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11N/12D Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Kerala Grand Circuit - Palaces, Nilgiris, Temples & Backwaters

11 nights · 12 days Pilgrimage Karnataka India Swift Dzire NAC

Palaces, Nilgiris, Temples & Backwaters. Stay plan: Bangalore (1N) – Mysore (2N) – Ooty (2N) – Madurai (2N) – Munnar (2N) – Alleppey (1N) – Cochin (1N). Arrive Bangalore, depart Cochin.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Bangalore

    Arrive at airport / railway station. Meet our tour representative and commence your scenic drive to Bangalore. Check in at hotel/resort. Garden City and Silicon Valley of India: Bangalore Palace, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, ISKCON Temple, and bustling commercial avenues. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Bangalore.

    Overnight Bangalore Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Bangalore to Mysore Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Mysore through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Mysore and check in at hotel. The Heritage City of Palaces: Magnificent Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, Brindavan Gardens, and vibrant silk & sandalwood markets. Overnight stay in Mysore.

    Overnight Mysore Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Mysore

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Mysore. The Heritage City of Palaces: Magnificent Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, Brindavan Gardens, and vibrant silk & sandalwood markets. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Mysore.

    Overnight Mysore Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Mysore to Ooty Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Ooty through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Ooty and check in at hotel. Queen of Nilgiri Hill Stations: Nilgiri Mountain Toy Train, Ooty Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake boating, Doddabetta Peak, and sprawling tea estates. Overnight stay in Ooty.

    Overnight Ooty Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Ooty

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Ooty. Queen of Nilgiri Hill Stations: Nilgiri Mountain Toy Train, Ooty Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake boating, Doddabetta Peak, and sprawling tea estates. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Ooty.

    Overnight Ooty Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Ooty to Madurai Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Madurai through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Madurai and check in at hotel. Ancient temple city of Tamil Nadu: World-renowned Meenakshi Amman Temple with towering gopurams and Thousand Pillar Hall, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, and vibrant spice markets. Overnight stay in Madurai.

    Overnight Madurai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Madurai

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Madurai. Ancient temple city of Tamil Nadu: World-renowned Meenakshi Amman Temple with towering gopurams and Thousand Pillar Hall, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, and vibrant spice markets. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Madurai.

    Overnight Madurai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Madurai to Munnar Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Munnar through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Munnar and check in at hotel. Picturesque hill station of rolling green tea carpets: Eravikulam National Park (home to Nilgiri Tahr), Mattupetty Dam, Anamudi Peak, and Tea Museum. Overnight stay in Munnar.

    Overnight Munnar Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Munnar

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Munnar. Picturesque hill station of rolling green tea carpets: Eravikulam National Park (home to Nilgiri Tahr), Mattupetty Dam, Anamudi Peak, and Tea Museum. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Munnar.

    Overnight Munnar Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  10. 10
    Day 10

    Munnar to Alleppey Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Alleppey through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Alleppey and check in at hotel. Venice of the East: Overnight luxury Kerala Houseboat cruise through tranquil palm-fringed backwaters and Vembanad Lake canals. Overnight stay in Alleppey.

    Overnight Alleppey Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  11. 11
    Day 11

    Alleppey to Cochin Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Cochin through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Cochin and check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Cochin.

    Overnight Cochin Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  12. 12
    Day 12

    Cochin - Morning Sightseeing & Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning darshan/views, check out from hotel. Complete any pending souvenir shopping and proceed on your return transfer to airport / railway station for your onward journey home.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Bangalore 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Mysore 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Ooty 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Madurai 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Munnar 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Alleppey 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Cochin 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/heritage properties on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
  • Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
  • Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / SUV Innova / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, temple darshan transfers, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
  • Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Special Entry Darshan coordination / VIP assistance where applicable.
  • All driver allowances, toll taxes, state inter-state border taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
  • 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated South India destination desk support.

Not included

  • Airfare or Train tickets to/from Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Madurai / Trivandrum.
  • Special temple pooja ticket costs, special darshan entry fees, or camera charges at religious shrines.
  • Entry fees to monuments, museums, heritage palaces, boat rides on backwaters/lakes, or toy train tickets.
  • Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
  • GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like traffic congestions, bandhs, flight delays, or extreme weather conditions.

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