Meals

• 23 Breakfast at Hotel. • 1 Lunch at House Boat. • 1 Dinner at House Boat.

Accommodation

Accommodation at good 3 Star hotels based on Double / Twin Sharing basis • 2 Nights in Mumbai • 4 Nights in Goa • 2 Nights in Hampi • 2 Nights in Mysore • 2 Nights in Wayanad • 2 Nights in Kochi • 1 Night in Alleppey • 3 Nights in Varkala • 1 Night in Kanyakumari • 1 Night in Madurai • 1 Night in Pondicherry • 1 Night in Mahabalipuram • 1 Night in Chennai Check In : 1400 Hrs / Check Out : 1200 Hrs Early check in and late Check out are subject to availability.

Transport

All sightseeing including airport transfers by an AC Car MUV / SUV / Sedan car with an English speaking driver. Drivers of our private vehicles are experienced with good knowledge of the road conditions and well trained. The type of vehicles provided are as follows : Passenger Vehicle type • 1-2 persons Air-conditioned medium car such as Etios / Dezire or similar • 3-4 persons Air-conditioned large car such as Toyota Innova or similar • 5-10 persons Air-conditioned mini-van such as Tempo Traveler or similar

Others

• 23 Nights accommodation based on double / twin sharing basis. • Assistance during arrival and departure by GTIndia Tours. • Daily breakfast at hotel. • All transfers including airport transfers by an AC vehicle. • English speaking guide at Mumbai, Goa, Mysore, Cochin, Madurai, Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram. (Other than English guide subject to availability at additional cost). • Enjoy a cruise ride at Mandovi river. • One mineral water bottle per person per day. • All currently applicable taxes including GST.

Guide

• English speaking guide at Mumbai, Goa, Mysore, Cochin, Madurai, Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram. (Other than English guide subject to availability at additional cost).

Not included:

Flights

• Flights form Mumbai to Goa

Others

• Visas Fee (if applicable). • Monument entry fees. • Tips (always optional, but some guidance will be given in the pre-departure information pack you’ll receive after booking). • Beverages other than drinking water & any costs of a personal nature. • International/Internal flights to/from the start/finish of the trip.

Insurance

Every traveler is required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their tour. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival At Mumbai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival At Mumbai

On the day of arrival at Mumbai airport, our GTIndia Tours representative will assist you at airport for transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: At Mumbai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: At Mumbai

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to Mumbai, visit Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Gandhi Memorial, Parliament House, Marine Drive, Prince of Wales Museum, Hanging Gardens, Jain Temples, Kamla Nehru Garden and Juhu Chowpatty. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: Mumbai - Goa (By Train)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Mumbai - Goa (By Train)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to Mumbai railway station to board the train for Goa. Upon arrival at Goa railway station, our representative will meet assist you for transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4 Day 4: At Goa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: At Goa

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for guided tour to Goa, visit Old Goa, Se Cathedral, Church of St.Francis Xavier, St.Catherine’s Church, Arch of Vice Roy. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5 Day 5: At Goa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: At Goa

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later explore the lovely beaches of North Goa visit Calangute and Anjuna. Later visit to Dona Paula fishing village and rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 6 Day 6: At Goa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: At Goa

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for day boat cruises on the Mandovi River. There are different type of river cruises namely Dolphin Fantasy, pearl of the orient and backwater thrills. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7 Day 7: Goa - Hampi (317 Kms / 6.30 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Goa - Hampi (317 Kms / 6.30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Hampi. Upon arrival at Hampi check-in to your hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 8 Day 8: At Hampi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: At Hampi

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later visit the famous ruins of Hampi, the Virupaksha Temple - It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Virupaksha, a form of Shiva. Also visit the popular Vittala Temple complex - ruins of a temple known for creative architecture such as a moving stone chariot & musical pillars. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 9 Day 9: Hampi - Mysore (412 Kms / 8 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Hampi - Mysore (412 Kms / 8 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Mysore. Upon arrival at Mysore check-in to your hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10 Day 10: At Mysore
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: At Mysore

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to Mysore, visit visit Mysore Palace, famous for its veritable treasure trove of exquisite carvings and works of art from the world over, the Chamundi Hills for a panoramic view of Mysore city and the Rajendra Art Gallery, which houses a remarkable collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Verma. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 Day 11: Mysore - Wayanad (131 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Mysore - Wayanad (131 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Wayanad. Upon arrival at Wayanad check-in to your hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12 Day 12: At Wayanad
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: At Wayanad

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for Wayanad sightseeing tour, visit the Banasura Sagar Dam - the largest earth dam in India and the second largest of its kind in Asia, Pazhassi Raja Tomb and Pazhassi Raja museum, Mananthavady and Kuruvadweep - a series of islands formed on the Kabini river (09:30 Am to 03:30 Pm. No Entry on monsoon season & some particular days, when animals riding in the place). Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13 Day 13: Wayanad - Cochin (260 Kms / 7.30 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Wayanad - Cochin (260 Kms / 7.30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Cochin. Upon arrival at Cochin check-in to your hotel. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 Day 14: At Cochin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: At Cochin

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day sightseeing tour to Cochin visit Fort Kochi, St.Francis Church, Jewish synagogue, Mattancherry Palace "Dutch Palace" and Chinese Fishing Market. Evening enjoy the Kathakali dance show, one of India’s most famous classical dances with lavish costumes, exotic makeup & masks intensify the beauty of the dancers, intricate moments.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 Day 15: Cochin - Alleppey (53 Kms / 1.30 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Cochin - Alleppey (53 Kms / 1.30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and proceed for backwater to enjoy the houseboat journey. Upon arrival at Alleppey check-in to your houseboat for night stay. Later proceed for backwaters & lagoons on Alappuzha, Enjoy your lunch and dinner at houseboat. Evening walk around the local street of Alappuzha.

Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 16 Day 16: Alleppey - Varkala (107 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Alleppey - Varkala (107 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at houseboat, later check out and drive to Varkala. Upon arrival at Varkala check-in to your hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, In the evening time visit Papanasam Beach. It is the perfect setting to spend a leisurely, mellow holiday, drinking in the beauty of the golden sunset, the tame waves and the towering cliffs of red - Laterite.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 17 Day 17: At Varkala
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: At Varkala

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed to the Janardanaswamy Temple - This 2000 year old temple is famed to have been built on divine bidding. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 18 Day 18: At Varkala
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: At Varkala

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later enjoy the Varkala Beach. Soak up the sun, play in the surf and taste the local tropical fruits. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 19 Day 19: Varkala - Kanyakumari (139 Kms / 4 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Varkala - Kanyakumari (139 Kms / 4 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Kanyakumari, en-route visit Padmanabhapuram palace. Upon arrival at Kanyakumari check-in to your hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari mandir (One of the Fifty Two Shakti Peethas), Tri samudra milan, Gandhi mandapam and Suchindram temple. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 20 Day 20: Kanyakumari - Madurai (246 Kms / 4.30 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: Kanyakumari - Madurai (246 Kms / 4.30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Madurai. Upon arrival at Madurai check-in to your hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later proceed for half day tour to Madurai, visit Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temle, one of the largest temple complex in India. later visit Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple, Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Also visit the Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Alagar Kovil Temple and Gandhi Museum. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 21 Day 21: Madurai - Trichy - Pondicherry (354 Kms / 5.30 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 21: Madurai - Trichy - Pondicherry (354 Kms / 5.30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Pondicherry, en-route visit to Trichy (Tiruchirappalli) visit Rock Fort Temple, Jambukeshwara Temple and Srirangam Temple. Upon arrival at Pondicherry check-in to your hotel for night stay. Enjoy boating at Chunnambar backwater & the beautiful beaches of Pondicherry.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 22 Day 22: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram (110 Kms / 2 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 22: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram (110 Kms / 2 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for guided tour to Pondicherry, visit Aurobindo Ashram, Botanical Garden, Memorial House, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Vedapureeswarar Temple. Later check out from hotel and drive to Mahabalipuram. Upon arrival at Mahabalipuram check-in to your hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 23 Day 23: Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai (140 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 23: Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai (140 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and proceed for guided tour to Mahabalipuram, visit the Thirukadalmallai, Shore Temple, Pancha Pandava Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, Caves and Krishna’s Butterball. Later continue drive to Chennai, en-route visit to Kanchipuram - Considered a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus, it is home to many temples. The 8th-century Kailasanathar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a vast complex with intricate sandstone carvings. Ulagalanda Perumal Temple houses a huge statue of Lord Vishnu. A mango tree in the Ekambareswarar Temple courtyard is thought to be sacred. Upon arrival at Chennai check-in to your hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.

Overnight at Hotel.
Day 24 Day 24: Departure From Chennai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 24: Departure From Chennai

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to Chennai airport to board the flight for your home.

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Complete South India Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Complete South India Tour

Day 1: Arrival At Mumbai

Day 2: At Mumbai

Day 3: Mumbai - Goa (By Train)

Day 4: At Goa

Day 5: At Goa

Day 6: At Goa

Day 7: Goa - Hampi (317 Kms / 6.30 Hrs)

Day 8: At Hampi

Day 9: Hampi - Mysore (412 Kms / 8 Hrs)

Day 10: At Mysore

Day 11: Mysore - Wayanad (131 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)

Day 12: At Wayanad

Day 13: Wayanad - Cochin (260 Kms / 7.30 Hrs)

Day 14: At Cochin

Day 15: Cochin - Alleppey (53 Kms / 1.30 Hrs)

Day 16: Alleppey - Varkala (107 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)

Day 17: At Varkala

Day 18: At Varkala

Day 19: Varkala - Kanyakumari (139 Kms / 4 Hrs)

Day 20: Kanyakumari - Madurai (246 Kms / 4.30 Hrs)

Day 21: Madurai - Trichy - Pondicherry (354 Kms / 5.30 Hrs)

Day 22: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram (110 Kms / 2 Hrs)

Day 23: Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai (140 Kms / 3.30 Hrs)

Day 24: Departure From Chennai

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