Ultimate South India

DAY 1: ARRIVE CHENNAI
On arrival at Chennai airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Two nights at your HOTEL in Chennai.

DAY 2: CHENNAI
Today you will be taken on a city tour of Chennai. In the evening you can visit Marina Beach, the second longest urban beach in the World. (B)

DAY 3: CHENNAI – MAMALLAPURAM – PUDUCHERRY
After breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Puducherry, en route visiting Mamallapuram, famous for its ancient rock temples. Two nights at your HOTEL in Puducherry. (B)

DAY 4: PUDUCHERRY
Today after breakfast, you will be taken on a city tour of Puducherry. (B)

DAY 5: PUDUCHERRY – THANJAVUR – MADURAI
After breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Madurai, en route visiting Thanjavur. Visit The Brihadisvara Temple which is the main Chola temple, dedicated to the god Shiva, built in the early 11th century. There are superb inscriptions and sculptures of Shiva, Vishnu and Durga, built mainly with large granite blocks, and carvings of the dancers and frescoes of kings, queens and musicians. Two nights at your HOTEL in Madurai. (B)

DAY 6: MADURAI
After breakfast, you will be taken on a tour of Madurai. The main attraction is the famous Meenakshi temple. In the evening you will have the opportunity to witness the Aarti Ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. (B)

DAY 7: MADURAI – KANYAKUMARI
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari (Cape Cormin) is at the very South of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. On the day of the Full Moon, you may see the sun set and the moon rise simultaneously. You will also visit the Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Gandhi Memorial. Overnight at your HOTEL in Kanyakumari. (B)

DAY 8: KANYAKUMARI – KOVALAM
Early this morning, you may enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the Indian Ocean. Afterwards you will be taken by road to Kovalam. Two nights at your HOTEL in Kovalam. (B)

DAY 9: KOVALAM
Today will be at leisure. (B)

DAY 10: KOVALAM – ALLEPPEY
This morning you will be taken to Alleppey to board your houseboat for an overnight cruise along the picturesque backwaters of Kerala. Overnight on-board your HOUSEBOAT. (B, L, D)

DAY 11: ALLEPPEY – KOCHI
After breakfast, you will disembark from your houseboat and travel by road to Kochi. In the evening enjoy a spectacular Kathakali dance performance, one of the oldest theatre forms in India. (B)

DAY 12: KOCHI
After breakfast, you will be taken on full day tour of Kochi City including visits to the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Mattancherry. (B)

DAY 13: KOCHI – BENGALURU – KABINI
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Bengaluru. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your LODGE in Kabini National Park. (B)

DAY 14: KABINI
This morning, you will be taken on a morning boat ride and an evening game drive in Kabini National Park. (B)

DAY 15: KABINI – MYSORE
After breakfast, enjoy a game drive before being taken by road to Mysore. Two nights at your HOTEL in Mysore. (B)

DAY 16: MYSORE
After breakfast, you will be taken on a full day tour of Mysore, visit the Mysore Palace (built in Indo-Saracenic style in 1897), Chamundi Hills, the Chamundeshwari Temple and the Giant Nandi, carved out of a single stone. (B)

DAY 17: MYSORE – HASSAN
After breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Hassan. In the afternoon, you will be taken on a tour visiting the local markets and temples. (B)

DAY 18: HASSAN – HAMPI
Afer breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Hampi. Two nights at your HOTEL in Hampi. (B)

DAY 19: HAMPI
After breakfast, you will be taken on a tour of Hampi where you will visit scattered ruins of palaces, sculptures and temples, including the Vitthala Temple, considered one of the largest and most famous structures in Hampi. (B)

DAY 20: HAMPI – BENGALURU
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Hubli Airport to board your flight to Bengaluru. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at your HOTEL in Bengaluru. (B)

DAY 21: DEPART BENGALURU
After breakfast you will be taken on a half-day city tour of Bengaluru, known as the Garden City. Afterwards you will be taken to the airport to board your onward flight. This will mark the end of your tour. (B)