Southern Delight tour takes you to a journey of South India featuring rich temple architecture, misty hill stations, and tranquil backwaters
Day 01: Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai International airport. Met by our representative, Welcome and transfer to pre-booked hotel to relax from Jetlag. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Chennai
After breakfast meet our expert guide in hotel lobby and proceed for full day sightseeing of Chennai visiting Fort St. George, Vivekanandar Illam, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Marina beach and other attraction. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Chennai – Mahabalipuram
After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival check-into the hotel. Later visit Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Krishna’s Butterball and Tiger Cave. Evening at relax. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Pondicherry. P.M visit Pondicherry covering Shri Aurobindo’s Ashram, Auroville. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Pondicherry – Thanjavur (Tanjore)
After breakfast drive to Tanjore visiting Chidambaram & Kumbakonam Temples enroute. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Thanjavur – Madurai
After breakfast visit Tanjore covering Palace, Library & Brihadeshwara Temple. Later drive to Madurai visiting Trichy enroute. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Madurai
After breakfast visit Madurai covering Meenakshi Temple, Teppakulam & Naiker Palace. Evening visit Meenakshi Temple for the Pooja ceremony. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Madurai – Kanyakumari
After breakfast drive to Kanyakumari. Visit Vivekanand Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Kanyakumari – Kovalam
After breakfast drive to Kovalam visiting Padmanabhaswamy temple at Trivandrum enroute. Day free to relax at Kovalam Beach. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Kovalam – Houseboat
After breakfast drive Kovalam to Thottapally to at jetty point to board houseboat. Sail through the backwaters of Kerala, in evening the houseboat will be stationed at a pre-designated place for dinner. Overnight on the houseboat.
Day 11: Houseboat – Thekkady
After breakfast check-out from houseboat and drive to Periyar. Enjoy boat ride in Lake Periyar to see wildlife & birds. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: Periyar
After breakfast visit Spice Garden. Enjoy Elephant ride (optional). Evening vsist local theare to watch the live Katthakali Dance performance. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Periyar – Munnar
After breakfast leisurely drive to Munnar through the beautiful sights of nature. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14: Munnar
Full day sightseeing of Munnar. It is the home to the world famous Kannan Devan Tea. Sightseeing covering Tea Estates, Eravikulam National Park famous for endangered Ibex (Optional) and Mattupetty Dam.
Day 15: Munnar – Cochin – Onward destination
After breakfast drive to Cochin to transfer to airport to board flight to Chennai to connect to your onward destination/homebound flight.