A traveller’s guide to South India exploring holiday itineraries and tour packages of South India
South India Travel Package
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations : Chennai (Chennai) Kanchipuram
Mahabalipuram Bangalore Mysore Coorg Hassan
Bangalore Cochin Marari Alleppy Kottayam
Periyar Madurai - Chennai
HIGHLIGHTS
Starting from the essence of temples, the combination of ancient dynasties
and European colonial domination blend effortless in the past cities. This
journey provide you insight into the temple architecture and paintings,
spanning many centuries and styles. Before ending with final days at Indians
foremost beach resort you enjoy Keralan backwaters. And game viewing of
wildlife.
Day 01 : Arrive Chennai
Upon arrival meet and transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Chennai. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Chennai Kanchipuram (76 Kms)
Mahabalipuram (70 Kms)
After breakfast, excursion to Kanchipuram and later drive to Mahabalipuram,
PM visit Mahabalipuram and return to Chennai.
Day 03 : Chennai Bangalore - Mysore
Morning transfer to station for train to Mysore. On arrival check in at
hotel. Later drive to Srirangapatana. Overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Mysore
After breakfast visit Mysore Palace, Local Marker, Chamundi Hill.
PM Visit Brindavan Gardens (17 Kms) to see it illuminated in the evening
and attend a musical fountain show around 1900 Hours.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Mysore
Coorg
AM drive to Coorg. Check in at hotel upon arrival.
PM visit Coffee plantation and processing factory. On return walk around
plantation where there is a likely hood of spotting wildlife like elephants
deer etc.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Coorg / Hassan
AM DRIVE 32 Kms uphill to visit Mercarea (capital of Coorg) where you see
the local market, Onkareshwara Hindu temple with Muslim architecture etc?
Later drive 145 Kms / 3 hours to check in at hotel.
Day 07 : Hassan / Bangalore

AM Visit Belur (32 Kms) and Halebid (50 Kms) temples.
PM drive 187 Kms / 6 Hours visiting Sravanbelagola Enroute,
Check in at hotel upon arrival
Day 08 : Bangalore / Cochin / Marari
AM transfer for flight to Cochin. Meet upon arrival and transfer to city
for lunch, followed by a city tour 2 hours approx. Late
PM drive to Marari check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel .
Day 09 : Marari
Day free to relax at beach or visit the health center for Ayurvedic
Herbal Oil Message.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Marari / Alleppy / Kottayam / Periyar
AM drive to Alleppy (15 Kms) boat Jetty to board boats for backwater cruise
through Vembanad Lake to arrive at Kottayam (2 hours approx) in time for
seafood lunch served on Banana Leaf. Later drive to Thekkedy / Periyar.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Periyar / Madurai

AM, take boat ride on Lake Periyar to see wild life like elephants, birds
etc.Return to Hotel for lunch.
PM drive to Madurai (128 KMS / 3 Hours).
Late evening attend Pooja ceremony at Meenakshi temple. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 12 : Madurai / Chennai
AM city tour of Madurai and transfer to airport for flight to Chennai.
Meet on arrival and transfer to Hotel, near airport for wash and change.
After dinner transfer to airport for onward destination.
Day 13 : Departure for onward destination.