TAMILNADU - KERALA - KARNATAKA - AURANGAPAD - MUMBAI
30 Days Tour
(* If you want to start the tour from Mumbai and arrive at Mumbai Airport, you shall do the below reviseditinerary up to Bengaluru, Cochin, Trivandrum & Chennai Airports respectively *)
Welcome by our representative and driver, then proceed to your hotel. Later, visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Sandhom Church, Marina Beach, Fort St. George, and the Government Arts Museum. Overnight stay.
Day 02 : Kanchipuram & Mamallapuram (140kms / 4hrs drive):
Travel to Kanchipuram and visit Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareshwarar Temple, Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple, and Varadaraja Perumal .Temple After lunch, drive to Mamallapuram and explore the Sea Shore, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Ganesha Ratha, Krishna Butter Ball, and Old Lighthouse. Overnight stay.
Day 03: Mamallapuram to Pondicherry (100 km / 2 hrs)
Drive to Pondicherry, en route stopping at Salt Farm to see salt production and Auroville (Matri Mandir), Aurobindo Ashram, and Managula Vinayagar Temple. Check-in at your hotel, then enjoy a walk through the French Colonial Streets & Nehru Street, visit the Museum. Overnight stay.
Day 04: Pondicherry to Tanjore (200 km / 4 hrs)
Enjoy breakfast and depart around 8:00 AM. Visit Chidambaram’s Dancing Shiva Temple before close at 12:30Pm, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, and the Tanjore Palace, Darbar Hall, Saraswathy manuscript library & Bronze Museum. Overnight stay in Tanjore.
Day 05: Tanjore to Madurai (170 km / 4 hrs)
Morning visit the Tanjore Big Temple, then drive to Madurai. En route, stop at Thirumayam Fort and Madurai Flower Market. Check-in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 06: Madurai
Enjoy a half-day village tour including climbing rock formations, walking through rice fields, visiting local homes & Lotus Pond organized exclusively for our guests only, followed by visits to Gandhi Museum, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, and Meenakshi Amman Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 07: Madurai to Munnar (180 km / 5 hrs)
Drive to Munnar en route stopping at the Tea valley photo point. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel. Later, visit Rajamalai (Eravikulam National Park- It will be closed from February 1 to March 31 annually for breeding for Nilgiris Tahr) and Tea factory & Museum. Overnight stay.
Day 08: Munnar
Half a day trekking in tea plantation area, then visit the sightseeing including Echo Point, Mattupetty Dam, and a walk in Munnar town. Overnight stay
Day 09: Munnar to Thekkady (130 km / 4 hrs)
Travel to Thekkady. Activities include boat rides on Periyar Lake (advance booking required), elephant rides, jeep safaris, spice plantation visits, Ayurveda massages, and cultural performances like Kalaripayattu. To enjoy all activities, an additional night’s stay may be necessary. Overnight stay
Day 10: Thekkady to Alleppey (150 km / 5 hrs)
Drive to Alleppey. Check-in on your houseboat by 12:30 PM. All meals included onboard; the houseboat is reserved exclusively for your group (advance booking required). Overnight stay on the houseboat.
Day 11: Alleppey to Cochin (50 km / 1 hr)
At 09:00AM, disembark after breakfast, then drive to Fort Cochin. Visit Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, Vasco-da-Gama Square, St. Francis Church, Indo-Portuguese Museum, Laundry Village & Water metro. In the evening, enjoy a Kathakali dance performance. Overnight stay.
Day 12: Cochin to Mettuppalayam for Ooty (170 km / 4 hrs)
Drive to Mettuppalayam, the departure point for the Nilgiris MountainToy Train. Stay overnight here to board the train early morning at 7:15 AM. Alternatively, drive directly to Ooty or enjoy a short train ride from Coonoor to Ooty. Overnight at Mettuppalayam or Ooty hotel.
Day 13: Mettuppalayam to Ooty via Toy Train
Board the scenic Nilgiri Mountain Toy Train (advance booking required), arriving in Ooty around 12:30 PM. Your driver will meet you at the station. Check-in at your hotel, then visit Elk Hill Murugan Temple, Rose Garden, and Dodda Petta Peak. Overnight stay.
Day 14: Ooty to Mudhumalai (70 km / 2 hrs)
Travel to Mudhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. En route, visit Pine Forest, Sujiyur Medu, and Pykara Waterfalls. From 3:00 to 6:00 PM, enjoy wildlife viewing as animals come to drink water. Return to your hotel or resort for overnight stay.
Day 15: Mudhumalai to Mysuru (90 km / 4 hrs)
Drive to Mysuru. Check-in at your hotel. Later, visit St. Philomena’s Church, Mysore Palace, and Devaraja Flower Market. The Mysore Palace is illuminated at a scheduled time, especially on Sundays and during festivals. Overnight stay.
Day 16: Mysuru to Hassan (140 km / 3 hrs)
Drive to Hassan, en route visiting Sri Rangapattanam, Hosahalli Shree Lakshmi Narayana Temple (1000 years old), Kikeri (14 km from Hosahalli) Brahmeshwarar Temple, and Shravanabelagola. Continue to Hassan and check-in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 17: Hassan – Visits Belur & Haleebeedu (Halidbedu)
Visit Belur’s Chennakeshava Temple, Halebeedu’s Hoysaleshwara Temples, and Shri Lakshmi Temple at Doddagattahalli (a remote village 4 km from Hassan). Overnight stay.
Day 18: Hassan to Hampi (390 km / 7 hrs)
Long drive to Hampi, with an optional visit to Chitradurga Fort en route. Check-in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 19 : Hampi full day
Full day sightseeing including Sasivekalu Ganesha, Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple, Underground Shiva Temple, Lotus Pool, Lotus Palace, Hampi Bazaar, Queen’s Bath, Elephant Stables, and Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 20: Hampi to Badami (160 km / 4 hrs)
Drive to Badami, stopping at Aihole, Pattadakal temples & Badami caves. Check-in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 21: Badami to Bijapur (120 km / 3 hrs)
Post breakfast, drive to Bijapur (Vijayapura). Visit Gol Gumbaz (largest dome in India), Bara Kaman, Archaeological Museum, Gagan Mahal, and Jama Masjid. Overnight stay.
Day 22: Bijapur to Aurangabad (390 km / 7 hrs)
Long drive to Aurangabad. Check-in at your hotel and relax. Overnight stay.
Day 23: Ellora Caves (30 km / 45 min)
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ellora Caves, renowned for rock-cut Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples and monasteries dating from600–750 CE. Overnight at Aurangabad.
Day 24: Ajanta Caves (100 km / 2 hrs)
Visit the Ajanta Caves, famous for ancient Buddhist paintings and carvings, rediscovered in 1819. Return to Aurangabad for overnight stay.
Day 25: Aurangabad to Nasik (190 km / 3.5 hrs)
Drive to Nasik. Visit Pandaveni Caves, Kumbh Mela sites, Ramkund, Kalaram Temple, and Trimbakeshwar Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 26: Nasik to Pune (200 km / 4 hrs)
Drive to Pune. Visit Shaniwar Wada, Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Aga Khan Palace, Osho Ashram, and Sinhagad Fort. Overnight stay.
Day 27: Pune to Lonavala (70 km / 2 hrs)
Travel to Lonavala. Visit Karla Caves, Rajmachi Fort, Bhaja Caves, and Lohagad Fort. Overnight stay.
Day 28: Lonavala to Mumbai (100 km / 3 hrs)
Drive to Mumbai. Depending on your arrival time, optional sightseeing such as Victoria Station, Dhobi Ghat, Marine Drive, and Dabbawallas. Overnight stay.
Day 29: Mumbai
Full day guided sightseeing including Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Dharavi Slum Tour, Jain Temple, Gateway of India, and Marine Drive. Overnight stay..
Day 30: Departure: - Transfer to Mumbai International Airport for your onward flight.