Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Mumbai
Mumbai- Start point
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Main Entrance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Optional Activities
- Evening orientation walk at leisure
- Day 2
Mumbai to Hampi
Mumbai to Hampi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Overnight Train)
Included Activities
- Guided heritage walk through Fort area - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (UNESCO), Kala Ghoda, Gateway of India
- Overnight train Mumbai to Hampi in private 2AC berths
Landmarks Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Gateway of India - Day 3
Hampi
Hampi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hospet Station to Hampi
- Guided walk through ancient Hampi Bazaar
- Evening visit to Hemakuta Hill for sunset views over Vijayanagara ruins
Landmarks Hampi Bazaar Hemakuta Hill - Day 4
Hampi
Hampi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in shaded temple courtyard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Full day guided walk through Vijayanagara Empire ruins
- Visit Vittala Temple complex including stone chariot and musical pillars
- Visit Royal Enclosure and Elephant Stables
- Picnic lunch in temple courtyard
Landmarks Vittala Temple Vijayanagara Royal Enclosure Elephant Stables - Day 5
Hampi to Badami
Hampi to Badami- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Drive through rural Karnataka to Badami
- Guided visit to four Chalukyan cave temples carved into red sandstone cliffs
Landmarks Chalukyan Cave Temples - Day 6
Badami to Hassan
Badami to Hassan- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Guided walks through twin 12th-century Hoysala temples - Belur and Halebid
Landmarks Belur Temple Halebid Temple - Day 7
Hassan to Mysore
Hassan to Mysore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Mysore Palace interior
- Afternoon walk through Devaraja Market
- Evening climb of Chamundi Hill with 1,000 steps and panoramic views
Landmarks Mysore Palace Devaraja Market Chamundi Hill - Day 8
Mysore to Coorg
Mysore to Coorg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Cottage (Village Homestay)
Included Activities
- Afternoon introduction to Kodava indigenous community and local culture
- Day 9
Coorg
Coorg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at coffee estate)
- Accommodation
- Cottage (Village Homestay)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through working coffee estate with lunch at estate
- Visit Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement and Namdroling Monastery
Landmarks Namdroling Monastery - Day 10
Coorg to Ooty
Coorg to Ooty- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Afternoon walk around Ooty Lake or through Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Ooty Lake Botanical Gardens - Day 11
Ooty to Palakkad
Ooty to Palakkad- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (Heritage Homestay)
Included Activities
- UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway ride from Ooty to Coonoor
- Guided tea estate walk and tasting
Landmarks Nilgiri Mountain Railway - Day 12
Palakkad
Palakkad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family)
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (Heritage Homestay)
Included Activities
- Full day Kerala village walking experience through paddy fields
- Visit pottery and hand-loom weaving workshops
- Lunch with local family
- Visit to village school
- Day 13
Palakkad to Fort Kochi
Palakkad to Fort Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Guided island walk at Kadamakkudy through rice paddies and fishing village
Landmarks Kadamakkudy Island - Day 14
Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning heritage walk - St Francis Church, Dutch Palace, Mattancherry Spice Market, Jewish Synagogue
- Afternoon private Kerala cooking class at local home
- Evening Kathakali cultural performance
Landmarks St Francis Church Dutch Palace Mattancherry Spice Market Jewish Synagogue - Day 15
Fort Kochi to Alleppey
Fort Kochi to Alleppey- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard houseboat), Dinner (Dinner onboard houseboat)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Deluxe Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Private traditional Kerala houseboat cruise through backwater network
- Day 16
Alleppey to Munnar
Alleppey to Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Morning canoe ride through narrow backwater passages
- Day 17
Munnar
Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Morning walk at Eravikulam National Park
Landmarks Eravikulam National Park - Day 18
Munnar to Thekkady
Munnar to Thekkady- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided spice plantation walk with naturalist guide - identification and explanation of spices
- Day 19
Thekkady
Thekkady- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Early morning guided trail inside Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary with naturalist guide
- Evening Kalaripayattu martial arts performance
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 20
Thekkady to Madurai
Thekkady to Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Evening visit to Meenakshi Amman Temple with evening rituals and elephant blessings
Landmarks Meenakshi Amman Temple - Day 21
Madurai to Chettinad
Madurai to Chettinad- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (Heritage Homestay)
Included Activities
- Morning heritage walk through Madurai's temple quarter and flower market
- Rickshaw ride through Madurai temple quarter
Landmarks Madurai Flower Market - Day 22
Chettinad to Thanjavur
Chettinad to Thanjavur- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Morning visit to Athangudi tile workshop
- Evening visit to Brihadeeswarar Temple
Landmarks Brihadeeswarar Temple - Day 23
Thanjavur to Pondicherry
Thanjavur to Pondicherry- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Morning return visit to Brihadeeswarar Temple for shadow observation
- Visit to Chola bronze sculpture gallery at Royal Palace complex
Landmarks Brihadeeswarar Temple - Day 24
Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram
Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Morning walk through White Town - French colonial architecture, churches, promenade
- Walk through Tamil Quarter - traditional Tamil houses and kolam patterns
- Afternoon visit to Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville experimental township
Landmarks Sri Aurobindo Ashram Auroville - Day 25
Mahabalipuram to Chennai
Mahabalipuram to Chennai- End point
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Main Entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning heritage walk - Five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, Shore Temple
Landmarks Five Rathas Arjuna's Penance Shore Temple
