Essence of South India Tour Package

Upon arrival at Chennai Airport, you’ll be met by our tour manager for an assisted drive to the pre-booked hotel in Chennai. On the way, you’ll get a brief introduction to this tour. Relax and settle down at the hotel. The remaining day is at leisure. Stay overnight in Chennai.

The day is planned as a Temple tour of Mahabalipuram and then proceed to Pondicherry. After breakfast, check-out from hotel and met the assisting chauffeur to drive for Mahabalipuram - a prominent spiritual destination of South India where you’ll visit Shore Temple, PanchaRathas, Tiger’s Cave, and Mahabalipuram Beach. After completing the sightseeing, continue to Pondicherry - a french riviera of the East. On arrival, get an escort to the hotel followed by your overnight stay in Pondicherry.

Today, after breakfast get ready for an exciting day at Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry. It was a former French colony that reflects the fusion of Indian traditions and French architectural style. On a sightseeing tour of Pondicherry, you’ll visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville. Try out your taste buds on lip-smacking French dishes in Pondicherry. Stay overnight in Puducherry.

After breakfast, you’ll be leaving for Chettinad in Tamil Nadu that showcases the rich heritage, striking art, and grand architecture. On the way, take a stop at the impressive religious sights of Tanjore which include the Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur Royal Palace, and Siva Ganga Garden. After sightseeing, continue to Chettinad and on arrival, get an escort to the hotel for an overnight stay in Chettinad.

This day is planned as exploring the best of Chettinad where you’ll be introduced with the elaborative and rich cultural wonder of some truly fascinating traditions. Start exploring the city by a visit to Chettiar Palace, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, and Chettinad Museum. Overnight stay in Chettinad.

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be leaving for Madurai - the Lotus City and Capital city of Tamil Nadu. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and relax. The rest of the day is leisure for the activities of your interest. Stay overnight in Madurai.

This morning, you’ll visit the famous religious attractions of Madurai - Meenakshi Temple and Thirumalai Nayak Palace. Afterward, proceed for Thekkady - also known as “Periyar” due to its popular Periyar Tiger Reserve that offers a great jungle vacation trip in India. On arrival, get escorted to the hotel for check-in and freshen-up. The remaining day is leisure. Stay overnight in Thekkady.

Today, you’ll leave for experiencing the wilderness of Periyar National Park. Being the major attraction of Thekkady, Periyar entices travelers with myriads of exciting things like hiking, elephant ride, tiger and another fauna sighting. This bird paradise is a perfect place to spot many exotic bird species. In the evening, enjoy boat ride at Periyar Lake while witnessing the scenic vistas of sunset. Overnight stay in Thekkady.

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and proceed for Kumarakom - a little Venice of Backwaters and small Islands. On arrival, get an assisted drive to reach the hotel to relax and freshen-up. The rest of the day is leisure. Stay overnight in Kumarakom.

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely day in Kumarakom.

You may choose to take an optional backwater cruise, visit the famous Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, explore nearby villages, or simply relax at your resort while enjoying the tranquil surroundings of the Vembanad Lake.

Kumarakom is known for its scenic beauty, coconut groves, traditional village life, and peaceful backwaters, making it one of Kerala’s most relaxing destinations.

Overnight stay in Kumarakom.

Today, have breakfast on board while sailing to reach Cochin. On arrival, you’ll meet the driver for assistance to reach the hotel. Take it easy to relax and refresh at the hotel after check-in. The remaining day is at your discretion, you may craft your day activities at the best of interest. Stay overnight in Cochin.

This day is planned as a sightseeing trip that will be commenced after breakfast at the hotel. Get ready and met our guide to start exploring the most notable tourist places where the first visit would be at Santa Cruz Basilica which is one of the 9 Basilicas of Kerala. Later Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, and the Indo-Portuguese Museum will mesmerize you in their own ways.

An evening of the day is for witnessing the famous classical South Indian Dance form “Kathakali” at Kathakali Center. The story play of genre of art performed by a distinguishing artist having elaborative colorful make-up, traditional costumes, and face masks. Stay overnight in Kochi.

Conclude the tour by boarding a flight connecting to onward journey.