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.
| Day |
Place |
Hotel |
Category |
Web Site |
| 01 |
Mumbai |
Q.I. Parle Int. |
4 Star |
www.choicehotels.com |
| 02 |
Chennai |
C.I. Marina Tower |
3 Star |
www.choicehotels.com |
| 03 |
Mahabalipuram |
Q.I. MGM Resort |
4 Star |
www.choicehotels.com |
| 04 |
Mahabalipuram |
Q.I. MGM Resort |
4 Star |
www.choicehotels.com |
| 05 |
Pondicherry |
Anandha Inn |
3 Star |
www.anandhainn.com |
| 06 |
Tanjore |
Hotel Parisutham |
3 Star |
www.hotelparisutham.com |
| 07 |
Madurai |
BW Germanus |
3 Star |
www.bestwesterngermanus.com |
| 08 |
Madurai |
BW Germanus |
3 Star |
www.bestwesterngermanus.com |
| 09 |
Trivandrum |
BW Swagath Resort |
3 Star |
www.swagathresorts.com |
| 10 |
House Boat |
Through Local Agent |
Deluxe |
N/A |
| 11 |
Cochin |
BW Avenue Regent |
3 Star |
www.avenueregent.com |
| 12 |
Cochin |
BW Avenue Regent |
3 Star |
www.avenueregent.com |
Travel Plan :-
| From |
To |
By |
Time Period |
| Mumbai |
Chennai |
By Air |
1 hour 45 minutes |
| Chennai |
Mahabalipuram |
Surface |
2 hours :30 minutes |
| Mahabalipuram |
Pondicherry |
Surface |
4 hours |
| Pondicherry |
Tanjore |
Surface |
5 hours |
| Tanjore |
Madurai |
Surface |
6 hours |
| Madurai |
Trivandrum |
Surface |
7 hours |
| Trivandrum |
Alleppey |
Surface |
4 hours |
| Kumarakom |
Cochin |
Surface |
3 hours |
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