Overview
A sweeping 10-day South India circuit covering the royal city of Mysore, the coffee hills of Coorg, the tea gardens of Ooty and Coonoor, the misty hill station of Kodaikanal, and the pilgrim towns of Rameshwaram, Danushkodi and Madurai. The trip blends palaces, temples, waterfalls, wildlife-rich forest drives and hill-station sightseeing into one long road journey by private Innova. Total cost quoted in the source document is Rs 1,35,000 for a group of 4 adults and 2 children (not stated per-person), so a per-person starting price could not be confirmed.
Highlights
- Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and Brindavan Gardens musical fountain
- Namdroling Golden Temple and Dubare Elephant Camp near Coorg
- Bandipur National Park jungle drive en route to Ooty
- Ooty Lake, Botanical Gardens, Doddabetta Peak and Coonoor tea estates
- Kodaikanal hill station sightseeing
- Rameshwaram temple and the ghost town of Danushkodi
- Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Day-Wise Itinerary
Bangalore to Mysore
Pickup from Bangalore Airport/Railway Station, drive to Mysore visiting Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangapatna Fort, Tomb of Tipu Sultan (Gumbaz), St. Philomena's Church, KSIC silk showroom, Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, Mahishasura statue and Brindavan Gardens with musical fountain. Overnight in Mysore.
Mysore to Coorg
Drive to Kushalnagar visiting Bylakuppe, Namdroling Golden Temple, Kaveri Nisargadhama, Dubare Elephant Camp, Abbey Falls and Raja Gaddige Park. Check in at Madikeri, overnight in Coorg.
Coorg to Ooty via Bandipur National Park
Drive to Ooty via Bandipur National Park with a jungle safari stretch, Mudumalai Forest, Pykara Dam and waterfalls, and pine tree forest / filming locations. Overnight in Ooty.
Ooty sightseeing
Full day Ooty sightseeing: Ooty Lake boat house, horse riding, Government Botanical Garden, Rose Garden, Tea Factory & Museum, and Doddabetta Peak. Overnight in Ooty.
Ooty to Coonoor to Kodaikanal
Drive to Coonoor for sightseeing, then continue to Kodaikanal. Overnight in Kodaikanal.
Kodaikanal sightseeing
Full day sightseeing around Kodaikanal. Overnight in Kodaikanal.
Kodaikanal to Rameshwaram
Drive to Rameshwaram. Overnight in Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram sightseeing
Full day sightseeing in and around Rameshwaram. Overnight in Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram, Danushkodi to Madurai
Visit Danushkodi ghost town near Rameshwaram, then drive to Madurai. Overnight in Madurai.
Madurai sightseeing and departure
Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple and other Madurai sights, then transfer for drop at Madurai railway station/airport.
Inclusions & Exclusions
What's Included
- Hotels: 2 rooms for 6 adults across Mysore (1N), Coorg (1N), Ooty (2N), Kodaikanal (2N), Rameshwaram (2N) and Madurai (1N) in 3-star hotels with breakfast
- Meals: Breakfast included at all hotels
- Transfers: Pickup from Bangalore and drop at Madurai; all sightseeing transfers by Innova A/C (6+1)
- Sightseeing: Sightseeing as per itinerary at each destination
- All toll taxes, parking fees and driver allowances included
- All applicable hotel taxes included
What's Excluded
- Flights: Flight/Train/Bus charges extra
- Insurance: Travel insurance not included
- Jeep safari in forest
- Entry fees and guide fees at sightseeing points
- Extra meals, drinks and meal supplement for children
- Tips, telephone charges, laundry, gratuity, mineral water/soft drinks, extra mattress, river rafting, water sports, wildlife safari, rock climbing, paragliding, joy rides and toy train
- Porterage and additional sightseeing/extra vehicle usage beyond itinerary
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