16 Days Wonders of the South Tour Package
Duration: 16 Days / 15 Nights 
Priced From: $5915 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jul - Dec
 


Riotously decorated temples, vast coffee plantations, luxuriant tropical forests, and lagoons canopied by coconut trees, the delicate scent of spices, the sound of temple bells, exotic flora and fauna and lush countryside—this is Southern India. South Indian hospitality has a certain warmth and sincerity, with its people eager to reveal the beauty and treasures of their land and culture.

Day 1, 2

The cosmopolitan city of Bombay unfolds as you tour its neighborhoods and districts, discovering a unique blend of Indo-Saracenic architecture and colonial leftovers from the days of the British Raj, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.

Day 3

Morning visit to the Elephanta caves. Fly to Cochin; dinner at the private home of a local culinary expert, Taj Malabar Hotel.

Day 4, 5

Sail through the backwaters and visit a typical island farm. Visit the Portuguese church of St. Francis, the Synagogue, and the Mattancheri Palace, Taj Malabar Hotel.

Day 6, 7

Drive to the temple city of Madurai with a stop en route at Thekkady for lunch. Tour the magnificent Meenakshi Temple, The Gateway Hotel.

Day 8

Fly to Madurai, then drive to Karaikudi, The Bangala.

Day 9

Drive to Tanjore and visit the famed Chola temple, Brihadeshwara, and the Tanjore frescoes, The Bangala.

Day 10

Visit the grand Karakaikudi Chettinad mansions, the local market, shops and an artisan's workshop. Drive to Maduari and fly to Chennai, Taj Coromandel Hotel.

Day 11, 12

Morning visit to the famous Kalakshetra Dance Academy before driving to Mahaballipuram and its beach temples. Also visit the Dakshina Chitra South Indian Cultural Center. Next day excursion to Kanchipuram, Taj Coromandel Hotel.

Day 13

Continue touring Madras, including the colorful Kapaleswarar Temple. Afternoon flight to Hyderabad, Taj Krishna Hotel.

Day 14

Tour Hyderabad’s famous landmarks, the Charminar, the Mecca Masjid, and the Salar Jung museum, Taj Krishna Hotel.

Day 15

Drive to the Golconda Fort, with its palaces and mosques and lovely gardens and pavilions. Afternoon flight to Bombay and then your homeward flight.

Day 16

Depart India

12/09