Mumbai – Cochin – Alleppey – Periyar – Madurai - Karaikudi – Tanjore – Pondicherry – Chennai – Bangalore – Hassan – Hampi – Goa
Duration: 29 Nights/ 30 Days
Welcome in India! On your arrival at Mumbai international airport you will be assisted by our representative and shall transferred to your hotel to check in. Rest of the time is kept free for leisure. Overnight stay in the hotel
Day to be used in the guided tour of city’s attractions which includes visit to Elephanta Cave Island, Gateway of India, Crawford Market, Marine Drive and old mansions of Colaba area. Overnight stay in the hotel.
After breakfast you will be transferred to Mumbai airport to board the flight to Cochin. On your arrival at Cochin airport you will be assisted and transferred to your hotel to check in. Rest of the time is kept free to explore the place.
In the evening you have the option to go any of the fine theater to see the live performance of classic dance of Kerala i.e. Kathakali. Overnight stay in the hotel.
After breakfast move for the sight seeing tour of Cochin which includes Mattanchery, St Francis church, Santa Cruz Basilica Church, Chinese Fishing Nets and other places of interest.
In the evening you may explore the local market of Cochin. Overnight stay in the hotel.
In the morning you will be transferred to Alleppey through an exclusive air-conditioned car to embark in the House Boat (Kettuvalom), backwater Cruise, Kettuvalom (house boat) is a traditional rice barge converted into a houseboat with a fully furnished bedroom, attached bathroom, living room and sun deck. You will have your exclusive chef who will prepare tasty meals and seafood for you. For the whole day and night you will be moving over the backwater canals witnessing every aspect of backwater lifestyle in a leisurely manner. You have the discretion to ask your boat to be moored at any point you find appealing. Full board in houseboat – Traditional Kerala food will serve. Over night stay at Deluxe A/C Houseboat
In the morning you will be transferred to Peiyar wildlife sanctuary to check in your hotel. After some leisure move to take a nature walk with an expert naturalist (tribal village visit in the surrounding area). Overnight stay in the hotel.
Early morning move out for a boat ride on Periyar Lake. Here you can see hundreds of members of the elephant family, wild boars, rare birds species and barking deer. All these animals are so huge in numbers that one need not have to make any extra effort to see them. Later return back to hotel for lunch. After having some leisure moves out for a Spice Plantation tour. Return back to hotel by evening and rest of the time at leisure.
In the morning you will be transferred to Madurai to check in your hotel. Madurai can be called the south capital of Tamil culture, where the traditional arts grow and flourish.
After a brief leisure move to see the Meenakshi temple, Thirupparankundram, Pazhamuthircholai and other famous temples. Overnight stay in the hotel
Reach Karaikkudi where you will stay at an old mansion known as Chettinadu Mansion. Karaikkudi is located in Chettinad region which is famous for the old houses of rich Chidambaram merchants who now live in big cities. The entire area gives a feeling of old world charm and heritage. The place is important to see the traditional architecture of Tamilnadu. During your stay you will served local Tamil delicacies.
At appropriate time you will be transferred to Tanjore to check in your hotel. After some leisure move to take a visit to temples of Tanjore including big temple and other interesting places. Overnight stay in the hotel.
In the morning drive to Pondicherry to check in the Ashram. Rest of the time is kept free to be plan on your own as per the ashram activities. Overnight stay in the Ashram.
Day is kept free to be planed on your own. Overnight stay in the Ashram. (No vehicle services during the day).
Day is kept free to be planed on your own. Overnight stay in the Ashram. (No vehicle services during the day).
Day is kept free to be planed on your own. Overnight stay in the Ashram. (No vehicle services during the day).
Day is kept free to be planed on your own. Overnight stay in the Ashram. (No vehicle services during the day).
Day is kept free to be planed on your own. Overnight stay in the Ashram. (No vehicle services during the day).
Further drive to Chennai and visit Mahabalipuram on the way. On your arrival at Chennai you will be assisted and transferred to your hotel to check in. Rest of the time is kept free for leisure. Overnight stay in the hotel.
After breakfast move for the sight seeing tour of Chennai which includes Fort St. George, High Court Complex, George Town, Corporation Complex, and other places of tourist attraction.
Evening is kept free to explore the place by taking a walking tour. Overnight stay in the hotel.
In the morning you will be transferred to Chennai railway station to board the train to Bangalore. On your arrival at Bangalore railway station you will be assisted and transferred to your hotel to check in.
In the evening move to see the local life of Bangalore by taking a walking tour at famous MG road and explore the place. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Proposed train details:
| Train Name: | Brindavan Express/ 2639 |
| Departure time from Chennai: | 07:15 HRS |
| Arrival time at Bangalore: | 13:20 HRS |
Day to be used in taking a visit to Bangalore which includes Cubbon Park, Lal Baug, Vidhan Sibha, Tipu Palace, Bull temple and interesting public buildings and other places of tourist attractions.
Further drive to Mysore and check in your hotel. After some leisure move to see the Mysore including Philomena's Church (A beautiful Cathedral, reminiscent of medieval architectural style,is one of the largest churches in the country. Built in the gothic style,the Church is an imposing structure with stained glass windows and lofty towers), the art gallery, Mysore Palace (Built in Indo-Saracen style with domes, turrets, arches and colonnades,the Palace is a treasure house of exquisite carvings and works of art from all over the world) and other places of tourist attractions. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Further drive to Hassan and check in your hotel. Rest of the time is kept free to explore the place. Overnight stay in the hotel.
During the day visit two most outstanding sites for Hoysala style temples namely Halebid and Belur. Visit some of the most beautiful temples of Hoysala kingdom notably the Hoysaleshwar temple and Kedareshwara temple at Halebid and Channekeshava temple at Belur. These temples have some of the most intricate and unbelievable carvings found anywhere in Hindu temples. Overnight stay in the hotel.
In the morning you will be transferred to Hampi to check in your hotel. Rest of the time is kept free for leisure. Overnight stay in the hotel.
In the morning take a walking tour of the Hampi bazaar and temples. Cross the picturesque Tungabhadra River on a primitively designed corracle- a very different experience!
In the morning drive to Goa and check in your hotel. Rest of the time is kept free for leisure. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Overnight stay in the hotel. (No vehicle services during the day).
Overnight stay in the hotel. (No vehicle services during the day).
Overnight stay in the hotel. (No vehicle services during the day).
Morning at leisure. Later you will be transferred to Goa airport to board the flight to Mumbai. Arrive at Mumbai and take the internal shuttle transfer to Mumbai international airport to board the flight for your onward destination. The tour ends
Proposed flight details:
| Airline name: | Spice Jet/SG-258 |
| Departure time from Goa: | 1430 HRS |
| Arrival time at Mumbai: | 1530 |
I hope the above furnished details are perfectly in order. After all at approprite time you will be transfer to Mumbai airport for board a flight for your onward journey back to your home destinations. The Tour Ends Here.
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