Day 1: Arrive Mumbai
On the first day of the itinerary, you will
arrive at the International airport. Meet our
company representatives here. You will be
transferred to your hotel and take rest. Stay
overnight at Mumbai.
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.
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.
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.
