Day 01 – Mahabalipuram – 58 kms

You will be received by our representatives at the Chennai Airport or Railway Station.  Proceed to the World Cultural Heritage Site at Mahabalipuram.  Check in to your resort.  Overnight stay at the hotel.

 Day 02 – Mahabalipuram

Spend your day sightseeing at Mahabalipuram, after your breakfast.  Visit the Shore Temples and Arjuna’s Penance, the world’s biggest brass relief and finely carved ancient monuments.  Overnight at the hotel.

 Day 03 – Pondicherry – 135 kms

Morning after breakfast, proceed to Pondicherry, a quaint little coastal town with a charming French-Indian culture.  Check in to your resort and set out for local sightseeing in the afternoon.  Overnight stay at Pondicherry.

Day 04 – Pondicherry

Morning after breakfast, spend the whole day sightseeing at Pondicherry.  Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the Pondicherry Museum.  Visit the old part of Pondicherry with evergreen market places and enjoy your evening at the beach.  Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05 – Madurai – 200 kms

Proceed to Madurai following breakfast.  Check in to your resort by noon.  Visit the famous Meenakshi Temple and the Tirumala Nayak Palace.  Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 – Kodaikanal – 120 kms

After breakfast, proceed to Kodaikanal, the famous hill station.  Check in to your resort.  Overnight stay at resort.

Day 07 – Kodaikanal

Full day sightseeing at Kodaikanal.  Overnight stay at Kodaikanal.

Day 08 – Munnar – 174 kms

Check out from the hotel at Kodai and proceed to Munnar, the “nature lover’s paradise”.  After a 3 hours 30 minutes drive, you’ll reach Munnar, where you check in to the hotel/resort.  In the evening, proceed to Mattupetty dam/Kundala dam for boating.  On the way, make a visit to the echo point & shooting point.  A 7kms drive further down will take you to the top station for a spectacular view.  Overnight stay will be arranged at the resort.

Day 09 – Munnar

Munnar, “The Gateway to the Hills”, has the highest peak in South India- Anaimudi – which towers over 269 meters (of course needs trekking) and Devikulam – a nature lovers’ retreat.  Trout fishing on the Devikulam Lake is a major attraction.  Eravikulam National Park is the best place to see the Nilgiri Tahr, the mountain goat of South India.  Overnight at Munnar.

Day 10 – Thekkady – 106 kms

Proceed to Thekkady after breakfast.  Check in to your resort.  Overnight stay at resort.

Day 11 – Thekkady

Morning after breakfast, set out for sightseeing at Thekkady, boating in Periyar Lake through the wildlife sanctuary, spices plantation (coffee & cardamom) etc.

Day 12 – Kovalam – 140 kms

Proceed to Kovalam, the famous beach, also known as “Paradise of the South”, after a sumptuous breakfast.  This marvelous beach is a tourist’s dream come true.  Check in to your resort and relax in the beach.  Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 – Kovalam

Morning after breakfast, spend the day at Kovalam beach, a sheltered natural bay with cool soothing palms and gentle waves.  When you are tired of aquatics, swimming or sunbathing, you can explore the handicrafts, jewelry and cloth shops spread along the waterfront.  Overnight stay at resort.

Day 14 – Kovalam

Full day at Kovalam and overnight stay at Kovalam. 

Day 15 – Alleppey – 174 kms

Check out from the hotel at Thekkady and proceed to Alleppey, known as the “Venice of the East”.  It is famous for its backwaters, boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine and coir products.  A houseboat cruise through the narrow canals, paddy fields, coconut lagoons and coir villages in Alleppey await you.  Overnight stay in the houseboat.

Day 16 – Cochin – 64 kms

Morning after breakfast, proceed to Cochin.  Sightseeing begins with a visit to the Mattanchery Dutch Palace, the Jewish synagogue, the St. Francis Church – the oldest European church in India, the Chinese fishing nets and the St. Mary’s Cathedral.  Back to the hotel in the evening where your overnight stay will be arranged.

Day 17 – Bangalore – 578 kms

Morning after breakfast, proceed to Bangalore.  Check in to your resort.  Overnight stay at resort.

Day 18 – Bangalore

Sightseeing at Bangalore.  Visit Lal Bagh Gardens, Vidhan Soudha, Cubbon Park, ISKCON and Tipu’s Palace.  Enjoy shopping at Bangalore.  Overnight stay at resort.

Day 19 – Mysore – 139 kms

Proceed to Mysore.  Visit Mysore City Palace and Museum, Chamundi hills, Saint Philomena’s Church and Lalitha Mahal Palace.  Back to hotel at Mysore.  Overnight stay at Mysore.

 Day 20 – Drop at Bangalore

We drive to the Airport or the Railway station at Bangalore with all the check-in formalities
 

Mahabalipuram
 

Pondicherry
 

Munnar