14 DAYS 13 NIGHTS SOUTH INDIA

Day 01: Arrival in Mumbai - Fly Chennai – Drive Mahabalipuram

• Arrive in Mumbai by International Flight.
• Later connect your Domestic flight for Chennai.
• Arrive in Chennai.
• Upon arrival meet & Transfer to Mahabalipuram (60 Km/ 1 ½ Hrs).
• Arrive in Mahabalipuram and check-in at Hotel.
• Overnight stay at Hotel. 

Day 02: Mahabalipuram- Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram (65Km /1.5 hours one Way)

• Morning Breakfast at Hotel.
• After breakfast go for the sightseeing Five Rathas in Mahabalipuram and local market.
• Visit fisherman villages near Mahabalipuram.
• Later drive to Kanchipuram, the golden city of thousand temples.
• Drive back to Mahabalipuram. Evening Visit Local Market
• Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 03: Drive Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry – Chidambaram - Tanjore (280 Km/ 08 Hrs) 

• Morning drive to Tanjore around 280 Kms / 7 Hrs.
• Enroute Visit Pondicherry includes visit to Auroville. Conceived as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo, Auroville is an entirely new concept in education and urban living.
• The Aurobindo Ashram is known to the world over as the "Centre of Integral Yoga".  Depart for Tiruchirapalli.
• Later Drive to Tanjore. On the way visit to Chidambaram Temple for the evening Aarti.
• Arrive and check-in at Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 04: Drive Tanjore - Tirchy - Chettinadu (140 Km/ 3.5 Hrs Drive) 

• After breakfast visit Dharasuram Temple, Brihadeeshwara Temple, Saraswathi Mahal, Library, The Palace.
• After sightseeing drive to Chettinadu.
• En-route visit Trichy. Visit Rock fort Temple
• Continue your drive to Chettinadu and check-in at Hotel.
• Later enjoy the Bullock cart ride.
• Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 05: Drive Madurai (110 Km/ 03 Hrs Drive) 

• Breakfast at Hotel.
• After breakfast go for the sightseeing of Chettinadu:- visit Chettinad style houses in Karaikudi, Koviloor the ancient Shiva Temple, Athangudi Tiles, Chettinad Palace {from Outside}.
• After Breakfast drive to Madurai around 110 Kms 03 Hrs drive.
• On Arrival Check-in Hotel.
• Evening Visit to Local Market.
• Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 06: Madurai

• After breakfast go for the sightseeing of Madurai.
• Visit Meenakshi Temple, Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, Hajeemoosa, Tirumalai Nayak Mahal and the Gandhi Museum.
• Visit local Bazaar near about Meenakshi temple.
• Enjoy rickshaw ride.
• Evening Visit Meenakshi Temple for Aarti Ceremony and also visit local bazaar.
• Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 07: Drive Periyar (160 Km/ 04 Hrs Drive) 

• Morning Breakfast at Hotel.
• Drive to Periyar around 160 Kms / 04 Hours Drive.
• En-route visit Grapes farms. 
• Afternoon Arrive to Periyar and Check-in hotel.
• Evening enjoy the Boat Ride at Periyar Lake.
• Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 08: Periyar

• Morning breakfast at Hotel.
• After breakfast go for the spice plantation tour, Elephant Ride.
• Later enjoy Kalaripattu Show {Local Martial Art}.
• Stay Overnight at Hotel.
• Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 09: Drive to Munnar (110 Km/ 03 Hrs Drive) 

• Breakfast at Hotel.
• Drive to Munnar around 3 Hrs on arrival check-in at Hotel.
• After Check-in to the Hotel go for the sightseeing of Munnar.
• Also visit Tata Tea Museum.
• Evening Visit town Local market.  
• Stay Overnight at Hotel.
• Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 10: Munnar

• Breakfast at Hotel.
• After breakfast go and visit Eravikulam National Park famous for Nilgiri Tahr {Closed in Feb months because of Breeding}
• Visit Mattupetty Dam, Kundla Dam and Blossom Garden.
• Stay Overnight at Hotel.

Day 11: Drive Kumarakom (140 Km/ 04 Hrs Drive)

• Breakfast at Hotel.
• Drive to Kumarakom 140 Kms, around 04 Hrs.
• On Arrival Check-in Hotel.
• Visit the beach area and local villages.
• Evening Enjoy the Sun Set Cruise.
• Stay Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12: Drive Cochin (70 Km/ 02 Hrs Drive) 

• Morning breakfast at the Hotel.
• After Breakfast Visit the Temples and try your luck in Bird watching in the local woods.
• After activities and sightseeing drive to Cochin.
• Upon arrival check in to the Hotel.
• Evening visit to Folklore Museum and Paradesi Synagogue
• Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 13: Cochin

• Morning breakfast at Hotel.
• After breakfast go for the sightseeing of Cochin.
• Visit Fort Kochi, Jewish Synagogue, Jewish Street, Chinese Fishing Nets & Cochin Harbour.
• Evening watch the Kathakali Dance show.
• Stay Overnight at Hotel.

Day 14: Fly Mumbai - Departure 

• Morning Cold/Packed breakfast at Hotel.
• After breakfast transfer to Airport in time to connect your International Flight.