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Classical Tour of South India
Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days
Places Covered: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Madurai
- Periyar - Kumarakom - Houseboat - Marari - Cochin - Mumbai
Day 1 : Abroad - Chennai
Arrive at Chennai international airport. On arrival in Chennai, the guests will
be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Later morning sightseeing tour city City tour of Madras.
Later drive to Mahabalipuram enroute visiting Kanchipuram. Upon arrival check
in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 : Mahabalipuram
Morning sightseeing of Mahabalipuram.
Afternoon free on the beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Morning drive to Pondicherry (140 kms). Afternoon tour of Pondicherry.
Upon arrival in Tanjore - check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : Pondicherry - Tanjore
Morning drive to Tanjore (160 kms). Upon arrival proceed for sightseeing tour
TANJORE,
Upon arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Tanjore
Relax at hotel to enjoy the facilities such as Ayurvedic massages, cooking
demonstration, etc. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 : Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai
Morning drive to Madurai (195 km), en route visit Trichy Tour of Trichy.
Thereafter continue dive to Madurai Upon arrival in Madurai - check into the
hotel. In evening visit of the Meenakshi temple - to attend the night ceremony
at the temple at 9 PM.
Overnight at hotel
Day 8 : Madurai - Periyar
Morning tour of Madurai.
Later drive to Periyar (180 km) Upon arrival in Periyar - check into the
hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 9 : Periyar
Morning, boat cruise on the Periyar Lake in the cool surroundings and the
panorama spreads around tropical jungle.
Afternoon walk through the spice plantation. Overnight at hotel
Day 10 : Periyar - Varkala
Morning drive to Varkala (120 kms). Upon arrival in Varkala - check into the
hotel.
Afternoon free for SPA and Ayurvedic massage. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Varkala - Poovar
Morning drive to Poovar (85 kms). Upon arrival in Poovar - check into the
hotel. Afternoon free for SPA and Ayurvedic massage. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 : Poovar
Full day free for SPA and Ayurvedic treatment. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Poovar - Kumarakom
Morning drive to Kumarakom (130 kms),enroute visit the tea estates. Upon arrival
in Kumarakom - check into hotel.
Rest of the day to relax in this unique backwater resort. Overnight at hotel
Day 14 : Kumarakom
Morning visit the superb Bird Sanctuary in adjacent wooded marshland. Afternoon,
fascinating cruise through the backwaters of Kerala which offer one of the
world's truly unforgettable experiences.
Overnight at hotel
Day 15 : Kumarakom
Marari Morning drive to Marari (40 kms).
Upon arrival in Mararikulam - check into hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 16 : Marari
Marari Beach Resort - is set in a superb location of 25 acres of coconut palm
grooves leading down to the vast expanse of beach. The hotel is built in the
style of traditional fishing village with thatched villas that have been designed
to be keeping with local village style. Afternoon at leisure to explore the
neighboring fishing village. Overnight at hotel
Day 17 : Marari - Cochin
Late morning drive to Cochin (60 km). Upon arrival in Cochin - check into
the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Cochin or "Kochi.
Evening witness the Kathakali dance performance. Overnight at hotel
Day 18 : Cochin - Mumbai
Leave Cochin Arrive: Mumbai Morning transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai
Upon arrival in Mumbai, you will be met & proceed sightseeing tour of
Mumbai.
Late at night transfer to the international airport for flight back to home.
Day 19 : Mumbai
Abroad Depart Delhi
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