Day 1 : Arrival in Chennai - Mahabalipuram (1 Night) via Kanchipuram
Upon your arrival in Chennai, you will be warmly welcomed and driven to the ancient town of Mahabalipuram. En route, you will make a stop in Kanchipuram, a city renowned for its temples and silk weaving traditions. Kanchipuram has a rich historical background dating back to ancient times. After exploring the cultural delights of Kanchipuram, continue your journey to Mahabalipuram. Check-in at your accommodation and take the evening to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its intricately carved temples and rock-cut sculptures.
Day 2 :Mahabalipuram to Tanjore (1 Night)
Today, depart from Mahabalipuram and head towards the cultural hub of Tanjore. Tanjore, also known as Thanjavur, boasts a rich historical legacy as the former capital of the Chola dynasty. The distance between Mahabalipuram and Tanjore is covered in a scenic drive, allowing you to witness the diverse landscapes of South India. Explore the Brihadeeswarar Temple, a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture, and delve into the artistic and cultural heritage of this fascinating city.
Day 3 :Tanjore to Madurai (1 Night)
Embark on your journey to Madurai, a city that showcases the rich cultural tapestry of Tamil Nadu. Madurai is famous for the Meenakshi Amman Temple, an architectural marvel dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi. The distance from Tanjore to Madurai is covered in a comfortable drive, allowing you to enjoy the scenic beauty of the region. Spend the day exploring the vibrant streets and temples of Madurai.
Day 4 :Madurai to Rameswaram (1 Night)
Today's journey takes you to the island town of Rameswaram, separated from the mainland by the Pamban Channel. Rameswaram holds immense religious significance and is known for the Ramanathaswamy Temple. Enjoy the unique experience of crossing the Pamban Bridge to reach this sacred destination. Explore the temples and pristine beaches of Rameswaram during your stay.
Day 5 :Rameswaram (1 Night)
Take another day to immerse yourself in the spiritual and serene atmosphere of Rameswaram. Visit the Dhanushkodi Beach, known for its breathtaking views, and discover the historical tales associated with this coastal town. Enjoy the tranquility and distinct cultural flavor that Rameswaram offers.
Day 6 :Rameswaram to Kanyakumari (1 Night)
Proceed to Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent, where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean meet. Kanyakumari is famous for its picturesque landscapes and the Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Enjoy the scenic drive and spend the evening witnessing the mesmerizing sunset over the confluence of the seas.
Day 7 :Kanyakumari to Trivandrum (1 Night) - Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Head to Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala, and visit the renowned Padmanabhaswamy Temple, known for its intricate Dravidian architecture. Explore the cultural and historical attractions of Trivandrum before retiring for the night.
Day 8 :Drop at Trivandrum Airport
Conclude your journey with a drop-off at Trivandrum Airport, reflecting on the enriching experiences and cultural diversity encountered during your exploration of South India.
Welcome to possess a life time experience in group of monuments, which was carved out of rock along the Coromandel Coast within the 7th and 8th centuries rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs like the famous Descent of the Ganges, and therefore the Shore Temple, with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva; these are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Payment Policy
Initial deposit - Rs. 20,000/- per person to confirm you’re booking with us.
100% payment to be made at least 30 days before departure.
45-30 days prior to the departure 25% of the tour cost
30-15 days prior to the departure 50% of the tour cost
Within 3 Days of Departure 100% of the Tour Cost
Frequently Asked Questions
About South India
South India is a peninsula in the shape of a vast inverted triangle, bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the east by the Bay of Bengal and on the north by the Vindhya and Satpura ranges. South India consists of the five southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
Travel Documents
Travel documents required to visit South India are – Adhar card/driving license/voter’s id, itinerary, flight ticket, hotel confirmation vouchers & now vaccination certificate.
It is advisable to reach 2 hrs prior to the departure time of the flight for smooth & easy check-in
Pls do not pack any valuables or currency in your check-in baggage.
How To Get There & Local Transport Facilities
South India – Kerala / Karnataka / Tamil Nadu /Hyderabad / Andhra Pradesh – are well connected with airports and national highways, it can be reached by air, by train, by road.
Good quality vehicles from sedan car & SUV cars, Tempo travelers and Coaches are available for private taxis.
Local transports are available in entire south India. Local buses, taxis, auto rickshaw, bikes.
The transport vehicle will generally follow pre-approved itinerary by the agent. So if you wish to have the car for yourself to places other than itinerary - Pre approval is required, it can be done at an additional costs.
Airports In South India
Kerala :
Cochin (COK)
Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)
Kannur (CNN)
Calicut / Kozhikode (CCJ)
Karnataka :
Banglore (BLR)
Manglore (IXE)
Belagavi (IXG)
Hubbli (HBX)
Mysuru (MYQ)
Vidyanagar Jindal (VDY)
Tamil Nadu :
Chennai (MAA)
Coimbatore (CBJ)
Madurai (IXM)
Salem (SXV)
Puducherry (PNY)
Hyderabad (Telangana)
Hyderabad (HYD)
Andhra Pradesh
Kumool Airport
Vishakhapatnam (VTZ)
Best Time To Travel
Best time to visit South India is between Oct to March, though all the places have their own specific season.
North and South Kerala can also be visited during monsoons.
May – October : Ayurveda has played an important role in boosting tourism in the region. It’s considered to be most effective in the monsoons, which extends from May to October. In October/November, most South Indian states also celebrate Dussehra and Diwali which is considered to be the peak season.
Rains is possible in different months at different places, keep a check on weather chart. https://www.accuweather.com/
If travelling during the winter season than pls carry light woolens for places like Munnar, Coorg, Chikmaglaur, Ooty, Kodai, Wayanand which are on hills.
Advised to carry mosquito repellent in all seasons as lot of areas are covered under forest areas, greenery.
Karanataka, Tamil nadu and Kerala has many waterfalls, monsoon is one of the season to enjoy the same.
Language Barrier
Kerala has highest literacy ratio and majorily speaks and understands English and Hindi.
Karnataka also understands English and Hindi.
Tamil Nadu has a language problem of hindi and English, majority of the people speaks Tamil and Malayalam. Guide is advisable here.
Drivers will speak English in Kerala but other parts of South india the driver speaks hindi and in Chennai and Tamil nadu the driver majority speaks tamil. They don’t even understand or speak hindi/English.
Prohibition
All kinds of drugs and narcotic substances, activities such as smuggling and prostitution are illegal in Karnataka and will attract prosecution. Trespassing restricted areas, operating drones without permission and violation of any local rules and restriction should be avoided at all times.
Smoking is prohibited in public areas. Few facilities like airports may provide designated areas for smoking.
Nudity is not permitted in any beaches, waterfalls, pools or other public/tourist areas. PDA is discouraged.
Entrance Fees & Optional Activities
Site seeing prices to be paid at entrance by self.
Optional activities to be booked and paid directly. Eg. Safari in national park, rafting, boat ride.
Safari to be booked priorily online.
Safaris can be booked online at national parks like Nagarhole national park in Kabini, Madumalai national park in Tamil nadu, Bandipur national park near Ooty.
Boat ride at Periyar Lake in Thekkady, Visit to Eravikulam national park in Munnar
Food
The Meals are generally in coconut oil, so you may find that unappealing.
Non Veg. & Veg. items are often on buffet table so please look for the Green dot or ask before picking doubtful things from menu.
Majority dishes are south indian items like idli, dosa, appam, sambhar, chutney, lemon rice, Chettinad Cuisine, fish curry and sea food.
Vegetarian food outlets outside the hotel can be few and limited so if you are not in group please plan your meals in advance.
Avoid drinking tap water, which has not been boiled, or ice cubes in drinks at all times, as most water sources in South India are untreated. One can easily get treated / boiled water at hotels. While on travel, advisable to use bottled drinking water.
The people of this area are mostly Non Vegetarian. Most of the hotels, serves both Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian food.
The Jain food served by the hotels will be basic & cannot be compared, to the ones available, at the hometown of the traveler.
Dressing
Decent Dressing covering the full body (sleeveless & shorts to be avoided) required while visiting temples or worship places. South India has many temple sights, so it’s advisable to carry at least one set of ethnic clothes.
Hospitality & Services
People are generally good clean & service oriented. Hospitality is at is best in Kerala compared to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The places have all types of accommodations from guest house, home stay to high end luxury hotels.
While staying in houseboats in Kerala, very basic food and limited cutlery and things gets available. It has a problem of bad smell of water, mosquito and insects. We recommend to take luxury houseboats which are fully covered with glass windows with 20 hrs AC.
Sea sickness is very common on these trips as majority of the places are near coastal areas in south.
Hotels have their in-house policy of providing heater on complimentary / chargeable basis. For hotels used in budget, hotels provide room heater on extra payment. This amount needs to be settled, directly by the guest, with the hotels, before check-out.
Majority of the hotels provides, Mattress & Roll Over / Fixed day-bed / Dewan as a supplement to Extra Bed for Adult / Child, sharing the room. This is irrespective of being mentioned as, adult with extra Bed / Child with Extra Bed.
The Standard check in & Checkout time
Check in time at Hotel: 1400 Hrs / Check out time: 1100 Hrs.
Tipping Its Advisable
Kerala is famous for Ayurveda’s
RATES ARE DYNAMIC AND SUBJECT AVAILABILITY. IT WILL FLUCTUATE AS PER HOTEL INVENTORY, FESTIVAL PERIOD, PEAK DATES, CITY SOLD OUT DATES,ETC…..
Transportation consider Garage to Garage as per valid kms. Extra kms rate will be direct payable by guest only.
Given cost is estimated, based on lowest hotel rates existing as of now. We Don’t Hold Any Confirmation For Hotels. It’s Subject To availability at the time of booking. Any difference in cost shall be borne by Passenger.
In Hill station places (like shimla , Manali , nainital , kausani , Munnar , Thekkady) the AC facility will not be there in the rooms.
At some places & at some hotels the higher category rooms are there with AC but that will be possible with the supplement cost.
The vehicle like tempo travelers are not of very good condition so rather opt for Innova.
Check-in time at Hotel is 1400 Hrs & Check-out time is 1100 Hrs.
Your tours and transfers are based on tour itinerary & not at disposal basis.
Your Itinerary will be strictly on timings.
Room Rates based on Standard Rooms. Supplement cost will be applicable for Valley Facing / higher category rooms.
Breakfast will start from Day 2 of the itinerary.
Services will be given in exchange of Original vouchers/Itinerary only.
Portages and Driver Tips are extra
Optional sightseeing has to be booked in advance on your own by paying an additional cost.
There is No Refund for un utilized Service
All cost are per person based on twin sharing
Car cost is counted as per children & adults sharing a car
On hilly areas the CAR AC will not work.
During sightseeing the vehicle will go up to permissible point only, from that point any arrangement to be made all extra expenses shall have to be borne by the passengers.
Extra bed in the room means only extra mattress.(no cot)
Any govt. tax levied must be borne by the passengers only.
Pre ponement of journey is not allowed. It will be treated as cancellation & accordingly the cancellation charges will be applicable.
If accommodation is not available in the identified / specific hotel for the particular package tour due to reason beyond our control, we shall make our best efforts to shift the clients to hotel maintaining / having more or less the same standard. No complaint or claim shall be made by the client in this respect.
If any airline is delayed or cancelled, Flamingo Transworld Pvt. Ltd. is not responsible for any compensation for hotels, meals, sightseeing or any other claim.
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