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13 Days Best of South India Tour

Tour Itinerary

Days 1 : Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai, meet and assistance on arrival & transfer to hotel. Later visit National Art Gallery, Museum, Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, & Marina Beach.
Days 2 :Chennai - Kanchipuram (76Kms / 2Hrs) - Mahabalipuram (66 Kms / 11.5 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Kanchipuram, the city of temples have more than 1000 temples. Visit famous Temples. Later drive to Mahabalipuram. In the evening visiting shore temple which are on World Heritage protected monuments list. The temples and monuments believed during the period of Pallava Kings famous for their architecture. The famous are five Ratha temples.
Days 3 : Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (168Kms / 4Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Pondicherry. Upon arrival check-in to the hotel. In the afternoon visit city of Pondicherry The city one of the French territory during their occupation in India and still has its flavor in its colonial buildings. The most famous places to visit are the Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville an international township dedicated to humanity.
Days 4 : Pondicherry - Tanjore (177Kms / 5Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Tanjore. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Brahadeeswara Temple, Sculpture of Nandi (Bull) & Royal Palace Complex.
Days 5 : Tanjore - Trichy (58 Kms / 1.3Hrs)
Morning drive to Trichy. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Srirangam Temple, Rock-Fort Temple
Days 6 : Trichy - Madurai (128Kms / 3Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Madurai. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Thirumalai Nayak’s Palace, and 1000-pillared Meenakshiamman Temple. In the evening you are also taken to the special religious night ceremony held in the temple.
Days 7 : Madurai - Periyar (130Kms / 3Hrs)

Morning after breakfast drive to Periyar. Periyarwild life reserve one of the best reserves in South India famous for elephants, Bison, tiger and many more animals. This place offers many opportunities for treks and mountain walks Upon arrival check in the hotel. In the evening leave for a wildlife viewing to the sanctuary on lake Periyar by boat cruise. There is no better way see the herds of elephants than one the boat cruising on the lake.

Days 8 : Periyar - Kovalam (275Kms / 6Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Kovalam. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Evening free at leisure on the beach.
Days 9 : Kovalam
Day free at leisure & own activities.
Days 10 : Kovalam - Alleppey (Houseboat)
Morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey. Upon arrival embark Houseboat. Your day is free to relax at the Houseboat.
Days 11 : Alleppey (Houseboat)
Full day relax at Houseboat for leisure & own activities
Days 12 : Alleppey - Cochin (65Kms / 2Hrs)
Morning after breakfast disembark at houseboat & drive to Cochin. Later we take you around the city of cochin for a half day guided tour where you will be shown some important places such as Jewish Synagogue one of the oldest in Asia constructed in year 1568., Dutch Palace originally constructed by Portuguese and later by Dutch, ST. Francis Church, and Chinese Fishing Nets introduced by Chinese travelers in 14th century but still used in these parts of Kerala. In the evening attend the traditional “Kathakali Dance Show”. One of the famous dance forms of India where male actors tell a story by wearing facemasks and colorful costumes.
Days 13 : Departure Kochi (Cochin)
On time transfer to International airport to board flight for onward destination.

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