Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered :Madras –
Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry - Tanjore –
Madurai - Periyar– Kumarakam – Houseboat
– Alleppey - Marari - Cochin
Day 01:
Arrival Madras Welcome with vermillion and garland
on arrival at Chennai Airport. Transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing of Madras including a visit
to Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleeswar Temple,
Govt. Museum and Art Gallery. Overnight at the hotel
Day 02: Madras – Mahabalipuram (1.5 Hrs)
After breakfast Drive to Mahabalipuram via Kancheepuram,.
At Kancheepuram Visit the temples and Sil Weaving
centers. On arrival at Manhabalipuram check in at
beach resort
At Mahabalipuram visit Five Rathas (Chariots) Shore
temple, Arjuna's penance and Krishna Mandapram all
built in the Dravidian temple architecture which dates
back to 7th century AD. Overnight at the resort.
Day 03: Mahabalipuram - Podicherry (4 Hrs) Breakfast
Drive to Pondicherry the French Settlement in India.
On arrival check in at the hotel. Visit Aurobindo
Ashram, Matrimandir in the afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Pondicherry - Tanjore
(4 Hrs) Breakfast
Later leave Pondicherry by surface for Tanjore.
En route visit Chidambaram. On arrival at Tanjore
check in at the hotel. Evening visit the imposing
Brihadeswara Temple, Tanjore palace and Veena making
centre. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Tanjore - Trichy -
Madurai (6 Hrs) Breakfast
Later drive to Madurai, the city of the largest living
Temple of South India via Trichy . En route visit
the Srirangam and Rock Fort Temples at Trichy. On
arrival at Madurai check in at hotel. Over night at
hotel.
Day 06: Madurai Breakfast
Morning Sightseeing of Madurai. Visit the Meenakshi
Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum. Evening
Rikshaw ride through the city. And later watch the
Pooja ceremony at the temple. Over night at hotel.
Day 07: Madurai - Periyar (4 Hrs) Breakfast
Later leave for Periyar. On arrival at Periyar check
in at the hotel. Afternoon visit spice plantation.
Evening boating at the Periyar Lake. Overnight at
the resort.
Day 08: Periyar - Kumarakom (4 Hrs) Breakfast
Later drive to Kumarakom, a typical Kerala backwater
village. At Kumarakom check in at backwater resort
for overnight stay.
Evening Sun Set cruise on a country boat. Overnight
at the resort.
Day 09: Kumarakam Breakfast.
Full day free at leisure at the resort.
Day 10: Kumarakam –
Houseboat Breakfast.
Late in the morning board House Boat for an exciting
cruise through the scenic backwaters of Kerala. Cruise
through the palm fringed canals, watch the Paddy fields,
village folk. Relax on board hearing lullaby of the
wind and waves. Overnight on board.
Day 11: Alleppey - Mararikulam (0.5 Hrs) Breakfast
Disembark at Alleppey and proceed to Mararikulam a
typical fisher man village with white sanded, palm
fringed beach. On arrival check in at the resort.
Day 12: Marari Breakfast.
Day free to relax by the blue sea in the palm fringed
white sandy beach. Overnight at the resort.
Day 13: Marari - Cochin (1 Hr 30 Mts) Breakfast.
Later drive to Cochin, the palm green commercial capital
of Kerala. On arrival check in at the hotel Afternoon
start the sight seeing of the City. Visit the St.
Francis Church, the oldest Church of India, Mattancherry
Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Chinese Fishing Nets.
Evening watch the spectacular Kathakali show. .Overnight
at hotel.
Day 14: Departure Breakfast
Departure transfer to Cochin Airport to board onward
flight