TREASURES OF SOUTH INDIA

Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days

Destinations Covered : Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Chettinad - Madurai – Periyar – alleppy (Houseboat) - Cochin


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Detailed Itinerary

01 DAY Arrive Chennai

Arrival at the Chennai Airport
Welcome with Garland and transfer to hotel
Overnight at hotel

02 DAY Chenni – Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram (56 km - 02 hr)

American Breakfast
Later short tour of Chennai Chruch, Marine Drive, Temple
Later drive towards Kanchipuram for visit
Lunch in Kanchipuram
Later drive to Mahabalipuram.
Dinner included. Overnight at Mahabalipuram

03 DAY Mahabalipuram

American Breakfast
Later you will visit Krishna Mandapam and Arjuna's Penance, the Sakkiswarar Temple, VaikunthaPerumal Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, the Shore Temple and MahishasuraMardini Cave.
Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight at Mahabalipuram.

04 DAY Mahabalipuram - Tanjore (302 km - 06 hr) (PC)

You will drive to Tanjore, post breakfast in the early morning. Visit the Chola Temple and Brihadeswarar Temple. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight at Tanjore.

05 DAY Day 05: Tanjore – Chettinad via Trichy (200 km - 04 hr) (PC)

You will move towards Chettinad via Trichy after breakfast at hotel. You will have a city tour of Trichy, including Srirangam Temple and Rockfort. On arriving Chettinad, visit places like Kamban Mani Mandapam, KaviarsarKannadhasan Mani Mandapam ,Periya Minor's Veedu, Sri MeenakshiSundaeswararTempleAthangudi. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight in Chettinad.

06 DAY Day 06: Chettinad - Madurai (302 km - 06 hr) (PC)

After breakfast, Complete the rest of the sight-seeing (if something left) and later transfer to Madurai. After reaching Madurai, you will pay a visit to the MeenakshiSundareshwar Temple. The rest of the day you can spend exploring the city. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight in Madurai.

07 DAY Day 07: Madurai Sightseeing(PC)

Post breakfast visit Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Palace. You can enjoy exploring the city and carry on your activities. After dinner, you will go to MeenakshiTemple for offering pooja in the evening. Return back to hotel and spend a relaxing night. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight in Madurai.

08 DAY Day 08: Madurai - Thekkady (148 km - 3 ½ hr) (PC)

After breakfast drive for Periyar aka Thekkady. You will see Idukki Dam on the way. You will reach Periyar at noon. Visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the best elephant reserves in South India. Opportunity for a ride on the back of an elephant and also indulge in the playful activities like Elephant Bathing. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight in Thekkady.

09 DAY Day 09: Periyar - Alleppy (113 km - 3 ½ hr)

) Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, depart for a visit to a spice plantation and learn about the mystery and history of Indian spices. In the afternoon, Drive to Alleppy after breakfast. On arrival, you will go the Houseboat where you will relax for some time. You will enjoy an enthralling houseboat cruise across the backwaters of Kumarakom to Alleppey. While cruising, you will observe & experience the villagers’ lifestyle. Sail through the exotic backwaters on the traditional rice boats to view the exotic backwaters and scenic beauty of Kerala. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight in houseboat.

10 DAY Day 10: Alleppey - Cochin (53 km - 01 hr) (PC)

After breakfast, Go for sightseeing of wildlife sanctuary through cruising on Lake Periyar. Later in the afternoon, you will leave for Cochin, the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala. Arrival and check in to the hotel. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight in Cohin.

11 DAY Day11: COCHIN(PC)

Breakfast at hotel. Start the sightseeing tour of Kochi, which includes the Dutch Palace, the Judaica Synagogue, the Fort Cochin, the Church of St. Francis and the Chinese fishing nets. Visit to the spice market. At night, watch the spectacular performance of Kathakali, one of the oldest theater forms in India. It is a spectacular combination of drama, dance, music and ritual. Characters with brightly painted faces and elaborate costumes stage stories from the Hindu epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight in Cohin.

12 DAY Day 12: DEPARTURE

Morning transfer to airport to catch the flight back to your country.