 Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations Covered: Chennai - Mahabalipuram -Tanjore - Madurai - Periyar- Kumarakom - Alleppey - Cochin
Tour Highlights
Chennai |
Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral & the Museum |
Mahabalipuram |
Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance & Five Rathas |
Kanchipuram |
Kailasanatha Temple, Ekambaranatha & Kamakshi Amman Temple |
Tanjore |
Brihadeshwara temple |
Trichy |
Srirangam Temple & Rockfort |
Madurai |
Meenakshi Sundareshwar |
Periyar |
Wildlife Sanctuary, Boat Cruise and Spice plantation tour |
Kumarakom |
Backwaters of Kerala & Houseboat |
Alleppey |
Backwaters of Kerala & Houseboat |
Cochin |
Kathakali, St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace (Built by Portuguese), Jew Town, Jewish Synagogue, spice market & Chinese fishing nets |
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Optional Boat Cruise |
Schedule Itinerary
Day 01 - Arrive Chennai
Welcome Greetings from Swati Tours & Travels!!!
On your arrival at the Chennai Airport / Railway Station our Company’s representative will Meet & Greet You.
Later Transfer to the Hotel for Check-in.
Relax for the rest of the day.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 02: Chennai – Mahabalipuram (approx. 2 Hrs. Drive)
Today Morning Post Your Breakfast, later drive to explore the city Chennai.
Visit in Chennai: - Fort St. George, The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Valluvar Kottam is a massive auditorium, The Snake Park, Kapaleeshwarar Temple - Marina Beach
After this Visit drive to Mahabalipuram.
On Arrival at Mahabalipuram transfer to the hotel for check-in later.
Relax for rest of the day.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 03 - Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
Full Day Excursion to Kanchipuram (70 km - 02 hrs. Drive)
Today Morning post your breakfast later drive to Kanchipuram, is one of the seven holy cities in the country. It was a city of learning for both Tamil & Sanskrit, & was believed to be visited by Hsuan Tsang. In ancient times it was called Kachi. Once had over a thousand temples & today there are more than a hundred extant. It is also known for its temples & silk sarees. We visit Kailasanatha Temple, built in 8th Century AD. It is built in the typical Pallava style, with a pyramidal tower, a pillared hall & vestibule, enclosed by a wall. The temple is famous for exquisite carvings & attracts devotees & tourists alike. There are 58 small shrines situated around the main shrine, as a compound wall. Fresco style paintings adorn the inner walls of the temple. Next we visit Ekambaranatha; ancient temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The 57 metres high Raj Gopuram is one of the tallest towers in South India. The 3000 year old mango tree inside the temple has 4 branches each yielding different variety of mangoes.
Before returning to Mahabalipuram we visit Kamakshi Amman Temple, built in 12th century AD, as an important Shakthisthalam, known as Parabrahmaroonpini. The main deity is seated on Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Eswara & Sadasiva.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 04 - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore (300 km - 06 hrs. Drive)
Today Morning post your breakfast check-out the hotel, later drive Tanjore.
On arrival at Tanjore, transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for some time, later drive to explore the city Tanjore.
Today we drive to Tanjore, flourished during the rule of the Nayaks & Mahrattas. It has been the treasure house of art for centuries. It is called the Rice Bowl of Tamilnadu. Thanjavur is well-known throughout the world for its exquisite handicrafts like the Art Plate, pithwork, bronze icons, Thanjavur paintings & the classical South Indian musical instruments.
Visit in Tanjore: - Brihadeshwara temple, the Palace, Art Gallery, and Saraswati Mahal Library.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 05: Tanjore - Madurai via Trichy (200 km - 04 hrs. Drive)
With En – route Trichy Visit
Today Morning post your breakfast check-out the hotel, later drive Madurai Via Trichy.
Visit in Trichy: - Srirangam Temple, Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rockfort.
After this Visit Drive to Madurai.
On arrival at Madurai, transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for the rest of the Day.
Over Night stay at Hotel.
Day 06 - Madurai
Today Morning post your breakfast later drive to explore the city Madurai.
Morning visit to Meenakshi Sundareshwar, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum..
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 07 - Madurai - Periyar (approx. 03 ½ hrs. Drive)
Today Morning post your Breakfast Check-out the Hotel, later drive to Periyar.
On arrival at Periyar, transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for some time later drive to explore the city Periyar.
Visit in Periyar: - Set on an attractive lakeside, it is South India's most popular Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a place to cruise on the lake & gives an opportunity to see wildlife. It is home to tigers, leopards, elephants, bison, antelopes, sambhar, wild boar, monkey, a wide variety of birds.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 08: Periyar - Kumarakom (approx. 04 hrs. Drive)
Today Morning post your breakfast, check-out the hotel later drive to Kumarakom.
On arrival at Kumarakom transfer to the Hotel for check in.
Relax for some time, later in the afternoon proceed for the local sightseeing of Kumarakom - - a tiny backwater hamlet perched on the western banks of the Vembanadu Lake. The stretch of backwater is spread over 900 sq. km. Choose a canoe, motor boat or houseboat (On Direct basis) and devour the beauty of this backwater paradise at its best.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 09: Kumarakom – Alleppey (approx. 1 Hrs. Drive)
Today Morning post your breakfast check-out the hotel later Drive to Alleppey This is a quaint town flanked by the Arabian Sea in the west and has a vast network of lakes, lagoons and freshwater rivers criss-crossing it. Alleppey is an important backwater destination attracting several thousand foreign tourists every year and is also famous for its boat races, beaches, marine products and coir industry. On arrival at Allepay check-into House boat.
Enjoy the rest day on House Boat with a backwater cruise on the Vembanad Lake.
Over night stay in Houseboat.
Day 10: Alleppey - Cochin (65 km - 01 hrs Drive)
This morning post your breakfast check-out the hotel later Drive to Cochin.
On arrival at Cochin transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Relax for rest of the day.
Over night stay at Hotel.
Day 11: Cochin
Today Morning post your breakfast later Drive to explore the city Cochin.
Cochin - the “Queen of Arabian Sea”, this is one of the finest natural harbors in the World and was one of the major centers for commerce and trade with British, Chinese, Portugese, Dutch, etc.
Visit in Cochin: - Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Jewish Street, St. Francis Church and Chinese Fishing Nets.
Over night stay in Hotel.
Day 12: Depart Cochin
This Morning post you’re Breakfast, check-out the hotel, later drive to Cochin Airport / Railway station for your onward journey.
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