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Silk and Spicy South India

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Day 01: Leave Country of Residence

Day 02: Arrive Chennai

Upon arrival in Chennai Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked Hotel
Afternoon City tour of Chennai visiting the National Art Gallery, Fort St. George, St. Mary's Church and the St. Thomas Cathedral and drive along the Marina Beach, Local Market
Evening Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
Overnight at the Hotel

 

Day 03: Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram (By Private Car 110 Kms, 2 ½ hrs drive)

After breakfast leave by Private car for Mahabalipuram, enroute visit Kanchipuram visiting Kailasanathar Temple, Sri Ekambaranathar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Devarajaswami Temple and Vaikuntha Perumal Temple. Upon arrival in Mahabalipuram check in at your pre booked hotel
Overnight at the Hotel

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Day 04: Mahabalipuram

Morning city tour of Mahabalipuram, once the Principal Port of the Pallavas who ruled between the 06th and 09th Centuries AD. “The City of Seven Pagodas”, the Shore Temple – a splendid example of early temple construction in the South. Penance of Bhagirata the worlds largest bas – relief also known as “Arjunas ’s Penance’.
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 05: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry (By Private Car 132 Kms, 3 hrs Drive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car for Pondicherry. Upon arrival in Pondicherry check in at your pre booked hotel
Afternoon visit to Aurobindo Paper factory, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Varadarajaswamy Perumal Temple
Overnight at the hotel

Day 06: Pondicherry – Tanjore (By Private Car 140 Kms, 3 hrs drive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car for Tanjore. Upon arrival in Tanjore check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Tanjore, Including visiting Palace, Art Gallery, Museum, later visit to Brihadewswara Temple
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 07: Tanjore - Trichy (By Private Car 95 Kms, 2 hrs drive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car for Trichy. Upon arrival in Trichy check in at your pre booked hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Trichy visiting Sriangam Temple and Rock fort temples
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 08: Trichy – Madurai (By Private Car 140 Kms, 3 ½ hrs drive)

MaduraiAfter breakfast leave by Private Car for Madurai. Upon arrival in Madurai check in at your pre booked Hotel
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city visiting Meenakshi Sundareshwar, one of the largest temple complexes in India built between the 16th and 18th centuries. Apart from the estimated 33 million sculptures there, the temple is absolutely absorbing with the endless rounds of ceremonies, prostration of countless devotees and glittering market stalls, later visit Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple, Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
Overnight at the Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

Day 09: Madurai – Rameshwaram – Madurai
Full day Excursion to Rameshwaram visiting Ramanathaswamy Temple, Kothandaraswamy Temple and back to Madurai
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 10: Madurai – Periyar (By Private Car 160 Kms, 3 -4 Hrs rive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car for Periyar (Thekkady), one of the most fascinating wild life sanctuaries in India, noted for elephants and scenic beauty. Upon arrival in Periyar check in at your pre booked hotel
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 11: Periyar

Morning go for boat cruise in the lake to watch wild animals
Afternoon visit Spice, Cardamom, Pepper and Tea Plantations
Overnight at the Hotel

 

Day 12: Periyar - Kumarakom (by Private Car 140 Kms, 3 hrs drive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car for Kumarakom. Upon arrival in Kumarakom check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Kumarakom - for the nature-lover. Here in this backwater town, you can laze in a canoe amidst sylvan surroundings where the only presence is yours and the egrets. Upon arrival in Kumarakom check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 13: Kumarakom

Vembanad LakeMorning Excursion to Bird Sanctuary Situated at the Vembanad Lake
Afternoon Free
Overnight at the Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

Day 14: Kumarakom – Backwater - Cochin (By Private Car 100 Kms, 2 ½ hrs Drive)

CochinMorning you can enjoy Backwaters trip to Alleppey (02-03 hrs Duration)  Upon arrival in Alleppey you are transferred to private car for Cochin
Upon arrival in Cochin check in at your pre booked Hotel
In the Evening witness the famous Kathakali dance performance performed by professional artists in an A/C Auditorium
Overnight at the Hotel

 

Day 15 : Cochin

CochinMorning city tour of Cochin visiting Jewish synagogue – the oldest synagogue in the entire commonwealth, St. Francis Church, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cochin Harbour, Terminus, Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese is known for its murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata and dresses and palanquins used by Cochin’s erstwhile rulers.
Overnight at the hotel

 

 

Day 16: Leave Cochin (By Flight)

Today you are transferred to Cochin Airport to board flight Back Home

Tour Cost Tour Code TJ 08

All the Tours are Private Tours and The Clients may select their own dates of departure. The Cost is without the International Flights

Cost is based with minimum 2 persons traveling together and Sharing a Twin / Double Room

The cost is Valid from 01st October 2009 to 30 April 2010 Sterling Pounds 1125 Per Person
The cost is Valid from 01 May 2009 to 30th September 2009 Sterling Pounds 1025 Per Person
The cost is Valid from 01st October 2010 to 30 April 2011 Sterling Pounds 1330 Per Person

Note:- Please NOTE that the above cost is NOT VALID for the Period 05 December To 10th January. (SUPPLEMENTS WILL APPLY )


 
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Tour Includes

  • Accommodation on Twin / Double Room basis with breakfast
  • All Transfers by company Executive
  • All City Tours as mentioned
  • Private Air-conditioned Car with driver
  • Boat ride on Lake Periyar
  • Backwater Trip to Alleppey
  • Watch the famous traditional Kerala Dance Kathakali in Cochin
  • Use of Local English speaking Guide for City Tours (No Guide in Kumarakom)
  • Entrances to Monuments.
  • Welcome Dinner at local Restaurant in Chennai

Tour does not include

  • International Flight
  • Airport Taxes
  • Insurance of any kind
  • Expenses of Personal nature
  • Meals-Lunch and Dinner
  • Camera and Video charges
  • Tips
  • Any other Expenses that are not mentioned above
  • Visa Charges

Hotels Used

Chennai Ambassador
Mahabalipuram Ideal Beach Resort
Pondicherry The Promenade
Tanjore Ideal River View
Trichy Breeze Residency
Madurai GRT Regency
Periyar Elephant Court
Kumarakom Backwaters Ripples
Cochin Fort Heritage
 
 
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