South India special with temples and Mumbai

Starting from$1825 /per person
22nights / 23 days
includes:
  • transports
  • sight seeing
  • food
  • hotels
Day 01: Arrive Chennai (By Flight)

Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Chennai

Morning half day sightseeing tour of Chennai visiting museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery. (Closed on Fridays and Public holidays). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Chennai – Kanchipuram - Mahablaipuram (By Surface, Approx 73 Km)

Morning depart for Mahabalipuram visiting temples at Kanchipuram enroute. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon visit the beach temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (By Surface, Approx 138 Km)

Morning depart for Podicherry by surface and on arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon half day city tour of Pondicherry.. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Trichy (By Surface, Approx 219 Km)

Morning depart for Trichy by surface visiting Chidambaram enroute. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon half day city tour visiting the citadel of the Chola Dynasty in the medieval period. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Trichy – Tanjore - Madurai (By Surface, Approx 142 Km)

Morning depart by surface for Madurai enroute visiting Tanjore, the beautiful Chola Temple of Brihadeshwara, On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Madurai

Morning visit the beautiful Great Meenaskhi Temple Dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towersing Gopurams, rising high above the surrounding township. Later visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious biulding in the Indo-Saracenic style, famous for the stucco work in its domes and arches. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Madurai - Kanyakumari (By Surface, Approx 235 km) Kanyakumari – Kovalam (By Surface, Approx 75 km)

Morning depart for Kovalam by surface visiting Kanyakumari enroute. Visit the beach, temple and the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari and then continue drive to Kovalam. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Kovalam

Day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Kovalam - Peiyar (By road 04-05 Hrs.)

After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Periyar by Car. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Afternoon Proceed for half an hour spice plantation tour : Stroll amid lush, terraced farms, sprawling tea estates while listening to bird songs and the murmuring of mountain streams. Overnight at hotel

Day 11: Periyar - Munnar (By road 04-05 Hrs.)

After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Munnar by Car. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Munnar

After breakfast, start the full day sightseeing in Munnar. Visit - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake. Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park is the natural habitat of highly endangered species of mountain goats called Nilgiri Tahr or Nilgiri Ibex (Hemitragus hylocrius). After a small shopping in Munnar town - Back to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel

Day 13: Munnar - Alleppey (By road 04-05 Hrs.)

Morning depart for Alleppey by surface and on arrival board a houseboat. Cruise around Alleppey, the backwaters cruise takes off through a network of canals with a back drop of villages and coconut trees on the shores. Overnight on board the houseboat.

Day 14: Alleppey - Cochin (By surface 65 Km, 02 Hrs)

After breakfast disembark from house boat and drive to Cochin by Car. on arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon half day sightseeing of Cochin which is till today influenced by culture of medieval, Portugal, Holland and England. After having visits, return back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 15: Cochin - Ooty (By Surface, Approx 7-8 Hrs)

Morning depart for Ooty by surface and on arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16: Ooty

Visit the Botanical Gardens, established in 1847. It has a large variety of exotic and colourful plants. Also visit the Lake where boating is a favorite pastime and Doddabetta Peak, the highest point in the Nilgiri mountains (2623 metres high) offering spectacular views of the valleys below. Overnight at hotel.

Day 17: Ooty – Mysore (By Surface, Approx 4 Hrs)

Morning depart for Mysore by surface and on arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon half day city tour visiting the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. On way back, see the Nandi Bull. Overnight at hotel.

Day 18: Mysore - Bangalore (By Surface, Approx 3.5 Hrs)

Morning depart for Bangalore by surface and on arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 19: Bangalore

Morning half day half day sightseeing tour of the "GARDEN CITY" visiting the Lal Bagh which has a variety of old Trees, Fountains, Lotus Pools,Terraces and an assortment of Tropical Herbs and Sub-Tropical Herbs. Also visit the 300 yrs old Venkataramanaswamy temple, built by the Wadiyars in the Dravidian style. Overnight at hotel.

Day 20: Bangalore – Mumbai (By Flight)

In time transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 21: Mumbai

Morning half day visit to Gateway of India, Mumbai's principle landmark. This arch of yellow basalt was erected on the waterfront in 1924 to commemorate King George V's visit to this colony in 1911. Drive past the Afghan Church. Secretariat of Maharashtra Government and along the Marine Drive which is fondly known as the 'Queen's Necklace'. Visit Jain temple and Hanging Gardens which offer a splendid view of the city, Chowpatty, Kamala Nehru Park and also Mani Bhavan where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his visits to Mumbai. Drive past Haji Ali Mosque, a shrine in honour of a Muslim Saint on an island 500 m. out at sea and is linked by a causeway to the mainland. Stop at the 'Dhobi Ghat' where Mumbai's 'dirties' are scrubbed, bashed, dyed and hung out to dry. Watch the local train passing close by on which the city commuters 'hang out like laundry' - a nice photography stop. Continue to the colourful Crawford market and to the Flora fountain in the large bustling square, in the heart of the city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 22: Mumbai

Day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 23: Leave Mumbai (By Flight)

In time transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

  • Accommodation on double / Twin sharing room on bed, And breakfast basis at all places
  • All Transfers / sightseeing by Air Conditioned Medium Car as per the itinerary
  • Meeting and assistance on arrival and departure by our office representative
  • Transfers from airport to hotels & vice versa.
  • Government approved English Speaking Guide services during your sightseeing tours
  • All applicable current government tax
  • Check-in & checkout time is 14 00 & 12 00 Hrs.
  • Any Meals (Lunch & Dinner) unless specified
  • Any entrance fees to the monuments
  • Any train / air fare or airport tax on final departure
  • Expenses of personal nature viz. telephone calls, table drinks, laundry, tip etc.
  • Any other services/expenses not accounted for in the above

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