18 Days Amazing South India

18 Days Amazing South India Packages

Cochin, Ooty, Coorg ,Coonoor, Mysore, Vellore, Tirupati,

Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Trichy, Rameshwaram ,Madurai and Kanyakumari

Explore South India packages from USA with Vacation Zone and discover the region through a personalized private holiday. From Kerala’s scenic backwaters and Ooty’s beautiful hill stations to Mysore’s royal heritage and Tamil Nadu’s magnificent temples, experience southern India at your own pace. Our suggested 18-day itinerary offers inspiration for your journey, with flexible options to customize destinations, hotels, transportation and sightseeing according to your interests and travel preferences.

Why Choose Our South India Tour Packages?

Planning a trip to India from the United States? Vacation Zone helps make your southern India holiday enjoyable with carefully planned itineraries and personalized travel arrangements.

• Well-Planned Journey: Discover Kerala, Ooty, Coorg, Mysore, Madurai and Kanyakumari.

• Comfortable Hotels: Enjoy selected accommodation throughout your journey.

• Rich Cultural Experiences: Explore ancient temples, traditional architecture, local markets and beautiful beaches.

• Travel for Families and Couples: Enjoy a memorable holiday with sightseeing and travel arrangements suited to your needs.

• Flexible Travel Options: Customize hotels, transportation and sightseeing according to your preferences.

• Assistance for USA Travelers: Get help planning your India vacation, including travel arrangements from the United States. International airfare can be arranged separately.

Our South India packages from USA are designed to help travelers discover the region’s most beautiful destinations through a well-planned and memorable holiday.

“Explore our South India packages through an exciting route covering historic cities, beautiful hill stations, temple towns and coastal destinations.”

ITINERARY

Day 1: Cochin Airport Arrival Welcome to God’s Own Country. Upon arrival our representative will greet you at Kochi Airport and proceed to the hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 2: Cochin Sightseeing Today after breakfast visit Marine drive : A Subway alongside Arabian Sea also you can go for 1 hour Boating in Marine Drive which you can pay directly as per Actual. Later proceed for shopping at Broadway for Kerala Traditional Items and Textiles. Further visit Lullu Mall. Retire to a hotel for an Overnight in Cochin.

Day 3: Cochin – Ooty (300kms-8hrs) After breakfast, proceed to Ooty. On reaching Ooty check in to the hotel overnight stay in Ooty.

Day 4: Ooty – Coonoor – Ooty Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed for the sightseeing of Coonoor, the place surrounded by the tea plantations. The major attractions are Pasteur Institute, just opposite Sims Park, established in 1907. Sims Park is the place where individual tree specimens are planted all over the place, giving a special charm to the park. This beautiful park is situated in a deep ravine and has eight major sections. The winding footpaths spreaded all over the park is the most distinctive and lovable feature of this park. Lambs Rock is 08 kms. from Coonoor and on the way to Dolphin’s Nose. It commands a grand view of the Coimbatore Plains. Laws Falls is a beautiful picnic spot, situated at Coonoor – Mettupalayam road at a distance of 07 kms. from Coonoor. The height of the falls is about 180 feets. It is just a paradise for Nature lovers. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 5: Ooty – Coorg (235kms-6hrs) Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed for the sightseeing tour of Coorg a picturesque hilly district, located in the state of Karnataka. Coorg is famous for oranges coffee plantations. The town reflects an old world charm and is famous for undulating hills, garrulous rivers and is home to some of the finest tourist attractions. The major tourist attractions are mesmerizing Abbi Falls. Later proceed to the Rajs Seat from where you can enjoy panoramic views. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 6: Coorg Sightseeing Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast with the new sunrise. Later proceed to see other attractions of Coorg. Talcauvery (the origin point of River Cauvery) and Bhagamandala (the point where Cauvery assumes the shape of a river). Later proceed to the ancient temple, Omkareshwara which was built in 1860. Proceed to Madikeri town in the evening and enjoy shopping for honey, coffee and spices as souvenirs of your tour. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 7: Coorg – Mysore (130km-3hrs) Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed to Mysore. Mysore the land with numerous domes, towers and battlements; it is sheer luxury in the form of a palace. Reach & check-in at the hotel & relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 8: Mysore – Vellore (350Kms-7hrs) After breakfast, drive to Vellore. Arrive in Vellore in the afternoon. Check in to Hotel. Visit To Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple Jalakandeswarar Temple. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 9: Vellore – Tirupati (110kms-2.5hrs) After Breakfast proceed to Tirupati. Visit Thiruchanur Aluvelu Mangamma Temple, Kapila Theertham Temple, Tirumalla Temple. Overnight stay at Tirupati.

Day 10: Tirupathi – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram After Breakfast Check-out from the Hotel and Drive to Mahabalipuram (en-route Visit the Temple Town of Kanchipuram), On Arrival Check-in Into Hotel. Afternoon, Proceed for a Local Sightseeing Tour of Mahabalipuram. the Town, Famous for Its Stone Carvings, is Situated On the Shore of Bay of Bengal, 58 Km South of Chennai. Once a Thriving Port City Under the Pallava Empire this Unesco World Heritage Site Has Many Rock-cut Monuments Dating from 7th – 9th Century Ad. Places of Tourist Interest Include the Shore Temples, Arjuna’s Penance, Krishnamandapam, Mandapams, Rathas, Crocodile Farm, Covelong Beach, and Thirukkazhukundram. Return for An Overnight At the Hotel

Day 11: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry (130kms-3hrs) Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed to Pondicherry. Reach Check-in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Proceed to visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram which exhudes a spiritual aura, Sacred Heart Church which is built by French Missionaries in the 1700’s in a contrasting Neo – Gothic style with its towers. 8 km from Pondicherry is Auroville, Auroville is meant to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony. Later visit the Promenade Beach. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 12: Pondicherry sightseeing Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Proceed for the sightseeing Aaayi Mandappam which is also known as the park Monument, an attractive monument of Pondicherry government park (Bharathi Park). Sri Aurobindo Ashram which exhudes a spiritual aura, Sacred Heart Church which is built by French Missionaries in the 1700’s in a contrasting Neo – Gothic style with its towers. 8 km from Pondicherry is Auroville, Auroville is meant to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony. Later visit the Promenade Beach. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 13: Pondicherry – Trichy (220kms-5hrs) After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and drive to Tiruchchirappalli, as you arrive, check-in at the hotel and rest. Later, head out for sightseeing attractions like the Grand Anicut/Kallanai Dam (it is a popular picnic spot and the only stone dam in the world, it is 300 m long ancient dam, a perfect place for family picnics). Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rockfort Temple, Jambukeshwara Temple are also a few must visits. Return back to hotel after the tour for an overnight stay.

Day 14: Trichy – Tanjore – Trichy Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast. Later proceed for a day visit to to Thanjavur/Tanjore. Later visit the major attractions of Tanjore which is Sri Brihadeswara Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva with its architectural excellence. Later also visit Royal Palace is a fascinating building with huge corridors, spacious halls, decorated rooms, having the amazing stucco work with wonderful fresco painted walls & ceilings, underground tunnel and intricate carvings. Art Gallery the place where you can find fabulous collection of bronze icons, stone sculpture and pieces of art. Later back to Trichy for overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.

Day 15: Trichy – Rameswaram (250km-6hrs) Checkout Form the Hotel After Early Breakfast and Drive to Rameswaram. You Can Check-in as You Arrive and Rest, Later Visit Attractions like Ramanathaswamy Temple and Gandhamadana Parvatam. Overnight Stay at the Hotel in Rameshwaram.

Day 16: Rameswaram – Madurai (170kms-5hrs) After breakfast proceed to Madurai. Upon arrival check in to the hotel in Madurai. Afternoon proceed to the famous Meenakshi Temple that is known world wide for its architecture and stone carvings. And then proceed to Thirumalai Nayak Palace is one wonderful offbeat site you need to visit as it has a spectacular Light and Soung show. Evening return back to hotel and overnight stay.

Day 17: Madurai – Kanyakumari (250kms-5hrs) After breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is located at the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent and represents the site where the spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda spent days in meditation upon a rock off of the coast. Suchithram Temple, Devi Kanyakumari Temple, Vivekananda Memorial, and Trivenisangamam are some of the sightseeing attractions in Kanyakumari. Upon arrival check to the hotel and Overnight stay.

Day 18: Kanyakumari – Trivandrum Airport (100kms-3hrs) Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast later pack your baggages with a promise to return once again to this part of the world…. Proceed on time to board your flight/train with sweet memories of your holidays. We await for your next visit.. Bon Voyage. Service ends.

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