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Duration : 21 Nights & 22 Days
Destinations : Kochi - Ooty - Mysore - Hassan - Bangalore - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Madurai - Periyar - Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Thrikanpuzha - Alleppey - Kochi

Day 01 : Arrival - Kochi
Arrive in Kochi (formerly known as Cochin), the commercial capital and an important city of Kerala, Sough India. A representative from IndiaTravelTours.Net receives you at Kochi International Airport with warm traditional welcome and transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Have some rest and then proceed for sightseeing tours of Kochi visiting St Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Fort Kochi, Portuguese Buildings, and ancient Chinese Fishing Nets. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 02 : Kochi - Ooty
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel and then drive through Nilgiri Hills of South India and arrive at Ooty - a picturesque hill station located in the state of Tamil Nadu. On arrival at Ooty, check-in at your hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Have a leisurely walk of tea and spice plantations at Ooty and enjoy the views of lush green surroundings from the hill top. Enjoy the beauty of nature. Take your dinner and stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 03 : Ooty
Have a relaxed breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast enjoy you Ooty vacation by exploring its major attractions. Visit the famous Botanical Gardens of Ooty. Visit the Ooty Lake surrounded by a picturesque garden. Visit the Rose Garden housing 20,000 rose plants with 2241 varieties. Visit the Art Gallery housing rich collections of contemporary Paintings, tribal objects, etc. Visit to the Doddabetta Peak in the Nilgiris and enjoy spectacular views of the entire district from the Telescope House. If time permits, also visit the Pykarra Lake and the Kalhatty Waterfalls. Take your dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 : Ooty - Mysore
After hearty breakfast at the hotel, drive to Mysore - a beautiful & important city located in the state of Karnataka, South India. On the way to Mysore, visit the visit the famous Mudumalai and Bandipur National Parks which are home to varieties of flora and fauna. Arrive in Mysore and check-in at your hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 05 : Mysore
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, enjoy your Sough India Vacations by exploring attractions in and around Mysore City. Visit the magnificent Mysore Palace housing royal palaces. Visit the magnificent Jaganmohan Palace, once housing Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery. Visit the terrific St Philomena’s Church. Visit the splendid Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion. Visit the magnificent Lalitha Mahal - the second largest palace in Mysore City. Visit the Regional Museum of Natural History and the Folk Lore Museum. Visit the famous Chamundi Hills and enjoy the breathtaking views of Mysore city from the hills. In the evening, visit the world famous Brindavan Gardens known for colorful and musical fountains. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 06 : Mysore - Hassan - Bangalore
After hearty breakfast at the hotel, depart for Hassan via Sravanabelagola - the sacred city for Jains. At Hassan, see the major attractions like Hasanamba Temple, Siddeshvara Temple, Veeranarayana Temple and other art & architectural structures. Later, continue your drive to Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka, South India. On arrival in Bangalore, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Enjoy evening at leisure in the beautiful city of Bangalore also known as the Garden City of India. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 07 : Bangalore
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, enjoy your holidays in Sough India by exploring the major attractions of the city. Proceed on full day sightseeing tours of Bangalore, the Garden City of India. Visit the Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens and the Cubbon Park. Visit the historical monuments like Tipu’s Sultan Summer Palace, Bangalore Palace and Mayo Hall. Visit the government buildings like Vidhan Soudha and High Court Complex. Explore museums and art galleries like Bangalore Museum, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, HAL Aerospace Museum, etc. Visit to the important places of worship like Bull Temple, ISKON Temple, St Mary's Basilica, Infant Jesus Church, etc. Visit to the some beautiful lakes of Bangalore like Ulsoor Lake, Sankey Lake and Yediyur Lake. Other attractions in Bangalore city are Forum Mall, Bugle Rock, etc. In the evening roam in famous Brigade and MG Road of Bangalore. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 08 : Bangalore - Chennai
After very hearty breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Bangalore Railway Station to board train to Chennai, the Capital of Tamil Nadu in South India. On arrival in Chennai, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Spend rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 09 : Chennai
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Embark on full day sightseeing tours of Chennai to enhance the charm of your sough India holidays. Key attractions in Chennai are Fort St George (also known as White Town or George Town), Valluvar Kottam Auditorium, National Art Gallery, Government Museum, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Temple, St Thomas Mount, Santhome Basilica, Thousand Lights Mosque, etc. Spend rest of the day relaxing at world famous Marina Beach. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 10 : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
After hearty breakfast at the hotel, drive to Mahabalipuram visiting en route Kanchipuram - Golden City of a Thousand Temples. At Kanchipuram, visit famous temple attractions like Sri Ekambareswara Temple, Sri Kailasanatha Temple, Sri Vardaraja Perumal Temple, Sri Kamakshiamman Temple, Sri Ulagalandar Temple, Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Sri Kacchapaeswarar Temple, Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple, Sri Subramaniya Swami Temple, etc. The uniquely carved and decorated temples of Kanchipuram will surely mesmerize you. Continue to Mahabalipuram. On arrival in Mahabalipuram, check-in at your pre-booked hotel. In the evening, relax at Mahabalipuram beaches and enjoy sunset. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 11 : Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
After hearty breakfast at the hotel, embark on sightseeing tours of Mahabalipuram visiting major attractions like Thirukadalmallai (a marvelous temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu), word famous Shore Temple, Pancha Pandava Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, Krishna Temple, Varaha Cave, Tiger’s Cave, etc. In the evening, depart for Pondicherry. On arrival, check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 12 : Pondicherry - Tanjore
After hearty breakfast at the hotel, proceed to sightseeing tours of Pondicherry visiting old French buildings, terrific churches, museums and tree-lined avenues along the seashore which will surly remind you of a bygone era. Visit the Auroville Ashram - a must visit attraction of Pondicherry. Other attractions are French War Memorial, Aayi Mandapam, Lighthouse, Romain Rolland Library, etc. Later, depart for Tanjore passing through fertile Kaveri Delta. Arrive at Tanjore and check-in at your hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 13 : Tanjore - Madurai
After an early morning breakfast at the hotel, proceed for half day sightseeing tours of Tanjore. Visit the major attractions of Tanjore like Brihadeeswarar Temple, Royal Palace, Shivaganga Tank, Rajarajan Mani Mandapam, Rajarajan Museum, Mariamman Temple, etc. In the afternoon, drive to Madurai, the second largest city in Tamil Nadu and also known as the Cultural Capital of South India. On arrival in Madurai, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 14 : Madurai
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel and then proceed for full day sightseeing tours of Madurai. First of all visit the world famous Meenakshi Amman Temple dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) and her consort Lord Shiva. Then visit other attractions like Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum, Mariamman Teppakulam, Thirupparankunram Pandyan Rock-cut Shrines, Vishnu Temple, etc. Spend evening at leisure relaxing at one of the parks & gardens of the city. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 15 : Madurai - Periyar
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Periyar, a world famous wildlife destinations located in the state of Kerala, God’s Own Country. On arrival at Periyar, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 16 : Periyar
Take your breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a boat ride over the Periyar Lake. While cruising on the Periyar Lake you will have wonderful opportunity to see a variety of wild animals on the shore. Enjoy wildlife safari inside the forests of famous Periyar Tiger Reserve & National Park. Tigers and elephants are highlights of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 17 : Periyar - Kovalam
After an early morning breakfast, drive to Kovalam - an internationally famous beach town located in Kerala, South India. Arrive at Kovalam and check-in at your pre-booked room at a Kovalam Beach Resort. Enjoy whole day relaxing at beach side and enjoying nature beauty. Enjoy beach activities like sunbathing, swimming, sunset, etc. Enjoy the delectable sea-food at any beachside shack. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 18 : Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam
Have a very hearty breakfast at the resort. Make day return trip to Kanyakumari located on the southern most tip of India in the state of Tamil Nadu. Visit the famous Kanyakumari Temple and the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. In time return back to Kovalam. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 19 : Kovalam - Thrikanpuzha
After hearty breakfast at the resort drive to Thrikanpuzha today in the morning. Arrive and check-in at your hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Later visit the Coir Village and meet with the local people. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 20 : Thrikanpuzha - Alleppey
After breakfast at the hotel, board a luxury houseboat cruise. Experience the best of Kerala with a backwater cruise to Alleppey also known as Alappuzha. Navigating through the shallow waters is quite fascinating and you will like it. Dinner and overnight will be onboard the Houseboat at Alleppey.

Day 21 : Alleppey - Kochi
Have your breakfast onboard the houseboat. Disembark the houseboat and drive to Kochi (formerly known as Cochin) - an important city and commercial capital of Kerala, South India. On arrival in Kochi, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Relax. In the evening enjoy Kathakali Dance Performance Shows. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 22 : Kochi - Departure
In time you will be transferred to the Kochi International Airport to board flight to your home/onward destination. Fly back to your home with the sweet memories of sough India vacations.