Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu (17 Days) - 9362193000

Day 01 : Arrival at Bangalore - Sightseeing of Bangalore

Arrival at Bangalore International Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Visit some important places of "Garden City" - Bangalore. Visit the famous places like Lal Bagh Garden, ISKCON Temple and Shivan Temple. Return back to the hotel. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight Stay at Bangalore.

Day 02 : Bangalore - Mysore

In the morning drive to Mysore. Enroute have a stop at Srirangapatna to visit the historical and capital city of great Muslim Warrior "Tipu Sultan". Visit the places like Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tipu Summer Palace, Gumbaz. Continue your drive. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight Stay at Mysore.

Day 03 : Full day visit of Mysore

In the morning have a visit to Mysore Maharajah Palace, a huge complex belongs to 19th century designed by an Italian architect "Henry Irwin" and built by the Wodeyars. Then have a drive to Chamundi Hills to visit the famous Chamundeshwari Temple and Bull Temple. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight Stay at Mysore.

Day 04 : Mysore - Ooty

In the morning drive to Ooty. Enroute have a stop at Coonoor to board a Nilgiri Mountain Train to leave for Ooty (Udagamandalam). Your tour driver will drop and Pick you from the Railway Junction. Drive to the Hotel. Have a rest in the hill resort. Overnight stay at Ooty

Day 05 : Sightseeing of Ooty

In the morning, visit the famous Botanical Garden and Rose Garden, Dodabetta Peak. Have a boat ride in Ooty Lake. In the evening have a walk in the spice markets. Have a rest in the hill resort. Overnight stay at Ooty.

Day 06 : Ooty - Cochin

Drive to Cochin. Check in the Hotel. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight stay at Cochin.

Day 07 : Full day visit of Cochin

Visit the Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town. Have a visit to some important monuments and churches belong to 15th and 16th centuries. First visit the St. Francis Church, the oldest protestant church built by the Portuguese in 1510, where you can see the tomb of a Portuguese Sailor Vasco-da-gama. Then to Santa Cruz Basilica, Catholic Church, Dutch Cemetry and Chinese Fishing nets. In the evening attend the Kerala Traditional Dance Show named "KATHAKALI". For this dance performance, the makeup starts at 05:30 PM. You can also see the makeup of dance artists and can take photos. Overnight stay at Cochin.

Day 08 : Cochin - Alleppey Houseboat

After the breakfast, drive to Alleppey "the land of backwaters". In the afternoon check in the houseboat and have a delicious lunch and enjoy the cruise in the Vembanadu Lake for about 5 hours. In the evening, your boat will be stopped nearby one village and take your dinner in the boat itself. Have a comfortable stay in the luxury houseboat. Overnight stay at Alleppey.

Day 09 : Alleppey - Munnar

Drive to Munnar. Enroute have a view to the beautiful landscapes, tea plantations and rich vegetations. Have a relax in the hill resort. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 10 : Full day relax in Munnar

Day free to relax in a hill resort. Do some activities which are optional like guided Spice Plantations walk, Traditional Ayurvedic Massage, Elephant ride. Walk in the spice markets. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 11 : Munnar

Visit of Munnar. Visit the famous Eravikulam National Park, Mattupatty Dam, Tea Plantations and Tea Museum. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 12 : Munnar - Madurai

In the morning drive to Madurai. Visit the famous Tirumalainayaka Palace and Meenakshi Amman Temple. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight stay at Madurai

Day 13 : Madurai - Tanjore

In the morning drive to Tanjore. Visit the famous Tanjore Big Temple "Brihdeeshwara Temple" which is one of the World Heritage UNESCO Monument built in 10th century by the Chola dynasty. In the evening, visit the Bronze Making Artisan's Village to see the Bronze Casting and Tanjore Paintings. Overnight at Tanjore.

Day 14 : Tanjore - Trichy

Drive to Trichy. Visit the famous Vishnu temple at Srirangam, the most important pilgrimage centre for the Hindus. Then have a short drive to visit the famous Tiruvanaikoil Jambukeshwara Temple where Lord Shiva signifies one of the five elements of Nature "Water". Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight stay at Trichy.

Day 15 : Trichy - Pondicherry

In the morning drive to Pondicherry. Visit the famous places like Sri Aurobindo Ashram, French Colony and have a walk in the beach side. Overnight Stay at Pondicherry.

Day 16 : Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai

In the morning drive to Chennai. Enroute have a stop at Mahabalipuram for a couple of hours to visit the famous World Heritage UNESCO sites like Arjuna's Penance, Sea Shore Temple and Five Rathas. Continue your drive. In the evening visit some of the important places like Santhome Church, Kapaleeshwar Temple and Marina Beach. Have a rest in the hotel. Overnight Stay at Chennai.

Day 17 : Departure to Chennai Airport for your scheduled flight.