(31 Nights /32 Days) Arr : Goa (02 nts) – Badami (02 nts) – Hampi (02 nts) – Chikmagalur (02 nts) – Mysore (02 nts) – Kabani (01 nt) – Coonoor (01 nt) – Cochin (02 nts) – Munnar (01 nts) – Thekkady (02 nts) – Kumarakom (02 nts) – Alleppey (01 nt) – Kovalam (02 nts) – Kanyakumari (01 nt) – Madurai (01 nt) – Karaikudi (02 nts) – Tanjore (01 nt) – Pondicherry (01 nt) – Covelong (03 nts) Dep : Chennai
This impressive 32-day trip will show you the best of South India. Starting out at the five star Taj Exotica Hotel in Goa, the journey will move to Badami and Hampi where you will visit ancient caves and temples. Next stop is Chikmagalur where the famous coffee of India is grown. After exploring the palaces of Mysore, you will get to enjoy the tea gardens and spice plantations in Kerala. Other highlights of the expedition include visiting the former French colony, Pondicherry.
HOTELS USED OR SIMILAR
| DESTINATION | STANDARD | DELUXE | EXCLUSIVE |
| GOA | SOUL VACATION | GOA BEACH HOUSE | TAJ EXOTICA |
| BADAMI | BADAMI COURT | BADAMI COURT | BADAMI COURT |
| HAMPI | HOTEL MALLIGI | HOTEL MALLIGI | HOTEL MALLIGI |
| CHIKMAGALUR | HOYSALA VILLAGE | HOYSALA VILLAGE | THE SERAI |
| MYSORE | SANDESH THE PRINCE | WIND FLOWER | METROPOLE |
| KABINI | WINDFLOWER | BANDIPUR SAFARI LODGE | KABINI RIVER LODGE |
| COONOOR | WALLWOOD GARDEN | THE GATEWAY HOTEL COONOOR | THE GATEWAY HOTEL COONOOR |
| COCHIN | FORT HERITAGE | MALABAR HOUSE RESIDENCY | BRUNTON BOATYARD |
| MUNNAR | AMBADY ESTATE | WINDERMERE ESTATE | WINDERMERE ESTATE |
| THEKKADY | WILDERNEST | HOTEL TREE TOP | SPICE VILLAGE |
| KUMARAKOM | LAKE SONG | COCONUT LAGOON | COCONUT LAGOON |
| ALLEPPEY | DELUXE HOUSEBOAT | PREMIUM HOUSEBOAT | SPICE COAST CRUISE |
| KOVALAM | TRAVANCORE HERTIAGE | TRAVANCORE HERITGE | LEELA KOVALAM |
| KANYAKUMARI | SINGAAR INTERNATIONAL | SPARSA RESORTS | SPARSA RESORT |
| MADURAI | JC RESIDENCY | HERITAGE MADURAI | HERITAGE MADURAI |
| KARAIKUDI | CHETTINADU MANSION | THE BANGALA | CHIDAMBARA VILLAS |
| TANJORE | PARADISE RESORT | IDEAL RIVER VIEW | MANTRA VEEPATHUR |
| PONDICHERRY | HOTEL DEL’ORIENT | LE DUPLEX | MAISON PERUMAL |
| MAHABALIPURAM | IDEAL BEACH RESORT | RADISSON BLUE TEMPLEBAY | FISHERMANS COVE |
COST INCLUDES:
+ Accommodation with Breakfast Basis in above mentioned hotels or similar
+ AC INDIGO/LOGAN for Standard Package
+ AC INNOVA for Deluxe & Exclusive Programme
+ All Meals in Houseboat
+ Local English Speaking Guide with Applicable Entrance Fees
+ Toy Train Journey from Ooty to Coonoor
+ Kathakali Dance show in a Local theatre at Cochin
+ Game Viewing Boat-ride at Lake Periyar
+ Spice Plantation Visit at Thekkady
+ All Taxes
Cost Does Not Includes:
Airfare, Visa, Travel Insurance etc.
Meals other than mentioned
Tips, telephone calls, laundry, shopping etc
Any other items other than mentioned above
Goa Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
On arrival meet and transfer to TAJ EXOTICA.
Full day sightseeing tour of Goa. Overnight at TAJ EXOTICA.
After breakfast drive to Badami and check into the Badami Court for two nights.
Visit Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami cave temples, and the famous Malegitti Shivalaya temple.
Drive to Hospet and stay at the Malligi Tourist Home for two nights.
Visit Hampi including the Virupaksha Temple and explore the historic ruins.
Drive to Chikmagalur through coffee country and stay for two nights.
Excursion to Belur and Halebid temples with intricate Hoysala carvings.
Visit Shravanabelagola and Tipu’s Summer Palace en route to Mysore.
Visit Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill, Nandi Bull, and Devraja Market.
Proceed to Kabini and enjoy an evening jeep safari in Nagarhole National Park.
Drive to Ooty, take the Nilgiris toy train to Coonoor, and relax in tea country.
Long drive to Cochin and stay for two nights at Malabar House.
Visit Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Chinese fishing nets, and enjoy a sunset cruise.
Travel to Munnar and explore its tea estates and hills.
Head to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and stay for two nights.
Forest walk with tribal trackers and optional boat ride on Lake Periyar.
Drive to Kumarakom and stay at Coconut Lagoon for two nights.
Cruise on Vembanad Lake and enjoy leisure activities at the resort.
Board a riceboat in Alleppey and cruise through the backwaters.
Drive to Kovalam and relax at the beach resort.
Day at leisure.
Visit Kanyakumari and watch the sunset from Vivekananda Rock.
Visit Madurai and explore the Meenakshi Temple complex.
Proceed to Karaikudi and check in at Visalam.
Explore Chettinad village with its mansions, antiques, and art.
Visit Tanjore including the Airavetisvara Temple and Brihadeeshwara Temple complex.
Travel to Pondicherry via Darasuram and Gangaikondacholapuram.
Explore Pondicherry and continue to Covelong.
Visit Mahabalipuram and optionally Chennai for sightseeing.
Day at leisure.
Return flight via Dubai.
