Southern India Tours

Highlights of the South India Temples Tour Chennai - Tirupati - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Madurai -Rameswaram - Periyar - Kumarakom - Cochin


14 Nights / 15 Days


Day 01 - Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai & transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed for a sightseeing tour of the city visiting the Fort St George, Government Museum, Valluvar Kottam, Snake Park, Kapaleeshwarar Temple & Marina Beach. Overnight at Chennai.

Day 02 - Day trip to Tirupati
Morning proceed for a day trip Chennai to Tirupati. Late afternoon drive back to Chennai after the darshan. Overnight at Chennai.

Day 03 - Drive to Mahabalipuram
After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram. Enroute visit the famous Kanchipuram - the temple Town was once the capital of Pallava dynasty. One can shop here for a superb collection of silk sarees & dress materials Arrive Mahabalipuram & check-in at your hotel. Later visit the Shore Temple, Bas Relief, Krishna Mandappam, Old lighthouse & the five Rathas. Overnight at Mahabalipuram.

Day 04 - Relax at Mahabalipuram
After breakfast full day is free to relax on the clean sunny beaches of Mahabalipuram. Overnight at Mahabalipuram

Day 05 - Drive to Tanjore
This morning drive to Tanjore. Arrive & check in to your hotel. Evening free for personal activities. Overnight at Tanjore.

Day 06 - Sightseeing tour
After breakfast visit the Thanjavur Palace, the Breehadishwara Temple & the Fort. Evening free. Overnight at Tanjore.

Day 07 - Drive to Madurai
This morning drive to Madurai. Arrive & check in to your hotel. Evening visit the Meenakshi Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Palace & the Gandhi Memorial museum. Overnight at Madurai.

Day 08 -Day trip to Rameswaram
Early morning take a day trip to Rameswaram visiting the Ramanathaswamy temple & Kothandaraswamy temple. Evening drive back to Madurai & relax. Overnight at Madurai.

Day 09 - Drive to Periyar (Wildlife reserve)
After breakfast drive to Periyar. Arrive & check in to your hotel. Evening free to relax. Overnight at Periyar.

Day 10 - Sightseeing trip of Periyar
After breakfast visit the spice plantations. Evening proceed for a boat ride at Lake Periyar & witness the wildlife in open that surrounds the lake. Overnight at Periyar.

Day 11 - Drive to Kumarakom (backwater destination)
This morning drive to Kumarakom. Arrive & check to your hotel. Evening is free to relax at your backwater resort. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day 12 - Houseboat cruise
After breakfast proceed for a 04 hours houseboat cruise on the famous Vembanad lake & enjoy your lunch on board. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day 13 - Drive to Cochin
This morning drive to Cochin. Arrive check in to your hotel. Evening is free for personal activities. Overnight at Cochin

Day 14 - Sightseeing tour
After breakfast visit the historic city of Fort Cochin - Ancient capital of the Dutch, Portuguese and finally the British. The old Spice Market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jews Street, the Synagogue, Dutch Palace and, of course, the Church of St. Francis where the mortal remains of Vasco Da Gama was buried before it was shifted to Portugal. Overnight at Cochin.

Day 15 - Onward Destination
This morning transfer to airport & board your flight for onward destination.