Churches, palaces, upscale malls, parks, museums… you will find all these and more while on a travel package to South India, especially of you are traveling by train. It gives you all the time to soak in the local culture, sights and experiences as the rail chugs along from one Southern city of India to another. So why wait more? Be a part of this fun filled trip as soon as you can.

Day 01: Arrival at Chennai
After you arrive at Chennai city of Tamil Nadu, you will be received by our representative at the railway station / airport. He /she will escort you to your hotel, where you spend the night.

Day 02: Chennai Sightseeing
You go for a full day sightseeing tour of Chennai today. Chennai, earlier called Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest metropolitan city in India. It is popular for its classical dance programmes and Hindu temples. The highlights of this city include George Town, which embodies interesting landmarks dating from the British days like, Fort St George, St Mary's Church and so on. You rest at the hotel during the night.

Day 03: Chennai - Madurai
After breakfast, you continue with the Chennai sightseeing tour during the first half of the day. You visit the Weslyan and Armenian churches on the Popham's Broadway, the 19th-century Indo-Saracenic High Court, etc. You get back at the hotel by afternoon, collect your luggage and leave for the railway station, from where you board an overnight train to the city of Madurai.

Day 04: Madurai Sightseeing
After arriving at Madurai, you will be escorted to a hotel. After resting for a while, you leave for a sightseeing tour in the afternoon. Madurai was once the capital city of the Pandya kings of South India. Today, it is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu. Important places you will see here include the grand Meenakshi Temple, Vanditur Mariamman Teppakulam - a 17th century tank covering an area equal to that of six Meenakshi temples, Koodal Azhaar Temple and Gandhi Museum. Night stay is at the hotel.

Day 05: Madurai - Periyar
After having breakfast, you will be driven down to the nearby Periyar National Park, a protected area and a Project Tiger nature reserve. A major portion of this protected region is covered with dense evergreen or semi-evergreen rain forests. Here, you will find very tall tropical tree species, like Vateria indica and Cullenia exarillata, often reaching to a height of 40 metres or more. This park is home to approximately 62 types of mammals, including many threatened ones like Gaur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Leopard, and so on. Night stay is at the hotel in Periyar.

Day 06: Periyar - Trivandrum
You leave Periyar to reach Trivandrum today. After some rest, you spend the second half of the day seeing Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Attukal Bhagavathy Temple and other tourist attractions. A stroll in the local markets is also possible. You get back to the hotel for rest and stay for the night.

Day 07: Trivandrum Sightseeing
You spend the whole day sightseeing today. So after an unhurried breakfast, you head for the Shankhumugham beach, located just eight kilometers from Trivandrum. People flock here to see the beautiful sunset and chill out along its sandy shores. 'Matsya Kanyaka', a huge 35 m long sculpture of a mermaid and a starfish shaped restaurant located in this area are big crowd pullers. Night stay is at the Trivandrum hotel.

Day 08: Trivandrum - Cochin (Kochi)
After breakfast, you leave for the railway station to catch a train to Cochin city of Kerala. After you reach your destination, you check in at the hotel. Go for a stroll in the evening. Spend the night in your hotel room.

Day 09: Cochin - Bangalore
You will go on a brief sightseeing tour of Kochi today. Earlier known as Cochin, this port city has gained a reputation of being a major commercial-cum-tourist region in South India. There are many interesting places here that you can see like the Jewish synagogue, Portuguese churches, mosques, temples, Chinese Fishing Nets. You can also check out local cuisines at any of the good restaurants here. By afternoon, you reach the railway station to catch your overnight train to Bangalore.

Day 10: Bangalore Sightseeing
After you arrive at Bangalore, you check in at the hotel. The city is also known as the 'Garden City of India', because of its moderate climate and lush greenery. There are many public parks here, like the Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park. While here, you can visit the Bangalore Palace and Fort built by Kempe Gowda and later expanded by Tippu Sultan. Within its precincts is the well preserved 16th century Ganapathi Temple. Other notable places of interest include Government Museum, the Gangadhareshwara Temple, the Dharmaraja Temple, etc. Night stay will be at the hotel.

Day 11: Bangalore - Mysore
You arrive at the railway station on time to catch the train to Mysore city. After reaching your destination, you check in at the hotel. You will unpack and rest for the day. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 12: Mysore Sightseeing
You will leave on a full day sightseeing spree today. Covering an area of 128 km, Mysore is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka. The city is a popular tourist destination because of its palaces and proximity to several other places of interest like Srirangapatna, Sivasamudram Falls, and Krishna Raja Sagara Dam. You can see the Mysore Palace, Jaganmohan Palace, Chamundi Hill, St. Philomena's Church, Brindavan Gardens and other places. Night stay is at the hotel.

Day 13: Mysore - Chennai
After having breakfast and luggage packing, you can spend the morning at leisure. You can also explore the local markets here. In the afternoon, you reach the railway station to catch the train for Chennai. After you arrive at Chennai, you will be escorted to the hotel, where you will check in and stay overnight.

Day 14: Chennai - Onward destination
In the morning, you will be escorted to the airport / railway station to catch the flight / train for your next destination.