune Park JP Palace/ Grand Mercure
- 5* - Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden/The Windflower Resort & Spa Bangalore x 1 nights
- 3* - Ramada/ The Rialto
- 4* - Fortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake
- 5* - ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infant seats available
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 2 days before start
Non-refundable after 2 days before start




