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Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations Covered : Kochi - Kumarakom - Periyar - Madurai - Trichy - Tanjore - Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai

Day 01 : Arrival at Kochi
You will be welcomed by our tour representative at the Kochi airport our tour operator will escort you to the previously booked hotel in Kochi for an overnight stay and next day's journey to explore the adventure spots.

Day 02 : Kochi
After a lavish meal at the hotel, this morning starts with your visit to the city Kochi, which stands majestically with its unveiled beauties of backwaters. To discover its enthralling backwaters, you have to hire a houseboat for cruising amidst the greeneries and pastoral settings. Your second day visit of will end and Kathakali dance, a classical dance of Kerala, will be organized for you in the evening by our for a better glimpse of the Kerala tradition and culture to you. You will be served dinner at the hotel where you will spend the rest of the night.

Day 03 : Kochi - Kumarakom
With your refreshing morning, you will have your meal at the hotel and prepare for the whole day visiting Kumarakom, the gateway to backwaters of Kerala. Start sailing in the backwaters of Kumarakom in a traditional Ketuvalloms or houseboats to make your sailing memorable. Then in evening, your dreams of birding come true in Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, a home of migratory birds. Check in an ayurvedic backwater resort at Kumarakom for a crystal clear view of the tradition of Kerala ayurveda. You can choose a traditional Keralite flavour here for dinner and then relax for the night.

Day 04 : in Kumarakom
Fourth day visit will evoke powerful feelings. You can choose a lot of leisure options. Besides riding in houseboat, you can take the fishing experience at Kumarakom and you can see the Vembanad Lake, at Kumarakom, the largest backwater in South East Asia. Your day will end with refreshing memories and relax at the ayurvedic backwater resort. You can take an ayurvedic therapy for the rejuvenation of your mind and body.

Day 05 : Kumarakom - Periyar
After breakfast, drive to Periyar and check in a hotel there. Your Periyar visit will include visit to backwaters of Periyar, Kumily and Thekkady. Explore the places of backwaters here and in the afternoon visit the Periyar National Park, which is a home to various tigers and leopards. back to your hotel, and relax at the hotel to shed off the fatigue of the journey.

Day 06 : Periyar - Madurai
Your sixth day will take you to Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Explore the main pilgrimage attractions of Madurai, which are considered as famous south India temples. After sightseeing of the place, visit the Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple, Azhagar Koil of Madurai in the afternoon. At night go to a hotel in Madurai for an overnight and have a succulent dinner.

Day 07 : Madurai - Trichy
Your seventh day will start with a breakfast in the Madurai hotel and start your temple tour to South India. Reach Trichy in the morning and start visiting the famous temples of the place like Srirangam, the prime pilgrimage center of Trichy, Samayapuram, Ayyapan, temple, Athmanathaswamy temple, Gunaseelam and Thiruvellarai. Drive back to the hotel at Trichy and relax for the night.

Day 08 : Trichy - Tanjore
After taking tea and breakfast now drive to Tanjore in the morning. Tanjore is one the famous tourist attractions in south India. Explore its culture and tradition and visit Tanjore Brihadeeswarar temple. Store the memories of Tanjore, as part of your south India temple tour and spend that night at a hotel in Tanjore.

Day 09 : Tanjore - Pondicherry
After a lavish breakfast drive for visiting the temples at Pondicherry. First visit the Jalaram Temple, then Thirunallar, the Varadraja temple, Masthan Saheb Darga, which are prime attractions of Pondicherry. check in a hotel at Pondicherry and take your dinner.

Day 10 : Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram
In this morning after tea drive to Mahabalipuram, the temple city located just 58 kms of Chennai. In the mid noon drive to the Shore Temple, located at the margins of Bay of Bengal and also visit Mandapas. Overnight stay will be at Mahabalipuram.

Day 11 : Mahabalipuram Temple Tour
In the early morning after having your tea start drive to discover the eight famous antique Rathas (chariots) of Mahabalipuram. Your temples tour to Mahabalipuram will unveil you a plethora of divine spots in the form of temples, Mandapas, Rathas or chariots. Then check in a hotel at Mahabalipuram. If you are a die-hard foodie, savor some Indian dishes and relax.

Day 12 : Mahabalipuram - Chennai
On the morning of this day guests will drive to Chennai airport and catch flight home. At Airport our representative will make all the pre arrangements for your return journey.

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