Itinerary
- Day 1
Bengaluru
Landmarks Bengaluru - Day 2
Bengaluru - Hassan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bengaluru
- Visit to Sravanabelagola Jain pilgrimage center with monolithic statue
Landmarks Sravanabelagola - Day 3
Hassan - Madikeri
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Halebid Shiva temple with soapstone sculptures
- Visit to Belur temple with carved corner figures
- Cooking demonstration in Madikeri
Landmarks Halebid Shiva Temple Belur Temple - Day 4
Madikeri to Mysuru
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (With farmer's family at coffee plantation), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Raja's Seat gardens
- Visit Abbey Waterfalls
- Coffee plantation visit with farmer's family lunch
- Exchange with Tibetan monks in Bylakuppe Buddhist monastery
Landmarks Raja's Seat Gardens Abbey Waterfalls Bylakuppe - Day 5
Srirangapatnam & Mysuru
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit St. Philomena's Church
- Visit Srirangapatnam ruined city with Hindu temple and Sultan Tippu's palace
- Visit Maharaja's Palace in Mysuru
- Visit church and Jama Masjid mosque
- Visit Devaraja Market
Landmarks St. Philomena's Church Srirangapatnam Maharaja's Palace Jama Masjid Devaraja Market - Day 6
Mysuru to Kozhikode
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chamundi temple with monolithic Nandi bull statue
- Village visit on the way to Kozhikode
Landmarks Chamundi Temple - Day 7
Kozhikode - Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kathakali mask dance performance in Kochi
Landmarks Kochi - Day 8
Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to oldest Jewish settlement and synagogue in India
- Visit to oldest Franciscan church in India
- Visit to Dutch Palace
- Visit to Chinese fishing nets
Landmarks Paradesi Synagogue Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace) Chinese Fishing Nets - Day 9
Kochi to Kumarakom
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch during houseboat trip), Dinner
Included Activities
- 3-hour houseboat trip on backwaters with lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional rejuvenation massage (60 min.) - €40
Landmarks Kumarakom Backwaters - Day 10
Kumarakom to Periyar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Periyar Lake in wildlife sanctuary
Landmarks Periyar Lake Periyar Elephant Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 11
Periyar - Madurai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at coffee plantation), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to spice gardens with shopping opportunity
- Visit to Menakshi temple in Madurai
Landmarks Menakshi Temple - Day 12
Madurai to Thanjavur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Srirangam Temple (largest Hindu temple complex in India)
- Visit Rock Fort Temple with city views
Landmarks Srirangam Temple Rock Fort Temple - Day 13
Thanjavur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Brihadeshwara Temple
- Visit to Art Gallery in Thanjavur
- Visit to Saraswati Mahal Library
- Visit to traditional bronze statue production business
Landmarks Brihadeshwara Temple Saraswati Mahal Library - Day 14
Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Airavatesvara temple in Darasuram
Optional Activities
- Silk weaving mill visit
Landmarks Airavatesvara Temple 
- Day 15
Puducherry
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Auroville
- Visit to Aurobindo Ashram
- Walking tour through French quarters of Puducherry
- Stroll along beach promenade
Landmarks Auroville Aurobindo Ashram 
- Day 16
Puducherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Mahabalipuram beach temple
- Visit to Five Rathas (temple chariots)
- Visit to cave reliefs in Mahabalipuram
- Visit to Krishna's Butterball
Optional Activities
- Fish market tour (17th day) - €150 (08.01.-05.03.) or €160 (05.11.-17.12.)
- Dakshina Chitra visit (17th day) - €150 (08.01.-05.03.) or €160 (05.11.-17.12.)
- St. Thomas Mount visit (17th day) - €150 (08.01.-05.03.) or €160 (05.11.-17.12.)
Landmarks Mahabalipuram Beach Temple Five Rathas Krishna's Butterball - Day 17
Chennai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Chennai
- Visit to Kapaleeswara Temple
- Visit to Fort St. George
- Visit to St. Thomas Cathedral
- Visit to St. Andrew's Church
Optional Activities
- Fish market, Dakshina Chitra and St. Thomas Mount - €150 (departure dates 08.01.-05.03.), €160 (departure dates 05.11.-17.12.)
Landmarks Kapaleeswara Temple Fort St. George St. Thomas Cathedral St. Andrew's Church - Day 18
Chennai
- Meals
- Breakfast
