| Day |
Place |
Programme |
|
01 |
Arrival Madras |
Welcome with vermillion and garland on arrival at Chennai
Airport. Transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon sight seeing of
Madras including a visit to Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral,
Kapaleeswar Temple, Govt. Museum and Art Gallery. Overnight at
the hotel. |
|
02 |
Madras- Mahabalipuram (1.5 Hrs) |
Breakfast
Drive to Mahabalipuram via Kancheepuram.
At Kancheepuram Visit the temples and Sil Weaving centres. On
arrival at Manhabalipuram check in at beach resort.
At
Mahabalipuram visit Five Rathas ( Chariots) Shore temple,
Arjuna's penance and Krishna Mandapram all built in the
Dravidian temple architecture which dates back to 7th century
AD.
Overnight at the resort. |
|
03 |
Mahabalipuram - Pondichery (04 Hrs) |
Breakfast
Drive to Pondicherry the French Settlement
in India. On arrival check in at the hotel. Visit Aurobindo
Ashram, Matrimandir in the afternoon.
Overnight at the
hotel. |
|
04 |
Pondicherry - Tanjore (04 Hrs) |
Breakfast
Later leave Pondicherry by surface for
Tanjore. En route visit Chidambaram. On arrival at Tanjore
check in at the hotel.
Evening visit the imposing
Brihadeswara Temple, Tanjore palaxce and Veena making centre.
Overnight at the hotel. |
|
05 |
Tanjore-Trichy-Madurai (06 Hrs) |
Breakfast
Later drive to Madurai, the city of the
largest living Temple of South India via Trichy . En route
visit the Srirangam and Rock Fort Temples at Trichy. On
arrival at Madurai check in at hotel.
Over night at
hotel. |
|
06 |
Madurai |
Breakfast
Morning Sightseeing of Madurai. Visit the
Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum.
Evening Rikshaw ride through the city. And later watch the
Pooja ceremony at the temple. |
|
07 |
Madurai- Periyar (04 Hrs) |
Breakfast
Later leave for Periyar by. On arrival at
Periyar check in at the hotel.
Afternoon visit spice
plantation. Evening boating at the Periyar
Lake.
Overnight at the resort. |
|
08 |
Periyar-Kumarakom (04 Hrs) |
Breakfast
Later drive to Kumarakom, a typical Kerala
backwater village. At Kumarakom check in at backwater resort
for overnight stay.
Evening Sun Set cruise ona country
boat.. Overnight at the resort. |
|
09 |
Kumarakom |
Breakfast.
Full day free at leisure at the
resort. |
|
10 |
Kumarakom - Houseboat |
Breakfast.
Late in the morning board House Boat for an
exciting cruise through the scenic backwaters of Kerala.
Cruise through the palm fringed canals, watch the Paddy
fields, village folk. Relax on board hearing lullaby of the
wind and waves. Overnight on board. |
|
11 |
Alleppey - Mararrikulam (0.5 Hrs) |
Breakfast
Disembark at Alleppey and proceed to
Mararikulam a typical fisher man village with white sanded,
palm fringed beach.
On arrival check in at the
resort. |
|
12 |
Marari Beach Resort |
Breakfast.
Day free to relax by the blue sea in the
palm fringed white sandy beach. Overnight at the
resort. |
|
13 |
Marari-Cochin (1 Hr 30 mts) |
Breakfast.
Later drive to Cochin, the palm green
commercial capital of Kerala. On arrival check in at the hotel
Afternoon start the sight seeing of the City.
Visit the
St. Francis Church, the oldest Church of India, Mattancherry
Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Chinese Fishing Nets. Evening
watch the spectacular Kathakali show. .Overnight at
hotel. |
|
14 |
Departure |
Breakfast
Departure transfer to Cochin Airport to
board onward flight. |