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17 Days India Drávida (India Dravid), Private Tour

17 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Mumbai
4.9
11 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Start point
    Chennai International Airport (MAA), Great Southern Trunk Rd, Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu, India (Pick up at Chennai Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Accord Metropolitan), Hotel (Hyatt Regency)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Chennai city at leisure
    • Visit colonial-era buildings
    Landmarks
    Chennai Airport
    Bay of Bengal
  2. Day 2

    Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Accord Metropolitan), Hotel (Hyatt Regency)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Chennai
    • Visit Fort St. George
    • Visit St. Mary's Church
    • Visit National Art Gallery
    • Visit Government Museum
    • Drive along Marina promenade
    • Visit Mylapore district
    • Visit San Thome Basilica
    Landmarks
    Fort St. George
    St. Mary's Church
    National Art Gallery Chennai
    Government Museum Chennai
    Marina Promenade
    San Thome Basilica
  3. Day 3

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Bay Resort), Hotel (Radisson Temple Bay Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Kanchipuram temples
    • Tour of Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Shore Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping for Kanchi saris in Kanchipuram
    Landmarks
    Kanchipuram Temples
    Arjuna's Penance
    Shore Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram to Puducherry

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Accord Puducherry), Hotel (The Promenade)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Raj Nivas
    • Visit Government Park
    • Visit Romain Rolland Library
    • Visit Pondicherry Museum
    • Visit Notre Dame des Anges church
    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Auroville
    Landmarks
    Raj Nivas
    Government Park
    Romain Rolland Library
    Pondicherry Museum
    Notre Dame des Anges
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Auroville
  5. Day 5

    Puducherry to Tanjore

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sangam), Hotel (Ideal River View)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Chidambaram Nataraja temple
    • Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple
    • Visit Swamimalai
    • Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
    Landmarks
    Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
    Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
    Swamimalai
    Brihadeeswara Temple
  6. Day 6

    Tanjore to Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sangam), Hotel (Heritage)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Rock Fort
    • Visit Lord Ganapathi temple
    • Visit Lord Shiva temple
    • Visit Srirangam island temple
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort
    Srirangam Temple
    Kaveri River
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sangam), Hotel (Heritage)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Madurai
    • Visit Menakshi-Sundareshwara Temple
    • Visit Tirumalai Nayak Palace
    • Visit Mariammam Teppakulam
    Landmarks
    Menakshi-Sundareshwara Temple
    Tirumalai Nayak Palace
    Mariammam Teppakulam
  8. Day 8

    Madurai to Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Greenwoods Periyar)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Boat ride on Periyar Lake
    • Kalaripayattu martial arts performance
    Landmarks
    Periyar Lake
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Periyar to Kochi

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casino Hotel), Hotel (Le Meridien)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Mattancherry Dutch Palace
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Chinese Fishing Nets

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Jewish Synagogue in Jew Town
    Landmarks
    Mattancherry Dutch Palace
    St. Francis Church
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    Jewish Synagogue
  10. Day 10

    Kochi

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casino Hotel), Hotel (Le Meridien)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kochi's colourful streets
    • Shopping
    • Try local food
    • Hotel facilities and services
  11. Day 11

    Kochi to Ooty

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Gem Park), Hotel (Savoy Ooty)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Train journey from Coonoor to Ooty

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Ooty's Botanical Gardens
    Landmarks
    Ooty Botanical Gardens
    Nilgiri Mountains
  12. Day 12

    Ooty to Mysore

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Windflower), Hotel (Radisson Blu)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Somnathpur temple
    • City tour of Mysore
    • Visit Maharajas' Palace
    • Visit Chamundi Hill
    Landmarks
    Somnathpur Temple
    Maharajas' Palace
    Chamundi Hill
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Mysore

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Windflower), Hotel (Radisson Blu)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Full-day excursion to Belur temple
    • Visit Chennakesava Temple
    • Visit Halebidu temple
    • Visit Hoysalesvara Temple
    Landmarks
    Chennakesava Temple
    Hoysalesvara Temple
  14. Day 14

    Mysore to Aurangabad

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (WelcomHotel Rama International)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Airport transfer to Bangalore Airport

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Aurangabad at leisure
    Landmarks
    Bangalore Airport
  15. Day 15

    Aurangabad

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (WelcomHotel Rama International)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Morning excursion to Ellora
    • Visit Kailash Temple
    • Tour of Aurangabad city
    • Visit Bibi-ka-Maqbara
    • Visit Panchakki
    • Visit Aurangabad Caves
    Landmarks
    Kailash Temple
    Ellora Caves
    Bibi-ka-Maqbara
    Panchakki
    Aurangabad Caves
  16. Day 16

    Aurangabad to Mumbai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Airport), Hotel (Hilton Mumbai)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Morning excursion to Ajanta Caves
    • Airport transfer to Mumbai Airport
    Landmarks
    Ajanta Caves
  17. Day 17

    Mumbai

    End point
    Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Western Express Hwy, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Drop off at Mumbai Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Motor launch trip to Elephanta Island
    • Visit Elephanta Caves
    • Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mumbai
    • Visit Gateway of India
    • Visit Afghan Church
    • Visit Prince of Wales Museum
    • View Marine Drive
    • Visit Jain Temple
    • Visit Mani Bhavan

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at Crawford Market
    • View Haji Ali memorial
    Landmarks
    Elephanta Caves
    Gateway of India
    Afghan Church
    Bombay High Court
    Victoria Terminus
    Rajabhai Clock Tower
    Crawford Market
    Flora Fountain
    Prince of Wales Museum
    Marine Drive
    Haji Ali
    Jain Temple
    Mani Bhavan
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  • 17 Days India Drávida (India Dravid), Private Tour reviewer 1
    December 23rd, 2019
    4
    Good travel itinerary which took me to the most important sights and climatic zones in Tamil Nadu and Kerala,...
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    Traveled in December 2019
    Reply from: Le Passage to India
    Dear Mr. Romann, Thank you for your feedback on Tourradar and it was a pleasure having you with us on this tour and we look forward to having you along-with your famiy and friends once again with us on another journey. With best regards - Deepak
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    August 26th, 2019
    5
    We heartily thank Indian ESCAPE FOR this wonderful tour. Muchas Gracias!!
    Traveled in February 2019
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    August 26th, 2019
    5
    We had an excellent tour. In fact, 17 days seemed too less to visit all the temples and experience India's culture,...
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  • A
    August 26th, 2019
    5
    The temples were simply amazing!! Gracias Vasim!
    Traveled in February 2019
  • A
    August 26th, 2019
    5
    There are no words to define the wonderful experience of our elaborate tour - visiting South Indian temples, caves...
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  • A
    August 26th, 2019
    5
    Experiencing South India was an entirely UNIQUE experience, especially, WHEN we recall our past tours TO Rajasthan...
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    August 26th, 2019
    5
    We fondly recall our excellent gastronomic experiences, FULL of aromatic AND mouth-watering spicy flavors!!! The tour...
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  • A
    August 26th, 2019
    5
    Visiting the rock monuments of Mahabalipuram and Meenaskhi Temple are amongst the top highlights of the splendid...
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    May 17th, 2019
    5
    All the travel arrangements worked very well and it was good to be met at the airports and taken back to various...
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  • A
    May 17th, 2019
    5
    A well planned itinerary and an informative trip. Enjoyed it thouroughly
    Traveled in March 2019
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