Highlights of South India
Explore South India’s temple marvels Mahabalipuram and Brihadisvara, colonial Kochi, Kerala backwater houseboat stay, and relaxing beaches in serene destinations
Highlights
- The most beautiful temple complexes in South India, including the coastal temple in Mahabalipuram and Brihadisvara in Thanjavur (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- colonial flair in Kochi
- Boat trip & overnight stay on a houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala
- Relaxation on the beach of Mahabalipuram & in Kovalam at the end of the trip
What makes us special?
- Insider tip Chettinad: stately homes & traditional cuisine
- Participation in an evening ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
- spiritual experience in an ashram
- Boat trip on the Periyar Reservoir for wildlife viewing
- Visit to a silk weaving mill & a stonemason's workshop
Itinerary & Accommodations
You will need to reach Chennai on your own; from there, your journey will begin. We will provide airport pickup and transfer to your hotel in Mahabalipuram.
After check-in, explore the famous attractions of Mahabalipuram, including the Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, and the ancient rock-cut carvings and monuments that showcase the region’s rich heritage.
Overnight Stay: Mahabalipuram
Meals Included: Breakfast
Explore Krishna’s Butter Ball, Arjuna’s Penance, Five Rathas, and beachside heritage.
Overnight: Mahabalipuram | Meals: Breakfast
Drive to Puducherry. Visit Auroville, Promenade Beach, and French Quarter.
Overnight: Puducherry | Meals: Breakfast
160 km | 3 hrs
Free day to relax or explore cafes and beaches.
Overnight: Puducherry | Meals: Breakfast
Visit Paradise Beach, Aurobindo Ashram, and colonial streets.
Overnight: Puducherry | Meals: Breakfast
Stop at Trichy Rock Fort & Ranganathaswamy Temple. Continue to Brihadeeswarar Temple.
Overnight: Thanjavur | Meals: Breakfast
Explore Chettinad mansions, heritage homes, and culture.
Overnight: Chettinad | Meals: Breakfast
Evening visit to Meenakshi Temple and rituals.
Overnight: Madurai | Meals: Breakfast
Boat safari in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Overnight: Periyar | Meals: Breakfast
Visit Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, and Fort Kochi.
Overnight: Kochi | Meals: Breakfast
Overnight cruise through Kerala backwaters.
Overnight: Houseboat | Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight: Kochi | Meals: Breakfast
Drive to Kovalam Beach and relax.
Overnight: Kovalam | Meals: Breakfast
Beach relaxation and Ayurvedic treatment.
Overnight: Kovalam | Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, drive from Kovalam to Thiruvananthapuram Airport and board your included domestic flight to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
According to your international flight schedule, you will be transferred to Delhi Airport for your departure flight. The international flight is not included unless specifically mentioned in the tour program. End of services and onward journey to your home destination.
Tour ends after breakfast.
Overnight: Kovalam | Meals: Breakfast
Including:
- Local city guide or professional tour guide — available in any language you prefer.
- Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
- 14 nights in a double room with bath or shower, some with air conditioning and pool
- Daily breakfast, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
- Entrance fees and national park fees
- Discover traditional craftsmanship at a silk weaving workshop and stonemasons’ workshops
- Visit to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Sample the spicy flavors of Chettinad cuisine
- Attend an evening ceremony at the Sri Meenakshi Temple
- Boat trips on the Periyar Reservoir and through the backwaters
- Overnight stay on a houseboat in the backwaters
- Professional Guide (As per selected plan)
Include
- Accommodation in 3★ Hotels / Heritage Hotels (as per itinerary
- Car · Bus · Train · Tuk-Tuk as per plan
- Professional Tour Guide (in guided option)
- Entrance fees are included in the package.
- Daily breakfast at hotels
- Private transportation for the complete tour
- Experienced driver throughout the journey
- Professional local guide (where mentioned in the itinerary)
- All sightseeing and transfers as per itinerary
- Entrance/monument fees specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- All applicable taxes and parking charges
- Assistance during the entire tour
- Domestic flights within India (only if specifically mentioned in the itinerary/package)
Not Include
- International flights (e.g., Delhi ⇄ Germany, or other countries)
- Domestic flights not specifically mentioned in the itinerary/package
- Visa and passport charges are not included in the package.
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners (unless specifically mentioned)
- Personal expenses (laundry, tips, beverages, shopping, etc.)
- Camera/video fees at monuments
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Expenses caused by flight delays, weather conditions, strikes, road closures or other unforeseen circumstances
- Any item not mentioned under “Included”
- Tips and gratuities for drivers, guides, hotel staff and other service providers
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