Day 01: Chennai
Arrive at Chennai where you are transferred to the hotel. Proceed for the sightseeing tour of Chennai. Visit the National Art Gallery and Museum with a fine collection of ancient paintings of almost all schools, Fort St. George, St. Mary's Church, Marina Beach (the second longest in the world), San Thome Cathedral and Mylapore Shiva Temple. Rest of the day free for shopping in Chennai. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 : Chennai – Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram
Visit Mahabalipuram, the only shore temple that has survived the ravages of time. The standing testimonial to the rock cut art. Drive to Kanchipuram , the city of temples in Tamilnadu, which has more than 1000 temples. Visit Vaikuntaperumal temple, Ekambareeswarar and Varadarajar temple. The Kanchipuram is also famous for its silk sarees. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 : Chennai - Pondicherry
Leave Chennai in the morning and arrive Pondicherry which is a 170 km drive. Pondicherry once a French colony and home to the Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville has become the seat of yoga and meditation. Visit Pondicherry Museum and sculpture gallery with an outstanding collection of artifacts during the afternoon. Relax at the beach in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04 : Pondicherry - Swami Malai
Leave Pondicherry and arrive Swami Malai an ethnic Village Resort which is a 166 km drive visiting Chidambram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram en-route.
Day 05 : Swami Malai - Tanjore - Trichy
Leave Swami Malai in the morning for Trichy which is a 91 km drive. On the way Tanjore awaits you with its rich architecture, exquisite handicrafts, paintings, bronzes and South Indian Musical instruments. The tourist places in Tanjore are Brahadeeswara temple, the second largest monolithic sculpture, Nandi (Bull), the Royal palace complex, which houses library and museums. En-route drive to Trichy, visit Tanjore Temple. Arrive Trichy, the citadel of the Chola dynasty in the medieval period and check-in at the hotel. Spend your afternoon visiting Srirangam temple and Rock-Fort temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06 : Trichy - Madurai
Leave Trichy and arrive Madurai which is a 142 km drive and check-in at the hotel. Madurai is known for 1000-pillared Meenakshiamman temple. Also spend your afternoon visiting visit Thirumalai Nayak's Palace and Gandhi Museum. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07 : Madurai - Rameshwaram or Kodaikanai
Spend your day shopping or in leisure at Madurai. Visiting Rameshwaram,known for famous temple or Kodaikanal could be one of the options during day.
Day 08 : Madurai - Kanya Kumari - Kovalam
Leave Madurai in the morning and arrive Kanya Kumari which is a 285 km drive. Kanya Kumari(Cape Comorin),is the last end of Indian sub continent where three Oceans meet. Continue drive from Kanyakumari and arrive Kovalam, a beach town on the Arabian sea in Kerela. Check-in at the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 09: Kovalam
Common surfing and sunbathing, Kovalam offers its visitors plenty of exciting marine activities. The sunrise and sunset cruises in fishing boats arranged by the local fishermen are alluring to a great extent.
Day 10: Kovalam - Periyar
Leave Kovalam in the morning and arrive Periyar which is a 276 km drive. Spend your afternoon boating on the Lake Periyar to explore the sanctuary at its best. Drive past the spice plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee and tea estates. You can shop at the local market. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11: Periyar - Kottayam
Leave Periyar and arrive Kottayam/backwaters which is a 115 km drive. Kettuvalom, the Houseboat awaits you for a memorable journey. Sail through the day and spend night below stars on the boat.
Day 12: Alleppey - Cochin
Disembark Houseboat at Alleppey, the famous destination of Kerala specifically renowned for its snake boat racing events. From here proceed to Cochin, which is a 56 km drive.
Day 13: Cochin
Cochin is the commercial capital of Kerala. Vasco-da-Gama placed this spice centre and the natural harbour on the world map. The tourist places in the city include a Jewish synagogue - The Dutch Palace, Portuguese Churches, Mosques, Hindu temples and Chinese Fishing Nets. In the evening attend the traditional Kathakali Dance Show. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14: Cochin - Ooty
Leave Cochin and arrive Ooty 'the queen of hill stations' which is a 280 km drive. The beautiful hill station belongs to the 19th century. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15: Ooty - Coonoor
A full day excursion to Ooty and Coonoor. Visit Botanical Gardens, the Ooty Lake, Dodabetta peak offering you panoramic views of the Nilgiri Mountains in Ooty. Coonoor is a popular hill resort where you can opt for a toy train tour to Coonoor to enjoy the scenic surroundings. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 16: Ooty - Mysore
Leave Ooty and arrive Mysore the Sandalwood city of India, which is a155 km drive. Spend afternoon visiting magnificent palaces, beautifully laid out gardens, huge buildings and ancient temples are the major attractions of the city. Also visit Mysore Palace, the Art Gallery, Brindavan Gardens etc. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 17: Mysore - Srirangapatnam
Visit Somnathpur Temple in the morning and in the afternoon visit Srirangapatnam-
the capital of Tipu Sultan's empire. The huge fortress encloses a mosque. The Ranganatha Swamy temple, Tipu's Summer Palace known as the Daria Daulat Bagh, the Wellesley Bridge, Lal Bagh, the Botanical Gardens, Tipu's Summer Palace, Bull Temple and shopping at Arts & Crafts Centre Emporium at M. G. Road.
Day 18: Mysore - Hassan
Leave Mysore and arrive Hassan which is a150 km drive. and check-in at the hotel. This quiet and peaceful town is a convenient base to visit Shravanabelagola, Belur and Halebid Temples.
Day 19: Hassan - Bangalore - Sravanbelgola
Leave Hassan for Bangalore which is a 186 km drive. On way visit Sravanbelgola known for monolithic statue of Bahubali which is one of the most significant Jain pilgrimage places. On arrival at Bangalore, check-in at the hotel. Spend your day touring the city. There are a lot of places to visit from temples to museums, from malls to other entertainment places, from parks and zoo, the city has it all.
Day 20: Bangalore
Driven to the airport for a flight from Bangalore to Mumbai. Visit the city of dreams - Mumbai - during the afternoon.
Day 21: Mumbai
Leave for Mumbai airport for flight to onwards journey or optionally opt for extension of the tour to visit the fantastic Goa.
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