Best Sites of South India Revealed

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Best Sites of South India Revealed

12 Days Starting in Great Southern Trunk Rd, Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600027, India and ending in Yerthiganahalli, Karnataka 562157, India

Visiting: Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, Madurai, Periyar, Alappuzha, Thekkady, Wayanad, Kochi, Bandipur, Mysuru, Bengaluru

Tour operator:

Discover Activities

Recommended For:

50 plus, Couples

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 9

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

12-80

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Private Available:

From:

$1340

$1311 (USD) The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$69

Tour Overview

An enthralling voyage to the pinnacle of Architectural and Pristine Natural Marvels. Mind boggling Ancient Engineering expertise along with the divinity is the key element here, that resulted in the creation of breathtaking Hindu temples' in Southern India. Blessed with Tigers, India's forests are a treat for the eyes with its exotic Flora and Fauna. Enjoy game drives in the pristine untouched natural reserves of South India. The highlight will be an overnight stay in a houseboat in the backwaters of Allepey. "Discover Activities", New Delhi is happy to welcome you in this part of the world .

Highlights

Breathtaking architecture of southern temples
Quaint beach and backwaters
vast flora and fauna of southern wildlife reserves
overnight houseboat stay experience

Places You'll See

Chenna Kesava Temple

Allepey

Mahabalipuram

Thekkady

Bandipur

Madurai

Kerala Kathakali Dance

Thanjavur

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive Chennai And Tour Of Chennai

Location: Chennai

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Mornng arrive at Chennai, meet the representative of "Discover Activities", New Delhi and get transferred to your hotel. Later tour of Chennai, you can acquire about Chennai's culture by visiting the Fort St George, Madhya Kailash Temple, and ISKCON Temple. Overnight at the hotle in Chennai.

Day 2 : Chennai To Mahabalipuram, 2 Hours Drive Enroute Visiting Kanchipuram

Location: Mahabalipuram

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later drive to Mahabalipuram enroute visiting Kanchipuram. Arrive at Mahabalipuram hotel and checkin. Later tour of Mahabalipuram, visit the Shore Temple which is an ancient temple situated on the shore of Bay. It is one of the most photographed monuments of heritage in India. Later visit Arjuna's Penance or Bhagiratha's Penace is the name of a massive open air bas-relief monolith dating from the 7th century CE. Measuring 96 feet long by 43 feet high, the bas-relief is also known as The Descent of Ganga. It has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of 'Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram'. Now visit Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots), these magnificent shrines were carved during the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I. Each temple is a monolith, carved whole from a rock outcropping of pink granite. Overnight at a hotel in Mahabalipuram

Day 3 : Mahabalipuram To Thanjavur, 6 Hours Drive

Location: Thanjavur

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later drive to Thanjavur (Tanjore). Arrive at Thanjavur hotel and checkin. Later tour of Thanjavur, visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort - built by great Chola king in the 10th century. It is an outstanding example of Chola architecture and is listed in UNESCO world heritage site. Thanjavur Palace & Museum - The palace houses an art gallery, a library and a hall of music. Art Gallery - in the Palace there are a number of granite and bronze statues of the Chola period
overnight at the hotel in Tanjore.

Day 4 : Thanjavur To Madurai , 4 Hours Drive

Location: Madurai, Thanjavur

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later drive to Madurai. Arrive at Madurai hotel and checkin. Later tour of Madurai, have a divine voyage with the visit to the most famous Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple and marvel at the glorious Thirumalai Nayak Palace.. Overnight at the hotle in Madurai

Day 5 : Madurai To Thekkady, 3 Hours Drive

Location: Periyar, Madurai

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later drive to Thekkady. Arrive at Thekaddy hotel and checkin. Later will be partaking in boating and spot different forms of wildlife. On this day you will be spending the night in a hotel in Thekkady

Day 6 : Thekkady To Allepey, 2 Hours Drive

Location: Alappuzha, Thekkady

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Houseboat stay

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast in the hotel, proceed towards the beat backwater destination "Allepey". Once you arrive at Alleppey, you can directly head to the houseboat, where you will be staying for the night. The houseboats are the main attractions of Alleppey, you get the chance to cruise through the backwaters as you leisurely rest in the houseboat. Overnight onboard the houseboat.

Day 7 : Allepey To Cochin, 3 Hours Drive

Location: Cochin International Airport, Alappuzha

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast in the hotel , you head to Cochin , the capital of Kerala and which also a huge historical narrative of its own. After checking hotel and few rests, proceed to "Fort Kochi" area which is the most ancient historical spot of Kerala. Be amazed to see Chinese fishing nets still in use on the shorelines. Evening watch traditional "Kathakali" dance performance. Overnight at the hotel in Cochin.

Day 8 : Cochin To Wayanad Wildlife Reserve, 6 Hours Drive

Location: Wayanad, Kochi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later get driven to Wayanad. This green paradise in the famed "western ghats" region is famous for richness of nature and wildlife, sprawling tea, coffee and spice plantations. Overnight stay at resort.

Day 9 : Wayanad

Location: Wayanad

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast visit Edakkal Caves (28 km), Edakkal Cavess is famous for its 5000 year old fascinating ancient rock etchings and drawings. A place of immense archaeological interest, the cave is frequented by archaeologists, historians and tourists alike.
Further you will visit and Poolot Lake (12 km), It is a fresh water Lake located in the evergreen forests. The beauty of the lake, reflecting the lush green canopy of the mountains, is further accentuated by the surrounding meadows.
Later return to the resort and enjoy the pleasure surroundings. Wayanad is known for its spices, waterfalls and wildlife.
Overnight stay at resort.

Day 10 : Wayanad To Bandipur, 2 Hours Drive

Location: Bandipur, Wayanad

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later drive to Bandipur. Arrive at Bandipur hotel and checkin. Upon arrival Bandipur check in to the wildlife resort. In the evening enjoy the calm serenity of the forest resort. Dinner and overnight stay at resort.

Day 11 : Bandipur To Mysore

Location: Mysuru, Bandipur

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3 star Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Early morning visit the jungle for a thrilling jungle safari. Bandipur is famous for its Tigers, elephants, exotic avian and reptile species also. Later return to the hotel for Morning breakfast, later drive to Mysore enroute visiting breathtaking temple of "Chennakeshava" at "Somnathpur". Arrive at Mysore hotel and checkin. Overnight at the hotle in Mysore

Day 12 : Mysore To Bangalore Airport Drop

Location: Bengaluru, Mysuru

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later drive to Bangalore airport, you will reach there in 4 hours. Tour ends with fabulous and eternal memories.
"Discover Activities", New Delhi is happy to host you in this part of the world

What's Included

Accommodation
Game Drives on Safari
Local Taxes
Meals – Breakfast Only
all transfers tours by private chauffeur driven van / car

What's Not Included

Country Entry Visas
Entrance Fees
Fully Guided
Meals – Half Board

Check out our Q&As

Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

no
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

yes
Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

no
Do you require a visa for this holiday?

yes
Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

yes

Are vaccinations required for this tour?

yes
Is the tour coach air conditioned?

yes
Are all entrance fees included in the price?

no
Company Instant Book

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Reviews of this Operator

Karen Dabrowska (Google Reviewer)

What SIngh jo does not...

13-Feb-2023

What SIngh jo does not know about Old Delhi is probably not worth knowing. He is a walking history book and has detailed knowledge of the sites and monuments which he shares with joy and great enthusiasm. I highly recommend his walking tours which include rickshaw rides - and a penetrating flash of sight into Indian culture.

Sundar Ram (Google Reviewer)

Very good travel organiser, they...

11-Apr-2023

Very good travel organiser, they have lot more packages and also makes customization package as per our requirement and need. I gifted my colleague a package. He was so happy and satisfied. Keep it up discover activities

Kcarlone Carlone (Google Reviewer)

We had a very short...

04-Nov-2022

We had a very short amount of time to see Delhi and Jai was amazing! He was very accommodating by creating a bespoke tour to fit in with our limited timing! Communication was excellent (text updates, confirmations, photos etc). Would highly recommend and will use again next time I am in India.

Keegan Flynn (Google Reviewer)

I did a walking tour...

13-Feb-2023

I did a walking tour of Old Delhi with Jai. It was a great experience. He was very knowledgeable about the area as well as about India overall. We tried some great street food, visited old temples and mosques, and toured the spice market. Would highly recommend

jono stuart (Google Reviewer)

Mr Jai Singh was the...

12-Nov-2022

Mr Jai Singh was the most professional and communicative tour operator that I have encountered to date. Not only was his knowledge exceptional on the possible options on hotels and activities, but he assisted us in successfully recovering our money when the Indian government unfortunately changed the visa requirements at the last minute resulting in having to cancel our visit. I will hopefully be able to arrange another visit to India in the future and will, without doubt, use Mr Singh again

Luca Nosella (Google Reviewer)

I really recommend Jai especially...

04-Sep-2023

I really recommend Jai especially to those who want to see hidden jems of Delhi and get to visit offbeat places. Amazing!

Amy Masuma (Google Reviewer)

I contacted Jai Sing eight...

05-Dec-2023

I contacted Jai Sing eight months before coming to India. He organized everything as promised. The driver Yadav was very nice. He took us places where we wanted to go. He did not take us to any tourist trap. Thank you so much.

David G (Google Reviewer)

Booked a walking tour of...

15-Aug-2023

Booked a walking tour of Old Delhi with Jai on Saturday the 4th of January 2023. Very enjoyable, educational and interesting tour with a very personable tour guide. Would highly recommend. Update: Booked the Lodhi Gardens tour on my 2nd trip to Delhi at the end of July. Beautiful place to visit and very informative tour from Jai.

Tom Armond (Google Reviewer)

I enjoyed a really interesting...

06-Mar-2024

I enjoyed a really interesting and reasonably priced private tour of Mehrauli Archaeological Park and Tughlaqabad Fort with Jai. It’s hard to find guides for these places but Jai did a great job of organising and running the tour.

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