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South India Tour Packages
Duration: 13 Days
Destinations Covered : Trichy - Madurai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Cochin
- Bangalore - Mysore - Chennai
DAY
01 ARRIVE CHENNAI
Welcome to India. After clearing immigration and custom formalities, Our representative
will greet you and assist you to your hotel.
DAY 02 CHENNAI
A tour of Chennai takes you to Fort St. George and St. Mary's Church, the oldest
Anglican Church east of Suez; St. Thomas Cathedral, the Mylapore Temple, &
the Marina, the world's second longest beach. Not far from Chennai lie Mahabalipuram,
"city of seven pagodas" and Kanchipuram, famous for its silk sarees.
DAY 03 CHENNAI / TRICHY
Drive to Trichy (300 kms - 6 hours), the usually popular name for Tirchirapally,
located on the banks of the serene Cauvery River. This historic Chola city is
a place where modernity and antiquity shakes hand. Rock Fort, the temple with
a tunnel, the hundred-pillared hall, and several beautiful rock-cut temples
stand as sentinels over the Cauvery.
DAY 04 TRICHY
Enjoy a full day excursion to Tanjore, traditionally known as Thanjavur - a
great centre for learning culture and music. Visit Sri Brahadeeswara Temple
known as the Big Temple and a symbol of Chola architectural engineering ingenuity.
Return to Trichy after lunch at Hotel Sangam.
DAY 05 TRICHY / MADURAI
Drive to Madurai (130 kms - 4 hours), former Capital of the Pandya Kingdom.
Visit the famous Meenakshi Temple, one of the most exquisite architectural masterpieces
of India, the palace of Thirumalai Nayak and the Madurai Temple.
DAY
06 MADURAI / PERIYAR
Drive to Periyar (135 kms - 4.5 hours), one of the largest wildlife reserves
in India, home to wild boar, spotted deer and a large population of elephants.
Over 260 species of birds are found here.
DAY 07 PERIYAR / KUMARAKOM
Enjoy a morning boat ride on the lake to view wildlife and water birds. Thereafter
drive to Kumarakom (180 kms - 4 hours) on the eastern shore of the Vembanad
Lake.
DAY 08 KUMARAKOM
A day full of leisure time to relax, identify rare species of birds enjoy a
boat ride along the back waters, or simply rejuvenate your body by opting for
an Ayurvedic body massage.
DAY 09 KUMARAKOM / COCHIN
Cruise across the harbor to Allepey, sailing down centuries old backwaters flanked
by picture-book towns and ancient trading ports. Then drive to Cochin, often
called the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". Visit the Dutch Palace, the
ancient Jewish Synagogue (except Saturdays), St. Francis church, the Matanchary
Church (closed on Fridays) and see the Chinese fishing nets swaying in the breeze
over the back waters. In the evening enjoy a spectacular Kathakali dance performance.
DAY
10 COCHIN / BANGALORE
Fly to Bangalore, once known as "City of Gardens", now India's Silicon
Valley with corresponding increase in wealth and population. However, there
is plenty of tradition and culture to explore: Art galleries, Botanical Gardens
and the Lal Bagh.
DAY 11 BANGALORE / MYSORE
A luxury train ride brings you to Mysore popularly known as the "Sandalwood
City".
DAY 12 MYSORE
The main attraction at Mysore is the famous Maharaja's palace one of the most
magnificent palace in India with huge gateways, domes, arches and sculptures.
Also visit the temple at Chamundi hill, named after the royal family's pattron
goddess. Enroute stands a 16-foot statue of Nandi Bull, carved out of a single
huge boulder! In the evening, take an excursion to Brindaban Gardens, exquisitely
designed in terraces and alive with bright flowers and silvery fountains.
DAY 13 MYSORE / CHENNAI DEPART
Enjoy a luxury train ride to Chennai where you will be received and assisted
to the international airport for onward flight
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