Best of South India Tour

Duration: 12 Nights/ 13 Days

Places to See: Mumbai - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Madurai - Trivandrum - Alleppey - Houseboat - Kumarakom - Cochin

Day 01 : Arrival Mumbai

Morning Free , can walk around the local markets. Late afternoon departure transfer to Airport to fly Mumbai, on arrival at Mumbai transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02 : Mumbai – Chennai

Morning after Breakfast tour of Mumbai city including an excursion to Elephant Island. Late afternoon departure to Airport to fly Chennai ( Madras ) .Arrive Madras. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight Chennai (Madras).

	Day 03 : Chennai -- Mahabalipuram
	After breakfast leave for city tour of Madras. Later drive to Kanchipuram. Visit Kanchipuram, the golden city was one of the seven sacred cities of India and once had 1000 temples. Now only 200 remain.. Proceed to Mahabalipuram. On arrival check-in hotel for overnight stay.
	Day 04 : Mahabalipuram
	After breakfast visit Mahabalipuram, also known as the seven Pagodas. The important monuments to be seen are the five Rathas, the bas-relief on a huge rock popularly known as the Arjuna's penance. Evening free to relax on the beach. Overnight in hotel.

Day 05 : Mahabalipuram -- Pondicherry

After breakfast drive to Pondicherry (168 kms / 4 hrs approx). On arrival check-in hotel. Later sight-seeing of Pondicherry. Overnight in hotel.

Day 06 : Pondicherry -- Tanjore

After breakfast drive to Tanjore (177 kms / 5 hrs approx). Afternoon visit the famous 11th century Brihadeswara temple and the saraswati library which has some rare collection of books and manuscripts.

Day 07 : Tanjore -- Madurai
Morning after breakfast sight seeing of remaining Tanjore , later on drive to Madurai, on arrival check inn at hotel. Overnight stay at Madurai.
Day 08 : Madurai
Morning visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering gopurams (rising high above the surrounding country side). Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - A gracious building in the Indo saracenic style, famous for the Stucco work on its domes & arches. Also visit the Alagar Hills and Tirupara Kundran Rock temple. Afternoon free. Overnight Madurai.
Day 09 : Madurai - Trivandrum
After breakfast we travel from Madurai to Trivandrum, in Kerala, India, by road. The distance of 264 km, is covered in around 6 hours. Arrive in Trivandrum and check in at the hotel where you will stay overnight.

Day 10 : Trivandrum - Alleppey - Houseboat

After breakfast, start a tour of Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) visiting the Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Napier Museum, Chitralayam Arts Gallery, Zoological gardens, Reptile house, Observatory and Kanakakunnu Palace. Travel to Alleppey, in Kerala, India, by road. The distance of 200 km, is covered in around 5 hours. Arrive in Alleppey and board a houseboat for a backwater cruise. Stay overnight on the houseboat.

Day 11 : Houseboat / Kumarakom / Cochin

Arrive Kumarakom in the morning, Morning free to explore Kumarakom . Later on drive l to Cochin through the heartland of South Kerala, Arrive in Cochin and check into the hotel. Enjoy a sunset cruise in Cochin harbor. Enjoy Kathakali Dance show in the evening . Stay overnight at Cochin.

	Day 12 : Cochin
	Morning tour of Cochin. Cochin is the natural harbour created by the famed underwater Malabar mud-banks whose quality ensures that the rougher the seas are outside the calmer the waters are within the Harbour. Vasco-de-Gama placed it on the world map. It has a Jewish synagogue, Portuguese churches, mosques & Hindu temples. Watch the Chinese Fishing Nets. Afternoon free. Overnight Cochin.
	Day 13 : Cochin - Departure.
	Breakfast at hotel. Later on departure to Airport for onward destination.

End of Tour

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