Southern Splendor - Temples Beaches & Hill Station Tour 12 Days
Tirupati to Pondicherry Thanjavur Srirangam Rameshwaram Madurai Kanyakumari Kovalam Trivandrum Varkala Alleppey(Houseboat) Munnar Kochi Drop 12 Days
Tirupati(2N) → Pondichery(1N) → Thanjavur → Srirangam(1N) → Rameshwaram(1N) → Madurai(1N) → Kanyakumari(1N) → Trivandrum(1N) → Varkala(1N) → Alleppey(1N) → Munnar(1N) → Kochi Drop
Tour Summary
- Pickup: Tirupati
- Drop: Kochi
- Duration: 12 days
- Hotel: 3 Star
- Houseboat: 1 Night
- Meals: Breakfast
- Individual A/C Cab
- Driver Allowance
- Fuel Charge
Toll Fees
Parking Charges
- Interstate Permit
Discover the cultural, spiritual, and natural beauty of South India with our 11 Nights & 12 Days Tirupati to Kochi Tour Package. Begin your journey with divine blessings at Tirupati Balaji Temple, one of India’s most sacred pilgrimage sites. Continue to Pondicherry, where French colonial charm blends with serene beaches and the peaceful Aurobindo Ashram.
Travel further south to Rameshwaram, one of the Char Dham destinations, and then to Madurai, home to the world-famous Meenakshi Amman Temple. Witness the magical sunrise and Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari, before heading to Trivandrum to visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple and nearby attractions. Relax at the cliff-side beaches of Varkala, then enjoy a unique houseboat stay in Alleppey cruising through Kerala’s backwaters.
Next, unwind amidst the misty tea plantations, waterfalls, and viewpoints of Munnar, one of Kerala’s most popular hill stations. End your journey at Kochi.
This South India 12 Days Tour Package is ideal for families, groups, and couples looking to experience the perfect mix of temples, beaches, backwaters, and hill stations across Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Sightseeing Places
Tirupati
- 1. Tirupati Balaji Temple
- 2. Sri Padmavati Ammavaari Temple
- 3. Kapila Theertham
- 4. Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple, Kalahasti
Mahabalipuram
- 1. Mahabalipuram Shore Temple
- 2. Pancha Rathas Monument
- 3. Arjuna's Penance
- 4. Krishna Butter Ball Rock
Pondicherry
- 1. Manakula Vinayagar Temple
- 2. Pondicherry Beach
- 3. Gandhi Statue
- 4. French War Memorial
Thanjavur
- 1. Brihadeeswara Temple
Tiruchirappalli
- 1. Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple
- 2. Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikoil
Rameshwaram
- 1. Pamban Bridge
- 2. Agni Theertham
- 3. Ramanathaswamy Temple
- 4. Ramar Paadam Temple
- 5. Kothandaramar Temple
- 6. Lakshmana Theertham
- 7. Dhanushkodi Beach
- 8. Arichal Munai (Ram Sethu)
- 9. Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple
- 10. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Memorial
Madurai
- 1. Meenakshi Amman Temple
- 2. Thirumalai Nayakar Palace
Kanyakumari
- 1. Vattakottai Fort
- 2. Bagavathi Amman Temple
- 3. Vivekananda Memorial Rock
- 4. Thiruvalluvar Statue
- 5. Sea Glass Bridge
- 6. Gandhi Mandapam
- 7. Triveni Sangam
- 8. Kanyakumari Beach
- 9. Sunrise & Sunset View Point
- 10. Sree Thanumalayan Temple, Suchindram
Kovalam
- 1. Poovar Island Boating
- 2. Aazhimala Shiva Temple
- 3. Vizhinjam Lighthouse
- 4. Kovalam Beach
Trivandrum
- 1. Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Varkala
- 1. Jatayu Earth's Center
Alleppey
- 1. Houseboat Cruise Ride
Munnar
- 1. Chitrapuram View Point
- 2. 2nd Mile View Point
- 3. Munnar Tea Factory
- 4. Munnar Rose Garden
- 5. Carmelagiri Elephant Park
- 6. Mattupetty Dam/Lake
- 7. Kundala Dam/Lake
- 8. Echo Point
Detailed Itinerary
Daywise Tour Plan
Pick up from Tirupati Airport/Railway Station
Check-in to the hotel in Tirupati
Visit Tirumala Tirupati Devaswom Board for ticket collection (in case if you don't have an online ticket)
Take some rest
Visit
- Sri Padmavati Ammavaari TempleOvernight stay in Tirupati
End of day 1
- Kapila Theertham
- Kalahasti Temple
Visit to Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple
(Tirupati Balaji darshan may take anywhere between 5-6 hours)Return back to the hotel
Your own activity/leisure
Overnight stay in Tirupati
End of day 2
Check-out from the hotel at 08:00 AM
Head towards Mahabalipuram (180 km / 4 hours)
En route stop for lunch
Visit sightseeing places
- Mahabalipuram Shore TempleHead towards Pondicherry (100 km / 2.5 hours)
- Visit AurovilleCheck-in to the hotel in Pondicherry
Your own activity near the Pondicherry
Overnight stay in Pondicherry
End of day 3
- Pancha Rathas Monument
- Arjuna's Penance
- Krishna Butter Ball Rock
Post breakfast, visit sightseeing places
- Manakula Vinayagar TempleCheck-out from the hotel at 11:00 AM
Head towards Thanjavur (180 km / 3 hours)
Visit sightseeing
- Brihadeeswara TempleHead towards Tiruchirappalli (60 km / 1.5 hours)
Check-in to the hotel in Tiruchirappalli
Overnight stay in Tiruchirappalli
End of day 4
- French War Memorial
Post breakfast, check-out from the hotel at 09:00 AM
Visit sightseeing
- Sri Ranganatha Swamy TempleHead towards Rameshwaram (240 km / 4 hours)
En route visit sightseeing places
- Pamba BridgeCheck-in to the hotel in Rameshwaram
Overnight stay
End of day 5
- Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikoil
- A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Memorial
Early morning at 04:30 AM (optional)
Special Darshan
- Mani Darshan / Spatika DarshanReturn back to the hotel
Take some rest
Post breakfast, check-out from the hotel at 10:00 AM
Visit sightseeing places
- Ramar Padam Temple (Gandhamadhana Parvatham)Head towards Madurai (180 km / 3.5 hours)
En route stop for lunch
Check-in to the hotel in Madurai
Overnight stay in Madurai
End of day 6
- Holy dip in 22 sacred wells
- Ramanathaswamy Temple
- Kothandaramar Temple
- Dhanushkodi
- Arichal Munai
- Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple
- Lakshmana Theertham
- Rama Theertham
Post breakfast, visit sightseeing places
- Meenakshi Amman TempleCheck-out from the hotel at 11:00 AM
Visit sightseeing places
- Thirumalai Nayakar PalaceHead towards Kanyakumari (250 km / 4.5 hours)
Check-in to the hotel in Kanyakumari
Visit
- Sunset View (between 05:45 PM - 06:15 PM)Overnight stay in Kanyakumari
End of day 7
- Bagavathi Amman Temple
- Kanyakumari Beach
Early morning visit (optional)
- Sunrise View (5:50 AM - 6:15 AM)
Return to the hotel and have breakfast
Visit sightseeing places (by ferry) at 08:30 AM
- Vivekananda Rock MemorialCheck-out from the hotel in Kanyakumari at 11:00 AM
Head towards Poovar Island, Kovalam (70 km / 2 hours)
En route visit
- Thanumalayan Temple, SuchindramHead towards Trivandrum (30 km / 1 hour)
En route visit
- Aazhimala Siva TempleCheck-in to the hotel in Trivandrum
Overnight stay in Trivandrum
End of day 8
- Kanyakumari Sea Glass Bridge
- Thiruvalluvar Statue
- Gandhi Mandapam
- Poovar Island
- Vizhinjam Lighthouse
- Kovalam Beach
Post breakfast, visit
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple (8:30 AM - 10:00 AM)
Check-out from the hotel in Trivandrum at 11:00 AM
Head towards Varkala (55 km / 1.5 hours)
Check-in to the hotel in Varkala
- Stop for lunch
Visit sightseeing places
- Jatayu Earth's CenterOvernight stay in Varkala
End of day 9
- Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple
- Varkala Cliff Sea View Point
Post breakfast, check-out from hotel in Varkala at 09:00 AM
Head towards Alleppey (130 km / 3.5 hours)
Check-in to the Houseboat at 12:30 PM
Cruise through Kerala backwaters & sightseeing
Enjoy lunch & dinner on board
Overnight stay in Alleppey Houseboat
End of day 10
Post breakfast, check-out from the houseboat at 09:00 AM
Head towards Munnar (170 km / 5 hours)
En route visit sightseeing places
- Chithirapuram View PointCheck-in to the hotel in Munnar
Visit sightseeing places
- Tea FactoryOvernight stay in Munnar
End of day 11
- 2nd Mile View Point
- Munnar Rose Garden
Post breakfast, check-out from the hotel at 09:00 AM
Visit sightseeing places
- Carmelagiri Elephant ParkHead towards Kochi (130 km / 4 hours)
Drop-off in Kochi Railway Station/Airport
End of Trip
The Southern Splendor 12 days tour package is complete with happy memories.
- Tea Estate View Point
- Mattupetty Dam
- Echo Point
- Kundala Dam/Lake Boating
Important Info
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- Accommodation (3 star)
- Houseboat Stay (1 Night)
- Complimentary breakfast
- Transportation by individual cab
- All sightseeing visit
- Driver food/allowance
- Toll & parking charges
- Interstate Permit
- Entry ticket in sightseeing places
- Activity/museum ticket
- Boating ticket
- Speical darshan in temple
- Food and beverage
- Personal expenses
- Anything not specified in the inclusions
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Terms & Conditions
- A/C will remain switched off in the hill area.
- Only the listed sightseeing places will be covered in this tour.
- No repetition of sightseeing places allowed.
- Extra charges applicable, if you want to visit additional sightseeing places.
- Cab and driver details will be shared one day before your departure.
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Payment Terms
- Payment 1 - 50% (For hotel and cab reservation)
- Payment 2 - 50% (before the trip is complete)
- All payments to be made to our office only (Online / UPI)