Blend of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamilnadu

Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days 
Destinations Covered: Bangalore– Mysore – Ooty –Cochin – Alleppey- Kumarakom – Periyar – Madurai –Trichy -Tanjore – Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram - Chennai - Departure

Day 01: Arrive Bangalore
Arrival in Cochin and immigration will take 45 min to clear the baggage and documents check. Meeting and assistance on arrival at Bangalore airport by our representative and transfer to hotel. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02: Bangalore
Morning tour of Vidhana Soudha, Lal Bagh botanical garden, Government Museum of Bangalore (One of India's oldest museum), Tipu sultan fort and palace, Bull temple, Central cottage industrial Emporium, Hight Court and ISKON Temple. Evening at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Banglore - Mysore
Drive to Mysore. En route halt at Srirangapatnam, the 18th century Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan. On arrival check in at hotel and later vsit Mysore Palace, Chumundi Hills, Craft Museum and Bull temple.

Day 04: Mysore - Ooty
Morning sightseeing of Mahishasura Temple (from where the city gets its name), Mysore zoo and Brindavan Gardens. Later drive to Ooty, nestled in the Nilgiri range. On arrival, transfer to hotel and evening at leisure Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05: Ooty
Morning tour of Botanical Garden (which has several varieties of ornamental trees and plants), Museum, Waterfalls, Forest , Tea Gardens, Ooty Lake and Golf course. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06: Ooty -Cochin
Morning drive to Coimbatore Railway station to board the train to Cochin. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Cochin
Morning after breakfast transfer for the sightseeing of Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace), St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets in action/Fort Cochin and Jewish Synagogue (Mattancherry Synagogue). An Evening at 1700 hrs enjoys Kathakali dance performance. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Cochin – Alleppey
Morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey and transfer to houseboat. You will cruise through the beautiful villages and lush paddy fields witnessing the men at work. Start time: 12 noon. Inclusions: all meals and tea. Overnight at houseboat.

Day 09: Alleppey – Kumarakom
After breakfast disembark the houseboat will stop at the Philip Kutty Farmhouse jetty. visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary and enjoy the beauty of Vembanad Lake. Evening at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Kumarakom – Periyar
Morning after breakfast drive to Thekkady. Afternoon visit spice plantation and Elephant Junction. Evening at leisure.


Day 11: Periyar
Morning boat ride on Periyar lake. Afternoon visit Periyar wild life sanctuary and visit tea plantation and tea factory. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12: Periyar – Madurai
The morning after breakfast drive to Madurai. Afternoon visit famous temple Meenakshi (dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva ) and Tirumalai Nayak Palace and walk through the local bazaar (Optional attend evening special religious ceremony held in Meenakshi Temple. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Madurai – Trichy
The morning after breakfast drive to Trichy. It is also called Trichurapalli. The place is one of the most sacred towns in south India. Check-in at the hotel. Afternoon visit Rock Fort and its temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: Trichy – Tanjore – Pondicherry
The morning after breakfast drive Pondicherry Enroute visits the world-famous Brihadeeswarar temple (Dedicated to Shiva ) Or Tanjore Palace at Tanjore. Later drive to Pondicherry. Upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Later visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Pondicherry Museum and Promenade Beach. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram
The morning after breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 16: Mahabalipuram
Morning after breakfast visit Shore Temple, five rathas temples, DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum, Crocodile Farm and Cholamandal Artists Village. Later drop at hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 17: Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram - Chennai
Morning after breakfast drive to Chennai via Kanchipuram to Chennai. On the way visit Ekambareshwar temple, Kailasanathar temple, Vaikunta Perumal temple (Dedicated to God Vishnu) and Museum . Later drive to Chennai. Arrival and check in at hotel. Say overnight at hotel.

Day 18: Chennai
Morning after breakfast visit Marina Beach (Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, Fort Museum, San Thome Church), Georgetown, High Court Building, visit the popular temples (Kapaleeshwar, Parthasarathy, and Marundeeshwar) and the Dravidian temples. Later drop at the hotel.

Day 19: Chennai – Department
The morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and you will be transferred to airport/railway station to catch the flight or board train for onward journey.