Beatuiful South India (trip)

Beatuiful South India

  • Chennai International Airport, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Active & Adventure
India, Asia

Contact provider for price10 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Advent Journeys 22 people max
South India tour is made up of  Kerala and Tamil Nadu. They lie in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. South India is famous for its natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage thus providing visitors a stimulating experience. In the South India Tour Packages you will visit some of the best and finest temples of South India in the cities of Mahabalipuram and Madurai and also enjoy the vivid tropical vegetation as well as the boat trips on the backwaters of Kumarakom.

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  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day  1

Chennai

Chennai (Madras): Assistance on arrival at the airport and transfer to Hotel .Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 2

Chennai

Chennai: Morning sightseeing tour of Chennai. Santhome Cathedral ,St. Thomas ,Fort St. George .Overnight-Chennai.

Day 3

Pondicherry

Chennai - Pondicherry: En-route Morning excursion to Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram.
Later drive to Pondichery (160 kms/4 hrs approx) and upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight-Pondicherry  

Day 4

Tanjore

Pondicherry - Tanjore: Morning sightseeing tour of Pondichery. Afternoon depart by surface to Tanjore en route visiting Chidambaram & Kumbakonam.
 Visit the Kumbeshwaran Temple.Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight - Tanjore  

Day 5

Madurai

Tanjore - Madurai: Morning after breakfast, depart by surface to Madurai (201 kms/4.5 hrs approx) and upon arrival check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Madurai city. Visit the great Meenakshi Temple.Evening witness the night ceremony at the Meenakshi Temple.Overnight at the Hotel in Madurai

Day 6

Periyar

Madurai - Periyar: Morning depart by surface to Periyar (137 kms/4 hrs) .Upon arrival check-in at the hotel.
The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary offers a fairly good chance of seeing the great Indian tiger in its natural habitat.
Afternoon take game viewing boat-ride on the Artificial Periyar Lake. Dinner and overnight - Periyar

Day 7

Kumarakam

Periyar-Kumarakam: Morning after breakfast, depart by surface to Kumarakom en route visiting Valiyapally and Cheriyapally  Upon arrival check-in at the hotel.
Evening take an Optional sunset Cruise .Overnight in Kumarakom.

Day 8

Alleppy

Kerala Backwaters - Alleppy: Morning after breakfast, depart by surface to Alleppy .This morning, you'll board a traditional Keralan rice boat for a journey through the backwaters in and around Allapuzha (Alleppey). Lunch, dinner & overnight - House Boat

Day 9
    
Kochi

Backwaters - Kochi: Disembarking at Allapuzha, enjoy a short drive to Kochi (Cochin). Afternoon half day sightseeing tour of Kochi (Cochin) - famous Jewish settlement and Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, the Chinese Nets, the Church of St Francis and the Tomb of Vasco da Gama.
Evening witness a Kathakali Dance drama performance at one of the auditoriums. Overnight - Kochi

Day 10

Chennai

Kochi -Chennai ( By Air): This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour,including a walking tour of Fort Cochin. With the afternoon fly to Chennai for your onward flight to your country.

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