Arrive at the capital of Tamil Nadu. Pray at the St. Mary’s church and wet your feet at the Marina Beach. See our past at the Government Museum. Eat some hot Idlis and rest for the night.

• Visits: Fort St. George | St. Mary’s Church | Marina Beach

The artisans’ town of Mahabalipuram welcomes you with sights of intricately carved granite statues on the sides of the roads. Their ancestors had created the beautiful rock cut shore temples. Visit the world’s largest bas-relief ‘The Arjuna’s Penance’. The Five Rathas is a sight that is not seen anywhere else.

• Visits: Shore Temple | Arjuna’s Penance | Five Rathas

The city of a thousand temples will welcome you with the sights of tall temple towers. The city famous for the Kanchi Mutt has some of the most ancient temples. Get the blessings of Lord Siva at the Ekambaranatha temple and Kailasanatha temple. See the silk weavers work their magic with the thread to create the most beautiful sarees.

• Visits: Ekambaranatha Temple | Kailasantha Temple | Silk Weaving

Enjoy your day at this erstwhile French colony. The Auroville Spiritual village and the Aurobindo Ashram are bound to bring out the spiritual side of you. Pray at the Ganesha temple and enjoy the artifacts at the Museum. Stroll along the promenade with a view of the beach.

• Visits: Auroville Village | Aurobindo Ashram

Moving from the French colony to the seat of the Chola kings you will stop at Gangaikondacholapuram, the capital of the Cholas during the reign of Rajendra Chola. Marvel at the architecture of the temples at Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram. The ancient temples are a symbol of the mastery over sculpting and architecture the people possessed.

• Visits: Gangaikondacholapuram Temple | Darasuram Temple

See the huge bull at the Brihadeeswara temple and the art gallery that showcases the art of the Chola period. Get blessed by Sri Ranganatha at the holiest of the 108 holy temples of the Vaishnavite sect. Experience the royal presence at the Rock Fort. Stay at the capital of spiciest non-vegetarian cuisine of the South, Chettinad.

• Visits: Brihadeeswara Temple | Srirangam Temple | Rock Fort

Get amazed at those huge mansions that are typical of the Chettinad area of South. Enjoy spicy meat preparations if you are up to it. At night watch the beautiful night rituals at the world-famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple. Eat freshly prepared food at any time of the night at Madurai.

• Visits: Chettinad Heritage Village | Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple

Stare in wonder at the colorful towers of the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Feel overwhelmed by the majesty of the Tirumalai Nayak Palace and its huge pillars. Visit the Gandhi museum to go back centuries in history. Smell the fresh flowers that fill the streets of Madurai.

• Visits: Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple | Tirumalai Nayak Palace

Welcome to the tea capital of the South. Play hide and seek among the tea plants. Be one with nature as enjoy the view of the green carpet of tea plants that adorn the slopes of Munnar. See the Madupetty Dam and sleep among the cool hills.

• Visits: Tea Plantation | Madupetty Dam

Reach Delhi and do your shopping before you leave for your home countries. Take a local guy to do the bargaining. There are a lot of things you can buy at a good bargain. Relax at the hotel while you upload your photos and reminisce about the fantastic journey.

• Visits: Spice Plantation | Spice Market

Glide gracefully on the shimmering waters of the Periyar Lake as the Sun wakes up lazily in these cool hills. The elephants and bison may put up a nice show for you on the edges of the lake. The birds may give air cover for you as you wonder which way to look as nature is at her most beautiful in this place.

• Highlight: Cruise On Periyar Lake

From the dizzying heights take a sightseeing drive to the shores of the backwaters. Lose yourself in the maze of canals as you glide through them in the houseboat. Watch as the birds try to grab a meal from the water. Enjoy fresh seafood caught from the canals and prepared in the most delicious Kerala style. Enjoy a good night’s sleep as the waves gently rock you to sleep.

• Highlight: Cruise On The Backwaters And Canals | Stay In Houseboat

Your body must be begging for a good massage after all the tiring travel. Get the best ayurvedic massage which is the specialty of Kerala. Relax and have tasty food at the special resort.

From the peace and serenity of the village to the hustle and bustle of the commercial capital of Kerala. Cochin has both the most modern and the most ancient. The old palaces and churches talk of those bygone eras of kings, queens, and visits by the foreigners. See the native dance of Kerala, Kathakali in the evening.

• Highlight: Kathakali Performance

Visit the two islands of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry where you will see the signs of visits by the Dutch, Portuguese and British. This was the trading center for spices. This is from where the Indian spices went to various parts of the world. Spice trade is still active here. Visit the Dutch Palace, The Jewish Synagogue and the St. Francis Church all of which were built in the 16th century. Enjoy a cruise on the backwaters of Cochin.

• Visits: Dutch Palace | St. Francis Church | Jewish Synagogue

You will leave beautiful Southern India, but we are sure a part of you still stays back with memories of the tour