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Private 19-Day South India Heritage Tour: Madurai & Thanjavur Temples, Munnar Hills, Kerala Backwaters, Hampi & Mysore Palace

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arrival in Chennai

    Arrival in Chennai
    Start point
    Chennai International Airtport, Meenambakkam, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Chennai International Airport Arrival Gate )
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Belstead hotel), Hotel 4* (The Residency - Chennai ), Hotel 5* (Grand Chennai by GRT Hotels )
  3. Day 2

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Madras Chronicle Bay Resort), Hotel 4* (Ideal Beach Resort ), Hotel 5* (Kaldan Samudra Palace )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    • Explore Fort St. George and its museum
    • Visit San Thome Cathedral
    • Stroll along Marina Beach
    • Drive to Mahabalipuram
    Landmarks
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Fort St. George
    San Thome Cathedral
    Marina Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Kanchipuram Day Trip

    Kanchipuram Day Trip
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Madras Chronicle Bay Resort), Hotel 4* (Ideal Beach Resort ), Hotel 5* (Kaldan Samudra Palace )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kailasanatha Temple
    • Explore Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Discover Kanchipuram's silk weaving heritage at a local loom
    • Return to Mahabalipuram
    Landmarks
    Kailasanatha Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
  5. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    Mahabalipuram UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Madras Chronicle Bay Resort), Hotel 4* (Ideal Beach Resort ), Hotel 5* (Kaldan Samudra Palace )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Explore Pancha Rathas
    • View Arjuna's Penance
    • Relax at Mahabalipuram Beach or shop for stone sculptures
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Mahabalipuram Beach
  6. Day 5

    Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry

    Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Annamalai International - Puducherry), Hotel 4* (Shenbaga Hotel & Convention Centre ), Hotel 5* (Accord Puducherry)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Auroville and Matrimandir
    • Drive to Pondicherry
    • Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    • Stroll along Rock Beach
    Landmarks
    Matrimandir
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    Rock Beach
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Pondicherry to Kumbakonam

    Pondicherry to Kumbakonam
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Lee Benz Ark Hotel), Hotel 4* (Quality Inn Viha), Hotel 5* (Mantra Koodam Kumbakonam - A CGH Earth Experience)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Chidambaram's Nataraja Temple
    • Visit Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
    Landmarks
    Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
    Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
  8. Day 7

    Kumbakonam to Trichy

    Kumbakonam to Trichy
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Breeze Residency Trichy), Hotel 4* (Hotel Blossom Trichy), Hotel 5* (Courtyard by Marriott Trichy)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Thanjavur's Brihadeeswara Temple
    • Explore Thanjavur Palace
    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Landmarks
    Brihadeeswara Temple
    Thanjavur Palace
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
  9. Day 8

    Trichy to Madurai

    Trichy to Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Astoria Hotel Madurai), Hotel 4* (JC Residency Madurai), Hotel 5* (Heritage Resort Madurai)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit St. Joseph's Church
    • Drive to Madurai
    • Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    St. Joseph's Church
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Madurai to Periyar

    Madurai to Periyar
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Livinns Thekkady ), Hotel 4* (Hotel PepperVine Thekkady), Hotel 5* (The Elephant Court)

    Included Activities

    • Join interactive walking tour of Madurai's Flower Market
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Drive to Periyar
    Landmarks
    Madurai Flower Market
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 10

    Periyar Wildlife & Cultural Experiences

    Periyar Wildlife & Cultural Experiences
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Livinns Thekkady ), Hotel 4* (Hotel PepperVine Thekkady), Hotel 5* (The Elephant Court)

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Visit Spice Plantation
    • Visit Elephant Camp
    • Witness Kalaripayattu performance
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Day 11

    Periyar to Alleppey Houseboat

    Periyar to Alleppey Houseboat
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Hot lunch on houseboat with fresh Keralite meals)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Super Deluxe Houseboat ), Houseboat (Super Deluxe Houseboat ), Houseboat (Super Deluxe Houseboat )

    Included Activities

    • Visit rubber plantation
    • Drive to Alleppey
    • Board private houseboat
    • Cruise through backwaters
    • Enjoy onboard activities like fishing
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
  13. Day 12

    Alleppey to Kumarakom

    Alleppey to Kumarakom
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast on the houseboat)
    Accommodation
    Resort (cocobay resort), Resort (lakesong resort), Hotel 5* (Rhythm Kumarakom resort)

    Included Activities

    • Disembark houseboat and drive to Kumarakom
    • Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
    • Explore Bay Island Driftwood Museum
    • Visit Thazhathangadi Valiapalli church
    • Village walk and coir-making factory visit
    Landmarks
    Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
    Bay Island Driftwood Museum
    Thazhathangadi Valiapalli
  14. Day 13

    Kumarakom to Kochi

    Kumarakom to Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Trios Hotel), Hotel 4* (Luxo Kochi), Hotel 5* (Le Meridien Kochi)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Kochi
    • Explore Fort Kochi
    • Visit Chinese Fishing Nets
    • Tour St. Francis Church
    • Explore Mattancherry Palace
    • Shop in Jew Town
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    St. Francis Church
    Mattancherry Palace
    Jew Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 14

    Kochi to Coimbatore

    Kochi to Coimbatore
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Zone Connect by the Park ), Hotel 4* (Gokulam Park Inn ), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Coimbatore )

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Coimbatore
    • Visit Isha Yoga Center
    Landmarks
    Isha Yoga Center
  16. Day 15

    Coimbatore to Ooty via Toy Train

    Coimbatore to Ooty via Toy Train
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast after departure from Coimbatore)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Hotel Lakeview ooty), Hotel 4* (Mango hills Shola Ooty ), Hotel 5* (Savoy Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Coonoor
    • Board Toy Train to Ooty
    • Visit Ooty Lake and enjoy boat ride
    • Explore Botanical Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Sip local tea at a cozy café
    Landmarks
    Ooty Lake
    Ooty Botanical Gardens
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  17. Day 16

    Ooty Scenic Experiences

    Ooty Scenic Experiences
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Hotel Lakeview ooty), Hotel 4* (Mango hills Shola Ooty ), Hotel 5* (Savoy Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Doddabetta Peak
    • Tour a tea estate
    • Sip freshly brewed tea at tea estate
    • Shop for homemade chocolates and eucalyptus oil at Charing Cross
    Landmarks
    Doddabetta Peak
  18. Day 17

    Ooty to Mysore

    Ooty to Mysore
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Soho Boutique hotel), Hotel 4* (Southern Star Mysuru), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Mysuru)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Mysore
    • Visit Mysore Palace
    • Explore Chamundi Hills
    • Visit Chamundeshwari Temple
    • Stroll through Devaraja Market

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy South Indian dinner
    Landmarks
    Mysore Palace
    Chamundi Hills
    Chamundeshwari Temple
    Devaraja Market
  19. Day 18

    Mysore to Bangalore via Srirangapatna

    Mysore to Bangalore via Srirangapatna
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Justa MG Road ), Hotel 4* (IRIS Banglore ), Hotel 5* (Radisson Blu Banglore )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Brindavan Gardens
    • Drive to Srirangapatna
    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    • Visit Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
    • Drive to Bangalore
    Landmarks
    Brindavan Gardens
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
  20. Day 19

    Bangalore Exploration & Departure

    Bangalore Exploration & Departure
    End point
    Kempegowda International Airport Southern Access Road, 560300, Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, India (Bangalore International Airport Departure Gate )
    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vidhana Soudha
    • Explore Lalbagh Botanical Garden
    • Visit Bangalore Palace
    • Visit ISKCON Temple
    • Stroll through Commercial Street
    • Transfer to Kempegowda International Airport
    Landmarks
    Vidhana Soudha
    Lalbagh Botanical Garden
    Bangalore Palace
    ISKCON Temple
    Commercial Street

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