Overview
South India is well known as a glorious Land of Temples. It has unique natural beauty, the long stretches of coastal belt has many historical temples, attractive beaches, wildlife, yoga & ayurvedic medical centers. EzeeHoliday India helps you to get the glimpses of the major attractions in Mumbai, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka through the South India tour packages in 20 days. Get customized itineraries for a memorable South India tour.
Tour Itinerary
Day 01 - Arrive Chennai
Get a warm welcome by our executive on arriving at Chennai airport you. He will accompany you to the pre booked hotel and will assist you in check in process. Then he will hand over your tour related documents and will tell you about the tour program. After refreshment, you will take a half day sightseeing tour which will include Hill Palace, Cochin Harbour terminus, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue and St. Francis Church. In the evening you will go to witness a show of Kathakali Dance.
Day 02 - Chennai - Mahabalipuram (70 km - 02 hr)
Take a drive to the town of Temples, sea and sand, Mahabalipuram after breakfast. You will be accommodated to a pre booked hotel after reaching Mahabalipuram. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03 - Mahabalipuram - Excursion to Kanchipuram (70 km - 02 hr)
After breakfast, you will visit to Silk Sari Weaving Center at Kanchipuram. Visit to Kailasanatha Temple, Ekambaranatha, Kamakshi Amman Temple (Parabrahmaroonpini). You will check in a pre-booked hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 04 - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore (300 km - 06 hr)
Move towards Tanjore after breakfast. Madhuraj Temple and Brihadeshwara Temple along with other attractions will be covered on the fourth day. Check-in to a hotel booked for you to spend your night comfortably.
Day 05 - Tanjore - Madurai via Trichy (200 km - 04 hr)
Have your breakfast and leave for Madurai. Check into a hotel after arrival. After refreshment visit the magnificent Meenakshi-Sundareswara Temple and the Rockfort. Stay in the hotel at night.
Day 06 - Madurai
In the morning, a Half Day Tour to Meenakshi Sundareshwar will be on the cards for you. Stay Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 - Madurai - Periyar (136 km - 03 ½ hr)
A trip to Periyar will be on the cards for you after breakfast. On reaching Periyar, you will move to your pre-booked hotel, where you will rest for a while. You will cruise across the Periyar Lake to see the wildlife. Post lunch, take a safari to go round the nearby Coffee Plantations & villages. Night stay at Periyar hotel.
Day 08 - Periyar – Kovalam (250 km/06 hours)
After breakfast sail across the Lake Periyar on a boat, to view wildlife in the Periyar wildlife -Sanctuary, for two hours. Go back to the hotel for check out and then you will move towards Kovalam. Check into a hotel and spend the rest of the day leisurely on the beach. Relax whole night in the hotel.
Day 09 - Kovalam
Spend the entire day on the beaches of Kovalam amidst scenic beauty of sun-kissed sand and coconut trees. Enjoy your dinner and night stay in the hotel.
Day 10 - Kovalam – Thottapalli (90 km - 02 hr) ketuvlam
Drive to Thottapally after breakfast. On reaching there, you will board a houseboat. Enjoy a cruise across the backwaters of Thothapalli to Alleppey. Observe and experience the daily life of the villagers. You will have a comfortable stay in the houseboat at night..
Day 11 - Alleppey – Cochin (60 km/01 hour)
Enjoy the natural beauty of Alleppey while cruising across the backwaters. Enjoy the thrilling boat race, backwaters, house boats, beaches, palms, gourmet delight and many more. You will leave the houseboat at noon and will proceed to Cochin. On reaching Cochin, you will be accommodated to the pre-booked hotel.
Day 12 - Cochin
In the morning you will go for Cochin sightseeing tour. Explore the cluster of islands and peninsulas. You will enjoy the classical dance performance of Kathakali in the evening. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 13 - Cochin - Guruvayur - Mysore (250 km – 5 hr)
Early morning of the thirteenth day of your tour will begin with a drive to Mysore. On the way, you will visit Guruvayur. Check into a hotel after reaching Mysore where you will spend a relaxed night.
Day 14 - Mysore
Go for a city tour after breakfast. A visit to Brindavan Gardens, dancing musical fountains of Krishnarajasagar Dam, magnificent monuments of Srirangapatnam will be on the cards for you. You will also visit Shri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery and St. Philomena's Church. You will stay in the hotel at night.
Day 15 - Mysore – Hassan (150 km - 03 hr)
You will leave for Hassan from Mysore. On the way, you will visit the Sravanabelogola. After breakfast, you will spend your day in sightseeing of Hassan. You will take an excursion to Behur and Halebid. Enjoy shopping at local markets in the evening. Return back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 16 - Hassan - Hospet (150km – 03 hr)
The sixteenth day of the tour will include city tour of Mysore. Pay a visit to Brindavan Gardens, dancing musical fountains of Krishnarajasagar Dam. You will also visit the magnificent monuments of Srirangapatnam. The Shri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery and St. Philomena's Church will also be visited by you. Your night stay in the hotel is scheduled.
Day 17 - Hospet
Spend entire day in traveling around the city of Hampi and Vijaynagar, post breakfast. The ruins of the Virupaksha Temple, Lotus Mahal, Pushkarni, Hazara Rama Temple and many more can also be visited. For an overnight stay you will return back to the hotel.
Day 18 - Hospet – Bangalore (290 km/07 hours)
Take on a drive to Bangalore after having breakfast. Check into a hotel on reaching Bangalore. Visit the majestic Vidhana Soudha. Comfortable night stay in the hotel will be on the cards for you.
Day 19 - Bangalore – Mumbai (by flight)
After having breakfast, you will drive to Bangalore airport from where you will board a flight for Mumbai. Our representative will meet you at the airport and assist you to the hotel for check in. You can relax there or get rejuvenated. The rest of the day you can spend in touring Mumbai city. You will stay in the hotel at night.
Day 20 - Mumbai departure
Have your breakfast and drive towards Mumbai Airport as your tour comes to an end. You will board a flight to return back home from there.