Day 01: Chennai
On Arrival at Chennai, Check-in Hotel and Transfer for
the half day local sightseeing Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 Chennai-Kanchipuram-Mahabalipuram
After taking Breakfast at Hotel, Transfers for the Local
Sightseeing to Kanchipuram to see ancient temples. Later,
proceed to Mahabalipuram to see temples there. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 03 Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry-Gangaikondacholapuram-Swamimalai
Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry-Gangaikondacholapuram-Swamimalai
Depart for Swamimalai by Car. Enroute visit
Pondicherry and Gangaikondacholapuram. In Pondicherry,
visit the Sri aurobindo Ashram.
Day 04 Swamimalai-Tanjore
In the morning visit Darasuram Temple and the
Institute of Iconography. Later drive to Tanjore.
Afternoon, visit the 9th century Chola Temple
of Brihadeeswara at Tanjore.
Day 05 Tanjore-Trichy-Madurai
(194 km)
Depart for Madurai by car. Enroute visit Trichy.
Evening watch religious ceremonies at Meenakshi
Temple, Madurai.
Day 06 Madurai-Periyar
(137 kms.)
Morning visit Meenakshi Temple and Tirumalai
Nayak Palace. Afternoon drive to Periyar.
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Day 07 Periyar-Kumarakom-Alleppey
Early morning Boat Cruise on Lake Periyar
to view Wildlife activities. Later, drive
to Kumarakom and board the House Boat or Kettuvalom.
Stay in the House Boat and cruise the Backwaters
in and around Alleppey.
Day 08 Alleppey-Cochin
Explore rural life in the Backwaters. Later,
disembark at Alleppey and drive to Cochin. Evening
watch a Kathakali dance performance.
Day 09 Cochin
Morning city sightseeing tour. Evening walk in the
fort Cochin area.
Day 10 Cochin-Ooty
Depart for Ooty by car. Evening free.
Day 11 Ooty-Mysore
Morning enjoy Toy Train ride and proceed by car to
Mysore, Evening visit the Chamudishree Temple.
Day 12 Mysore-Hassan
Morning city sightseeing tour of Mysore including
the Palace of the Maharaja of Mysore. Later depart
for Hassan by car. Enroute visit Srirangapatnam-Tipu
Sultan's 18th century summer palace.
Day 13 Hassan-Belur-Halebid-Bangalore
Morning excursion to the 11th century temples of Belur
and Halebid. Later depart for Bangalore. Enroute visit
Shravanbelgola.
Day 14 Bangalore-Chennai
Morning is free for shopping. Evening fly to Chennai
to connect your flight for onward journey.
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