14-Day Itinerary for South India

1. Day 1: Hampi
   From Bangalore, it will take 6 hours (340 km)

   Historic Ruins & Temples

2. Day 2: Mysore
   From Hampi, it will take 7 hours (370 km)

   Palaces & Temples

3. Day 3: Coorg
   From Mysore, it will take 3 hours (120 km)

   Green Hills & Coffee

4. Day 4: Wayanad
   From Coorg, it will take 4 hours (120 km)

   National Park & Waterfalls

5. Day 5: Cochin
   From Wayanad, it will take 6 hours (250 km)

   Colonial Architecture & Beaches

6. Day 6: Alleppey
   From Cochin, it will take 1.5 hours (70 km)

   Backwaters & Houseboats

7. Day 7: Kovalam
   From Alleppey, it will take 4.5 hours (150 km)

   Beaches & Lighthouse

8. Day 8: Kanyakumari
   From Kovalam, it will take 2 hours (85 km)

   Beaches & Sunset

9. Day 9: Madurai
   From Kanyakumari, it will take 4 hours (240 km)

   Temples & Markets

10. Day 10: Chettinad
    From Madurai, it will take 3 hours (100 km)

    Heritage Homes & Food

11. Day 11: Tanjore
    From Chettinad, it will take 2.5 hours (100 km)

    Temples & Art

12. Day 12: Pondicherry
    From Tanjore, it will take 4 hours (160 km)

    Beaches & French Colony

13. Day 13: Mahabalipuram
    From Pondicherry, it will take 2 hours (90 km)

    Beaches & Rock Cuts

14. Day 14: Chennai
    From Mahabalipuram, it will take 1 hour (60 km)

    Temples & Malls

Time and Costs Estimates

• The entry fee for historic Hampi sites (Rs. 40-600)
• Transportation cost for day 2 to day 14 (Rs. 20,000-25,000)
• Houseboat rental cost at Alleppey (Rs. 10,000-20,000)
• Food cost (Rs. 15,000-20,000)
• Total Estimated Costs (excluding lodging and shopping): Rs. 50,000-70,000

Useful Tips

If you have less time, you can skip Coorg and Wayanad and directly move from Mysore to Cochin. If you have more time, you can add Gokarna, Ooty, and Rameswaram to your itinerary. Also, make sure to book your houseboat in Alleppey in advance as it is a popular tourist destination.