Golden Beaches, riotously decorated temples, and lush tropical scenery are just some of the attractions of the paradise that is the south of India. Following the old European trade routes, the tour will take you from the cosmopolitan city of Mumbai to the garden city of Bangalore and the bastion of the East India company at Chennai. You will see the famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai and then make a journey to the beautiful hill-station, Kodaikanal. You will proceed to the unending backwaters of Kerala, and finally on to Goa, one of the Asia's finest beach resorts.


DAY 01 - MUMBAI
Arrive Mumbai, 'the Gateway of India', where you will be transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon set out to explore this bustling metropolis, India's commercial capital. Mumbai is India's second largest city, after Calcutta. It lies on a sharp, marshy peninsula which originally consisted of seven small islands.

DAY 02 - MUMBAI / BANGALORE
Morning fly to Bangalore the capital of Karnataka. It has a large number of Parks, Avenues of Jacaranda, Gulmohur an Cassia and is rightly called the Garden City. On arrival check into your hotel. Afternoon take a city tour to visit the major attractions.

DAY 03 - BANGALORE / MYSORE
Drive to Mysore via magnificient island fortress of the warrior-king Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan at Srirangapatnam. Arrive at your hotel in Mysore. An afternoon tour of the city, which is famous for its sandalwood and spices.

DAY 04 - MYSORE / CHENNAI
Morning drive to Bangalore to connect with your flight to the coastal city of Chennai. On arrival transfer to the hotel.

DAY 05 - CHENNAI
Morning city tour. The afternoon is at leisure.

DAY 06 - CHENNAI / MAHABALIPURAM
A short drive to the famous shore temples of Mahabalipuram. It is world famous for it's chore temples. Mahabalipuram art divides into four categories - open-air bas-reliefs, structured temples, man-made caves and rathas (chariots, carved in situ from single boulders, to resemble temples or the chariots used in temple processions).

DAY 07 - MAHABALIPURAM / MADURAI
Morning flight brings you to Trichy where one can visit the famous rock-cut temple and the nearby temple at Srirangam. After lunch proceed by road to Madurai, where you arrive in the late afternoon at your hotel.

DAY 08 - MADURAI / KODAIKANAL
Morning visit the famous Meenakshi Temple as its many pillared hallways and shrines throng with holy men and devotees. An afternoon drive into the Palani hills brings you to the beautiful hill -station of Kodaikanal. On arrival check into your hotel.

DAY 9 - KODAIKANAL
Wooded hills, pleasant walks, picturesque waterfalls and magnificient lake make Kodaikanal one of the most beautiful hill stations in India. Morning visit Bryant park. The afternoon is free to enjoy the essentially.

DAY 10 - KODAIKANAL / KOCHI
Today, depart the cool Palani hills en route to the port city of Kochi also known as Cochin on the Kerala coast, arriving in the early evening. On arrival check into your hotel.

DAY 11 - KOCHI
Kochi is a town characterized by its colonial influences. Morning city tour of this ancient port city. Spend the afternoon at leisure.

DAY 12 - KOCHI
The backwaters cover thousands of acres adjacent to the Kerala coast. Your boat tour will begin from Alleppey, south of Kochi. In the evening see a dramatic display of Kathakali dancing.

DAY 13 - KOCHI / GOA
Arrive Goa a Portuguese colony until 1961. Goa is famous for its picturesque beaches, historic monuments, pleasant climate, culinary expertise and above all hospitable people. It has some of India's finest beaches and popular destination for relaxation.

DAY 14 - GOA
A morning excursion to Old Goa. The afternoon is free to relax on Goa's famous beaches.

DAY 15 - GOA
Today is at leisure, relax on the beach or visit to the thriving markets in Mapusa or Panjim.

DAY 16 - GOA / MUMBAI
A midday flight to Mumbai where you are transferred on arrival to your Hotel.

DAY 17 - MUMBAI
Connect International flight for onward destination.