Welcoming you to the vibrant colours of south India, southern Indian food, beautiful beaches, untouched nature, Wildlife, tea and spice plantations,beautiful temples of South India.
Day 1
Arrival to Mumbai/Bangalore airport. Complete the immigration, and later take a flight to Chennai around 7:30 AM. Driver will pick you up from airport to bring you to hotel, where you can rest and later have a drive around the town of Chennai, visit the famous Marina beach and other local sightseeing. Night in Chennai.
Hotel - Raddisson Blu City centre(5*) or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 2
Leave early morning after breakfast, Taxi will pick you up from the airport to bring you to Pondicherry. On the way to Pondicherry visit Mahabalipuram, reach Pondicherry by afternoon.
Check in to your guest house/hotel designed in French colonial style. Pondicherry is the French capital of India and hence a lot of European Influence to be experienced in this beautiful town. Spend the evening catching up on a concert or enjoying any rooftop bars in the city. Night in Pondicherry.
Hotel - Colonial architecture Guest House Or Villa Shanti hotel or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 3
Leave early morning around 7 AM by taxi to Auroville. Visit the Auroville centre, Matri mandir and enjoy the concept of Auro living. Back to Pondicherry in evening. Night in Pondicherry.
Hotel - Colonial architecture Guest House Or Villa Shanti hotel or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 4
Early morning drive to Gangai Konda(Cholapuram temple), later continue to Darasuram and Kumbakonam temple), Thanjavur, continuing to Madurai. Night in Madurai.
Hotel - JC Residency(4*) or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 5
After breakfast walk around Meenakshi temple and other attractions in Madurai.
Later during day driver will take you to Munnar via most spectacular hills between Kerala and Tamil Nadu states. The whole drive way is a gateway to beauty and is quite enchanting. Night in Munnar.
Hotel - Hotel Fort Munnar(3*) or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 6
Visit the Chinar wildlife sanctuary and en route visit the Tata tea estate. Arrive late evening to Kumily/periyar region. Night in Munnar.
Hotel - Hotel Fort Munnar(3*) or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 7
Leave in Morning to Thekkedy/Periyar region, walk around the National park and explore the region. Night in Kumily village in a cottage/Guest house overlooking the whole Periyar national park.
Hotel - Family run cottage/guest house in spice plantation or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 8
Leave in the morning in fort cochin exploring the area and the local lifestyle walk around and visit the fisherman’s warf, spice market. Night in Cochin.
Hotel - Tag und Nacht guest house or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 9
Morning boat trip for Vaikom(Optional); arranged pick up at the guest house in Cochin. Night in Cochin.
Hotel - Tag und Nacht guest house or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 10
After breakfast take a walk in the historical town and later go for a Ayurvedic massage(Not Included). Have a relaxing day and spend the night in Cochin. Possibility to add additional trip to Marari. Night in Cochin(Or Marari)
Hotel - Tag und Nacht guest house or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 11
Leave for Ooty after breakfast. Reach Ooty late afternoon. Enjoy a walk in the town, get some local chocolates and Nilgiri Oils. Night in Ooty.
Hotel - Fortune hotel(3*) or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 12
Visit the botanical garden, rose garden and lake for some boating. Drive around Nilgiri hills and enjoy the nature. Night in Ooty.
Hotel - Fortune hotel(3*) or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 13
Drive to Mysore and visit the Tipu Sultan palace. Night in Mysore.
Hotel - Raddisson Blu(5*) or similar.
Breaksfast Included
Day 14
Drive back to Bangalore to catch your flight back to Paris in time Or the connection to Mumbai.
Trip Includes -
All hotels/guest house/farm house in each location for all nights on sharing basis for 2.
Airport pick up and drop in Bangalore/Chennai.
All Taxi in the suggested plans along with day trips in city and airport transfers.
All toll, parking, taxes for the taxi.
Flight(s) inside of India as mentioned in itinerary.
Breakfast at each location.
Suggestions for monuments/restaurants/shopping areas, etc
Trip Doesn’t Include -
International flights to and from India.
Visa Fee, which is directly to be paid at the visa centre.
Entry fee to any monuments/historic sites, etc
Any personal shopping OR things not mentioned in the trip OR Any costs incurred in restaurants/bars etc
Lunch and dinner.
Any tips for the driver and guides.
Cost incurred due to any changes in Itinerary or any unavoidable circumstances.
Any extra usage costs in hotels like mini bar, room service, etc
Any permit fees, special jeep tour, entry cost, etc for national park.
Anything not mentioned in the include part above.
Notes -
Note 1 - Add 350Euros per person additioal to whole trip and get the hotel room at each location only for you on single Occupancy.
Note 2 - Add day trip to Marari from cochin for only 70 Euro per person.