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Grand South India — 15 Days Across Four States

Chennai · Mahabalipuram · Puducherry · Thanjavur · Madurai · Rameswaram · Kanyakumari · Kovalam · Alappuzha · Kochi · Munnar · Thekkady · Ooty · Bangalore

The comprehensive South India itinerary, covering Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Karnataka in fifteen days with a private car throughout. It begins on the Coromandel coast at Chennai and Mahabalipuram, goes south through the French quarter at Puducherry and the Chola temple country, reaches the temple cities of Madurai and Rameswaram and the land’s end at Kanyakumari, then turns north through the Kerala backwaters at Alleppey and Kochi, the tea hills at Munnar, the Periyar reserve at Thekkady, and up into the Nilgiris at Ooty before ending in Bangalore. Long drives are broken with two-night stays at the places that deserve them.

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15 / 14 nights
Duration
14
Destinations
15
Planned days
2–12
Travellers
₹78,500
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  • English, Hindi
  • Pickup included
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A 15-day route through Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Puducherry, Thanjavur, Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Kovalam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Ooty, Bangalore.

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Mahabalipuram Pallava monuments (UNESCO)

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Puducherry’s French quarter

03

Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur (UNESCO)

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Madurai Meenakshi temple

05

Dhanushkodi at Rameswaram

06

Kanyakumari sunrise over three seas

15 days · tap a day to read the detail

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    Airport pickup and hotel check-in. Evening at Marina Beach and the Kapaleeshwarar temple area in Mylapore.

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Itineraries are indicative and may be re-sequenced for weather, road or permit conditions.

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What's included

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned car with driver for all 15 days
  • 14 nights accommodation in 3-star hotels on twin sharing
  • Daily breakfast
  • English-speaking local guides at each monument city
  • Monument entry fees at the sites on the itinerary
  • Alleppey houseboat day cruise with lunch
  • Airport pickup in Chennai and drop in Bangalore

Not included

  • Domestic flights
  • Lunches and dinners other than those listed
  • Camera fees at monuments
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Travel insurance
The specification

Additional information

Everything the operator has confirmed about how this trip runs.

Duration
15 days / 14 nights
Group size
2–12 travellers
Difficulty
Easy
Start time
08:00
Guide languages
English, Hindi
Pickup
Included
Confirmation
Instant
Customisable
Yes, on request
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Before you go

Good to know

Things to carry

  • Light cotton clothes for the plains
  • A warm layer for Ooty and Munnar
  • Modest clothing for temples
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun protection

Important notes

This is a driving-intensive itinerary; most transfers are three to five hours.,Temple dress codes apply at Madurai, Rameswaram and Thanjavur.,A 15-day itinerary can be shortened to 12 by dropping Puducherry or Ooty — ask us.

Questions

Frequently asked

It covers the highlights with two-night stays at Madurai and Puducherry. It is a full itinerary rather than a rushed one, but it does involve regular driving.

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Flexible cancellation

Free cancellation up to 7 days before

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15 days / 14 nights covering Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Puducherry, Thanjavur, Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Kovalam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Ooty, Bangalore. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with dates and a firm quote.

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