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Gems Of South India Tour: Caves, Palaces, Temples & Backwaters

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

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Dinner
    • Lunch
    • Assistance on arrival at the airport.
    • 18 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
    • Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
    • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
    • Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Bottled drinking water in the car.
    • Government taxes.
    • Breakfast (18)
      Breakfast
    • Any flight ticket.
    • Camera charges at monuments if any.
    • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
    • Gratuities and optional activities.

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

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    Pickup details

    As per your flight schedule, coordinated pickup will be arranged from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Mumbai. A private chauffeur-driven air-conditioned vehicle will be provided for the entire tour. Pickup is also available from all hotels, residences, and other accommodations in Mumbai. Travelers arriving at the airport will be welcomed and assisted by our office executive. Please provide your hotel or flight details at least 3 days before the tour. Office executive and driver contact details will be shared one day prior to the tour.

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    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Arrive Mumbai

    2 Stops

    1

    Mumbai

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Mumbai (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Not included

    Day 2

    Mumbai

    4 Stops

    1

    Elephanta Caves

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Mumbai (Pass By)

    2

    Dhobi Ghat

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Juhu Beach (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 3

    Mumbai – Aurangabad (flight)

    5 Stops

    1

    Mumbai

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Pass By)

    2

    Ellora Caves

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Daulatabad Fort

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 4

    Aurangabad – Ajanta (105kms/ 2 hrs approx one way)

    2 Stops

    1

    Ajanta Caves

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 5

    Aurangabad – Hyderabad (flight)

    2 Stops

    Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Pass By)

    Hyderabad (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 6

    Hyderabad

    6 Stops

    1

    Hyderabad

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Golconda Fort

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Salarjung Museum

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Chowmahalla Palace

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    5

    Birla Mandir

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Hussain Sagar Lake (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 7

    Hyderabad – Bidar - Gulbarga (260kms/ 5hrs approx)

    5 Stops

    1

    Bidar

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Bidar Fort

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Bahmani Tombs

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Shri Narsimha Jharna Mandir

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Gulbarga (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 8

    Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms/ 3hrs approx)

    4 Stops

    1

    Kalaburagi

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Jama Masjid - Qila - E - Hasham

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Dargah Khwaja Bandanawaz

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Bijapur (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 9

    Bijapur - Badami (120kms/ 3hrs approx)

    4 Stops

    1

    Bijapur Fort

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Gol Gumbaz

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Malik-E-Maidan Cannon

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Badami (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 10

    Badami

    4 Stops

    1

    Badami Cave Temples

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Group of Monuments in Pattadakal

    2 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Archaeological Museum, Aihole

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    The Meguti Jain Temple,Aihole,Bagalkot,Karnataka

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 11

    Badami - Gadag - Lakkundi - Hampi (180kms/ 4hrs approx)

    3 Stops

    1

    Gadag

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Nanneshwara Temple

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Hampi (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 12

    Hampi

    1 Stop

    1

    Hampi

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 13

    Hampi – Hubli (170kms/ 4hrs approx) / Hubli - Cochin (flight)

    3 Stops

    1

    New Hubli

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Kochi (Cochin) (Pass By)

    2

    Great K V Kathakali Center

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 14

    Cochin - Munnar (140kms/ 4hrs)

    2 Stops

    1

    Kochi (Cochin)

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Munnar (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 15

    Munnar

    1 Stop

    1

    Munnar

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 16

    Munnar - Thekkady (110kms/ 3hrs)

    2 Stops

    1

    Ramakkalmedu

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Thekkady (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 17

    Periyar - Kumarakom (140kms/ 4hrs)

    2 Stops

    1

    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Kumarakom (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Overnight at hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 18

    Kumarakom – Alleppey (Backwaters sailing boat to Alleppey)

    1 Stop

    1

    Alleppey Backwaters

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: overnight in houseboat.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 19

    Alleppey – Cochin (60kms/ 1.30hrs)

    1 Stop

    Kochi (Cochin) (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Breakfast

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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