Duration
: 12 Nights / 13 Days Day 1 : CHENNAI / MAHABALIPURAM
Arrive Chennai. On arrival drive straight to Mahablipuram. Check
in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 : MAHABALIPURAM
Mahabalipuram is now a famous beach resort but once it had trade &
cultural relations with Rome & South East Asia. The 7th century town is
famous for its rock hewn temples, sculptures & the worlds largest stone
bas relief. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 3 : MAHABALIPURAM /
PONDICHERRY Morning departure for Pondicherry. After arrival check
in at the Hotel. It is the city of many battles fought between Britishers &
French and was capital of French India before it attained independence in
1954. Afternoon visit Sir Aurobindo Ashram. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day
4 : PONDICHERRY / CHIDAMBARAM / TANJORE / TRICHY Morning leave for
Chidambaram. Proceed to Tanjore which is referred to as cultural capital of
the region. Here visit Brihadeeshwara temple built in 10th century.
Therafter leave for Trichy. On arrival check in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 5 : TRICHY Morning city tour of Trichy. Visit
Rock Fort which is the Landmark of the city. Therafter tour of Srirangam
Island. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 6 : TRICHY / MADURAI
Morning drive to Madurai. On arrival check in at Hotel. Afternoon city tour
of Madurai which has been patterned on the Lotus flower with famous
Meenakshi Temple at its center. The temple is famous for gigantic gateway
which is 49 mts high. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 7 : MADURAI
/ PERIYAR Morning leave for Periyar wildlife sanctuary. Afternoon
visit the Park to enjoy the wildlife & watch wild elephants in their
natural habitat. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 8 : PERIYAR
Full day free to explore the mystic countryside on your own & Shopping
at local markets of Thekkady. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 9 :
PERIYAR / KOVALAM Morning departure for Kovalam. Arrive Kovalam &
check in at Beach Resort. Evening free to relax on the exotic Kovalam beach.
Overnight stay in Hotel / Resort.
Day 10 : KOVALAM
Full day at leisure for Beach activities. Overnight stay at Hotel / Resort.
Day 11 : KOVALAM / QUILON Morning drive to Quillon.
Enroute stop & visit Padmanabhuram Temple. Arrive Quillon & from
here enjoy back water cruise upto Alleppy through network of canals. Arrive
Alleppy. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 12 : QUILON / COCHIN
Morning leave for Cochin. On arrival check in at Hotel. Cochin has one of
the best natural harbours of the country. Afternoon city tour of Cochin
visiting Dutch Palace & St. Francis Church built by Europeans in India.
Evening witness one of the classical dances of South India Known as
Kathakali. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 13 : COCHIN -
Departure
Morning transfer to airport to catch flight for onward
destination.