Incredible South India

Day 01 - Arrive Chennai
Location : South-eastern part of India
Capital City : Chennai
Major Attractions : Temples, Beaches, Tanjore Paintings, Bharatnatyam, Pongal
Delicious Cuisine : Dosa-vada-sambar, Chettinad chicken

Detailed Itinerary : Upon arrivel at Chennai airport you will traditional Welcome by our representative and they will help you to reach your pre booked hotel with all the comfort in our Ac car/coach. We have selected one of the best hotels of the city according to your requirements and taste. Have breakfast in your room and relax before starting our city tour next day. . Chennai (formerly known as Madras), is known for its cultural heritage & temple architecture. Take a half day of sight seeing includes Cochin Harbour terminus where the Chinese fishing nets present a wonderful sight; Mattancherry Dutch Palace; The Jewish Synagogue and St. Francis Church (built in 1510 Vasco Da Gama was originally buried here). Later you will visit the Hill Palace which was built in the 19th century by the Raja of Kochi, the Kochi province was ruled from here. Later you will be collected for a Kathakali Dance Show.

Day 02 - Chennai - Mahabalipuram (70 km - 02 hr)
Highlights
Visit Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram Town.
Visiting Mahabalipuram Shore Temple.
Exploring 124 rock shrines and other monuments.
A Visit to Silk Sari Weaving Center at Kanchipuram.
Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after breakfast, we drive to Mahabalipuram, town of temples, sand & sea. It is world renowned for its beautiful Shore Temple & famous for rock cut caves and shore temple. Upon arrival at Mahabalipuram, you will be accommodated at a pre-booked hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 03 - Mahabalipuram - Excursion to Kanchipuram (70 km - 02 hr)
Detailed Itinerary : Today morning after breakfast you will be driven to Kanchipuram, is one of the seven holy cities in the country. It is also known for its temples & silk sarees. Kanchi was a major seat of Tamil learning as well as an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus. We visit Kailasanatha Temple. The temple is famous for exquisite carvings & attracts devotees & tourists alike. There are 58 small shrines situated around the main shrine, as a compound wall. Next we visit Ekambaranatha, ancient temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The 3000 year old mango tree inside the temple has 4 branches each yielding different variety of mangoes.Before returning to Mahabalipuram we will also visit Kamakshi Amman Temple, known as Parabrahmaroonpini. The main deity is seated on Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Eswara & Sadasiva. you will be accommodated at a pre-booked hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 04 - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore (300 km - 06 hr)
Detailed Itinerary : Today morning after breakfast you will be driven to Tanjore, It is called the Rice Bowl of Tamilnadu. Later we visit Brihadeshwara temple, also known as Big Temple, Built in the 10th Century A.D., by Raja Raja Chola, the Temple Tower is capped by an 81.3 tones round monolithic cupola.. The temple is considered an engineering skill of the Chola architects who planned its construction in such a way that the shadow of the cupola never falls on the ground.
Check-in at your pre-booked Deluxe / Luxury hotel.

Day 05 - Tanjore -  Madurai via Trichy(200 km - 04 hr)
Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after breakfast you will leave for Madurai, rich cultural heritage passed for more than 2500 years old & has been an important commercial centre as early as 550 AD. Madurai is one of the oldest cities of India, with a history dating all the way back to the Sangam period of the pre Christian era. Madurai where the people wake up at the chant of hymns is proud of magnificent 'The Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple. Of its 12 gopurams, four of the tallest stand at the outer walls of the temple. Later we visit Rockfort most famed landmark is an 83 m high rock which is the only outcrop in the otherwise flat land of the city. The most amazing fact about the rock is that it is one of the oldest in the world approximately 3,800 million years, which makes it as old as the rocks of Greenland & older than the Himalayas.
Stay Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 - Madurai
Detailed Itinerary : Today morning you will take aHalf Day Tour to Meenakshi Sundareshwar, It was first built 2000 years ago & was substantially expanded between the years (1623-55 AD). Initially there was only the Shiva temple. A striking feature of the temple is the astonishing structure known as Ayiramkaal mandapam or the Hall of a thousand pillars in the outermost corridor.
Stay Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07 - Madurai - Periyar (136 km - 03 ½ hr)
Detailed Itinerary : Today morning after breakfast you will be driven to Periyar. Set on an attractive lakeside, it is South India's most popular Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a place to cruise on the lake & gives an opportunity to see wildlife. It is home to tigers, leopards, elephants, bison, antelopes, sambhar, wild boar, monkey, a wide variety of birds. After lunch you will take safari to a nearby Coffee Plantations & villages.
On arrival at Periyar, you will be transferred to your pre-booked Deluxe / Luxury hotel.

Day 08 - Periyar – Kovalam (250 kms/06 hours)
Detailed Itinerary : Today morning take breakfast at hotel. take a boat ride to view wildlife in the sanctuary on Lake Periyar. After two hours of wildlife viewing we get back to the hotel. Afterward you will be procced to Kovalam beach,  is known as the "Paradise of the South". Kovalam is just 16 kms away from Trivandrum, Kerala's capital city. Day is at leisure to enjoy your time at beach side.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09 - Kovalam
Detailed Itinerary : Day is at leisure to enjoy your time at beach side. Kovalam is an evergreen and pleasant climatic beach resort. Kovalam is a paradise for tourists all over the world. With high rock peninsula and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlit nights. The warm and clean atmosphere by the coconut trees and the white sand bed are perfect for relaxing holidays, as the sea breeze gently plays with the waves.
Dinner and Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 10 - Kovalam – Thottapalli (90 km - 02 hr)
Detailed Itinerary : In the morning After hearty breakfast, drive to Thottapally. ocally called Kettuvallam, cruise around beautiful backwaters of  Thothapalli to Alleppey to observe & experience the daily life of the villagers along the backwaters. Upon arrival you will be transfered to the Kettuvallam Houseboat. The common scenes capture the temples, fishing, and people tending theircrops and coconut plantations as you drift through the canals.
Overnight at the houseboat.

Day 11 - Alleppey – Cochin (60 kms/01 hour)
District : Alleppey
Area : 1414 Sq. Km
Known As : Alappuzha

Detailed Itinerary : Arrive Alleppey- formerly named as Alleppey, in Kerala is one of the major backwater destinations. The thrilling boat race awaits you at Alleppey or Alappuzha. Alleppey is a captivating destination in Kerala India that provides backwaters, traditional Kettuvallooms (house boats), beaches, boat race, swaying palms, gourmet delight and many more. At noon time, disembark Houseboat at Alleppey and later you will proceed to Cochin.
On arrival at Cochin, you will be transferred to your pre-booked Deluxe / Luxury hotel.

Day 12 - Cochin
District : Emakulam
Location : Ernakulam in Kerala, 220 km from Trivandrum
Known As : Lagoon's Country.
Best Time To Visit : Post Monsoon, September to May.

Detailed Itinerary : Morning at leisure, day is free for Cochin sightseeing tour. Cochin set on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas, the port city of Cochin (Kochi) (Queen of Arabia) reflects the eclecticism of Kerala perfectly. With a rich past and a bustling present, Cochin is one of India's largest ports and a major naval base. And in evening enjoy the South Indian classical dance i.e. Kathakali Dance Show in a Theatre.
Overnight will be at your hotel.

Day 13 - Cochin  - Guruvayur - Mysore (250 km – 5 hr)
Detailed Itinerary : Early morning drive to Mysore visiting Guruvayur enroute. On arrival transfer to hotel
Overnight hotel - Mysore

Day 14 - Mysore
Location: Southernmost Karnataka
Famous For: Mysore Palace, Sandalwood Articles, crafts-guide
Distance: 130 kms from Bangalore

Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after a leisurely breakfast at hotel, take a exclusive locales of Mysore. Visit Brindavan Gardens, dancing musical fountains on the terraces of Krishnarajasagar Dam, is a vast stretch of the most delicately planned symphony in architecture, horticulture, engineering & aesthetics. Srirangapatnam has a number of magnificent monuments that are important tourist destinations and are well worth a visit. You must have been longing to visit such as the Shri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery that is housed in the Jagmohan Palace and has a collection of exquisite paintings dating back to the year 1875. St. Philomena's Church that was built in the Gothic style is one of the largest churches in India.
You stay at the hotel overnight.

Day 15 - Mysore – Hassan (150 km - 03 hr)
Detailed Itinerary : Depart from Mysore and proceed to Hassan and visiting the famous tourist attractions that fall en route such as the Sravanabelogola that is renowned for the 17m high statue of Lord Gomateshvara a top the Indragiri Hill. After breakfast, Spend your day in Hasan sightseeing that involves detailed excursions to Behur and Halebid. We also visit the Hoyasaleshwara Temple at Helebid, built by Kettuvallam, during 1121 AD. Dedicated to Lord Siva has two shrines connected by pillared walls & in each shrine is a Lingam Hoyasaleshwara & Shanthaleshwara. While away a lazy evening shopping at the colorful local markets.
Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 16 - Hassan - Hospet (150km – 03 hr)
Location: In the south Indian state of Karnataka
Significance: Heritage Site
Famous For: Ancient monolithic statues and relics
Speciality: Hassan in Karnataka is the oldest town of Hoysala Empire of 11th to 13th century AD in India.
Tourist Attractions: Antique temples like - Shravanabelagola, Belur and Halebid

Detailed Itinerary : After breakfast at the hotel you will take to Hospet - the World Heritage Center, is the most beautiful and evocative of all the ruins of Karnataka. once a beautiful capital city of Vijaynagar empire, in ancient days was known as Nagalapura. The city was razed to the ground by Sultan of South India in the year 1565.
On arrival check into a hotel. Overnight.

Day 17 - Hospet
Location : Northern Karnataka
Famous For : Tungabhadra Dam, Chitradurga Fort
Distance : 340 kms from Bangalore
Best Time to Visit : September to February

Detailed Itinerary : Take your leisurely breakfast and expend your entire day touring Hampi and Vijaynagar.First you may take trip to Hampi. The once gorgeous capital city of Vijayanagar Empire - greater than Rome, had palaces, temples & sculptures, spread all over.You may also visit the ruins of the Virupaksha Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva & Pampadevi. This is the only temple that is still used for worship. visit to King’s Palace, Mahanavami Dibba, Queen’s Bath - This structure has a very plain exterior but the interior is stunningly ornate, with graceful arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus-shaped fountains that used to spout perfumed water for the ladies of the court. You may also visit to Lotus Mahal - An elegant example of the fusion of the Hindu and Muslim styles of architecture, Elephant Stables - An imposing edifice with arched entrances and many domes that once housed the magnificent state elephants. Pushkarni, Hazara Rama Temple and many more.
Return back to hotel and Relax overnight in Hospet.

Day 18 - Hospet – Bangalore (290 km/07 hours)
Location : South eastern Karnataka
Famous For : Gardens, Shopping
Distance : 331 kms from Chennai
Best Time to Visit : October to February

Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after breakfast you will drive to Bangalore, the garden city. The spacious city has many impressive structures full of historic & modern architecture. The majestic Vidhana Soudha, a magnificent post-independence structure housing the State legislature & Secretariat, stands in the center of the city with its attractive dome & galleries.
Overnight Stay at the Hotel.

Day 19 - Bangalore – Bombay (by flight)
Detailed Itinerary : Today morning after breakfast you will be driven to Bangalore airport to board flight to Mumbai. On arrival meet and assistance. Check in your hotel. Later enjoy Mumbai city tour including visit at Gateway of India. In afternoon you will take city sightseeing tour.

Day 20 - Bombay departure
Detailed Itinerary : At morning take your hearty breakfast at the hotel you will free at leisure. In time you will be transferred to Mumbai airport for onward flight .