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Southern India: Where Culture Meets Nature

Bangalore, India
  • 13 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • 12nights accommodation in preferred category hotels, as per the selected option.
    • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
    • English-speaking local guides at major sightseeing locations
    • Entrance fees to monuments and temples as per itinerary
    • Houseboat stay with all meals (Alappuzha)
    • Common boat ride in Periyar National Park
    • All tolls, parking, fuel, and driver allowances
    • Airport transfers
    • Breakfast (12)
      Breakfast
    • Airfare or train tickets
    • Personal expenses (laundry, tips, phone calls, etc.)
    • Optional activities (Kathakali, plantation tours, etc.)
    • Travel insurance

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    We will pickup all the travellers. Either from the airport or from hotels. Our representative will meet you outside the exit gate of Airport or in the lobby of hotel. Please write your preferred pickup location at the time of booking.

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Arrival in Bengaluru

    1 Stop

    1

    Bengaluru

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: 3* - Ramanashree Richmond / Similar

    Meals: Not included

    Day 2

    Bengaluru Sightseeing → Mysore (143 km / approx. 4 hrs)

    3 Stops

    1

    Lalbagh Botanical Garden

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    2

    Bangalore Palace

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    3

    Vidhana Soudha

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: 3* - Hotel Roopa / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 3

    Mysore Sightseeing

    4 Stops

    1

    Mysuru Palace

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    2

    U R Art Gallery

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    3

    Chamundi hills

    2 hours Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Brindavana Gardens

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: 3* - Hotel Roopa / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 4

    Mysore → Ooty (125 km / approx. 4 hrs)

    4 Stops

    1

    Government Rose Garden

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    2

    botanical, Garden Rd

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Ooty Lake

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    4

    St. Stephen's Church

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: 3* - Vinayaga By Poppys / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 5

    Ooty → Kochi (274 km / approx. 7 hrs)

    1 Stop

    1

    Kochi (Cochin)

    2 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: 3* - Hotel Broadbean / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 6

    Kochi → Alappuzha (Houseboat Experience)

    1 Stop

    1

    Alappuzha

    12 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: 3*- Standard Houseboat

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 7

    Alappuzha → Periyar (129 km / approx. 4 hrs)

    2 Stops

    1

    Kauveri Spices Farm & Ayurveda Plantation

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Periyar Lake

    2 hours Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: 3* - Jungle Park Resort / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 8

    Periyar → Madurai (150 km / approx. 4 hrs)

    4 Stops

    1

    Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Madurai - Natham Road

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Tiruparankundram Rock Cut Cave Temple

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: 3* - MMR Gardens / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 9

    Madurai → Thanjavur (190 km / approx. 4.5 hrs)

    4 Stops

    1

    Brihadeeswara Temple

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Thanjavur Maratha Palace

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    3

    Saraswathi Mahal Library

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    4

    Raja Raja Chola Garden

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: 3* - Hotel Gnanam / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 10

    Thanjavur → Puducherry (169 km / approx. 4 hrs)

    4 Stops

    1

    French Quarter

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    2

    Sri Aurobindo Ashram

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Devasthanam

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    4

    Promenade Beach

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: 3* - Anandha Inn / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 11

    Puducherry → Mamallapuram (96 km / approx. 2.5 hrs)

    1 Stop

    1

    Mahabalipuram

    6 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: 3* - Mammalla Heritage / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 12

    Mamallapuram Sightseeing

    4 Stops

    1

    Shore Temple

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    2

    Arjuna's Penance

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    3

    Five Rathas (Pancha Rathas)

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    4

    Varaha Cave Temple

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: 3* - Mammalla Heritage / Similar

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 13

    Mamallapuram → Chennai (53 km / approx. 1.5 hrs) – Departure

    1 Stop

    1

    Chennai (Madras)

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Breakfast

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infant seats available
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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    From $1,473.00

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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