15 Days South India Tour Package: Bengaluru to Kerala Grand Circuit

Some trips need a weekend. This one needs two weeks — and it earns every day of it. This 15 Days / 14 Nights South India tour package takes you from the garden city of Bengaluru through Coorg’s coffee-scented hills, Mysuru’s royal streets, the cool air of Ooty and Kodaikanal, the temple towns of Madurai and Rameswaram, the southern tip at Kanyakumari, and finally into Kerala’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram.

It’s the kind of itinerary that works well for travelers who want more than one region — a single, well-paced route through Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, with a private vehicle for the entire journey and no repeated packing and unpacking beyond what each destination genuinely calls for.

Quick overview

If a shorter version of the temple-town leg interests you more than the full circuit, we’ve also written up a focused 3 Days 2 Nights Rameswaram Madurai tour package — useful if you’d rather do that portion on its own trip. And if it’s the backwaters and hill stations of Kerala you’re after, browse our full range of packages.

Day-Wise 15 Days South India Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Bengaluru

The trip begins the moment you land at Bengaluru Airport, Railway Station, or Bus Stand, where our representative will receive you and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, spend the afternoon getting a first taste of the city.

• Lalbagh Botanical Garden — a 240-acre garden laid out in the 18th century, home to one of India’s oldest glasshouses
• Cubbon Park — a green stretch running through the heart of the city, popular with morning walkers and cyclists
• Vidhana Soudha — the seat of Karnataka’s state legislature, an imposing example of Neo-Dravidian architecture
• ISKCON Temple — one of the largest Krishna temples in the country, striking especially in the evening light

Overnight: Bengaluru

Day 2: Bengaluru to Coorg (Approx. 270 km / 6 hrs)

After breakfast, the drive heads southwest toward Coorg, often called the “Scotland of India” for its rolling green hills and cool, misty climate.

En route, stop at the Namdroling Golden Temple in Bylakuppe — one of the largest Tibetan settlements outside Tibet, home to a striking gold-plated monastery and a genuinely peaceful atmosphere that’s worth the half-hour detour.

On arrival in Coorg, visit Raja’s Seat, a garden viewpoint once used by the kings of Kodagu to watch the sunset over the valley — still one of the best places in town to do exactly that. Check in to your hotel for the evening.

Overnight: Coorg

Day 3: Coorg Sightseeing

A full day dedicated to Coorg’s forests, coffee estates, and river life.

• Abbey Falls — a waterfall set amid coffee and spice plantations, a short walk from the parking area
• Dubare Elephant Camp — a working elephant camp on the banks of the Kaveri River, where you can watch (and sometimes assist with) elephant bathing and feeding
• Coffee Plantation Tour — Coorg produces a significant share of India’s coffee; a plantation walk explains how it goes from berry to bean
• Madikeri Fort — a 17th-century fort built by the Kodagu kings, now housing a small museum and offering good views over Madikeri town

Overnight: Coorg

Day 4: Coorg to Mysuru (Approx. 120 km / 3 hrs)

After breakfast, drive to Mysuru, the former seat of the Wadiyar dynasty and one of South India’s most graceful cities.

• Mysore Palace — the city’s centerpiece, a lavish Indo-Saracenic structure best seen lit up on Sunday evenings and public holidays, when thousands of bulbs outline its domes and arches
• St. Philomena’s Cathedral — one of the tallest churches in Asia, built in Neo-Gothic style
• Brindavan Gardens — terraced gardens beside the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, known for their musical fountain show in the evening

Overnight: Mysuru

Day 5: Mysuru Sightseeing

A second day in Mysuru to cover the rest of the city’s landmarks and its famous shopping streets.

• Chamundi Hill — a 1,000-metre hill overlooking the city, reached by road or a flight of over a thousand steps for the more energetic
• Chamundeshwari Temple — perched atop the hill, dedicated to the goddess after whom Mysuru is named
• Mysuru Zoo — one of India’s oldest zoos, spread over spacious, well-shaded grounds
• Shopping for Mysore Silk & Sandalwood Products — the city is famous for both; Devaraja Market and the government silk emporium are good starting points

Overnight: Mysuru

Day 6: Mysuru to Ooty (Approx. 125 km / 4 hrs)

The drive to Ooty passes through Bandipur and Mudumalai, two contiguous tiger reserves and part of the larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Keep your eyes on the roadside — sightings of deer, elephants, and occasionally larger wildlife are common, especially in the early morning or late afternoon.

Once in Ooty, spend the evening at:

• Ooty Lake — an artificial lake created in the 1820s, popular for boating
• Botanical Garden — over 1,000 species of plants spread across terraced lawns, first laid out in 1848

Overnight: Ooty

Day 7: Ooty Sightseeing

A full day exploring the “Queen of Hill Stations.”

• Doddabetta Peak — the highest point in the Nilgiris at over 2,600 metres, with a telescope house offering panoramic views on clear days
• Nilgiri Mountain Railway — a UNESCO World Heritage steam and diesel railway that has been climbing these hills since 1908; even a short stretch of the ride is worth it
• Tea Museum — a working small-scale tea factory showing the process from leaf to cup, with tastings
• Rose Garden — one of India’s largest rose gardens, with over 2,000 varieties on terraced slopes

Overnight: Ooty

Day 8: Ooty to Kodaikanal (Approx. 255 km / 7 hrs)

This is the longest driving day of the trip, but the route through the Nilgiri and Palani hills makes it a scenic one. Arrive in Kodaikanal by evening and take an easy first look at the town:

• Coaker’s Walk — a paved pathway along a ridge, offering sweeping views of the plains below on a clear evening
• Bryant Park — a well-maintained botanical garden right beside Kodai Lake

Overnight: Kodaikanal

Day 9: Kodaikanal Sightseeing

A full day taking in Kodaikanal’s lakes, viewpoints, and caves.

• Kodai Lake — a star-shaped artificial lake at the heart of town, ideal for a boat ride or a walk along the shore
• Pillar Rocks — three enormous rock formations rising vertically from the hillside, best visited in the morning before the mist rolls in
• Green Valley View — also known as Suicide Point, offering dramatic views over the plains of Tamil Nadu below
• Guna Caves — natural rock caves that gained popularity after appearing in a well-known Tamil film, set amid dense forest

Overnight: Kodaikanal

Day 10: Kodaikanal to Madurai (Approx. 120 km / 3.5 hrs)

Descending from the hills into the plains, the temperature — and the pace — shifts noticeably as you arrive in Madurai, one of India’s oldest continuously inhabited cities.

• Meenakshi Amman Temple — a vast temple complex dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, famous for its towering, intricately sculpted gopurams
• Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal — a 17th-century palace known for its massive pillared courtyard, built in a blend of Dravidian and Islamic styles

Overnight: Madurai

Day 11: Madurai to Rameswaram (Approx. 175 km / 3.5 hrs)

The road east from Madurai leads to Rameswaram, an island town connected to the mainland by the Pamban Bridge and one of the holiest sites in Hindu pilgrimage tradition.

• Ramanathaswamy Temple — one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, known for its 1,200-metre corridor, among the longest of any temple in India
• Agni Theertham — the shoreline where pilgrims traditionally bathe before entering the temple
• Pamban Bridge — India’s first sea bridge, still an engineering landmark connecting Rameswaram island to the mainland

Overnight: Rameswaram

(If you’d like a deeper, temple-focused version of this leg — including Dhanushkodi, the 22 Holy Wells, and Madurai’s other sights — our standalone Rameswaram Madurai tour package covers it in more detail.)

Day 12: Rameswaram to Kanyakumari (Approx. 310 km / 6 hrs)

Before leaving Rameswaram, make time for Dhanushkodi, the abandoned ghost town at the very tip of the peninsula, destroyed by a cyclone in 1964 and never rebuilt — a striking, quiet stop where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean.

The drive continues to Kanyakumari, India’s southernmost point, where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean meet. Time your arrival for the evening and you’ll catch one of the country’s most spectacular sunsets over open water.

Overnight: Kanyakumari

Day 13: Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram (Approx. 95 km / 2.5 hrs)

Kanyakumari is one of the few places in India where you can watch both sunrise and sunset over the sea from the same spot — so an early start rewards you with the sunrise before you set off.

• Vivekananda Rock Memorial — built on a rock islet where Swami Vivekananda is said to have meditated in 1892, reached by a short ferry ride
• Thiruvalluvar Statue — a 133-foot statue of the Tamil poet-philosopher, standing on a rock just beside the memorial
• Kovalam Beach — Kerala’s best-known beach, with its distinctive lighthouse and crescent-shaped shoreline, marking the start of the Kerala leg of the trip

Overnight: Thiruvananthapuram

Day 14: Thiruvananthapuram Sightseeing

A full day exploring Kerala’s capital city.

• Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple — one of the richest temples in the world, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, with a striking seven-storey gopuram (note: entry for non-Hindus is restricted, but the exterior architecture is worth seeing)
• Napier Museum — a 19th-century museum with an unusual Indo-Saracenic exterior, housing bronze idols, ivory carvings, and historical artifacts
• Shangumugham Beach — a popular city beach near the airport, a good spot to unwind on your last evening
• Leisure time & local shopping — a relaxed close to two weeks of travel

Overnight: Thiruvananthapuram

Day 15: Departure

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Thiruvananthapuram Airport or Railway Station for your onward journey — with fifteen days of hills, coffee estates, temples, coastlines, and two state borders crossed, behind you.

Tour Highlights

• Bengaluru city tour
• Golden Temple, Bylakuppe
• Scenic Coorg — waterfalls, coffee estates, and the Dubare Elephant Camp
• Royal heritage of Mysuru
• Wildlife drive through Bandipur & Mudumalai
• Queen of Hill Stations — Ooty
• The Nilgiri Mountain Railway
• Beautiful Kodaikanal
• Spiritual Madurai & the Meenakshi Amman Temple
• Sacred Rameswaram and the Ramanathaswamy Temple
• Dhanushkodi excursion
• Sunrise and sunset at Kanyakumari
• Thiruvananthapuram city tour
• Comfortable hotel accommodation throughout
• Private vehicle for the entire tour
• Airport pickup and drop

Frequently Asked Questions

What all places are covered in this 15-day South India tour?
The tour covers Bengaluru, Coorg, Mysuru, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram — moving from Karnataka’s hill country through Tamil Nadu’s temple towns to Kerala’s capital.

Where does the tour start and end?
The tour begins with pickup from Bengaluru Airport or Railway Station and ends with drop at Thiruvananthapuram Airport or Railway Station.

Is 15 days enough to cover Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala?
Yes — the itinerary gives each destination one to two full days, covering hill stations, wildlife corridors, temple towns and coastal sights across three states without excessive daily travel.

Is transport included throughout the South India tour?
Yes, a private vehicle is provided for the entire 15-day journey, along with airport pickup and drop-off at the start and end.

Plan Your 15 Days South India Journey

Few single itineraries let you move between coffee hills, royal palaces, mountain railways, ancient temples, and three converging seas the way this one does. If a full South India circuit is on your list, this route covers the essentials without cramming.

Get in touch with our travel experts to check dates, hotel categories, and pricing, or explore more of our tour packages if you’d prefer a shorter regional trip instead.