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South India Tour Packages
Duration: 13 Days
Destinations
Covered : Trichy - Madurai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Cochin - Bangalore -
Mysore - Chennai
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DAY
01 ARRIVE CHENNAI
Welcome to India. After clearing immigration and custom
formalities, Our representative will greet you and assist you to your hotel.
DAY 02 CHENNAI
A tour of Chennai takes you to Fort St. George
and St. Mary's Church, the oldest Anglican Church east of Suez;
St. Thomas
Cathedral, the Mylapore Temple, & the Marina, the world's second longest
beach.
Not far from Chennai lie Mahabalipuram, "city of seven pagodas" and
Kanchipuram, famous for its silk sarees.
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DAY 03 CHENNAI / TRICHY
Drive to Trichy (300 kms - 6 hours), the usually popular name for
Tirchirapally, located on the banks of the serene Cauvery River.This historic
Chola city is a place where modernity and antiquity shakes hand. Rock Fort, the
temple with a tunnel, the hundred-pillared hall, and several beautiful rock-cut
temples stand as sentinels over the Cauvery.
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DAY 04 TRICHY
Enjoy
a full day excursion to Tanjore, traditionally known as Thanjavur - a great
centre for learning culture and music.
Visit Sri Brahadeeswara Temple known as
the Big Temple and a symbol of Chola architectural engineering ingenuity. Return
to Trichy after lunch at Hotel Sangam.
DAY 05 TRICHY / MADURAI
Drive to Madurai (130 kms - 4 hours), former Capital of the Pandya
Kingdom.
Visit the famous Meenakshi Temple, one of the most exquisite
architectural masterpieces of India, the palace of Thirumalai Nayak and the
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06 MADURAI / PERIYAR
Drive to Periyar (135 kms - 4.5 hours), one of the
largest wildlife reserves in India, home to wild boar, spotted deer and a large
population of elephants. Over 260 species of birds are found here.
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DAY
07 PERIYAR / KUMARAKOM
Enjoy a morning boat ride on the lake to view
wildlife and water birds.
Thereafter drive to Kumarakom (180 kms - 4 hours) on
the eastern shore of the Vembanad Lake.
DAY 08 KUMARAKOM
A day
full of leisure time to relax, identify rare species of birds enjoy a boat ride
along the back waters, or simply rejuvenate your body by opting for an Ayurvedic
body massage.
DAY 09 KUMARAKOM / COCHIN
Cruise across the harbor
to Allepey, sailing down centuries old backwaters flanked by picture-book towns
and ancient trading ports. Then drive to Cochin, often called the "Queen of the
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Visit the Dutch Palace, the ancient Jewish Synagogue (except
Saturdays), St. Francis church, the Matanchary Church (closed on Fridays) and
see the Chinese fishing nets swaying in the breeze over the back waters. In the
evening enjoy a spectacular Kathakali dance performance.
DAY
10 COCHIN / BANGALORE
Fly to Bangalore, once known as "City of Gardens",
now India's Silicon Valley with corresponding increase in wealth and population.
However, there is plenty of tradition and culture to explore: Art galleries,
Botanical Gardens and the Lal Bagh.
DAY 11 BANGALORE / MYSORE
A
luxury train ride brings you to Mysore popularly known as the "Sandalwood
City".
DAY 12 MYSORE
The main attraction at Mysore is the famous
Maharaja's palace one of the most magnificent palace in India with huge
gateways, domes, arches and sculptures. Also visit the temple at Chamundi hill,
named after the royal family's pattron goddess. Enroute stands a 16-foot statue
of Nandi Bull, carved out of a single huge boulder! In the evening, take an
excursion to Brindaban Gardens, exquisitely designed in terraces and alive with
bright flowers and silvery fountains.
DAY 13 MYSORE / CHENNAI
DEPART
Enjoy a luxury train ride to Chennai where you will be received
and assisted to the international airport for onward flight.
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