Best of South India

Arrive in Chennai and check in to the hotel. After some rest, proceed to visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple, a Dravidian-style temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, followed by Vivekananda Illam (Ice House or Castle Kernan) where Swami Vivekananda stayed when he visited Chennai in 1897. Then proceed to the second oldest museum in India, Government Museum and Fort St. George. Also, drive past Marina Beach and Santhome Cathedral before returning to your hotel.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Check out of the hotel after breakfast and drive towards Pondicherry on the picturesque East Coast Road (ECR) along the Bay of Bengal. Enroute, visit Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) covering the rock temples - Five Rathas, rock-cut cave temple from the 7th century - Mahishasuramardini Mandapa, Mamallapuram Lighthouse, Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Shore Temple and the Mahabalipuram Beach.

Check in the hotel at Pondicherry and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, proceed to Matrimandir, the most important spiritual edifice of Auroville. Visit the archaeological site of Arikamedu and then the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Promenade Beach and finally Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive towards Tirupati. Enroute visit the temple city of Kanchipuram, ‘City of 1000 Temples’, visiting the Kamakshi Amman temple, one of the Shaktipeetha Temples and Ulagalantha Perumal temple. Kanchipuram is also known for its Kanjiravaram sarees.

Arrive at Tirupati, check in to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel.

Early morning, proceed for darshan of the world-famous temple of Tirumala built on top of Seven hills. Tirupati is the divine home of the Shri Tirumala Venkatachalapathi shrine and is the one of most visited temples in the world. Darshan tickets are available online which should be pre-booked.

Later proceed to Bangalore and on arrival, check in to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel.

Check out of the hotel after breakfast for a Bangalore sightseeing tour to visit the seat of the state legislature - Vidhana Soudha, Art Gallery, the vibrant Cubbon Park established in 1870 and ISKCON temple.

Later, drive to Lal Bagh and Bull Temple, then stop at Seringapatam and drive onwards to Mysore. On arrival at Mysore, check in to the hotel. In the evening, experience the Brindavan Garden light and sound show.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed on a full day sightseeing of Mysore, including Krishna raja Sagara Chamundeswari Temple, Jaganmohan Palace and the opulent Mysore Palace.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel to drive to Ooty, a lovely hill station and the perfect honeymoon spot. Enroute visit Mudumalai National Park, a tiger reserve located in the Nilgiri district. On arrival at Ooty, check into the hotel. Later, proceed for your tour which includes the Government Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta Peak and Sim’s Park.

After breakfast, proceed to the full day tour of Ooty that includes the toy train ride (tickets not included). Experience the picturesque journey in the famous toy train from the town of Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty and later drive to explore the local market of Ooty.

Overnight at the hotel.