Day 02: Mumbai to Chennai
Have your breakfast and get an on time transfer to airport to board a flight to Chennai. Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the south Indian state. It is a prominent IT city of India and is famous as the Gateway to South India. Chennai is famous for its rich historical, cultural heritage temples and historic monuments. Chennai is in fact a city with everything that can interest and attract a tourist.
Reach Chennai, check in the hotel and relax. You will get fresh and take a sightseeing tour of Chennai in the afternoon. Make a visit to the popular Mariana Beach, Santhome Cathedral, Fort Museum, High Court and Snake Park. Relax in the evening. Overnight stay at Chennai.
Day 03: Chennai to Mahabalipuram to Chennai
Post breakfast, you will move on to Mahabalipuram by road. Also famous as Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram is a popular destination for its rock cut temples that belonged to the 7th century port city of South India. It is also an exciting beach destination of Tamil Nadu. It is also the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy your visit to the temples and the beach resort of Mahabalipuram.
Then, you will move on to Kanchipuram, the ancient capital of the Pallavas. It was the erstwhile city of 1000 temples and still nestles 124 temples. The Kanchipuram silk and silk sarees are favorite for many. Make your visit to the amazingly beautiful temples of Kanchipuram popular for their architectural affluence. Come back to Chennai and relax. Stay overnight at Chennai.
Day 04: Chennai - Tirupati
Post breakfast at the hotel, you will take a drive to Tirupati. Reach Tirupati and check in the hotel. Tirupati is a significant religious place for Hindus in South India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Balaji whose beautiful golden image inspires the humans. Tirupati temple is located on a splendid Tirumala Hills and is an important pilgrimage town of south India.
In the afternoon, you will visit the famous Lord Venkateshwara Temple and have darshan of Lord Balaji. You will witness the temple with ardor and have a glimpse of the Lord. Stay overnight at Tirupati.
Day 05: Tirupati to Bangalore
Have your breakfast and move on to Bangalore by road. Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka and also the prominent IT of India. Famous for its pleasant weather, Bangalore is also known with the names of Garden City of India and the Manhattan of India. Bangalore is a modern city that follows the latest trends and fashion in the world. Bangalore was once the summer capital of Tipu Sultan. It offers its visitors many enchanting attractions to see such as beautiful gardens, palaces, shopping malls, nightclubs and pubs. Reach Bangalore and check in the hotel. Stay overnight at Bangalore.
Day 06: Bangalore to Mysore
You will have your breakfast at the hotel. Then you will move on to the sightseeing tour of Bangalore. You will see the attractions of Bangalore, such as Vidhan Soudha - the Legislative and Secretariat House of Karnataka, Cubbon Park and Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens.
Take a drive to Mysore, the cultural city of Karnataka. It was the erstwhile capital of the ancient royal kingdom. You will enjoy the sightseeing tour of Srirangapatnam on the route and see the Daria Daulat Palace of Srirangapatnam. Reach Mysore and check in the hotel. In the evening, you will enjoy the visit to the popular Mysore Palace and temples. Stay overnight at Mysore.
Day 07: Mysore to Kodaikanal
Post breakfast, you will visit the delighting Mysore Palace, Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Chamundi Hill and Devraj Urs market. Return to the hotel and move on to Kodaikanal to reach by evening.
Kodaikanal is a prominent hill station among the most beautiful and calm hill stations of south India. It is located atop the quaint Palani Hills at the altitude of more than 2,100 meters above the sea level. Kodaikanal offers the most enchanting surroundings of lush green slopes, delightful waterfalls, mighty rocks, and an attractive lake. Kodaikanal will surely win your heart. Reach Kodaikanal and check in the hotel. Later, you will visit the local attractions here, Kurinji Andavar Temple that offers a stunning view of north plains and Palani Hills. Stay overnight stay at Kodaikanal.
Day 08: Kodaikanal to Trichy
After breakfast, we proceed to Trichy. Arrive at Trichy and move on to a full day excursion to Trichy. Trichy is a place known as the sacred town of South India. It is also the modern bustling city popular for being the technology hub of India. You will visit the Lord Ganapathi temple, Rock Fort temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy temple and Sri Jambukeshwara temple. Stay overnight at Trichy. Return to hotel and relax. Stay overnight at the hotel in Trichy.
Day 09: Trichy to Tanjore
Have your breakfast and take a drive to Tanjore. Tanjore is also called as Thanjavur. Reach Tanjore and move on to the sightseeing tour of the city. Visit the famous Brihadeeswara Temple. The attractive handicrafts of Tanjore are the highlights of your tour. Stay overnight at Tanjore.
Day 10: Tanjore to Madurai
Have your breakfast at the hotel and move on to Madurai by road. Take a halt at Karaikudi or Chettinad on the route. You will reach at Madurai, the famous ancient seat of learning and temple town in south India. Reach and check in the hotel by afternoon. Madurai is a popular and most visited for 2,500 years old famous Meenakshi temple. It is also known as the second largest city of Tamil Nadu state.
Get fresh and visit the Meenakshi Temple. The temple has great architecture and is dedicated to Goddess Parvathi, the consort of Lord Shiva. Its towering Gopuram attracts the eyes of the tourists. You can also enjoy an interesting Light & Sound Show in the Palace of Tirumalai Nayak or optionally visit the Alagar Hills and Thirupura Rock Temple. Stay overnight at Madurai.
Day 11: Madurai to Rameshwaram to Madurai
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Move on to enjoy a full day excursion to Rameshwaram. It is a sacred place for Hindus mostly visited by the devoted pilgrims. The place also has marvelous natural beauty. The long bridge that connects the city is also worth enjoying. You will return to Madurai by evening. Stay overnight at Madurai.
Day 12: Madurai - Trivandrum
Post breakfast, you will move on to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is a southern point of India where you can see the Indian subcontinent meeting the three oceans, Indian Ocean, Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal. Enjoy a wonderful view of sunset in the horizon sea as if the sun is coming up or sinking down in the sea.
Later, you will move on to Trivandrum by road. Reach the city by late evening. Reach Trivandrum and check in the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 13: Trivandrum to Alleppey to Houseboat
Have your breakfast at the hotel. You will take a morning visit to Padmanabha Swami Temple and Kanakakunnu Palace. Both are immensely religious places where you will enjoy taking part in the puja ceremonies.
Later, you will take a drive to the azure backwaters of Alleppey. Board a luxury traditional looking houseboat and explore the fascinating beauty of Kerala backwaters in the most perfect way. It will be a long and memorable day and night cruise.
Enjoy your ride on the Houseboat going through the green villages of Kuttanad. You will find less tourists here, thus enjoy the serenity and beauty of the place. The place is located below the sea level, perhaps one of its own kind. In the evening your boat will be anchored at the middle of water. Take a ride in the starry night in between the blue waters and sky. Stay overnight on board the houseboat.
Day 14: Cochin
In the morning, you will resume your houseboat cruise. Move on to Cochin and pass through the heart land of South Kerala. You will experience the picturesque beauty of Kerala backwaters by passing through the choir villages of Alleppey. Reach at Cochin and disembark the houseboat.
Check in the hotel at Cochin and get fresh. In the evening, you will move on to see a sunset harbor cruise of Cochin. You will see the attraction of Cochin such as Chinese Fishing Nets, Vasco Da Gama Square, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow and other attractions of Cochin. Stay overnight at Cochin.
Day 15: Cochin to Mumbai
Have your breakfast at the hotel and get an on time transfer to airport to take up a flight to Mumbai. Reach Mumbai and transfer to the hotel. Mumbai is the business capital of India and also the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu. Later, you will take a sightseeing tour of Mumbai. See the renowned Mahalaxmi Temple, Hanging Gardens, Tower of Silence, Prince of Wales Museum and enchanting Chowpatty Beach. Relax in the evening and stay overnight stay at Mumbai.
Day 16: Mumbai
Have your breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the ancient and popular Gateway of India. Move towards the harbor and take a ferry to see the Elephanta Caves. The Elephanta Caves are ancient caves that have beautiful god and goddesses sculptures inside them. Return to Mumbai by the afternoon and move on to the hotel. Relax in the evening. Next day, have a late check out and transfer to the international airport around 22.00 hrs.
Day 17: Mumbai / Departure
Take up an early morning flight to your next destination or back home to Mumbai with sweet memories of enchanting India.
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