Religious South India Trip

Day 01 Arrive Mumbai

Arrive in Mumbai, the Commercial capital of India. After completing formalities with customs and immigration, you will be received by our representative with Traditional Indian Welcome (with garlands).

Mumbai is the capital of Maharastra State and the gateway to this beguiling subcontinent. Of the four great cities in India, Mumbai is the most cosmopolitan, spear heading India's move in to the 21st Century.

Afterwards transfer to your hotel for the overnight stay.

Day 02 Mumbai – Chennai ( Flight )

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. You will be transferred to the airport to board a flight to Chennai. On your arrival at Chennai, transfer and check in to your hotel. You will enjoy the sightseeing in Chennai in the afternoon, where in will visit the Fort Museum, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral, Snake Park and the Flower and Fruit Market.

Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 03 Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Chennai Full Day Excursion

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel.
Proceed to Mahabalipuram by road. Enjoy sightseeing in Mahabalipuram. You will visit the seven pagodas and rock-hewn temples built in the Dravidian style of temple architecture. Later visit Kanchipuram, the ancient capital city of the Pallavas. The town is famous as the city of 1000 temples.

Return back to Chennai. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 04 Chennai – Tirupati By Road ( Approx 160 Kms / 03 Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Proceed to Tirupati, the well-known temple and pilgrim town in south India. The Tirumala Hills neighboring the pilgrimage center adds beauty to the temple town. In the afternoon, visit the famous ancient temple of Lord Venkateshwara.

Overnight stay will be at Tirupati.

Day 05 Tirupati – Bangalore By Road ( Approx 240 Kms / 05 Hours)


Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Proceed for Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka and more popularly known as the 'Garden City of India'. Bangalore is one of the most cosmopolitan and advanced cities of India, known for its latest fashion trends, pubs, nightclubs, large shopping malls etc. You will visit quite a few beautiful gardens and museums in the city. On arrival check in to the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.

Overnight stay will be at Bangalore.


Day 06 Bangalore – Mysore By Road ( Approx 135 Kms/04 Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. In the morning have a sightseeing tour of Bangalore where you would visit

Lal Bagh is a must see while visiting Bangalore. The name Lal Bagh has been given to it for the wonderfully bloomed red roses that remain blooming all through the year in this garden

Vidhan Soudha, built in the year 1954 is one of the major centres of attraction in Bangalore

Cubbon Park :Situated in the heart of the Bangalore city, the Cubbon Park is an interesting tourist spot which one should not miss out. The park was laid by Lord Cubbon in the year 1864. It is spread over an area of about 300 acres and the layout is absolutely exquisite.

From there proceed to Mysore. On your way, you will visit the famous city of Srirangapatanam. On arrival at Mysore, you will check in to a hotel.

Afterwards embark upon the sightseeing tour of the Palace and various temples in the evening.

Overnight stay will be at Mysore.

Day 07 Mysore- Kodaikanal By Road ( Approx 312 Kms/06 Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Visit the beautiful Palace, Chamundi Hill, Art Galleries and Devraj Urs Market. After having lunch at hotel, proceed to Kodaikanal.

Kodaikanal is one of the most gorgeous and unusual hill stations in India and probably the best in south India. On your arrival at Kodaikanal in the evening, you will check in to hotel. You will visit Kurinji Andavar Temple and Palani Hills.
Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 08 Kodaikanal – Trichy By Road ( Approx 160 Kms/03 Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel.
Proceed to Trichy. When you arrive, transfer and check in to hotel.

Afterwards embark on a full day excursion of the city. Visit the ancient temple dedicated to Lord Ganapathi and Srirangam and a very big temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Return back to the hotel and relax. Overnight stay will be at Trichy.

Day 09 Trichy – Tanjore By Road ( Approx 60 Kms/01 Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Drive to Tanjore or Thanjavur. You will visit the famous Chola Temple of Brihadeeshwara.

Overnight stay will be at Tanjore.

Day 10 Tanjore- Madurai By Road ( Approx 160 Kms/03 Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Afterwards Drive to Madurai. En-route visit Karaikudi (Chettinad) known for its saris, cuisine and grand mansions. On arrival, check into the hotel.

Later in the day, visit the Meenakshi Temple. You will also enjoy a 'Sound and Light Show' at Therumala Naik Temple. Or you may visit Alagar Hills and Thirupura Rock Temple.

Overnight stay will be at Madurai.

Day 11 In Madurai

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. You will enjoy a full day excursion to Rameshwaram, a sacred place for Hindus. Return back to Madurai by the evening. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 12 Madurai – Trivandrum By Road ( Approx 270 Kms /06Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Proceed to Kanyakumari, the southern most point of the India touching The Indian Ocean. On arrival sightseeing of Kanayakumari.

Later you will proceed to Trivandrum and arrive by the late evening. Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Trivandrum.

Day 13 Trivandrum – Alleppey By Road ( Approx 150 Kms /03Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. You will like a morning visit to the Shree Padmanabha Swami Temple and Kanakakunnu Palace. Later you will proceed to the backwaters of Alleppey and board a luxurious traditional houseboat. You will stay overnight on the houseboat.

Day 14 Alleppey - Cochin By Road ( Approx 70 Kms /02Hours)

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel.

You will proceed to Cochin, experiencing the backwaters, passing through the villages in the Kuttanad region, the Rice Bowl of Kerala.

On your arrival you will check into a hotel at Cochin. You will visit the famous Chinese Fishing Nets along the Vasco De Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church and Bastion Bungalow. There is overnight stay at Cochin.


Day 15 Cochin - Mumbai ( Flight )

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport to catch a flight to Mumbai. On arrival, you will transfer to a hotel. You enjoy a day long sightseeing tour of Mumbai. There you will visit the famous Mahalaxmi Temple, Hanging Gardens, Tower of Silence and Prince of Wales Museum.

Evening free at leisure.

Overnight stay at Mumbai.


Day 16 Mumbai- Overseas ( Flight )

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel.

Morning : You will visit the Gateway of India and proceed to take a ferry to Elephanta Caves. Return back to hotel by afternoon and relax untill evening.

Later in the evening, you will be transferred to the airport to connect your flight back home.