Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Mumbai
Mumbai- Start point
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Western Express Hwy, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (As per your flight schedule arrive Mumbai airport assistance and transfer to hotel., 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Godwin, Colaba/ Hotel Suba Palace), Hotel 4* (Fariyas Hotel/ The Gordon House ), Hotel 5* (Trident Hotel/President, Mumbai - IHCL SeleQtions )
Optional Activities
- Visit dazzling shopping arcades
- Enjoy exciting sports activities
- Explore nightclubs and discotheques
- Visit theatres and music venues
- Dine at gourmet restaurants
- Day 2
Mumbai
Mumbai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Godwin, Colaba/ Hotel Suba Palace), Hotel 4* (Fariyas Hotel/ The Gordon House ), Hotel 5* (Trident Hotel/President, Mumbai - IHCL SeleQtions )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Motorboat cruise to Elephanta Caves
- Visit Elephanta Caves (rock-cut temples dating back to 5th century BC)
- City tour including Marine Drive
- View Parliament House and Maharashtra State Assembly
- View Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Dhobi Ghat open-air laundry
- Visit Prince of Wales Museum
- Visit Mani Bhawan Museum
- Visit Mount Mary Church
- Visit Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
- Visit ISKCON Temple
Optional Activities
- Visit Bandra and Juhu areas to see Bollywood celebrity houses from outside (Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan residences)
Landmarks Elephanta Caves Gateway of India Marine Drive Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Dhobi Ghat Prince of Wales Museum Mani Bhawan Mount Mary Church Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount ISKCON Temple - Day 3
Mumbai to Aurangabad
Mumbai to Aurangabad- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Fern Residency/ Amarpreet Hotel), Hotel 4* (Lemon Tree Hotel), Hotel 5* (WelcomHotel Rama International/ Vivanta Aurangabad )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Bibi ka Maqbara
- Visit Aurangabad Caves (12 Buddhist caves dating back to 3 A.D.)
- Visit archaeological museum
Landmarks Bibi ka Maqbara Aurangabad Caves - Day 4
Ajanta
Ajanta- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Fern Residency/ Amarpreet Hotel), Hotel 4* (Lemon Tree Hotel), Hotel 5* (WelcomHotel Rama International/ Vivanta Aurangabad )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Ajanta Caves (30 Buddhist caves with sculptures and paintings depicting Buddha's life)
Landmarks Ajanta Caves - Day 5
Aurangabad to Hyderabad
Aurangabad to Hyderabad- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Abode/ Aditya Park), Hotel 4* (The Golkonda Hotel/ Lemon Tree Hotel ), Hotel 5* (ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Ellora Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site with 34 monasteries and temples)
- Visit Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple
Optional Activities
- Visit Daulatabad Fort
Landmarks Ellora Caves Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Daulatabad Fort - Day 6
Hyderabad
Hyderabad- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Abode/ Aditya Park), Hotel 4* (The Golkonda Hotel/ Lemon Tree Hotel ), Hotel 5* (ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Golconda Fort
- Visit Qutubshahi Tombs
- Visit Charminar
- Visit Mecca Mosque
- Visit Chowmohalla Palace
- Visit Salarjung Museum
- Visit Birla Mandir
- Visit Hussain Sagar Lake
Landmarks Golconda Fort Qutubshahi Tombs Charminar Mecca Mosque Chowmohalla Palace Salarjung Museum Birla Mandir Hussain Sagar Lake - Day 7
Hyderabad to Chennai
Hyderabad to Chennai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (ZONE By The Park/ Raj Park ), Hotel 4* (Accord Metropolitan/ The Park Chennai ), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Hotel GRT Chennai/ Hilton Chennai )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Fort St. George and Museum
- Visit Dakshina Chitra
- Visit Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple
- Walk on Marina Beach
Landmarks Fort St. George Dakshina Chitra Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathy Temple Marina Beach - Day 8
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shenbaga Hotel/ Anandha Inn Convention Centre ), Hotel 4* (Le Pondy/ Accord Puducherry ), Hotel 5* (Palais De Mahe/ La Villa )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Kailasanathar Temple
- Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
- Visit Varadharaja Temple
- Visit Vaikundhaperumal Temple
- Visit Kamakshiamman Temple
- Visit Monolithic Temples (Rathas)
- Visit Cave Temples
- Visit Krishna's Butterball
- Visit Shore Temple
Optional Activities
- Visit Handloom industry in Kanchipuram
Landmarks Kailasanathar Temple Ekambareswarar Temple Varadharaja Temple Vaikundhaperumal Temple Kamakshiamman Temple Monolithic Temples (Rathas) Cave Temples Krishna's Butterball Shore Temple - Day 9
Pondicherry
Pondicherry- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shenbaga Hotel/ Anandha Inn Convention Centre ), Hotel 4* (Le Pondy/ Accord Puducherry ), Hotel 5* (Palais De Mahe/ La Villa )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Auroville
- Visit Matrimandir
- Visit Auroville Botanical Gardens
- Visit Auroville Beach
- Visit Sri Aurobindo
- Visit Pondicherry Museum
- French Colony walk and tour
Landmarks Auroville Matrimandir Auroville Botanical Gardens Sri Aurobindo Pondicherry Museum - Day 10
Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Darasuram - Thanjore
Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Darasuram - Thanjore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sangam Hotels ), Hotel 4* (GReaT Trails Riverview Resort ), Hotel 5* (Svatma )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
- Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
- Visit Darasuram Temple
Landmarks Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple Darasuram Temple - Day 11
Thanjore - Trichy
Thanjore - Trichy- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Red Fox Hotel/ Hotel Blossoms ), Hotel 4* (Courtyard by Marriott )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Brihadeshwara Temple and Fort
- Visit Thanjavur Palace and Museum
- Visit Art Gallery
- Visit Saraswathi Mahal Library
- Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
- Visit Rock Fort Temple
- Visit Tiruvanaikkaval (Jambukeshwara Temple)
Landmarks Brihadeshwara Temple Thanjavur Palace Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Rock Fort Temple Tiruvanaikkaval - Day 12
Trichy - Madurai
Trichy - Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (JC Residency/ Hotel Royal Court ), Hotel 4* (Fortune Pandiyan Hotel/ Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels ), Hotel 5* ( Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple
- Visit Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple
- Visit Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
- Visit Tirumal Nayak's Palace
- Attend Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple Aarti ceremony
Landmarks Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple Tirumal Nayak's Palace - Day 13
Madurai - Periyar (Thekkady)
Madurai - Periyar (Thekkady)- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* ( Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop), Hotel 4* (Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden/ The Elephant Court), Hotel 5* (Spice Village/ Hills & Hues)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Spice plantation tour
Optional Activities
- Purchase spices at local market
- Day 14
Periyar (Thekkady)
Periyar (Thekkady)- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* ( Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop), Hotel 4* (Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden/ The Elephant Court), Hotel 5* (Spice Village/ Hills & Hues)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Boat safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 15
Periyar to Alleppey
Periyar to Alleppey- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on houseboat), Dinner (Dinner on houseboat)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Deluxe Houseboat (AC During Night Only)), Houseboat (Premium Houseboat (Full Time AC)), Houseboat (Luxury Houseboat (Full Time AC))
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Houseboat journey through backwaters
- Lunch on houseboat
- Dinner on houseboat
- Overnight stay on houseboat
Optional Activities
- Fishing from the houseboat
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters - Day 16
Alleppey - Cochin
Alleppey - Cochin- End point
- Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast from houseboat
- Visit Fort Cochin
- Visit Chinese fishing nets
- Visit St. Francis Church
- Visit Jewish Synagogue
- Visit Mattancherry Dutch Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit Hill Palace Museum
- Visit Bolgatty Palace
- Visit Willingdon Island
Landmarks Fort Cochin Chinese Fishing Nets St. Francis Church Jewish Synagogue Mattancherry Dutch Palace Hill Palace Museum Bolgatty Palace Willingdon Island
