The Spice Route of South India

Meet and Assist upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon, proceed for a city tour of Bangalore covering Lal Bagh and the Chitrakala Parishat.

Overnight stay in Bangalore.

Drive to Mysore, enroute visit Srirangapatnam. In the afternoon proceed for a city tour of Mysore covering the Palace of the Maharaja, visit the Art Gallery, Chamundi Hill.

Overnight stay in Mysore.

Drive to Kodagu ( Coorg ) – a region of scattered villages and hamlets with a few town ships standing out. IN the evening, visit the historic Madikeri Fort , the Omkareshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva anmd Vishnu.

Overnight stay in Coorg.

Full day visit to Coffee Plantation.

Overnight stay in Coorg.

Drive from Coorg to Calicut the town where first European Vasco Da Gama landed at Kappad in 1498. Afternoon, proceed for a city tour covering Beypore,Raja Museum, Lok Anarkavu temple & Kalari Centra.

Overnight stay in Calicut.

Drive to Cochin. In the afternoon proceed for a city tour of Cochin covering Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, the chinese Nets, the Church of St Francis and the tomb of Vasco Da Gama.Evening , witness Kathakali Dance performance.

Overnight stay in Cochin

Today visit Coconut Oil Extraction unit. Later, drive to Kumarakom. On arrival check in at the resort and take a backwater cruise.

Overnight stay in Kumarakom.

Full day free at leisure. Day free for leisure activities. A boat ride into the countryside, visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, adventure thrills in water sports like wind sailing and water skiing or canoeing at the lake.

Overnight stay in Kumarakom.

Drive from Kumarakom to Periyar. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon, proceed for Game drive of Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary.

Overnight stay in Periyar.

Today proceed for a full day Excursion to Peermede and also visit tea, cardamom, rubber and coffee plantation. Afternoon, witness cooking demonstration using spices of this region followed by lunch.

Overnight stay in Periyar.

Early morning Game view drive to the Periyar National Park. Afterward, drive from Periyar to Madurai. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Attend the night ceremony at Meenakshi Temple.

Overnight stay in Periyar.

Morning, proceed for a city tour covering Meenakshi Temple, Tirumala Nayak Palace , Alagar Hills. Afternoon visit Thirupparankundram.

Late evening, transfer to the railway station to board the overnight train to Chennai.

Upon arrival at Chennai Railway station, transfer to the hotel. In the evening proceed for a sightseeing tour of Chennai covering San Thomas Church, the fort St. George, the Marina Beach, Parthasarathy temple.

Overnight stay in Chennai.

Drive to Mahabalipuram. Enroute visit Kanchipuram, it is the most beautiful temple in the entire city , the Kailasanathar temple, the Ekambaranathar temple, visit the silk weaving unit. Later drive to Mahabalipuram. Upon arrival check in to the hotel.

Morning, visit the glorious 7th century Shore Temple and some of the most beautiful rock cut caves in the world. Late afternoon, drive to Chennai. Arrival in Chennai. Transfer to one of the specialty restaurant for Dinner. After dinner, transfer to the airport for your flight back to home.