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This tour provides a comprehensive insight into the Dravidian
history, culture and architecture. The combination of visit to
magnificent temples, historical French town of Pondichery, game
reserve of Periyar and backwaters of Cochin, provides a
fascinating theme throughout the tour. The journey offers an
experience to stay in Munnar, a hill resort in the midst of tea
and cardamom plantation. The tour finally ends with a few days
of relaxation at the fine Mararikulam beach.
Destination Covered:-
Chennai
~ Pondichery ~ Swamimalai ~ Tanjore - Trichy ~ Madurai Thekkady
~ Munnar ~ Cochin ~ Mararikulam ~ Trivandrum
Duration:-
15 Nights 16 Days
Day 1 Chennai
Arrive Chennai in the
morning. Afternoon tour of the City. Overnight at the Hotel
Day 2 Chennai to Pondichery
Morning drive to visit the
Shore temple in Mahabalipuram. Continue on to Pondichery.
Afternoon tour visiting the Aurbindo Ashram and the French
quarter. Overnight at the Hotel
Day 3 Pondichery to Swamimalai
After breakfast leave for Pitchavaram and take a boat
ride to see mangroves and Port Nova, a former Portuguese and
Dutch port. Continue to Swamimalia visiting enroute
Chidambaram. Evening cultural program. Overnight at the
Hotel
Day 4 Swamimalai
Morning
visit the town, famous for iconography and craftsmen
producing Chola style bronzes. Visit the richly decorated
temples at Darasuram and Kumbakonam.
Day 5 Swamimalai to Trichy
After breakfast drive to
Tanjore, the cultural capital of the region, famous for
Tajore School of painting. Visit the magnificent
Brihadeeswara temple complex where you can also see 1000
year old paintings. After lunch drive to Trichy. Overnight
at the Hotel.
Day 6 Trichy to Madurai
Trichy, the land of Three
Headed Demon is a living example of a temple town. Early
morning drive to Kaveri River to witness the Hindu rituals.
Visit the magnificent Shrirangam island temple complex and
the Rock Fort Temple. After lunch drive to Madurai.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 7 Madurai
Morning city tour visiting the Thirumalai Nayak Palace and
Shree Meenakshi temple, an excellent example of Dravidian
architecture. Afternoon at leisure. Evening return to
Meenakshi temple and visit the colourful temple market.
Day 8 Madurai to Thekkady
Drive to Thekkady. Afternoon game viewing by boat in the
Periyar National Park, noted for its Elephant herds and a
rich variety of bird life. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 9 Thekkady to Munnar
Early in the morning game
viewing. Drive to Munnar, a hill resort in the midst of
Cardamom and tea plantations. Munnar is a major centre for
tea industry in Kerala. Afternoon explore the town.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 10 Munnar to Cochin
Morning visit tea and spice
plantations. Later drive to Cochin. Evening see the
Kathakkali dance performance. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 11 Cochin
Morning tour of Cochin,
known as the Venice of the East. Visit the Dutch Palace,
Jewish Synagogue, Fort Cochin and St France’s Church. In the
evening a Sunset harbour cruise to see the Bolgahtty Island
and the Chinese fishing nets.
Day 12 Cochin to Mararikulam
Drive to Allepy and take a
boat to Kottayam. The cruise takes over 3 hours passing
along most picturesque narrow canals and waterways. Drive to
Mararikulam. Overnight at the Hotel.
Days 13 & 14 Mararikulam
At leisure by the beach.
Day 15 Mararikulam to Trivandrum
Drive to Trivandrum.
Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel
Day 16 Depart Trivandrum
Transfer to the airport for
your onward flight.
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