South India Tour Packages
Duration : 27 Nights/28 days
Places to Visit :
Mumbai-Goa-Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty-Cochin-Alleppey-Munnar-Thekkaddy-Kovalam-Kanyakumari-Rameshwaram-Madurai-Chennai-Mumbai
Day 01: Arr. Mumbai
You will arrive at International Airport. On arrival you will meet and transferred to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 02: Mumbai
Morning Half day visit to Gateway of India, Mumbai's principle landmark. This arch of yellow basalt was erected on the waterfront in 1924 to commemorate King George V's visit to this colony in 1911. Drive past the Afghan Church . Secretariat of Maharashtra Government and along the Marine Drive which is fondly known as the 'Queen's Necklace'. Visit Jain temple and Hanging Gardens which offer a splendid view of the city, Chowpatty, Kamala Nehru Park and also Mani Bhavan where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his visits to Mumbai. Drive past Haji Ali Mosque, a shrine in honour of a Muslim Saint on an island 500 m. out at sea and is linked by a causeway to the mainland. Stop at the 'Dhobi Ghat' where Mumbai's 'dirties' are scrubbed, bashed, dyed and hung out to dry. Watch the local train passing close by on which the city commuters 'hang out like laundry' - a nice photography stop. Continue to the colorful Crawford market and to the Flora fountain in the large bustling square, in the heart of the city. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Mumbai - Goa
Today you will be transferred to airport to board flight for Goa. On arrival you will be picked up and get transferred to hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day 04: Goa
Full day free to spend on beach. Overnight in hotel.
Day 05: Goa - Bangalore
Today you will be transferred to Airport to catch the flight to Bangalore. On arrival in Bangalore you will be picked up and transferred to hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day 06: Bangalore
Morning after the Breakfast leave for a guided tour through the picturesque 'City of Gardens'. Visit Tipu's Palace, the summer residence of King Tipu Sultan, built in wood and tastefully adorned with intricately sculptured arches and minarets. Visit famous Nandi or Bull Temple, one of the oldest in South India, Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park and Vidhana Soudha, headquarters of State Legislature and Secretariat. Stroll through Venkatappa Art Gallery, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Vishweshwaraiah Museum and Utility Building By evening proceed to Famous Iskon Temple. After late Darshan you proceed to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 07: Bangalore - Mysore
Morning drive to Mysore . On arrival in Mysore check in hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day 08: Mysore
Early morning after breakfast Enjoy spectacular sights of Tipu Sultan's capital city Srirangapatnam, home to splendid monuments, Channapatna Toys Center and Ranganathaswamy Temple on the way. Reach Mysore and transfer to hotel. After lunch, leave for a sightseeing tour through the 'old capital town'. Visit Mysore Palace , an architectural beauty exemplifying the grandeur of the kings of the time. The flood lit Brindavan Gardens and Krishnarajasagar Dam at night will leave you spellbound. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 09: Mysore - Ooty
Early morning after breakfast we proceed to Ooty enroute visit Bandipur & Madumallai Wild Life Sanctuary and also fresh tea gardens, reach Ooty and check in at hotel. Later proceed for sightseeing which include Ooty lake, Botanical Gardens, Dodda Betta, etc. Overnight stay at Ooty.
Day 10: Ooty
Today you will proceed to Conoor to look from close quarter the Tea Gardens, Sim's Park, Dolphin's Nose later back to Ooty visiting Film shooting points. Overnight stay at Ooty.
Day 11: Ooty - Cochin
Today you will be drive to cochin. On arrival in cochin transferred to hotel. Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as 'God's Own Country'. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala.
Day 12: Cochin
After breakfast proceed for a tour of Fort Cochin and the Jew Street in Mattancherry. Visit the synagogue, century's old churches and palaces, colonial buildings, Chinese fishing net etc. Spend your evening on the nearby Fort Cochin beach or ferryacross to Cherai Beach which is half an hour away. Come back to the hotel or visit Ernakulam city for souvenir and other shopping on Mahatma Gandhi Road. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13: Cochin - Alleppey
After breakfast, Checkout from the hotel and proceed to Alleppey which has an immense natural beauty, also known as the "Venice of the East". It is famous for the backwaters, boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products and coir products. Check into your Houseboat and cruise through the Narrow Canal amidst the Paddy Fields, Coconut Lagoons and coir villages in Alleppey. Overnight stay at the houseboat.
Day 14: Alleppey - Munnar
Today you will proceed to Munnar. which is called as "Nature Lover's Paradise" and is at 1800mts above the sea level. "Check into hotel / resort. Afternoon visit to Rajamalai Sanctuary. Overnight at Munnar.
Day 15: Munnar
After breakfast, sightseeing of Munnar : Mattupetty Dam/Kundala dam for boating, Eco point. Evening at leisure. Overnight at Munnar.
Day 16: Munnar - Thekkeddy
After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Thekkady. Check into hotel. Overnight at Thekkady.
Day 17: Thekkeddy
Today proceed for Sightseeing of Thekkady: Visit to tribal village, Plantation Tour, Evening boat ride to National Park.
Day 18: Thekkeddy - Kovalam
After breakfast, Check out from the houseboat and proceed to Kovalam. Check into hotel. Day free to relax and enjoy on beach. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 19: Kovalam
Day free to relax and enjoy on beach. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 20: Kovalam - Kanyakumari
After breakfast, proceed to Kanyakumari. Check into hotel. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
Day 21: Kanyakumari
Today you will proceed for full day Sightseeing of Kanyakumari. Visit Kumari Amman Temple, Gandhi Mandapam, Swami Vivekananda Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue. Overnight in hotel.
Day 22: Kanyakumari - Rameshwaram
Today you will proceed to Rameshwaram. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight will be in hotel.
Day 23: Rameshwaram
Morning after breakfast proceed to visit the city, often referred to as the 'Island of Prayer', and also considered to Varanasi of the South this major pilgrimage center is on an island in the Gulf of Mannar. Most of the town's places to stay and eat are clustered around the Ramanathaswamy Temple. Built in the 12th century AD, the temple with its awe-inspiring corridors, and the longest in India. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 24: Rameshwaram - Madurai
After breakfast, drive to Madurai. On arrival transfer to hotel. Later proceed for a sightseeing tour. Madurai is the most spectacular temple town in the whole of India, dominated by the towering gopurams of the lively Meenakshi Temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 25: Madurai - Chennai
After breakfast transfer to airport to board flight to Chennai. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Chennai. Founded by the East India Company's trader Francis Day in 1639, Chennai has the fascinating relics of the early Raj. Overnight at hotel.
Day 26: Chennai
After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Chennai city. Visit attractions like Gandhi Memorial, Kalakshetra, Mylapore temple and Marine beach. Stay overnight at Chennai hotel.
Day 27: Chennai - Mumbai
Today you will be transferred to airport to catch the flight to Mumbai. On arrival in Mumbai you will be transferred to hotel. Later you will be free for shopping. Overnight in hotel.
Day 28: Mumbai - Out
Today you will be transferred to airport to catch the flight to home.
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