Tour Program:
DAY 01°: UK - CHENNAI
On arrival at Chennai meet and assist with our local correspondent and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 02°: CHENNAI
Relaxed breakfast at hotel, followed by a full day guided visit to Fort St. George, War memorial, St. Mary's Church, the Basilica of Saint Thomas, believed to have been built by St. Thomas, the apostle, Snake Park ending the day on Marina Beach. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 03°: CHENNAI - KANCHIPURAM - MAHABALIPURAM (175 Kms, Approx 4 Hrs Drive)
After breakfast, drive to Kanchipuram (1 hr.) the erstwhile capital of the Pallavas and Cholas. Visit the temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses. Also visit the shopping area, as it is also home of weavers of the famed Kanchipuram silks. Lunch at Kanchipuram. Evening drive to Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), a world heritage site and check in Hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 04°: MAHABALIPURAM - PONDICHERRY (134 Kms /Approx 3.5 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast at hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram, which, too was part of the Pallavas dynasty and exhibits some of the most outstanding examples of the Dravidian style of art and architecture. Experience the Arjuna’s Penance, the rock cut caves, the Krishna Mandapam, the famous rathas and the Shore Temple. Afternoon drive to Pondicherry and enjoy this quaint French town. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 05°: PONDICHERRY
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour visiting Auroville and Aurobindo Ashram. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 06°: PONDICHERRY - TANJORE (196 kms / Approx 5 Hrs Drive)
Breakfast, full day guided sightseeing of the city including City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon-ki-Bari and a excursion to Eklingi, famous for its Jain temples. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 07°: TANJORE - TRICHY - MARUDAI (198 Kms –Approx 5 Hrs Drive)
After breakfast, visit the palace, which also houses an art gallery, a library, a hall of music and the Schwartz Church. By noon drive to Trichy (Tiruchirappalli). After lunch in a restaurant, guided visit to the Rockfort and Srirangam Temple. Proceed for Madurai and on arrival check-in hotel. Enjoy the sound and light show at Tirumalai Nayak Palace. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 08°: MADURAI - THEKKADY (PERIYAR) (140 Kms – Approx 3.5 Hrs Drive)
After breakfast, guided city tour visiting the Meenakshi temple built in the Dravidian style and Teppa Kulu, a tank with an island temple. Evening drive to Thekkady and check in resort. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 09°: THEKKADY
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy game viewing on boat safari on Periyar lake. Evening at leisure to spend time on own under the nature's lap. Overnight at hotel. Overnight at Hotel..
DAY 10°: THEKKADY - MUNNAR (110 Kms – Approx 4 Hrs. Drive)
After continental breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to Munnar - 110 Kms/04 hours through the lush green tea and coffee plantations. On arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the time free for leisure. Evening visit the lakeside surrounded by hills and tea plantations. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 11°: MUNNAR
After continental breakfast go for full-day sightseeing tour of Munnar visiting the Kannan Devan, Eravikulam wild life sanctuary where one can find the Ibex (the only place in India where one can find the Ibex). Evening free to enjoy the surrounding of Munnar. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel..
DAY 12°: MUNNAR - COCHIN (136 Kms – Approx 4 Hrs. Drive)
After breakfast drive to Cochin (Kochi). On arrival transfer to the hotel followed by city tour and boating in the backwaters of Cochin. Cochin means, "port" and so it has been since history began, trading spices, silks, ivory and sandalwood. It is now the spice capital of India. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 13°: COCHIN - ALLEPPEY - THOTTAPALLY (64 Kms–Approx 2 Hrs.Drive) (House Boat Cruise)
Breakfast at hotel and drive to Alleppey (Alappuzha) and transfer to jetty point to embark on the 'Kettuvalloms' - a traditional rice boat of Kerala, which gives a romantic way to explore the unique web of lagoons, lakes, canals & rivers. Lazy cruising towards Thottapally. Lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on the Air-conditioned Houseboat.
DAY 14°: THOTTAPALLY - KOVALAM
Arrive in Thottapally. Disembark from houseboat after breakfast. Drive to Kovalam. Visit en-route Haripad Subramanian Snake Temples, which house 500 snake statues. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The southernmost, known as the Lighthouse Beach, is the most popular. Kovalam is much sought after for sunbathing, watersports, shopping, catamaran cruising, yoga, meditation and rejuvenating Ayurvedic massages. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 15°: KOVALAM - TRIVANDRUM - KOVALAM (20Kms– Approx 0.5 Hrs Drive)
After breakfast, Drive to Trivandrum and enjoy Half-Day sightseeing tours to the tourist attractions located in Trivandrum, South India. Drive back to Kovalam and stay Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 16°: KOVALAM - KANYAKUMARI - KOVALAM (80 Kms – Approx 2 Hrs Drive )
After an early morning breakfast at the Hotel tour representative arranges for you to travel to Kanyakumari, popularly known as Cape Camorin. Watch the magical panorama of the setting sun on the horizon as you relax on the Kanyakumari beach. Drive back to Kovalam Hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 17°: KOVALAM - TRIVANDRUM
After breakfast, drive to Trivandrum (International) airport to catch flight to onward destination.
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