Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangalore
Your driver meets you at Bangalore airport and takes you to your hotel. Once you've checked in and settled, there's a half-day guided tour that takes you through Lalbagh Botanical Garden, the Bull Temple built in the 16th century, and past Vidhana Soudha. The rest of your day is yours to do whatever you'd like, whether that's resting at the hotel or wandering around the city on your own.
- Start point
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Airport, Railway Station, Hotel or Any Convenient Point with in Delhi)
Included Activities
- Half day guided tour of Bangalore
- Visit Lalbagh Botanical Garden
- Visit Bull Temple
- Drive past Vidhana Soudha
Landmarks Lalbagh Botanical Garden Bull Temple Vidhana Soudha - Day 2
Bangalore to Mysore
After breakfast you'll check out and drive toward Mysore. Along the way, you'll stop at Srirangapatna fort and temple, then see the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. Once in Mysore and checked into your hotel, the evening includes Brindavan gardens where the fountains have music playing. You can also walk through the flower and sandalwood market and the handicraft museum. Later on, you have free time to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Srirangapatna fort and temple
- Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
- Visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
- Visit Tipu Sultan's summer palace
- Evening visit to Brindavan gardens and musical fountains
- Visit flower and sandalwood market
- Visit handicraft museum
Landmarks Srirangapatna Fort Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace Brindavan Gardens 
- Day 3
Mysore
Today's a full day of guided sightseeing in Mysore. You'll visit Mysore Palace with its detailed carvings and art, then head up Chamundi Hills where you'll get views across the entire city. After that, the Rajendra Art Gallery has a collection of paintings including work by Raja Ravi Verma. What you do for the rest of the day is up to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Mysore
- Visit Mysore Palace
- Visit Chamundi Hills
- Visit Rajendra Art Gallery
Landmarks Mysore Palace Chamundi Hills Rajendra Art Gallery 
- Day 4
Mysore to Ooty
Breakfast happens first, then you check out and drive to Ooty. After checking in at your hotel and freshening up, there's an afternoon sightseeing tour. You'll see the Botanical Garden, head to Doddabetta Peak for views, and check out the tea plantations. The evening and rest of the day are free for you to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of Ooty
- Visit Botanical Garden
- Visit Doddabetta Peak
- Visit tea plantations
Landmarks Ooty Botanical Garden Doddabetta Peak 
- Day 5
Ooty to Coonoor
After breakfast and checking out, a half day tour takes you through Ooty's Botanical Garden, Doddabetta Park, and tea plantations. Once that's finished, you'll continue driving to Coonoor. After checking into your hotel there, the rest of your time is free to relax or explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half day guided tour of Ooty
- Visit Botanical Garden
- Visit Doddabetta Park
- Visit tea plantations
Landmarks Ooty Botanical Garden Doddabetta Park - Day 6
Coonoor to Cochin
You'll have breakfast and then drive to Cochin. Upon arrival, you'll check into your hotel. The rest of the day is completely free for you to walk around and see Cochin however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Cochin
After breakfast, a guided tour covers Fort Kochi, the Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, the Indo Portuguese Museum, and Marine Drive. In the evening, there's a Kathakali dance performance where you can see this traditional classical dance form from Kerala.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cochin
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Visit Chinese Fishing Nets
- Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
- Visit Marine Drive
- Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks Fort Kochi Dutch Palace Chinese Fishing Nets Indo Portuguese Museum Marine Drive - Day 8
Cochin to Periyar
You check out after breakfast and drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This is one of India's largest wildlife sanctuaries and also a Tiger Reserve. Once you arrive, you'll check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Experience wildlife at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary 
- Day 9
Periyar
A full day of sightseeing starts after breakfast at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. You'll go bamboo rafting and take a border hiking trail, then do an elephant safari through the sanctuary. You'll also visit Kumily and Mangaladevi Temple. The rest of the day is free for whatever you want to do.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day sightseeing tour of Periyar
- Bamboo rafting at Periyar
- Border hiking at Periyar
- Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Visit Kumily
- Visit Mangaladevi Temple
- Boat ride at Periyar Lake
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Mangaladevi Temple - Day 10
Periyar to Alleppey
After breakfast you check out and head to Alleppey to get on your houseboat. Once you're checked in and settled on the boat, you'll spend the day cruising through the backwaters and lagoons of Alappuzha with lunch and dinner on board. Later in the evening, take a walk through the local streets of Alappuzha.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)
Included Activities
- Backwater houseboat journey
- Cruise through backwaters and lagoons
- Evening walk around Alappuzha local streets
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters 
- Day 11
Alleppey to Kovalam
You check out of the houseboat after breakfast and drive to Kovalam. On the way, stop at the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Horse Palace, Sree Chitra Art Gallery, and Padmatheertha Kulam Temple Pond in Trivandrum. Once in Kovalam and checked into your hotel, the rest of the day is free for leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Sri Padmanabhaswamy
- Visit Horse Palace
- Visit Sree Chitra Art Gallery
- Visit Padmatheertha Kulam
Landmarks Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple Sree Chitra Art Gallery Padmatheertha Kulam 
- Day 12
Kovalam to Kanyakumari
After breakfast, you'll take a day trip to Kanyakumari. On the way, visit Padmanabhapuram Palace. In Kanyakumari, you'll see the Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Mandir which is one of the 52 Shakti Peethas, Tri Samudra Milan where three seas meet, Gandhi Mandapam, and Sthanumalayan Temple. By evening you'll drive back to Kovalam, where the rest of your time is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day excursion to Kanyakumari
- Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
- Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Visit Kanyakumari Mandir
- Visit Tri Samudra Milan
- Visit Gandhi Mandapam
- Visit Sthanumalayan Temple
Landmarks Padmanabhapuram Palace Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial Kanyakumari Mandir Tri Samudra Milan Gandhi Mandapam Sthanumalayan Temple 
- Day 13
Departure from Kovalam
After breakfast and checking out of your hotel, you'll drive to Trivandrum airport to catch your flight home, wrapping up your South India tour.
- End point
- Trivandrum, Kerala, India (Airport, Railway Station, Hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast
