Tour from €1,929 / person (excluding international flight)

23 days / 22 nights

Take a grand tour of South India. The South India Grand Tour takes you to visit the most charming towns and cities in the south of the country. After this tour, South India will have no secrets for you. A complete tour to discover South India.

Cities to visit: Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Tanjore – Madurai – Munnar – Alleppey – Cochin – Coonoor – Ooty – Mysore – Hassan – Hospet – Badami – Hubli – Goa

Day 01 :- Chennai

Arrival during the day or evening (depending on your flight schedule).

Day 02 :- Chennai / Kanchipuram / Mahäbalipuram:

Departure for Mahabalipuram. On the way, visit the temples of Kanchipuram. Installation in Mahabalipuram. Visit the shore temple, the five “rathas” chariots of Pandavas, the heroes of the epic Maha Bharat. In the evening, stroll to Mahäbalipuram beach.

Day 03 :- Mahäbalipuram / Pondicherry:

Visit to Arjuna’a Penance then departure for Pondicherry. Installation in Pondicherry. In the afternoon, visit Auro city, the Vinayaga temple and the Sacred Heart of Jesus church. In the evening, visit the Indian and French quarters.

Day 04 :- Pondicherry / Chidambaram / Gangaikondacholapuram / Darasuram / Tanjore:

Departure for Tanjore. On the way, visit the temples of Chidambaram, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram. Installation in Tanjore. In the evening, stroll in the town of Tanjore.

Day 05 :- Tanjore / Trichy / Tanjore:

Visit the Brihideshwara temple of Tanjore and the Marata Palace museum. Departure to visit the temple of Srirangam and Rock fort of Trichy. Return to the hotel in Tanjore.

Day 06 :- Tanjore / Chettinad / Madurai:

Departure for Madurai. En route, visit luxurious houses in the Chettinad region. Settling in Madurai. Visit the Tirumalai Nayak Palace and the Meenakshi Temple.

Day 07 :- Madurai / Munnar:

Departure for Munnar. Settling in Munnar. Departure for a visit to the Tata Tea Museum, tea museum, and the magnificent tea plantations.

Day 08 :- Munnar / Alleppey:

Departure for Alleppey. Installation in the houseboat and discovery of the backwaters of Kerala: navigation on the canals and visit of the surrounding villages.

Day 09 :- Alleppey / Cochin:

Disembarkation at Alleppey and departure for Cochin. Installation in Cochin. In the afternoon, visit the Dutch palace, the synagogue and the Jewish quarter. In the evening, Kathakali dance show, then discovery of the Fort Kochi district.

Day 10 :- Cochin / Coonoor:

Departure for Coonoor. Installation in Coonoor and rest. In the evening, visit the Coonoor bazaars.

Day 11 :- Coonoor / Ooty (small train journey):

This unusual journey on a little train will allow you to discover the superb landscapes of the Ketti valley. Early morning transfer to Coonoor railway station to catch your train to Ooty. Settling in Ooty. Visit to Ooty: visit the botanical gardens, St-Stephen’s church.

Day 12 :-Ooty:

Departure for a day hike to see the tropical forest, the tea plantations and admire the magnificent panoramas and the surrounding villages.

Day 13 :- Ooty / Mysore:

Departure for Mysore. Settling in Mysore. Visit to the Chamundi temple. In the evening, Ayurvedic massage and relaxation.

Day 14 :- Mysore:

Visit the Mysore Palace, Devraja market, Jayachamarajendra art gallery.

Day 15 :- Mysore / Hassan:

Departure for Hassan. Installation in Hassan. Visit to the sites of Belur and Halebid.

Day 16 :- Hassan / Chitradurga / Hospet:

Departure for Hospet. En route, visit Chitradurga fort. Installation in Hospet. Free time.

Day 17 :- Hospet / Hampi / Hospet:

Departure for Hampi. This city was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, the most prosperous kingdom of South India from the 13th to the 16th century. After the defeat in the Battle of Talikota in 1565 against the coalition of Muslim sultanates of the Deccan, the kingdom collapsed suddenly and the city was pillaged and abandoned, leaving a group of remarkable buildings in an unusual and grandiose landscape. Visit the Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple, Achutyaraya Temple, the elephant stables and the lotus palace. In the evening, return to Hospet.

Day 18 :- Hospet / Badami:

Departure for Badami. Installation in Badami. Visit the fort and the sculpted caves. In the evening, visit the Badami bazaars.

Day 19 :- Badami / Aihole / Pattadakal / Badami:

Visit to the temples of Aihole and Pattadakal. In the evening, return to Badami

Day 20 :- Badami / Hubli:

Departure for Hubli. Installation in Hubli then visit of the Chandramouleshwara temple and the temples of Amargol.

Day 21 :- Hubli / Goa:

Relaxing day at the beach.

Day 22 :- Goa:

Relaxing day at the beach.

Day 23 :- Goa / Return:

Transfer to airport for the return flight

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