Duration : 09 nights / 10 days
Destinations Covered : Cochin - Periyar - Madurai - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan – Bangalore
South India Spice Tour - When you visit the spice plantations in Kerala , you feel as if you have entered a world of aroma and greenery. Pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and lots of other spices, invites you to visit the spice plantation of Kerala on South India Spice Tour.
Day 01 : Arrives Cochin
Traditional Welcome at Cochin airport. Transfer to hotel followed by city tour and boating in the backwaters of Cochin. Cochin means PORT and so it has been since history began, trading spices, silks, ivory and sandalwood. It is now the spice capital of India. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 : Cochin - Periyar
Morning after breakfast drive to Periyar (185 kms / 5 hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon view wildlife. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 : Periyar
Early morning wildlife viewing and day at leisure. Periyar is a renowned sanctuary, the home of elephants and other wildlife. Game viewing is done by boat around Lake Periyar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 : Periyar - Madurai
After breakfast, drive to Madurai (137 kms / 4 hrs). Afternoon sightseeing tour. Madurai is the most spectacular temple town in the whole of India, dominated by the towering gopurams of the lively Meenakshi Temple. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05 : Madurai – Chennai (Flight)
After breakfast transfer to airport to board flight to Chennai. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Chennai. Founded by the East India Company trader Francis Day in 1639, Chennai has the fascinating relics of the early Raj. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06 : Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Khanchipuram – Chennai
Excursion to Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Mahabalipuram, just down the coast, has superb stone carvings and evocative shore temples. All testimony to a grand past. On the other hand Kanchipuram boasts of famous silks and soaring temples of great religious significance. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 : Chennai – Bangalore (Flight)
Transfer to airport for flight to Bangalore. On arrival at Bangalore transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 08 : Bangalore - Mysore
Morning drive to Mysore (139 kms / 3 hrs) via Sravanabelgola and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mysore-the legendary city of palaces and perfumes-sandalwood and jasmine. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09 : Mysore – Bangalore
Drive to Hassan (115 kms / 4 hrs) visit Halebid and Belur. Both were capitals of the Medeival Hoysala Kings who built the exquisitely carved temples in the 12th & 13th centuries. Later drive to Bangalore via Hassan and then transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 : Bangalore - Departure
Morning sightseeing of beautiful city of Bangalore. Later transfer to airport for flight to Delhi. On arrival, transfer to international airport for flight to onward destinations. Tour Ends
