South India Tour Packge - Main Programme :
Day 01 : Arrive Chennai 
Arrive Chennai. Meeting, assistance on arrival & transfer
to hotel. Later visit National Art Gallery, Museum, Fort St.
George, St. Mary's Church, San Thome Cathedral & Marina
Beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Chennai
/ Kanchipuram (76Kms / 2Hrs) / Mahabalipuram (66 Kms / 11.5
Hrs)
Morning 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 The standing testimonial
to the rock cut art. Overnight at hotel.
 Day
03 : Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry (168Kms / 4Hrs)
Morning drive to Pondicherry. In the afternoon visit Aurbindo
Ashram, Pondicherry Museum and sculpture gallery with an outstanding
collection of artifacts. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Pondicherry
/Tanjore (177Kms / 5Hrs)
Morning drive to Tanjore. Upon arrival check in at hotel.
In the afternoon visit Brahadeeswara Temple, Sculpture of
Nandi (Bull) & Royal Palace Complex. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Tanjore
/Trichy (54Kms / 1Hrs)
Morning drive to Trichy. In the afternoon visit Lord Robert
Clive's house, Srirangam Temple, Rock-Fort Temple & Temples.
Overnight at hotel.
 Day
06 : Trichy / Madurai (128Kms / 3Hrs)
Morning drive to Madurai. Upon arrival check in at hotel.
In the afternoon visit Thirumalai Nayak's Palace, Gandhi Museum
and 1000-pillared Meenakshiamman Temple. In the evening you
are also taken to the special religious night ceremony held
in the temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Madurai
/ Periyar (130Kms / 3Hrs)
Morning drive to Periyar. Upon arrival check in at hotel.
In the evening enjoy boat ride at Lake Periyar to explore
the sanctuary. Overnight at hotel.
 Day
08 : Periyar / Kumarakom (200Kms / 5Hrs)
Morning drive to Kumarakom. Upon arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary with a variety of
bird species. The breathtaking view of the lake during the
dawn and dusk leaves you spellbound. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Kumarkom
/ Alleppey (Alappuzha) Houseboat
Morning free for independent activities. Afternoon embark
houseboat and cruise towards Alleppey through Vembanad Lake.
Enjoy your day in swimming or for massage. Rest of day free
to relax at the Houseboat. Overnight at houseboat.
 Day
10 : Alleppey / Kochi (Cochin) (65Kms /1.5Hrs)
Morning disembark Houseboat & drive to Kochi. Upon arrival
check in at hotel. Later visit to Jewish synagogue - The Dutch
Palace, Portuguese Churches and Chinese Fishing Nets. In the
evening attend the traditional “Kathakali Dance Show”.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Departure Kochi (Cochin)
In time transfer to International airport to board flight
for onward destination.
Option
01 : Periyar – Kumarakom – Alleppey – Cochin
– Ooty – Mysore – Bangalore
(07Nights / 08Days)
 Day
08 : Periyar / Kumarakom (200Kms / 5Hrs)
Morning drive to Kumarakom. Upon
arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Kumarakom Bird
Sanctuary with a variety of bird species. The breathtaking
view of the lake during the dawn and dusk leaves you spellbound.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Kumarkom
/ Alleppey (Alappuzha) Houseboat
Morning free for independent activities. Afternoon embark
houseboat and cruise towards Alleppey through Vembanad Lake.
Enjoy your day in swimming or for massage. Rest of day free
to relax at the Houseboat. Overnight at houseboat.
 Day 10 : Alleppey / Kochi (Cochin) (65Kms /1.5Hrs)
Morning disembark Houseboat & drive to Kochi. Upon arrival
check in at hotel. Later visit to Jewish synagogue - The Dutch
Palace, Portuguese Churches, Mosques, Hindu temples and Chinese
Fishing Nets. In the evening attend the traditional “Kathakali
Dance Show”. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Kochi
(Cochin) / Ooty (280Kms/ 7Hrs)
Morning drive to Ooty - 'the queen of hill stations'. Upon
arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free for independent
activities. Overnight at hotel.
 Day
12 : Ooty (Toy Train) – Coonoor - Ooty
Morning visit Botanical Gardens, the Ooty Lake, Dodabetta
peak offering you panoramic views of the Nilgiri Mountains.
Later excursion to Coonoor, a popular hill resort where you
can opt for a toy train tour to enjoy the scenic surroundings.
Evening return to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Ooty
/ Mysore (158Kms/ 5Hrs)
Morning drive to Mysore, Upon arrival check in at hotel. In
the afternoon visit Mysore Palace, Bull Temple, Art Gallery
and Brindavan Gardens etc. Overnight at hotel.
 Day
14 : Mysore / Srirangapatnam / Bangalore (140Kms / 4Hrs)
Moning drive to Bangalore enroute visit Srirangapatnam - The
capital of Tipu Sultan's empire visiting The Ranganatha Swamy
Temple, Tipu's Summer Palace known as the Daria Daulat Bagh.
Upon arrival check in at hotel. In the evening visit Vidhan
Sabha, The Wellesley Bridge and Tipu's Palace. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 15 : Departure Bangalore
In time transfer to International airport to board on flight
for onward destination.
Periyar - Kovalam
- Alleppey - Cochin (05Nights/06Days)
 Day 08 : Periyar / Kovalam (275Kms / 6Hrs)
Morning drive to Kovalam. Upon arrival
check in at hotel. Evening free at leisure on the beach. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 09 : Kovalam
Day free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Kovalam
/ Thodapalli / Alleppey (Houseboat)
Morning drive to Thodapalli. Upon arrival embark Houseboat.
Your day is free to relax at the Houseboat. Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 11 : Thodapalli
/ Alleppey (Houseboat)
Full day relax at Houseboat. Overnight at Houseboat.
 Day 12 : Alleppey / Cochin (65Kms / 2Hrs)
Morning disembark at houseboat & drive to Cochin. Later
visit to Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Dutch
Palace. Evening one can see the Kathakali dance performance
that gives you a taste of the traditions and folk art of Kerala.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Departure Kochi (Cochin)
In time transfer to International airport to board flight
for onward destination.
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