Filled with utter excitement and thrill, South India is a must travel destination for any holiday-lover! It offers wonderful experiences – irresistible beauty of the hills of Munnar and Ooty, exotic wildlife at the sanctuaries of Periyar, heritage of Mysore. A fantastic mix of adventure and sightseeing, this is a fun-filled holiday.
Read LessHighlights of 15 days South India Tour Package
Arrive Chennai and transfer to hotel. After a relaxed morning we enjoy an afternoon city tour visiting Fort St. George, built by the East India Company in 1653 and St Mary's Church, the first English church in India. Stay overnight at a reserved hotel in Chennai.
Take an early morning train from the imposing Chennai Central Station to Mysore and transfer to the hotel and visit Srirangapattanam and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace in the afternoon and stay overnight at hotel.
This morning sightseeing covers the Mysore Palace, an extravagant building in the Indo-Saracenic style, Chamundi Hill and Nandi Bull. The remainder of the day is free to explore the colorful markets. Mysore offers much for shoppers, particularly silk and sandalwood products. And stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast depart for Ooty. After lunch at the hotel. A short train ride on the "toy train" takes you to Coonoor, a pleasant town surrounded by tea gardens. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at hotel depart for a long, interesting drive through rural landscape brings you to the port city of Cochin. On arrival check into your hotel and in the evening enjoy a Sunset cruise to see Chinese fishing nets and stay overnight at hotel.
The colonial influence of Cochin becomes evident when you visit the Jewish Synagogue, built in 1567, housing the Grand Scrolls of the Old Testament and the Dutch Palace, with its 17th century murals of the Ramayana. Also visit St Francis' Church, where the Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama was buried. In the evening attend a Kathakali performance, a traditional dance of Kerala and overnight at hotel.
Depart for Kumarakom after breakfast & check into your hotel. The afternoon is free to relax by the pool, take an Ayurvedic massage or explore the nearby bird sanctuary. Overnight at the hotel.
After enjoying a hearty breakfast in the morning, embark on a picturesque journey towards Periyar. Along the way, you'll be treated to stunning vistas adorned with rubber plantations, cardamom fields, cocoa trees, lush green pepper gardens, and areca nut farms. Upon reaching your destination, complete the check-in process, and in the evening, you'll have the opportunity to unwind and relax. Your comfortable overnight stay will be at the hotel.
After breakfast at hotel leave for plantation tour & later enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar to spot wild animals. Evening free to relax or pamper yourself with Ayurvedic massages at hotel.
Embark on a journey to Madurai, a city with a history spanning over two millennia, serving as the ancient capital of the Pandyans. Upon reaching your destination, proceed to check in at your hotel. Later in the afternoon, explore the magnificent Meenakshi Temple, a remarkable showcase of Dravidian architecture. This temple boasts intricately carved "gopurams" or towering gateways, with the tallest one soaring to an impressive height of 160 feet.
Today drive to Kanyakumari, the Southern most part on India where Indian ocean, Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal Confluence together. Witness the sunset. Overnight at the hotel.
After break leave for Kovalam, the finest beach in South India. Stay Overnight at hotel.
At leisure on the beach or try Ayurveda. And stay overnight at the hotel.
At leisure on the beach or try Ayurveda. And stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel for Trivandrum to board a flight for your onward journey.