SOUTH INDIA
A comprehensive South India overland journey through Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka with major temple cities, hill stations, coast and backwaters.
ROUTE AT A GLANCE
Chennai → Tirupati → Mahabalipuram → Pondicherry → Thanjavur → Madurai → Rameshwaram → Kanyakumari → Kerala → Kodaikanal → Ooty → Coorg → Bengaluru
Use this sample journey as a starting point. The route, pace, stays and experiences can be adjusted around your interests and travel requirements.
Arrival and begin the journey
Arrive at the starting point, meet your driver or representative and begin the planned journey. Continue with local sightseeing or hotel check-in according to the route.
Chennai – Tirupati
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Triupati arrive and check in at your hotel. Later visiting Tirupati Balaji Temple for darshan. After darshan return back to your hotel.
Tirupati – Vellore
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Vellore SRIPURAM GOLDEN TEMPLE Sripuram, a pilgrimage site in Vellore is truly a remarkable place. The golden temple of Sripuram stands tall in the middle of a spiritual oasis with a star path that leads the devotees towards it. The temple is said to have been covered with real gold foil and it happens to be the only temple in the world to have done this. The primary deity of this place of worship is Sri Lakshmi Narayani, the goddess of wealth.
Vellore – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
Today morning post breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram arrive and check in at the hotel. KANCHIPURAM Kanchipuram is also known as Kanchi, is an ancient city in southern India's Tamil Nadu state. Considered a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus, it is home to many temples. The 8th-century Kailasanathar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a vast complex with intricate sandstone carvings.
Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry
Morning after breakfast you can start drive to Pondicherry – visit the famous Aurobindo ashram in Pondicherry, then visit Gove Museum and return back to hotel. Evening you can visit Manakula Vinayagar temple.
Pondicherry – Thanjavur
Post breakfast and you can start drive to Thanjavur is one destination where you get to see an abundance of them; most of them being stunning architectural wonders that carry the glory of their plush past to this day. However the first picture that comes to mind when speaking of Thanjavur temples is indeed that of the Brihadeeswara Temple. Considered as one of the three ‘Great Living Chola Temples' along with the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple and Airavastesvara Temple, the Brihadeeswara Temple complex is also listed as a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Thanjavur – Trichy – Madurai
Post breakfast and you can start drive to Madurai via Trichy you can visit famous Srirangam Temple, surrounded by the waters of the River Kaveri on one side & its tributary Kollidam on the other, is a 600-acre island-town enclosed within the seven walls of the gigantic Sri Renganathaswamy Temple, There are not less than 21 Gopuram here in this temple, one of which is the tallest in South India. then visit Jambukeshwarar Temple another famous temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple represents one of the five elements (water).
Madurai – Rameshwaram
After early breakfast and drive to Rameshwaram. Famously known as the South Kashi Rameshwaram is a very popular pilgrim destination in India. It is one of the Char Dhams of India for Hindu devotees. On arrival check in at the hotel and onward visit famous Ramanathaswamy temple.
Sightseeing in Rameshwaram
Early morning attend Aarti and Darshan at Ramanathaswamy Temple. After breakfast sightseeing tour of Rameshwaram visiting Pamban Bridge, Dr. Abdul Kalam Memorial, Dhanushkodi, Ramanathaswamy Temple etc.
Rameshwaram – Kanyakumari
After early breakfast drive to so called the lands' end – Kanyakumari (cape comorin). On reaching kanyakumari check in at the hotel and later for sightseeing visiting places of interest such as The Kumari Amman Temple – the shrine of Devi Kanya Kumari. Vivekananda Rock Memorial – stands on one of two rocks located about 500 meters off the mainland. Gandhi Mandapam – built on the spot where the urn containing the Mahatma Gandhi's ashes was kept for public viewing before immersion.
Kanyakumari – Kovalam
Early morning enjoys Sun Rise. After breakfast drive to Kovalam. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Evening visiting Kovalam Beach.
Sightseeing in Kovalam
After breakfast excursion trip to Trivandrum visiting Padmanabhaswamy temple, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Napier Museum etc.
Kovalam – Alleppy
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive from Kovalam to Alleppey. On a rrival board the House Boat.
Alleppey – Thekkady
After breakfast check out and drive from Alleppey to Thekkady. Upon arrival check at hotel. Later visit spice market and boat cruise at Periyar lake.
Thekkady – Munnar
Continue with the planned route, local visits and hotel check-in. The exact schedule can be adjusted to suit your travel requirements.
Sightseeing in Munnar
After breakfast local sight-seeing (Mattupetty Dam, Tea Plantation) You are now to experience the beauty of the green paradise on your Munnar vacations. Sightseeing Munnar – visit Rajamalai to see the Nilgiri Tahrs, Mattupetty where boating facility is available. The Echo-point, Kundala lake for boating in Shikara type of boats. Top Station – The border etc.
Munnar – Kodaikanal
Morning finish your breakfast you can proceed to Kodaikanal, it is one of another famous hill station in Tamilnadu, filled with full of natural boundaries, whoever visit this hill station n enjoy the beautiful scenery of lush green trees and plantations, up on arrival check in at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Sightseeing in Kodaikanal
Today after breakfast with a relaxed start of the day, you proceed for sightseeing tour of Kodaikanal covering places of interest such as Bryant Park – a wonderfully maintained and most popular Botanical garden of the region. The Pillar Rock – a set of three giant pillar type boulders. The Coakers\'s walk – provides stunning views along the walkway. The Green valley view – formerly known as the suicide point is yet another beautiful view point.
Kodaikanal – Ooty
Today Morning after breakfast you can start drive to Ooty. On reaching check in at the hotel. After small refreshment you can visit Ooty Lake – an artificial manmade lake wherein you can go for boating for few hours. If you are interested there you can enjoy activities like boat ride at Lake, cycling, horse riding etc.., (On direct Payment basis).
Ooty – Coonoor – Ooty
Post breakfast you can visit Botanical garden – The Gardens have around a thousand species, both exotic and indigenous, of plants, shrubs, ferns, trees, and herbal and bonsai plants. Then you can visit Rose garden – The garden has been laid out with rose tunnels, pergolas and bowers with rose creepers. Later you can visit Tea Factory, Stephen Church, Thread Garden, and Stone House. Post lunch you can start drive to Coonoor and visit Lambs rock – it overlooks a sheer precipice of several hundred meters with a phenomenal view of vast stretches of forest all the way to the Coimbatore plains, later visit Dolphine Nose, this is actually view point for a fabulous view of the sunrise, you can get a beautiful view of the St.
Ooty – Coorg
Today morning after breakfast you can start drive to Coorg. So called the Scotland of South India. Enroute visit the "Namdroling Monastry Bylakuppe" – one of the largest teaching center of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. [Visit at monastery subject to permission].
Sightseeing in Coorg
After breakfast proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of Coorg visiting places of interest such "Dubbare Elephant Camp" – This camp has plenty of elephants which are trained under naturalist. A trained Naturalist is at hand to explain the various aspects of Elephant history, ecology and biology. The visitor can not only observe and learn but also participate in various activities involving Elephants. "Abbey Falls" – one of the most amazing attractions in the Coorg.
Coorg – Mysore
Today morning pick up from Airport or Railway station then you can start drive to Mysore – called the Palace city, is also famous for sandalwood. Until India got freedom, Mysore was the capital of Karnataka. On reaching, check in at the hotel and after small refreshment, you can visit famous Mysore palace, The architectural style of the palace is commonly described as Indo-Saracenic, and blends together Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles of architecture. Later visit Chamundi Hills, which is topped with a 12th century temple of Durga with the magnificent 5m tall Nandi, Carved from single piece of granite in 1659, its one of largest in India.
Mysore – Bangalore
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Bangalore arrive and check in at the hotel.
Sightseeing in Bangalore
After breakfast sightseeing tours of Bangalore visiting Bangalore Palace, Iskcon Temple, Nandi / Bull Temple, Tipus Summer Palace, Lalbagh Garden, Venkatappa art Gallery, Government Museum etc. and shopping.
Bangalore – Puttaparthi
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Puttaparthi arrive and check in at hotel. Later visiting Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram for Darshan.
Puttaparthi – Bangalore
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Bangalore arrive and check in at the hotel.
Bangalore – Vijyanagar (Hampi)
VIJYANAGAR – HAMPI APPROX. BY CAR 2 HRS Morning pickup from Vijynagar (Hampi) airport and drive to Hampi visiting famous UNESCO World Heritage monuments, Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Bazaar, Hemakuta Hill, Sasivekalu & Kadalekalu Ganesha, Lakshmi Narasimha, Badavilinga, Krishna Temple, Royal Enclosure, Hazara Rama Temple, Queen's Bath, Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stables, Vijaya Vittala Temple (Stone Chariot) etc.
Sightseeing in Hampi
After breakfast visiting Royal Enclosure – Mahanavami Dibba & Stepped Tank, Hazara Rama Temple, Queen's Bath, Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables (Zenana Enclosure), Vijaya Vitala Temple – Famous Stone Chariot & Musical Pillars etc.
Vidyanagar (Hampi) – Hyderabad
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Vidyanagar airport board the flight to Hyderabad. Afternoon pickup from Hyderabad airport and transfer to your hotel. Later Visit of Birla temple, Visit the majestic Golkonda Fort & the royal Tombs Of the Qutb Shahi Kings & Local Market Shopping
Hyderabad – Srisailam Excursion
Morning drive to Sri Sailam arrive and Visit of the Magnificient Malikarjuna Temple One of the Only 12 Jyothirlingam of India! & Visit of Pathalaganga, Paladhara, Panchadhara, Sakshi Ganapati & Shikaram. After darshan return back to your hotel
Sightseeing in Hyderabad
After breakfast Visit of the biggest One Man Collections – Salarjung Museum, The Arc de Triomphe of the east – Charminar & the second biggest Mosque of India & Chowmahalla Palace. PM Visit Laser Show & the Unique Snow World with Hussain Sagar Lake Hyderabad.
Departure and onward transfer
After breakfast, check out and continue with the arranged onward transfer. The departure point and timing can be customised to suit your travel plans.
Package can include
- Accommodation in the selected category
- Daily breakfast at the hotels
- Private vehicle and transfers for the planned route
- Local guide support where requested
- Toll, parking, fuel, state taxes and driver allowance
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- Air or train travel
- Meals not specified in the final plan
- Monument, activity and permit charges
- Special rides, safaris, boating or helicopter services unless confirmed
- Personal expenses, tips, insurance and porterage
Planning note: Schedules, permits and sightseeing are subject to local conditions and availability. Hotels and the final route are confirmed according to your preferred comfort level and travel requirements.
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