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Duration: 18 Days / 17 Nights
Destinations: Chennai → Kanchipuram → Mahabalipuram → Thanjavur → Madurai → Rameswaram → Thiruvananthapuram → Alleppey → Kochi → Bangalore → Mysore → Hassan → Nagarahole Tiger Reserve → Bangalore
This 18D/17N Anandam version expands the source’s 14D/13N Great Triple-State South India Temple Odyssey while preserving its destination sequence. The additional nights are used for more relaxed pacing in Chennai, Thanjavur, Madurai and Kochi rather than adding new destinations. Kanchipuram remains an en-route heritage visit, and the current one-night Nagarahole stay includes one shared safari subject to permits.
Places Along Your Journey
YOUR JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY
Arrive in Chennai
Private arrival transfer and overnight.
Chennai
Full day for the city’s cultural and architectural heritage.
Chennai to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram
Visit Kanchipuram en route, then continue to Mahabalipuram.
Mahabalipuram to Thanjavur
Travel south and begin the Thanjavur portion of the journey.
Thanjavur
Full day for temple, art and craft traditions.
Thanjavur to Madurai
Continue to Madurai and settle into the temple-city programme.
Madurai
A second day for markets, architecture and local culture.
Madurai to Rameswaram
Travel to Rameswaram and explore its coastal and sacred setting.
Rameswaram to Thiruvananthapuram
Continue into Kerala by the confirmed surface or rail arrangement.
Thiruvananthapuram to Alleppey
Travel north to the backwater region.
Alleppey to Kochi
Complete the confirmed backwater programme, then continue to Kochi.
Kochi
Full day for port-city heritage, markets and regional culture.
Kochi to Bangalore
Travel to Bangalore by the confirmed flight, rail or road arrangement.
Bangalore to Mysore
Continue to Mysore and begin the Karnataka heritage programme.
Mysore to Hassan
Explore Mysore, then travel to Hassan for the Belur/Halebidu region.
Hassan to Nagarahole
Complete the heritage programme and continue to Nagarahole; shared safari according to the confirmed permit time.
Nagarahole to Bangalore
Return to Bangalore after the wildlife stay.
Bangalore / Departure
Departure transfer or onward arrangements.
Take a Look Inside Your Stay
Tour Inclusions
- 17 nights of accommodation in selected Comfort-category hotels and wildlife lodges, with daily breakfast & 01 dinner during wildlife stays.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for scheduled surface travel and transfers.
- English-speaking local guides for scheduled cultural sightseeing.
- One shared Nagarahole safari for the current one-night wildlife stay, subject to permits and park operations.
- Backwater boat or houseboat experience only when specifically included.
- Intercity flight or rail sectors only when included in the confirmed quotation.
- Monument admissions specifically stated as included.
Tour Exclusions
- VIP temple access or special darshan arrangements unless explicitly confirmed.
- Additional Nagarahole safaris or private vehicle upgrades unless separately quoted.
- Flights, trains or houseboat upgrades not specifically included.
- Lunches and dinners unless specifically included.
- Travel insurance, visa fees, personal expenses and tips.
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