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Departures & Pricing:
The trip can be tailor made to suit your budget, interests and requirements. Hotels, Destination stay, guides and vehicles can be chosen to suit these requirements.
Tour Highlights:
Palm-fringed sandy beaches, spectacular hill country, a proud cultural heritage, the most genial of welcomes, exotic and historic Tamil country and Kerala’s serene backwaters.
Tour Details
The tour can be started either from Delhi/Mumbai or Chennai. If the port of entry in India is Delhi or Mumbai a one day tour city-tour can be added to the itinerary. Flight connections will then be provided from Delhi/Mumbai to Chennai.
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Day 1: Chennai
On arrival meet our representative at the airport, who will assist in transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon enjoy half day sightseeing tour, which takes you to Gandhi memorial, Kalakshetra, Mylapore temple and Marina beach. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 2: Mamallapuram
After breakfast drive to Mamallapuram (64kms/2hrs) . Located south of Chennai, the coastal town of Mamallapuram is an international historic and heritage center for being the place of origin and evolution of art and architecture of the Tamil country. An important sea port from the 2nd century, it later became an architectural center owing to its beautiful coastal area studded with small hills ideal for the creation of cave temples, stone carvings, etc. Enjoy the sightseeing of rock cut outs, shrines. The carvings on rock depicting demons, gods and animals are poetic in nature. Enjoy water activities at beach. Evening return & overnight stay at Chennai. |
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Day 3: Madurai
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight to Madurai. One of South India's great temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old.
On arrival transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon city tour visiting beautiful Meenakshi Temple and temple art museum. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 4: Thiruvanantapuram - Kovalam
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight to Thiruvanantapuram (Trivandrum). On arrival transfer to Kovalam, an enchanting strip of golden sands laced with the rich greenery of coconut palms, just 16 kms from Thiruvanantapuram. Apart from being a major beach attraction, Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a slew of Ayurvedic treatments for the tourists. The virgin beaches on the southern side of Kovalam up-to Poovar is enchanting for body and soul. The sea-view from the hillocks of Poomkulam on a sunny day is rejuvenating and inspiring.
Check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure walk and personal activities on the beach. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Full day trip to Kanyakumari (Cape Commorin), which is located at the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. The small temple dedicated to Kanyakumari , or the youthful form of the primeval energy Shakti (Mother Goddess) is located on the seashore, in the town known by the same name. Swami Vivekananda spent days in meditation upon a rock off of the coast. A memorial built in his honor is accessible via ferry. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari
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Day 6: Kovalam
Return in the morning to Kovalam, Day free for relaxation at the beach. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Morning depart for Alleppey a town with picturesque canals , backwaters , beaches , and lagoons , once described as the List of places known as Venice of the East by Lord Curzon . Alleppey is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha, which as per history has had trade relations with ancient Greece and Rome in B.C and in the Middle Ages. Enjoy backwaters boat ride amidst lush green vegetation at Alleppey. Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 8: Kochi (Cochin)
Depart early morning for Kochi, arriving at your hotel there in mid-morning and spending the afternoon sightseeing. The Chinese cantilevered fishing nets, Jewish synagogues, Portuguese churches, Hindu temples and Dutch fort all make the point that this is a very cosmopolitan city.
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Day 9: Kochi
Day at leisure. Enjoy a performance of Kathakali, one of the famous Indian dance forms. Overnight stay at
Day 10: Return Flight from Cochin
Return to Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai for your onward flight.
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EXTENSIONS
- Stay at any of the locations can be extended.
- A one day trip to Pondicherry can be added from Chennai.
- A trip to Varkala & a days stay can be added between Kovalam (Thiruvanantapuram) and Alleppey.
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