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Best Of South India - Architecture - Wildlife Tour 11 Nights - 12 Days

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Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days

Destination Covered : Kochi, Alleppey, Chennai, Chidambaram, Kanchipuram, Kumbakonam, Mahabalipuram, Madurai, Periyar, Thanjavur, Trichy, Tiruvannamalai, Pondicherry, Jewish Synagogue, Kathakali, Onam, Kottayam, Meenakshi Temple, Viluppuram, Dutch Palace, Vembanad Lake, Auroville

Tour Activities : House Boat, Boat Safari, Museums, Sightseeing

Tour Themes : Wildlife, Religious & Pilgrimage, Culture & Heritage, Beaches and Islands

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Kochi, Alleppey and Chennai Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Chennai

Welcome to South India- Architecture & Wildlife Tour !! Upon arrival at Chennai airport you will meet our representative and get assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2

Chennai-Kanchipuram-Mahabalipuram ( 143 Kilometres/ Approx 2 hours drive)

Post breakfast you will proceed to Mahabalipuram enroute stop at Kanchipuram (one of the seven most sacred places of India). Kanchipuram was a place of Tamil learning and was the erstwhile capital of Chola Dynasty. Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.

Day 3

In Mahabalipuram

Start a day long guided tour of Mamallapuram including the Caves, Krishna Mandapam, Five Rathas, Shore Temple and Arjuna’s Penance. It is the perfect place to see the ancient Pallava architecture in South India. Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.

Day 4

Mahabalipuram-Tiruvannamalai-Pondicherry ( 278 Kilometres /Approx 5 hrs)

Drive to Pondicherry halting at Tiruvannamalai (an important pilgrim place of Tamil Nadu), Arunachaleswar Temple, Veerupaksha Cave and Ramana Ashram. Overnight stay at Pondicherry.

Day 5

In Pondicherry – Explore the architecture and French colonial.

Pondicherry is one of the finest attractions of India. Visit the Aurobindo Ashram, Sri Aurobindo Ghose, a noted freedom fighter, philosopher and poet, Auroville, Promenade, Botanical Garden and the Museum.
Overnight stay at Pondicherry.

Day 6

Pondicherry-Chidambaram-Kumbakonam- Thanjavur( 153 Kilometres/ Approx 3 hrs)

Drive to Thanjavur stopping en-route at Chidambaram. Also visit Adi Kumbheswarar Temple, Nageswara Swami Temple and Someswarar Temple at Kumbakonam. Overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 7

Thanjavur (Tanjore)-Trichy-Madurai ( 176 Kilometres/ Approx 4 hrs)

Visit few prominent temples of Thanjavur today. The main attraction of Tanjore is the Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple – a thousand years old temple. Later drive to Madurai enroute visit Trichy (Thiruchirappalli).
Overnight stay at Madurai.

Day 8

In Madurai – The Meenakshi Aman Temple architecture

Madurai – the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu. In Madurai, take a guided tour of Meenakshi Temple one of the best temples of South India and the Tirumalai Nayaka Palace. Overnight stay at Madurai.

Day 9

Madurai-Periyar (160 Kilometres/ Approx 3 hrs)

Drive to Periyar National Park through a picturesque route. Take a boat ride over Lake Periyar to see the rich wildlife. Also take the famous spice plantation tour . Overnight stay at Periyar.

Day 10

Periyar- Alleppey-Houseboat ( 155 Kilometres/ Approx 2 hrs)

Drive to Alleppy and embark the Houseboat to start your backwater cruise experience. The fabulous Kerala backwaters Houseboat is also known as a ‘Kettuvellam’, going through the Vembanad Lake’s narrow channels, the lush green paddy fields, the tiny local villages witnessing the rural life of Kerala. Overnight stay at Houseboat.

Day 11

Houseboat (Alleppey)-Cochin ( 53 KMS Approx)

Disembark the houseboat and transfer to Cochin for a sightseeing tour including Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace-St. Francis Cathedral, Chinese fishing nets. Later take a walk through the spice markets of Cochin. In the evening, visit one of the many theatres to watch the live performance of traditional Kathakali Dance. Overnight stay at Cochin.

Day 12