Some of the most colourful and culturally fascinating aspects of India, with

sites of ancient civilisations and kingdoms are to be found in the

southern part of India.

WHAT, WHEN, WHEREBest time to travel

DistancesOctober-March.

Chennai - Mammalapuram: 55km/34miles.Mammalapuram - Pondicherry: 100km/63miles.Pondicherry - Thanjavur: 177km/110miles.Thanjavur - Madurai: 191km/118miles.Madurai - Thekkady: 133km/82miles.Thekkady - Kumarakom: 124km/77miles.Kumarakom - Kochi: 56km/35miles.Kochi - Coimbatore: 197km/122miles.Coimbatore - Ooty: 88km/55miles.Ooty - Mysore: 126km/78miles.Mysore - Bangalore: 142km/88miles.

Granite elephant, Mammalapuram French in�uence in Pondicherry

Classic SouthThe timeless and classical treasures of the south of India.

Detail of a Meenakshi Temple, Madurai gopuram (tower)

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LOCATION MAPChennai

Pondicherry

MammalapuramBangalore

Thanjavur

MaduraiThekkady

Kumarakom

Kochi

CoimbatoreOoty

Mysore

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Arrive Chennai and stay overnight.Tour Chennai and stay overnight.Drive to Mammalapuram for overnight stay.Sightseeing in and around Mammalapuram and stay overnight.Drive to Pondicherry for overnight stay. Heritage Walk and visit Aurobindo Ashram. Drive to Thanjavur for overnight stay via Trichy. Tour Thanjavur. Drive to Madurai and stay overnight.Full day tour of Madurai and stay overnight.Drive to Thekkadyand stay overnight.Boat cruise on Periyar Lake followed by guided tour of Periyar. Overnight in Thekkady.Drive to Kumarakom and stay overnight.In Kumarakom at leisure.Overnight cruise on backwaters in traditional houseboat.Continue cruise. Drive to Kochi for overnight stay.Tour Kochi. Cultural shows and overnight stay.By train to Coimbatore. Drive to Ooty for overnight stay.Toy train ride to the foot of the Nilgiris. Visit Doddabetta, the highest peak and Ooty Botanical Gardens and stay overnight.Drive to Mysore. Tour city and stay overnight.Drive to Bangalore for overnight stay.Tour Bangalore and stay overnight.Board �ight for onward destination.

TAILOR MADE TRAVELOur private, tailor-made journeys o�er complete freedom of choice. The itineraries shown are designed to give you a �avour of what is possible and can be customised to suit your preferences. Prices vary according to selection of accommodation and season.