Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Chennai
Chennai- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Grand Chennai by GRT Hotels)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mylapore neighborhood
- Visit Kapaleeshwar Hindu Temple
- Visit Luz Church (Our Lady of Light)
Landmarks Kapaleeshwar Hindu Temple Luz Church (Our Lady of Light) - Day 2
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary - Puducherry
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary - Puducherry- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Puducherry's French Colonial Quarter)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Atithi)
Included Activities
- Birdwatching at Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
- Walking tour of Puducherry's French Colonial Quarter
- Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Landmarks Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Sri Aurobindo Ashram Notre Dame Church (Notre Dames des Agnes) Puducherry Arc De Triomphe - Day 3
Puducherry - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai
Puducherry - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Regency Madurai by GRT hotels)
Included Activities
- Visit Srirangam Hindu Temple
- Visit river ghats at Amma Mandapam
Landmarks Srirangam Hindu Temple Amma Mandapam - Day 4
Madurai
Madurai- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Regency Madurai by GRT hotels)
Included Activities
- Visit Meenakshi Temple
- Visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Visit Madurai flower market
- Watch Meenakshi Temple evening bed ceremony
Landmarks Meenakshi Temple Thirumalai Nayak Palace Gandhi Memorial Museum - Day 5
Madurai - Thekkady
Madurai - Thekkady- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Abad Green Forest)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of spice garden
Landmarks Western Ghats Mountain Range - Day 6
Thekkady - Kerala Backwaters
Thekkady - Kerala Backwaters- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Kerala Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat journey through Kerala Backwaters
Landmarks Kerala Backwaters - Day 7
Kerala Backwaters - Alleppey - Kochi
Kerala Backwaters - Alleppey - Kochi- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Casino)
Optional Activities
- Stop at Mullkal Street market in Alleppey
- Traditional Kathakali dance performance
- Cooking class at local home—learn to prepare Keralan dishes
Landmarks Mullkal Street Market Kochi Harbor - Day 8
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Casino)
Included Activities
- Visit Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
- Visit Paradesi Jewish synagogue
- Explore antique warehouses and spice auction rooms
- Visit St. Francis Church
- View Chinese Fishing nets
- Sunset harbor cruise in Kochi
Landmarks Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) Paradesi Jewish Synagogue St. Francis Church Chinese Fishing Nets - Day 9
Kochi - Palakkad - Coimbatore
Kochi - Palakkad - Coimbatore- Meals
- Dinner (South Indian delicacies including savoury dosas served on banana leaf with chutneys, pickles and vegetables)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Zibe Coimbatore by GRT)
Included Activities
- Visit Palakkad Fort
Landmarks Palakkad Fort - Day 10
Coimbatore - Coonoor - Ooty - Bandipur National Park
Coimbatore - Coonoor - Ooty - Bandipur National Park- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Ooty)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Windflower Resort & Spa Bandipur)
Included Activities
- Ride Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train
- Lunch in Ooty
- Visit Ooty botanical gardens
- Short tour of Ooty town
Landmarks Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ooty Botanical Gardens Bandipur National Park - Day 11
Bandipur National Park
Bandipur National Park- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Windflower Resort & Spa Bandipur)
Included Activities
- Morning safari drive in Bandipur National Park
- Afternoon safari drive in Bandipur National Park
Optional Activities
- Swimming pool at lodge
- Massage at lodge
- Nature walk around resort
Landmarks Bandipur National Park - Day 12
Bandipur National Park - Mysuru
Bandipur National Park - Mysuru- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Sandesh The Prince)
Included Activities
- Visit Chamundi Hills
- Visit Hindu Temple at Chamundi Hills
- View Nandi statue
- Sound and light show at Mysore Palace
Optional Activities
- Optional morning safari in Bandipur National Park
Landmarks Chamundi Hills Chamundi Temple Nandi Statue Maharajah's Mysore Palace - Day 13
Mysuru - Train to Chennai - Mamallapuram
Mysuru - Train to Chennai - Mamallapuram- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast before departing), Lunch (Quick lunch in Mysuru), Dinner (Dinner onboard train to Chennai)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Madras Chronicle Bay Resort & Spa, Mahabalipuram)
Included Activities
- Explore Devaraja market
- Visit Mysuru Palace
Landmarks Devaraja Market Mysuru Palace - Day 14
Mamallapuram
Mamallapuram- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional South Indian dosa breakfast—thin rice crepes served with chutney, potatoes, and lentil sambars)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Madras Chronicle Bay Resort & Spa, Mahabalipuram)
Included Activities
- Traditional South Indian dosa breakfast
- Visit Shore Temple
- Visit Arjuna's Penance rock carvings
Optional Activities
- Walk on Mamallapuram beaches
- Visit local market for shopping
Landmarks Shore Temple Arjuna's Penance - Day 15
Mamallapuram
Mamallapuram
