The beauty of south India has many facets like intrinsic temples, green and scenic atmosphere, ayurvedic treatments, serene beaches, and mouth-watering dishes, all of them together makes this place to be truly called as God’s Own Country. For 16 days, you will not only experience the most soulful tour of South India but also a feeling of grabbing the best out ever a passing moment while traveling through blissful locations like Coonoor, Mysore, Chikmagalur, and Periyar will make you feel like losing yourself in its majestic ambiance.
Day 1: Bangalore Arrival
After your arrival at Bangalore Airport, you will be assisted by the team member of Indian Exotic Travel who will get you transported to the pre-booked hotel. After a short briefing and introduction about the upcoming tour program, you will stay relaxed for the rest of the day.
Day 2: Bangalore - Chikmangalur
Exploring the major tourist attractions of Bangalore like Bull Temple, Bangalore Palace, ISKCON Temple, and Lal Bagh, you will start your ride towards Chikmagalur. Stay relaxed after check-in to the hotel.
Day 3: Chikmagalur Sightseeing
Get ready for the gorgeous ride towards Chikmanglur, known for its Hoysala Temple a precious gift from Hoysala Dynasty who were keen patrons of art and architecture. Being located in Belur, few other destinations can also be covered at your instance. Shravanabelagola and Gomateshwara Temple are another sites that will be covered on the way. Stay overnight at the pre-booked hotel at Chikmagalur.
Day 4: Chikmagalur - Mysore
Touring Hoysala ruins and temples on the way, you will depart for Mysore, The Cultural City of South India. This place has its special mention when it comes to experience true heritage of South India. After checking in to the hotel at Mysore, an evening tour can be scheduled at your option for exploring the local market.
Day 5: Mysore Sightseeing
The Cleanest City of India, Mysore is famous for many other reasons as well. Inspite of the rapid advancement in this city, deep-rooted respect, and attachment with the culture can be seen clearly in this region. The major tourist attractions that will be covered in the day tour are Mysore Palace, Vrindavan Garden, St. Philomena Church and the tour of the local market is worth experiencing. Come back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 6: Mysore - Coonoor via Ooty
Ooty is the next destination of the tour that will arrive after a short halt at Coonoor where you will tour Bandipur and Mudumalai Sanctuaries. After arriving at Ooty, unpack and relax. Later in the day, you will enjoy a toy train ride, screeching through the far stretched green carpet, make you go gaga over the beauty of this place. Crossing and traveling through the clouds, Ooty is the most heavenly hill station in South India. Overnight stay at the hotel in Ooty.
Day 7: Ooty - Cochin
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, get ready for the trip to Cochin. The escorting driver will get you transferred to the pre-booked hotel and after arrival rest of the day will at your disposal.
Day 8: Cochin Sightseeing
After a delicious local breakfast (optional) your driver will take you to the sightseeing tour of Cochin with the assisting tour driver. The environment and ambiance of entire South India is so relaxing and calm that every place look scenic but the place where we will take you makes the maximum of the natural as well as the monumental heritage of this classical city of Cochin. Starting with Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, Indo-Portuguese Museum, Santa Cruz Basilica, and Mattancherry Palace are among the major attractions. Before sunset, get ready for another attraction of the day- The Classical Dance performances by local artists. At your hotel, we will arrange an evening where you will face off with the spectacular dance performances by the experienced performers that will take you closer to the rich heritage of South India.
Day 9: Alleppey House Boat Ride Day
Another day in the Kerala Tour will arrive with new tour attraction with its Houseboat trip ahead. Today you will be going to enjoy the houseboat stay that will last till the next day morning. So technically, today you will explore the beauty of this beautiful place while cursing through the boat that will pass by from the villages of the area. Meals for the day will be served you onboard and the driver will take care of your transfer to the houseboat station where a pre-booked house bait will await your arrival. Overnight at the House Boat.
Day 10: Cochin - Periyar
After breakfast you will check out from the hotel and proceed for Periyar. After arrival stay relaxed and spend the day as per your leisure. Overnight stay in Periyar.
Day 11: Periyar National Park Sightseeing
Periyar is famous for its National Park that houses amazing fauna as well as avifauna varieties in its lap. So for wildlife lovers, this day is going to be much more exciting. Fasten your seat belts and get transferred to Periyar passing by the most scenic landscapes on the way. During the tour of national park, Elephant is the one who is going to come across the most. The place is famous for its elephant population that attracts its guests with elephant safari in this area.
Day 12: Periyar National Park - Madurai
After breakfast, check out and drive for Madurai and after relaxing for a while you will set out for sightseeing that will include Meenakshi Amman Temple & Thirumalai Nayak Palace. Attending evening art at Meenakshi temple is strongly suggested for a closer experience of the spiritual elegance of this region. Stay overnight at the pre-booked hotel.
Day 13: Madurai - Kovalam
Travelling with your escorting tour driver, you will arrive at another scenic place of Kerala- Kovalam. You arrival will be greeted and assisted by the tour representative who will get you transferred to the pre-booked hotel where you will spend rest of the day at your leisure.
Day 14: Kovalam Sightseeing
The day at Kovalam will be reserved for touring the beach beauty of the city. At Samudra Beach you are free to do activity you like to relax yourself. Later in the day trip to light house beach and Parasurama temple will be scheduled for heritage tour of the place. Overnight stay at the hotel in Kovalam.
Day 15: Another day at Kovalam
Today you are free to spend the day just the way you like it the tour manager and the driver will remain at your disposal if you wish to plan any outing.
Day 16: Trivandrum Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, the driver will get you transferred to the Trivandrum airport for boarding your scheduled flight to onward destination.