Special information
- 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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