Duration: 23 Nights/24 Days
Destinations Covered:
Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai - Periyar - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Kumarakom - Cochin - Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Bangalore - Mumbai
Day 01: Chennai Arrival
Arrive at Chennai and start your Tamil Nadu Extended Holiday Tour. Welcome on arrival by our representative who escorts you to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02: Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Tamil Nadu Holiday Tour today proceeds to the famous temple town of Mahabalipuram. Check out from hotel and transfer to Mahabalipuram by road. Upon arrival, check in to hotel and later proceed to the picturesque beach to relax at leisure. Retire to the hotel for the night.
Day 03: Mahabalipuram
Leave for a post-breakfast city sightseeing tour covering Varaha Cave, Arjuna's Penance, Mahishamardini Cave, Shore Temple and Sculpture Museum. Spend the evening at leisure on the beach and stay for the night at the hotel.
Day 04: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Pondicherry is the next destination
in your Tamil Nadu Extended Holiday
Tour. Check out from hotel in the
morning and transfer to Pondicherry
by road. Upon arrival, relax for
a while at the hotel and then leave
for a half-day sightseeing visit
to Auroville Ashram, French War
Memorial and Aayi Mandapam. Night
stay at hotel.
Day 05: Pondicherry - Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu Holiday Package today takes you to the famous temple town of Thanjavur (Tanjore). Morning drive to Thanjavur and upon arrival, check in to hotel. Later proceed for a visit to Sri Jambukeswara Temple, Rock Fort Temple, Rangathaswamy Temple and Viralimalai Sanctuary. Return to the hotel for night stay.
Day 06: Thanjavur - Trichy
Transfer to Trichy in the morning and on arrival, sightseeing tour of Srirangam and Jambukeshwara Temple that are a must visit in Tamil Nadu tour packages. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Trichy - Madurai
Today Tamil Nadu Long Holiday Tour proceeds to the magnificent temple town of Madurai. Drive to Madurai in the morning and upon arrival, check in to hotel. Spend the remaining day at leisure and stay for the night at the hotel.
Day 08: Madurai
Leave for a post-breakfast temple tour covering the exquisite Meenakshi Temple that is a part of all tours to South India. Later visit the Tirumalai Nayak Palace and return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 09: Madurai - Periyar
Tamil Nadu Extended Holiday Tour today proceeds to Kerala and Periyar is the first stopover. Check out from hotel and depart for Periyar by road. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and later leave for an exciting boat ride along the serene Periyar Lake. Spend the night at the hotel.
Day 10: Periyar – Trivandrum - Kovalam
Today we take you to the picturesque Kovalam beach that is largely visited as part of South India tour packages. Morning transfer to Kovalam beach by road. Spend the remaining day at leisure on the beach and stay for the night at the hotel.
Day 11: Kovalam
You have the entire day to enjoy at leisure on the golden sands of Kovalam beach. Retire to the hotel for the night.
Day 12: Kovalam – Kumarakom
Kumarakom backwater town is the
next holiday destination in South
India long tour packages. Morning
drive to Kumarakom and transfer
to hotel upon arrival. Proceed for
a memorable sunset cruise along
the tranquil Kerala backwaters in
the evening and spend the night
at the hotel.
Day 13: Kumarakom
Early morning visit to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Return to the hotel and relax throughout the day. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14: Kumarakom - Cochin
Tamil Nadu Extended Holiday Tour today continues to the port city Cochin. Check out from hotel and depart for Cochin by road. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Remaining day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15: Cochin
After breakfast, leave for a sightseeing tour of Fort Cochin. Later enjoy a boat cruise that takes you to the seven beautiful islands of Cochin. Watch the spectacular sunset at Chinese Fishing Nets and then proceed to the hotel for night stay.
Day 16: Cochin – Bangalore - Mysore
Karnataka is the next stopover in Tamil Nadu Extended Holiday Tour. Check out from hotel and drive to the airport to board connecting flight to Bangalore. Our representative meets you on arrival at the airport and transfers you to Mysore by road. Check in to hotel and spend the night here.
Day17: Mysore
Breakfast at hotel and then leave for a city sightseeing tour of Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, Srirangapatnam, Brindavan Gardens and Lalitha Mahal Palace. Return to the hotel and spend the remaining day at leisure. Night stay at hotel.
Day 18: Mysore - Hassan
Transfer to Hassan by road. Stop en route at Belur and Halebid for sightseeing. Continue drive to Hassan and check in to hotel on arrival for overnight stay.
Day 19: Hassan - Bangalore
Bangalore is the next destination in South India long tour package. Check out from hotel and drive to Bangalore. Halt midway at Shravanbelagola for a while and on arrival at Bangalore, transfer to hotel. Later, leave for a city sightseeing tour covering Lal Bagh Gardens, Vidhan Soudha, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Palace, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Shiva Statue, Bull Temple, Tipu's Palace, ISKON Temple and Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium. Return to the hotel for the night.
Day 20: Bangalore - Mumbai
Tamil Nadu Holiday Package today takes you to the bustling Mumbai city. Check out from hotel and drive to the airport to board onward flight to Mumbai. Transfer to hotel upon arrival for overnight stay.
Day 21: Departure Mumbai
You have the option to either end your tour and head back home or extend the Tamil Nadu Holiday Tour to Goa. In case you opt to end the tour, proceed to Mumbai airport and board scheduled flight back home or for onward journey.
Day 21: Bangalore - Goa
To continue your South India holiday tour package, drive to Bangalore airport and board scheduled flight to Goa.
Day 22: Goa
Day free to spend at leisure. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 23: Goa – Mumbai
Check out from hotel and drive to the airport where you board flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and spend the remaining day at leisure. Night stay at hotel.
Day 24: Mumbai Departure
Tamil Nadu Extended Holiday Tour ends today. Proceed to the airport to board onward flight back home.
