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Grand Tour of Southern India

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From Bangalore to Chennai (Madras)
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  • Padmanabhaswamy Temple lit up at night with reflective waters.
  • The Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, a large Hindu temple dating back to ancient times.
  • Classical Chinese fishing nets at sunset along the coast.
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  • Quiet lake landscape with trees lining the shores.
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bangalore

    Bangalore
    Start point
    Kempegowda International Airport Road, 562157, Vidya Nagar, Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, India (Pickup from Bangalore International Airport, India)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Lalbagh Botanical Gardens
    • Stroll through Cubbon Park
    • Outside view of Vidhana Soudha
    • Explore Bangalore Palace
    • Visit Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
    • Darshan at ISKCON Temple
    Landmarks
    Lalbagh Botanical Gardens
    Cubbon Park
    Vidhana Soudha
    Bangalore Palace
    Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
    ISKCON Temple
  3. Day 2

    Bangalore to Mysore

    Bangalore to Mysore
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangapatna
    • Visit Brindavan Gardens and watch musical fountain show
    Landmarks
    Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Brindavan Gardens
    Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
  4. Day 3

    Mysore

    Mysore
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kesava Temple in Somnathpur
    • Visit Mysore Zoo
    • Explore Mysore Palace and Golden Throne
    • Visit St. Philomena's Church
    Landmarks
    Kesava Temple
    Mysore Zoo
    Mysore Palace
    St. Philomena's Church
  5. Day 4

    Mysore to Ooty

    Mysore to Ooty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride on Ooty Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ooty Botanical Gardens
    • Explore town or local markets
    Landmarks
    Ooty Botanical Gardens
    Ooty Lake
  6. Day 5

    Ooty

    Ooty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit tea gardens in Coonoor
    • Visit Dolphin's Nose viewpoint
    • Visit Lamb's Rock viewpoint
    • Visit Sim's Park
    Landmarks
    Dolphin's Nose
    Lamb's Rock
    Sim's Park
  7. Day 6

    Ooty to Thrissur

    Ooty to Thrissur
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vadakkunnathan Temple
    • Visit Shakthan Thampuran Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around Swaraj Round
    Landmarks
    Vadakkunnathan Temple
    Shakthan Thampuran Palace
  8. Day 7

    Thrissur

    Thrissur
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guruvayur Temple area
    • Visit Anakkotta Elephant Sanctuary
    • Visit Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Our Lady of Dolours Basilica
    • Visit Kerala Kalamandalam
    Landmarks
    Guruvayur Temple
    Anakkotta Elephant Sanctuary
    Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple
    Our Lady of Dolours Basilica
    Kerala Kalamandalam
  9. Day 8

    Thrissur to Kochi

    Thrissur to Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jewish Synagogue in Jew Street
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Dutch Palace at Mattancherry
    • View Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Jew Street markets
    Landmarks
    Jewish Synagogue
    St. Francis Church
    Dutch Palace
    Chinese Fishing Nets
  10. Day 9

    Kochi to Munnar

    Kochi to Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit spice garden
    • Visit Tea Museum
    • Explore local markets
    Landmarks
    Tea Museum
  11. Day 10

    Munnar

    Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eravikulam National Park and short hike

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Echo Point
    • Watch sunset at Top Station
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
    Echo Point
    Top Station
  12. Day 11

    Munnar to Thekkady

    Munnar to Thekkady
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride on Periyar Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Elephant ride
    • Explore Periyar Tiger Reserve
    • Visit Kumily spice plantation
    Landmarks
    Periyar Lake
    Periyar Tiger Reserve
  13. Day 12

    Thekkady to Kumarakom

    Thekkady to Kumarakom
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

    Optional Activities

    • Houseboat cruise on backwaters
    • Visit Pathiramanal Island
    • Visit Kottayam
    Landmarks
    Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
    Vembanad Lake
    Pathiramanal Island
  14. Day 13

    Kumarakom to Alleppey

    Kumarakom to Alleppey
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat cruise through backwaters
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
  15. Day 14

    Alleppey to Kovalam

    Alleppey to Kovalam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kovalam Beach
    • Visit lighthouse

    Optional Activities

    • Watch sunset
    Landmarks
    Kovalam Beach
    Kovalam Lighthouse
  16. Day 15

    Kovalam to Trivandrum to Kovalam

    Kovalam to Trivandrum to Kovalam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Napier Museum
    • Visit Sri Chitra Art Gallery

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on Kovalam Beach
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Napier Museum
    Sri Chitra Art Gallery
  17. Day 16

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Sarvani Shaktipeeth Shri Bhagavathy Temple
    • Visit Triveni Sangam
    • Visit Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Suchindram Temple
    Landmarks
    Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Sarvani Shaktipeeth Shri Bhagavathy Temple
    Triveni Sangam
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Suchindram Temple
  18. Day 17

    Kanyakumari to Madurai

    Kanyakumari to Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Witness evening ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
  19. Day 18

    Madurai to Trichy

    Madurai to Trichy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Koodal Azhagar Temple
    • Visit Srirangam Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    Landmarks
    Koodal Azhagar Temple
    Srirangam Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Rock Fort Temple
  20. Day 19

    Trichy to Thanjavur

    Trichy to Thanjavur
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Brihadeeswarar Temple
    • Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple
    Landmarks
    Brihadeeswarar Temple
    Gangaikonda Cholapuram
  21. Day 20

    Thanjavur to Pondicherry

    Thanjavur to Pondicherry
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Airavatesvara Temple
    • Visit Nataraja Temple
    Landmarks
    Airavatesvara Temple
    Nataraja Temple
  22. Day 21

    Pondicherry

    Pondicherry
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Auroville
    • View Matrimandir
    • Explore Puducherry French Quarter
    • Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Seaside Promenade

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along the beach
    • Browse local markets
    Landmarks
    Auroville
    Matrimandir
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  23. Day 22

    Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram

    Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball

    Optional Activities

    • Beach stroll
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
  24. Day 23

    Mahabalipuram to Chennai

    Mahabalipuram to Chennai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Visit Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadharaja Perumal Temple
    Landmarks
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadharaja Perumal Temple
  25. Day 24

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Marina Beach
    • Visit Marina Lighthouse
    • Visit San Thome Church
    • Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    • Visit Kalakshetra
    • Visit Theosophical Society
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    Marina Lighthouse
    San Thome Church
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Kalakshetra
    Theosophical Society
  26. Day 25

    Chennai

    Chennai
    End point
    Chennai International Airtport, Meenambakkam, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Drop off at Chennai International Airport, India)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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