Classic South
The timeless and classical treasures of the south of India.
Some of the most colourful and culturally fascinating aspects of India, with sites of ancient civilisations and kingdoms are to be found in the southern part of India.
Itinerary
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive Chennai and stay overnight. |
| Day 2 | Tour Chennai and stay overnight. |
| Day 3 | Drive to Mammalapuram for overnight stay. |
| Day 4 | Sightseeing in and around Mammalapuram and stay overnight. |
| Day 5 | Drive to Pondicherry for overnight stay. Heritage Walk and visit Aurobindo Ashram. |
| Day 6 | Drive to Thanjavur for overnight stay via Trichy. |
| Day 7 | Tour Thanjavur. Drive to Madurai and stay overnight. |
| Day 8 | Full day tour of Madurai and stay overnight. |
| Day 9 | Drive to Thekkady and stay overnight. |
| Day 10 | Boat cruise on Periyar Lake followed by guided tour of Periyar. Overnight in Thekkady. |
| Day 11 | Drive to Kumarakom and stay overnight. |
| Day 12 | In Kumarakom at leisure. |
| Day 13 | Overnight cruise on backwaters in traditional houseboat. |
| Day 14 | Continue cruise. Drive to Kochi for overnight stay. |
| Day 15 | Tour Kochi. Cultural shows and overnight stay. |
| Day 16 | By train to Coimbatore. Drive to Ooty for overnight stay. |
| Day 17 | Toy train ride to the foot of the Nilgiris. Visit Doddabetta, the highest peak and Ooty Botanical Gardens and stay overnight. |
| Day 18 | Drive to Mysore. Tour city and stay overnight. |
| Day 19 | Drive to Bangalore for overnight stay. |
| Day 20 | Tour Bangalore and stay overnight. |
| Day 21 | Board flight for onward destination. |
What, When, Where
Best Time to Travel - October to March
| Route | Distance |
|---|
| Chennai - Mammalapuram | 55 km/34 miles |
| Mammalapuram - Pondicherry | 100 km/63 miles |
| Pondicherry - Thanjavur | 177 km/110 miles |
| Thanjavur - Madurai | 191 km/118 miles |
| Madurai - Thekkady | 133 km/82 miles |
| Thekkady - Kumarakom | 124 km/77 miles |
| Kumarakom - Kochi | 56 km/35 miles |
| Kochi - Coimbatore | 197 km/122 miles |
| Coimbatore - Ooty | 88 km/55 miles |
| Ooty - Mysore | 126 km/78 miles |
| Mysore - Bangalore | 142 km/88 miles |
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