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South India Tour : Hidden Saffron Heritage Trails

By Golden Taj Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €323 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Temples, colonial landmarks & UNESCO rock-cut monuments by the sea.
  • French Quarter, Auroville, seaside cafés & promenade sunsets.
  • Marvel at the grand Meenakshi Temple & vibrant local culture
  • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, spice plantations & cultural shows.
  • Relax on a traditional Kerala houseboat through serene backwaters.
Activity location
    • Bangalore
    • Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Bangalore
    • Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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Tour With Proffessional Tour Guide Only.
  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d
  • English

This option only provides you with a professional tour guide and does not include other activities.

Price details
€323.20 x 1 Adult€323.20
Total
Price is €323.20
Tour with Stay In 4* Hotels, A/C Car, Tour Guide.
  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d
  • English

In this option you will only be provided with A/C car, tour guide, stay in 3* hotels etc.

Price details
€1,269.70 x 1 Adult€1,269.70
Total
Price is €1,269.70

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    6 nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned private transport throughout the tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided sightseeing tours as per itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All applicable taxes and service charges
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch & Dinner
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Monument entry fees (as per itinerary)

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Day 1 – Chennai / Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu)
Morning:
Arrive at Chennai International Airport
Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Marina Beach, and Fort St. George

Afternoon:
Drive to Mahabalipuram (1.5 hrs) – a UNESCO World Heritage site
Explore Shore Temple, Arjuna’s Penance, and Five Rathas

Evening:
Relax by the beach and enjoy fresh seafood
Overnight: Mahabalipuram

Day 2 – Pondicherry (Tamil Nadu)

Morning:
Drive to Pondicherry (2 hrs)
Explore Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville

Afternoon:
Stroll through the French Quarter – colourful colonial streets and cafés
Visit Promenade Beach

Evening:
Enjoy French-Indian fusion dinner at a heritage café
Overnight: Pondicherry

Day 3 – Madurai (Tamil Nadu)

Morning:
Drive or fly to Madurai (approx. 5–6 hrs by road or 1 hr flight from Chennai)
Visit the stunning Meenakshi Amman Temple

Afternoon:
Explore Tirumalai Nayakkar Palace and Gandhi Memorial Museum

Evening:
Attend the Evening Aarti at Meenakshi Temple
Overnight: Madurai

Day 4 – Thekkady (Kerala)

Morning:
Drive to Thekkady (4 hrs) through the lush Western Ghats

Afternoon:
Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – take a boat ride on Periyar Lake
Spice plantation tour (cardamom, pepper, coffee)

Evening:
Watch Kathakali or Kalaripayattu (martial art) performance
Overnight: Thekkady

Day 5 – Alleppey (Kerala)

Morning:
Drive to Alleppey (4 hrs)
Board a houseboat for a backwater cruise through coconut lagoons and villages

Afternoon:
Enjoy traditional Kerala lunch on board

Evening:
Sunset over the backwaters
Overnight: Houseboat

Day 6 – Kochi (Kerala)

Morning:
Disembark and drive to Kochi (2 hrs)
Visit Fort Kochi, Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and Jew Town

Afternoon:
Explore Mattancherry Palace and local spice markets

Evening:
Dinner by the waterfront at Marine Drive
Overnight: Kochi

Day 7 – Bangalore (Karnataka)
Morning:
Fly to Bangalore (1 hr)
Visit Bangalore Palace, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, and Cubbon Park

Afternoon:
Shopping at Commercial Street or UB City

Evening:
Depart from Bangalore International Airport

Location

Activity location
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    • Bangalore
    • Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • Bangalore
    • Bangalore, Karnataka, India