10 days in South India Itinerary

One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Madurai sits on the banks of the River Vaigai and serves as a center of Tamil culture.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, Koodal Azhagar Temple and Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.

For maps, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Madurai day trip planner.

Bengaluru to Madurai is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also take a bus; or drive. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Bengaluru in June, with highs in Madurai at 40°C and lows at 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) early enough to drive to Coimbatore.

Known throughout the country as a major industrial city, Coimbatore possesses a welcoming atmosphere and a growing cosmopolitanism.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Government Botanical Garden as well as Adiyogi Shiva. Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): get out on two wheels at Triumph Expeditions Private Limited and then admire the natural beauty at Government Botanical Garden. Keep things going the next day: pause for some photo ops at Adiyogi Shiva.

To find ratings, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Coimbatore tour itinerary planner.

Drive from Madurai to Coimbatore in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Madurai in July; daily highs in Coimbatore reach 37°C and lows reach 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to catch the bus to Ooty (Udhagamandalam).

Tea gardens and eucalyptus trees scent the air of the fields surrounding Ooty, a popular summer tourism destination up in the hills.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Pykara Lake as well as Ooty Lake.

To find other places to visit, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Ooty (Udhagamandalam) trip planner.

Getting from Coimbatore to Ooty (Udhagamandalam) by bus takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. Traveling from Coimbatore in July, you will find days in Ooty (Udhagamandalam) are a bit cooler (30°C), and nights are about the same (23°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) so you can go by car to Kozhikode.

Famous as the landing place of Vasco da Gama, the large industrial city of Kozhikode today acts as staging post for adventures around the state, while also boasting some particularly popular beaches.

Get out of town with these interesting Kozhikode side-trips: Lakkidi View Point (in Kalpetta) and Nilambur Teak Museum (in Malappuram). There's much more to do: get some fabulous bargains at HiLite Mall, take in the spiritual surroundings of Tali Temple, wander the streets of S.M. Street, and enjoy the sand and surf at Beypore Beach.

For maps, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Kozhikode holiday website.

Getting from Ooty (Udhagamandalam) to Kozhikode by car takes about 5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Ooty (Udhagamandalam) in July, with highs in Kozhikode at 34°C and lows at 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can catch the flight back home.