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Taste of South India

Duration

  • 10 Nights / 11 Days

Destination

  • Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Madurai - Thekkady - Kovalam - Alleppey - Kochi

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai, meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and one of the four major metropolitan cities of India.
Overnight: hotel in Chennai.
Day 2: Chennai-Mahabalipuram Drive (60km)
Morning after breakfast, proceed for half day city tour of Chennai. Visit St. George Fort, Santhome Cathedral, the Kapaleshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, Fort Museum, National Art Gallery and Marina Beach. After lunch, drive to small seaside town of Mahabalipuram. Along its shore lies a stunning series of temples and sculptures. In the afternoon, visit the Shore temple and rock cut caves.
Overnight: hotel in Mahabalipuram.
Day 3: Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry Drive (120km)
Morning after breakfast drive to Pondicherry, former French Colony. En-route Visit Auroville where a unique community lives whose principles are based on universal harmony. Arrive Pondicherry.In the evening take a stroll through the French boulevard and the white town.
Overnight: hotel in Pondicherry.
Day 4: Pondicherry-Tanjore Drive (110km)
After Breakfast drive to Tanjore, en-route visit temples of Chidambaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram (famous Shiva temple). Arrive and check in at the hotel. In the evening, visit Brahadeeswara Temple –dedicated to Lord Siva in the form of Linga &The Palace Museum.
Overnight: hotel in Tanjore.
Day 5: Tanjore-Madurai Drive (195km)
After breakfast drive to Madurai, en- route visit Trichy situated on the banks of the Kaveri River and the Srirangam temple. After Lunch drive continued to Madurai which is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu. Also known as ancient seat of learning, the city is planned in the shape of a lotus. Later in the evening enjoy a TukTuk ride and witness the night ceremony at the Madurai Meenakshi temple.
Overnight: hotel in Madurai.
Day 6: Madurai-Periyar (Thekkady) Drive (140km)
After breakfast, visit Thirumalai Nayak palace , Gandhi Museum and drive continue to Periyar (Thekkady). Arrive Periyar. In the evening visit The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, which gives a unique experience of beholding wildlife at close quarters in natural habitat from the safety of a boat ride at lake Periyar. Later in the afternoon a tour through the spice plantations. This trip covers spice plantations such as cardamom, pepper, vanilla, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, Ayurvedic herbs etc.
Overnight: hotel inThekkady.
Day 7: Thekkady-Kovalam Drive (190km)
After breakfast, drive to Kovalam that constitutes three crescent-shaped beaches, separated by rocky outcroppings. Backed by the palm-covered steep headlands, the beaches are lined with a host of shops that offer all kinds of goods and services, creating a resort-like atmosphere. Evening relax at Beach.
Overnight: hotel in Kovalam.
Day 8: In Kovalam
Full day relax and enjoy at beach site.
Overnight: hotel in Kovalam.
Day 9: Kovalam-Alleppey Drive (170km)
After breakfast, drive to Alleppey. On arrival check into houseboat. Overnight Houseboat Cruise to Kumarakom. This cruise is designed to give one a fascinating insight into the life of Keralan Backwater Villages.
Overnight: houseboat.
Day 10: Alleppey-Kochi Drive (63km)
After breakfast, Disembark from houseboat and drive to Kochi. On arrival transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, explore the sites of Cochin. Visit Asia’s best preserved Synagogue, the Dutch Palace and the oldest European Church in India the St. Francis Church where Vasco Da Gama was originally buried. Later, a leisurely walk through the Fort Cochin area which gives you a close look at the operation of the huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets introduced by Chinese traders which is still used in Keralian backwaters as a traditional way of fishing.
Overnight: hotel in Kochi.
Day 11: Departure
In the morning, after breakfast, transfer to airport for onward journey.

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