South India Tour Package

Duration: 15 days / 14 Nights

Destination Covered: Chennai (Madras), Mysore, Ooty, Cochin, Kumarakom, Periyar, Madurai, Kovalam

Filled with utter excitement and thrill, South India is a must travel destination for any holiday-lover! It offers wonderful experiences - irresistible beauty of the hills of Munnar and Ooty, exotic wildlife at the sanctuaries of Periyar, heritage of Mysore. A fantastic mix of adventure and sightseeing, this is a fun-filled holiday.

Day 1: Chennai (Madras)

Arrive Chennai and transfer to Hotel. After a relaxed morning we enjoy an afternoon city tour visiting Fort St. George, built by the East India Company in 1653 and St Mary's Church, the first English church in India. A welcome dinner has been arranged for this evening and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Mysore

Take an early morning train from the imposing Chennai Central Station to Mysore and transfer to the hotel and visit Srirangapattanam and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace in the afternoon and stay overnight at hotel.

 

Day 3: Mysore

This morning sightseeing covers the Mysore Palace, an extravagant building in the Indo-Saracenic style, Chamundi Hill and Nandi Bull. The remainder of the day is free to explore the colourful markets. Mysore offers much for shoppers, particularly silk and sandalwood products. And stay overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Mysore- Ooty

After breakfast depart for Ooty. After lunch at the hotel. A short train ride on the "toy train" takes to Coonoor, a pleasant town surrounded by tea gardens. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Ooty – Cochin

After breakfast at hotel depart for a long, interesting drive through rural landscape brings you to the port city of Cochin. On arrival check into your hotel and in the evening enjoy a Sunset cruise to see Chinese fishing nets and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Cochin

The colonial influence of Cochin becomes evident when you visit the Jewish Synagogue, built in 1567, housing the Grand Scrolls of the Old Testament and the Dutch Palace, with its 17th century murals of the Ramayana. Also visit St Francis' Church, where the Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama was buried. In the evening attend a Kathakali performance, a traditional dance of Kerala and overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Cochin – Kumarakom

Depart for Kumarakom after breakfast & check into your hotel. The afternoon is free to relax by the pool, take an Ayurvedic massage or explore the nearby bird sanctuary. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: Kumarakom – Periyar

Morning after breakfast drive to Periyar on a scenic route dotted with plantations of rubber, cardamom, cocoa, green pepper and areca nut, on arrival check in and evening free to relax and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 9: Periyar

After breakfast at hotel leave for plantation tour & later enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar to spot wild animals. Evening free to relax or pamper yourself with Ayurvedic massages at hotel.

Day 10: Periyar – Madurai

Drive down Madurai, the 2000-year-old capital of the Pandyans and check into your hotel. In the afternoon visit Meenakshi Temple, a grand display of Dravidian architecture, with profusely carved "gopurams" or gateways, the tallest reaching 160-ft.l

Day 11: Madurai – Kanyakumari

Today drive to Kanyakumari, the Southern most part on India where Indian ocean, Arabian sea and Bay of Bangal Confluence together . Witness the sunset. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Kanyakumari – Kovalam

After break leave for Kovalam, the finest beach in South India. Stay Overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Kovalam

At leisure on the beach or try Ayurveda. And stay overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Kovalam

At leisure on the beach or try Ayurveda. And stay overnight at hotel.

Day 15: Departure

After breakfast checkout from the hotel for Trivandrum to board a flight for your onward journey.ffer.

 

Note: This is only a suggested itinerary. We can customise it according to your needs.

Price includes

Accommodation as per itinerary - Double room on twin sharing basis, hotels mentioned above or similar Daily Breakfast at hotel (Break fast & dinner at Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh & Kanha). All Inter destination transfers as per the itinerary by A/c private car. Mobile phone with activated SIM. All monument & tourist place entrance fee. Service of a representative during whole tour. Service of English speaking guide at all monuments & tourist places.

Price does not include

Any kind of air or rail fare not mentioned above. Fee for still camera and video camera where ever applicable. Items of Personal Nature, Porterage, Tips, Laundry, Mineral Water, Pony Rides, Optional Tours etc. Any Additional Night shall be charged on Pro rata basis. All other items and services not specified above. Any other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure etc. Mobile recharge coupon.

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