Day 1: Arrive Hyderabad
Arrive in Hyderabad and transfer to your hotel (hotel check-in/out time is 12 pm). Enjoy some leisure time for personal activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Hyderabad
After breakfast at the hotel, explore the 400-year-old metropolitan city. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum, and Chowmohalla Palace. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260kms)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then drive to Gulbarga. Along the way, visit Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa, and Bahmani Tombs. Check in at the hotel in Gulbarga. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms)
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Gulbarga Fort and Jama Masjid. Then, drive to Bijapur and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Bijapur - Badami (120kms)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and explore Bijapur, including Bijapur Fort, Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Gol Gumbaz, Jama Masjid, Malik-e-Maidan Cannon, Mehtar Mahal, and The Ibrahims Rouza. Later, drive to Badami and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Badami
After breakfast at the hotel, take an excursion to Aihole, known for over 125 Chalukyan temples, and Pattadakal, a treasure trove of Hindu and Jain temples. Also, visit Badami Fort, caves, and the lake. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7: Badami - Hampi (180kms)
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a drive to Hampi. Along the way, visit some active and ruined temples in Gadag and Lakkundi. Check in at the hotel in Hampi. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8: Hampi
After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a city tour of Hampi, an UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit various ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire, including Hazara Rama Temple, Kings Balance, Mahanavami Dibba, Royal Enclosures, Statue of Ugra Narasimha Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala and Lotus Mahal, Vithala Temple Complex, and ASI Museum. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9: Hampi - Hubli (170kms)/ Chennai (flight)
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a transfer to Hubli airport to board a flight to Chennai. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and visit Fort St. George, St. Mary Church, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral, and Marina Beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10: Chennai - Mahabalipuram (120kms)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and drive to Mahabalipuram. Enroute, visit Kanchipuram, an ancient city famous for its temples. Upon arrival in Mahabalipuram, check in at the hotel. Later, visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple, and The Arjuna Penance. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (120kms)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Pondicherry and check in at the hotel. Visit Auroville and Pondicherry Museum. Explore the French Quarters, including French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, churches, French schools, and charming streets. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12: Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a visit to Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and the Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram. Upon arrival in Thanjavur, check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13: Thanjavur - Chettinadu (140kms)
After breakfast at the hotel, visit a few 19th-century mansions embellished with marble and teak. Then, drive to Chettinadu, check in at the hotel, and stay overnight.
Day 14: Chettinadu - Madurai (90kms)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Madurai and check in at the hotel. Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple, and Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15: Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga Temple and Adams Bridge. Drive to Rameshwaram, check in at the hotel, and stay overnight.
Day 16: Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari (320kms)
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a visit to Kanyakumari Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, and Vattakottai Fort. Then, drive to Kanyakumari, check in at the hotel, and stay overnight.
Day 17: Kanyakumari - Kovalam (80kms)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and visit Kanyakumari Temple, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Temple, Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, and popular beaches. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 18: Kovalam
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a day of personal activities and relaxation on the beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 19: Kovalam
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by another day free for personal activities and beach relaxation. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 20: Kovalam - Departure
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, followed by a departure transfer to Trivandrum airport for your onward flight.
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