South India Temple Tour from Delhi by Flight & Train
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South India Temple Tour from Delhi by Flight & Train

A grand South India circuit of Dravidian temples, coastal towns, hill stations, backwaters and royal cities.

Duration20 days / 19 nights
RouteChennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai - Rameswaram - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Periyar - Alleppey - Kochi - Ooty - Mysore - Hassan - Bengaluru
Tour stylePrivate and customizable
Day by day

Tour itinerary

This is a suggested private itinerary. Sightseeing, hotels, transport and pacing can be tailored to your dates and interests.

Day 01

Arrival in Chennai

On arrival, meet your local representative and transfer comfortably to the hotel. The remaining time is kept easy for rest or a gentle introduction to the destination. Discover Chennai's temples, colonial landmarks and Tamil cultural traditions. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 02

Chennai sightseeing

After breakfast, enjoy a privately guided exploration with comfortable transport between the principal sights and time for photographs, refreshments and local discoveries. Discover Chennai's temples, colonial landmarks and Tamil cultural traditions. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 03

Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram

Enjoy a thoughtfully paced private touring day with local assistance, comfortable transport and time to experience the destination beyond the main landmarks. See Mahabalipuram's UNESCO-listed shore temples and rock-cut monuments. Visit Kanchipuram's historic temples and learn about its silk-weaving tradition. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 04

Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. See Mahabalipuram's UNESCO-listed shore temples and rock-cut monuments. Explore Pondicherry's French Quarter, Tamil neighborhoods and seaside promenade. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 05

Pondicherry to Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Explore Pondicherry's French Quarter, Tamil neighborhoods and seaside promenade. Visit Thanjavur's great Chola temple and discover the region's artistic heritage. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 06

Tiruchirappalli to Madurai

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Explore Tiruchirappalli's temple architecture and historic Rockfort area. Experience Madurai's magnificent Meenakshi Temple and energetic old city. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 07

Madurai to Rameswaram

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Experience Madurai's magnificent Meenakshi Temple and energetic old city. Visit Rameswaram's sacred temple corridors and coastal pilgrimage sites. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 08

Rameswaram and Kanyakumari to Kovalam

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Relax beside Kovalam's Arabian Sea beaches and coastal scenery. Visit Rameswaram's sacred temple corridors and coastal pilgrimage sites. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 09

Kovalam leisure

Enjoy a relaxed day to rest, revisit favorite places, shop or choose an optional local experience. Your driver and travel planner can help shape the day around your interests. Relax beside Kovalam's Arabian Sea beaches and coastal scenery. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 10

Kovalam to Periyar

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Experience Periyar's forested hills, spice country and wildlife-rich lake environment. Relax beside Kovalam's Arabian Sea beaches and coastal scenery. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 11

Periyar to Alleppey

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Experience Periyar's forested hills, spice country and wildlife-rich lake environment. Cruise through Kerala's palm-lined backwaters and waterside villages. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 12

Alleppey to Kochi

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Explore Fort Kochi's layered trading history, waterfront and cultural landmarks. Cruise through Kerala's palm-lined backwaters and waterside villages. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 13

Kochi sightseeing

After breakfast, enjoy a privately guided exploration with comfortable transport between the principal sights and time for photographs, refreshments and local discoveries. Explore Fort Kochi's layered trading history, waterfront and cultural landmarks. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 14

Kochi to Ooty

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Explore Fort Kochi's layered trading history, waterfront and cultural landmarks. Enjoy Ooty's gardens, tea country and cool Nilgiri mountain scenery. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 15

Ooty and Coonoor

Enjoy a thoughtfully paced private touring day with local assistance, comfortable transport and time to experience the destination beyond the main landmarks. Enjoy Ooty's gardens, tea country and cool Nilgiri mountain scenery. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 16

Ooty to Mysore

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Enjoy Ooty's gardens, tea country and cool Nilgiri mountain scenery. Discover Mysore Palace, colorful markets and the city's royal heritage. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 17

Mysore and Srirangapatna

Enjoy a thoughtfully paced private touring day with local assistance, comfortable transport and time to experience the destination beyond the main landmarks. Discover Mysore Palace, colorful markets and the city's royal heritage. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 18

Mysore to Hassan via Belur and Halebidu

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Discover Mysore Palace, colorful markets and the city's royal heritage. Explore the Hoysala temple region around Belur, Halebidu and Hassan. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 19

Hassan and Shravanabelagola to Bengaluru

After breakfast, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle. The journey includes suitable comfort stops, and sightseeing can be arranged en route before hotel check-in on arrival. Explore the Hoysala temple region around Belur, Halebidu and Hassan. Experience Bengaluru's gardens, landmark buildings and cosmopolitan character. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.

Day 20

Bengaluru departure

After breakfast and check-out, transfer to the airport or railway station in good time for your onward journey. Experience Bengaluru's gardens, landmark buildings and cosmopolitan character. The exact order of visits can be adjusted for opening times, local conditions and your preferred pace.