Day 1: Arrive Bangalore
Arrival at Bangalore airport, transfer to the hotel, and check-in. Free time to relax. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Bangalore
After breakfast, explore Bangalore with visits to Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace, Bull Temple, and drive past Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Bangalore - Mysore (150kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Mysore, visiting Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangapatna en route. Check-in at the hotel and later visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull Temple, City Palace, and St. Philomena's Church. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Mysore - Shravanabelagola - Hassan (140kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura, then drive to Hassan. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Hassan - Hampi (330kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Hampi, visiting Chennakeshava Temple in Belur and Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebidu en route. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Hampi
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore Hampi with visits to various temple complexes, 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 at the hotel.
Day 7: Hampi - Lakkundi - Gadag - Badami (150kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Badami, visiting Trikuteshwara Temple and other temples in Gadag and Mallikarjuna, Virabhadra, Manikeshwara, Nanneshwara, Lakshminarayana, Someshwara, Nilakanteshwara temples in Lakkundi en route. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Badami, Aihole & Pattadakkal
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Aihole and Pattadakal to explore historical temples and monuments. Return to Badami to visit cave temples, Badami Fort, and Agastya Lake. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Badami - Hubli (110kms)/ Cochin (Flight)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Hubli airport to board a flight for Cochin. Arrival in Cochin and check-in at the hotel. Enjoy a Kathakali dance show in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Cochin with visits to Fort Cochin, St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, and Chinese fishing nets. Later, transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board a houseboat for a backwater cruise. Overnight in the houseboat.
Day 11: Alleppey - Thekkady (160kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Disembark from the houseboat and drive to Thekkady. Check-in at the hotel. Enjoy a Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: Thekkady
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat ride and visit a spice plantation to see various crops. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Thekkady - Munnar (100kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Munnar, visiting Ramakkalmedu, Frog Rock, Turtle Rock, and Kuravan & Kurathi Twin Statues en route. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14: Munnar
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty Dam, Rajamala Hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point, and Tea Museum. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 15: Munnar - Madurai (160kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Madurai and check-in at the hotel. Later, visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple, and Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 16: Madurai - Trichy - Thanjavur (190kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Thanjavur, visiting Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple, and Jambukeshwara Temple in Trichy en route. Check-in at the hotel and visit Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur Palace, and Museum. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 17: Thanjavur - Darasuram - Gangaikondacholapuram - Chidambaram - Pondicherry (180kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Pondicherry, visiting Darasuram, Gangaikondacholapuram, and Chidambaram temples en route. Arrival in Pondicherry, check-in at the hotel, and explore Auroville and Pondicherry Museum. Enjoy a walk through the French Quarters. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 18: Pondicherry
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the French Quarters, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, and Chinese fishing nets in Pondicherry. Relax on the beach. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 19: Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai (240kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Chennai, visiting Mahabalipuram Monolithic Temples, Five Rathas, Krishna Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple, and Arjuna's Penance en route. Continue to Kanchipuram to visit temples and arrive in Chennai. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 20: Chennai - Departure (Flight)
Breakfast at hotel. City tour of Chennai visit Fort St. George, St Mary's Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
Later as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
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