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Package: 8 - ( 26 Days Karnataka / Kerala / Tamil Nadu )

Day – 1: Bangalore.
Arrival at Bangalore Airport and transfer to Hotel. Places to visit -Bull Temple, Vidhan Saba (Assembly House), Lal Bhak and Kappan Park. –Overnight stay.
Day – 2: Hampi.
After Breakfast 7hrs drive to Hospet –visit to the ruins of Vijayanagar Empire at Hampi (one of the most fascinating historical places in South India). In 1336 Vijayanagar was founded and it was one of the Capital of Hindu Empires in Indian History. The Vijayanagar was founded by the Harihara and Bukka on the bank of River Tungabhatra. -overnight stay.
Day – 3: Hampi.
Morning visit at Hampi (Big Ganesh Staue-Viruphaksha Temple-Hampi Bazaar-Narasimha- Krishna Temple-Nandi-Gothandarama Temple-Underground Temple-Vittala Temple with stone chariot-Kings Balance-Queens Both-Royal Enclosure Area-Stepped Tank-Mahanavami Platform-Hazara Ramachandra Temple-100columned Audience Hall-Lotus Mahal with Elephant Stable-Malayavantha Ragunatha Temple and Hanuman Temple in Anegundi. –Overnight stay.
( Entry tickets should be taken in some places).
Day – 4: Hassan.
8hrs drive to Hassan. – Overnight stay.
Day-5: Belur-Halebit-Hassan.
After breakfast drive to Belur (The 12th Century Hoysala Temple), drive to Halebit (The 12th Century Hoysaleswara Temple). -Overnight stay at Hassan.
Day-6: Sravanabelagola-Mysore.
After breakfast drive to Sravanabelagola visiting Jain Pilgrimage Centre (17m high naked monolithic statue). Then drive to Srirangapatnam (Tippu Summer Palace and Fort). –Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day – 7: Mysore.
Morning excursion to Somnathpur visit to Kesava Temple (13th Century Fantastic Temple) and return back to Mysore -visit to Maharaja Palace -Jegan Mohan Art Galary-Chamundi Hill-Devaraja Flower Market. -Overnight Stay.
Day -8 : Ooty .
After Breakfast drive to Ooty –visit Botanical Garden-Thottabetta(Tallest place in South India)-Tribal museum. –Overnight stay.
Day –9: Ooty – Cochin.
After Breakfast boarding on Hills Train at 9o’clock to Coonor then 7hrs drive to Cochin. –Overnight stay.
Day –10: Cochin.
Morning sight seeing at Cochin (Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Net and St.Francis Church). -Overnight stay.
Day –11: Alleppey - Cochin.
Drive 65kms to Alleppey for check into Houseboat on backwater and sight seeing at surrounding villages. -Overnight stay in houseboat.
Day – 12: Munnar.
Morning drive to Munnar -on the way, sight seeing of the wonderful Landscape, Tea and Cardamom Plantation and check into hotel. After Lunch visit to Rajamalai forest and overnight stay.
Day – 13: Periyar.
After Breakfast 4hrs drive to Periyar check into hotel and evening boat ride in Periyar Lake ( watching wildlife animals ) -Overnight stay.
Day – 14: Periyar.
Morning visit to Spices Plantation and afternoon leisure. If you prefer, Elephant ride, Kathakali Dance ( The Cultural Dance of Kerala ), Ayurvedic Massage are available here.
Day – 15: Periyar - Kovalam.
7hrs drive to Kovalam. -Overnight stay.
Day – 16: Kovlam.
Whole day relax at Kovalam Beach.
Day – 17: Padmanabapuram - Kanyakumari
After breakfast drive to Padmanabapuram and visit to Wooden Palace and overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day – 18 : Kanyakumari - Krishnapuram – Madurai.
Morning drive to Krishnapuram -visit 13th Century Vishnu Temple ( Finest Sculptural work ) and drive to Madurai. -Overnight stay.
Day – 19. Madurai
Morning sight seeing at Madurai -Nayak Palace, Meenakshi Amman Temple. After lunch visit to Grand Water Tank and the Museum of Mahatma Gandhi. -Overnight stay.
Day – 20: Chettinad Palace-Sithannavasal-Nartamalai-Trichy.
After breakfast drive to Chettinad Palace and drive 40kms to Sithannavasal (8th Century Herbal Painting) and drive 20kms to Narthamalai -visit 9th Century Chola Temple. -Overnight stay at Trichy Hotel.
Day – 21: Trichy – Tanjore.
After breakfast -visit to Ammamandapam ( Hindu’s religious ceremony place ) situated on the bank of River Cauvery and Sri Renganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam and Rock Fort Temple.
After lunch drive 65kms to Tanjore -visit to Big Temple ( One of the World Heritage Monuments ),Tanjore Museum (The Collections of Bronze from Archeological Excavating ) and overnight stay .
Day – 22: Tanjore
After breakfast drive to Darasuram visiting Aiyravatha Easwarar Temple. After lunch drive to Gangaikondacholapuram visiting Pragadeeswara Temple and drive to Chidambaram visit to Nataraja Temple ( Dancing Siva). -Overnight stay at Pondichery.
Day – 23: Pondicherry
Morning visit -Pondicherry Museum-Hand Made Paper Factory - Ayurvedic Medicine Factory – Auroville and Arabindo Ashram. -Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day – 24: Mamallapuram
After breakfast drive to Mamallpuram -visit to Sea Shore temple, Arjuna’s Penance,Ganesh Ratha, Tirumurti Cave Temple ,Five Rathas,Tiger Cave, Museum and Beach. -overnight stay.
Day – 25: Kanchipuram - Mamallapuram
After Breakfast drive to Kanchipuram -visit Kailashanathar Temple, Egambaraeshwarar Temple and Varadharaja Perumal Temple. After lunch Silk Weaving Unit visit then drive to Mamallapuram.
-Overnight stay.
Day – 26: Chennai.
Drive to Chennai -visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Government Museum and St Thomas church.
Departure from Chennai Airport.
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