15 days tour

Temple, Backwater & Palaces Of South India

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Temple, Backwater & Palaces Of South India

This tour includes:

Guide

Private English speaking guide in each cities on sightseeing days.

Meals

Only breakfast included at hotel. One night stay in Alleppey houseboat include all meals as well.

Others

Bottled drinking water in car. Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. Boat Safari in Periyar National Park Joy ride on Nilgiri Mountain Railway Government taxes.

Transport

Private Chauffer driven air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfers, sightseeing & excursion as per program.

Accommodation

Hotels used or similar for 14 Nights accommodation Chennai x 1 night 3* - Raj Park/ MGM East Woods 4* - The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan 5* - ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace Mahabalipuram x 1 night 3* - INDeco Hotels/ Mamalla Beach Resort 4* - Ideal Beach Resort/ Confluence The Banquet & Resort 5* - Radisson BLU Resort Temple Bay/ Fisherman's Cove Pondicherry x 1 night 3* - Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International 4* - Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa 5* - Palais De Mahe/ La Villa Thnjore x 1 night 3* - Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers 4* - Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort 5* - Svatma Trichy x 1 night 3* - Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia 4* & 5* - Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort Madurai x 1 night 3* - Astoria by Sparsa/ Maduraiโ€™s Residency 4* - GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel 5* - Heritage Madurai/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Pariyar (Thekkady) x 2 night 3* - Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop 4* - The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County 5* - Spice village/ Cardamom County Alleppey x 1 night 3* - Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) 4* - Premium Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) 5* - Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) Cochin x 1 nights 3* - The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza 4* - Casino Hotel/ The Avenue Regent 5* - Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien Ooty x 1 nights 3* - Monarch Hotel/ Hotel Darshan 4* - Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/ Sinclairs Retreat 5* - Savoy - IHCL SeleQtions/ Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Mysore x 2 nights 3* - Southern Star/Sandesh The Prince 4* - Fortune Park JP Palace/ Grand Mercure 5* - Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden/The Windflower Resort & Spa Bangalore x 1 nights 3* - Ramada/ The Rialto 4* - Fortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake 5* - ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection

Hygieneprotocol

Face masks provided for travelers Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff Gear/equipment sanitized between use Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized Regular temperature checks for staff Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Not included:

Others

Any flight tickets. Gratuities & optional activities. Camera charges at any monuments. Meals other than mentioned in inclusions. Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

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Itinerary of your trip Temple, Backwater & Palaces Of South India

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Chennai
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive Chennai

      Arrival Chennai airport assistance and transfer to hotel. Later sightseeing of colonial Chennai which includes Churches, Fort, Museum and government buildings. Also visit Marina beach. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram (120Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram (120Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel drive to Mahabalipuram via visiting Kanchipuram Temples. Arrive Mahabalipuram check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax on the beach. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (100Kms/ 2Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (100Kms/ 2Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel visit temple and monuments at Mahabalipuram. Afternoon drive to Pondicherry check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Pondicherry - Darasuram - Chidambaram - Thanjore (185Kms/ 4Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Pondicherry - Darasuram - Chidambaram - Thanjore (185Kms/ 4Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel sightseeing of French colony, churches, Temple and Aurobindo Ashram.  Drive to Thanjore via visiting Darasuram & Chidambaram Temple. On arrival check in & overnight at hotel.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Thanjore - Trichy (60Kms/ 1.5Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Thanjore - Trichy (60Kms/ 1.5Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Thanjore Fort.  Drive to Trichy check in at hotel. Later visit Rock Fort Temple & Srirangam Temple. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Trichy - Madurai (140Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Trichy - Madurai (140Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel drive to Madurai heck in at hotel.  Later sightseeing of Meenakshi Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Mahal & Vaniyur Mariamman Teppakulam Temple. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Madurai - Periyar (Thekkady)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Madurai - Periyar (Thekkady)

      Breakfast at hotel drive to Periyar check in at hotel.  Late afternoon spice plantation tour and village visit. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Periyar (Thekkady)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Periyar (Thekkady)

      Breakfast at hotel explore the park by boat. The special animals in this region include wild elephants, nilgiri langur monkeys, sambar deer, wild bison, and colorful birds. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Thekaddy โ€“ Alleppey (135Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Thekaddy โ€“ Alleppey (135Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel drive to Alleppey. Board a houseboat from here and glide over the enchanting backwaters of Kerala. Houseboat stay includes lunch & dinner on board.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Alleppey โ€“ Cochin (60Kms/ 1.5Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Alleppey โ€“ Cochin (60Kms/ 1.5Hrs Approx)

      After breakfast disembark houseboat and drive to Cochin check in at hotel. Later city tour of Cochin one of few places in India that has managed to preserve the remnants of its colonial past with utmost care. Visit The Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue and the Mattancherry Palace. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Cochin - Ooty (280Kms/ 8Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Cochin - Ooty (280Kms/ 8Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel proceed to the hill station of Ooty, the capital of the Nilgiri โ€˜Blue Mountainโ€™ that once enticed the British to escape the summer heat of plains. Check in at hotel and rest time to relax. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Ooty - Mysore (140Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Ooty - Mysore (140Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy the town and visit the well-maintained botanical gardens, which have over 1,000 varieties of plants, shrubs and trees. Also take a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway that winds its way down through spectacular scenery and breathtaking views to the nearby town of Coonoor.  Afternoon drive to Mysore check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Mysore
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Mysore

      Breakfast at hotel, city tour of Mysore. First stop the Chamundi Hills, site of the Chamundeswari Temple and Nandi Bull as well as the vast City Palace, which was re-built by Henry Irwin during 1897 in an indo-saracenic style. Excursion to visit the temple complex at Somnathpur and the exquisite Keshava Vishnu temple, one of the finest in India, along with Srirangapatnam where Tipu Sultan was killed in battle against an East India Company army including Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Mysore - Bengaluru (150Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Mysore - Bengaluru (150Kms/ 3Hrs Approx)

      Breakfast at hotel drive to Bengaluru check in at hotel. Later half day city tour visiting Lal Bagh Garden, Vidhana Soudha and Bangalore Palace & Fort. Overnight at hotel.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Bengaluru - Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Bengaluru - Departure

      Breakfast at hotel as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

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