Southern Sojourn

The Best Of South India
11 Days Tour

Tour Reference No. : ALS3_D

Delhi - Madras - Mamallapuram - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Cochin

Day One - Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meet and greet at airport, transfer to hotel. Full day city tour visiting Lotus temple, Lakshmi Narayan Temle, Jantar Mantar (Observatory), President house, Parliament house, India gate, Jama Masjid (Biggest tomb of India) Qutub Minar (Tower), with guide . Evening sound and light show at Red fort to have a view of Indian history and freedom struggle. Overnight at hotel.

Day Two Delhi to Madras by air
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight to Madras. On arrival meet and greet and check in at the hotel. After noon half day sightseeing tour, visiting Gandhi memorial, Kalakshetra, Mylapore temple and Marina beach. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day Three Madras to Mamallapuram (64kms/2hrs) and back by road
After breakfast drive to Mamallapuram. Sightseeing of rock cut outs, shrines, carvings on rock depicting demons, gods and animals are poetic in nature. Enjoy water activities at beach. Overnight stay at hotel at Madras.

Day Four Madras to Madurai by air
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight to Madurai. On arrival transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon city tour visiting beautiful Meenakshi Temple and temple art museum. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day Five Madurai to Trivandrum by air
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight to Trivandrum. On arrival transfer to hotel at Kovalam. Check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure walk and personal activities on the beach. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day Six Kovalam
Full day trip to Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) to watch Vivekananda rock and sunset. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day Seven Kovalam
After breakfast depart for half day city tour. Afternoon free for leisure and sports activities at the beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day Eight Kovalam to Alleppey by road
Morning depart for Alleppey to enjoy backwaters boat ride amidst lush green vegetation. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day Nine - Alleppey to Cochin by road
After breakfast depart for Cochin. Check in at the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour visiting China net, Fort and Bolgatty Island. Enjoy classical dance show - Kathakali in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day Ten - Cochin to Mumbai by air
Transfer to airport to catch flight to Mumbai. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day Eleven - Mumbai to Onward destination
Transfer to airport to catch flight to onward destination.