Enchanting South India

Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days
Destinations: Cochin - Kumarakom - Thekkady - Munnar - Madurai - Rameswaram - Trichy- Tanjore - Pondicherry - Chennai

Day-1: Cochin
Arrival at Cochin, our local representative will be waiting at the Airport / Railway station to receive you and transfer to hotel. In the evening go for the sunset cruise visit and stay overnight at hotel.

Day-2: Kumarakom
After breakfast proceed to Kumarakom ( 80 KM ) - small village on the bank of Vembanad Lake. When nature is all you need to recuperate, Kumarakom is undoubtedly the most invigorating fascinating paradise in Kerala, God' s own country. Check into the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day-3: Thekkady
After breakfast, proceed to (Periyar) Thekkady (122 KM) the famous wild life sanctuary of Kerala. Check into the hotel and relax. In the evening go for a plantation visit to watch the spice plantation and garden fresh spice shopping. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day-4: Munnar
After breakfast, take a boat ride through the Periyar Lake to the watch the wildlife and dark deep forest. Proceed to Munnar (110 Km) ,check into hotel and in evening go for local shopping.

Day-5: Munnar
After breakfast a full day sight seeing of places in and around Munnar, the enchanting hill station. Meander through the places admiring the charm of the place and visiting Tea and Cardamom plantations, Mattupetty dam, Echo Point, Kundale Dam and Golf Club, Top Station - Highest point in Munnar and back to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 06 -Madurai
After breakfast, proceed to Madurai (162 KM) - the ancient cities of magnificent temples. Check into hotel. Visit famous Sree Meenakshi Temple in the heart of the old town with gopurams covered from top to bottom in a breath taking profusion of multi- coloured images of Gods, Goddesses, Animals and mythical figures. Back to hotel and stay overnight.

Day 07 - Madurai - Rameswaram
After breakfast drive to Rameswaram and visit Ramanathaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Rama with the longest corridor in India. Visit places:- Bathing Ghar, Kurusadai Island, Kothandaramar Temple etc. Back to Madurai hotel and stay overnight.

Day 08 - Trichy
After Breakfast drive to Trichy situated on the banks of Kaveri River. It is famous for Ranganath temple at Srirangam.Visit Rock Fort and its temple at a height of over 23 mts and Jambukeshwar Temple also.. The next storey is the Mathrubhuteshwarer Shrine dedicated to Shiva. Finally at the top of the hill the 'Uchhi Pillayar Koil' - a Ganesh Temple offering a commanding view of the city. Stay over night at hotel.

Day 09 Tanjore
Arrive Tanjore. sightseeing tour of Tanjore- the capital of the Chola Empire. Visit greatest of the empire's 74 temples: the Brahadeeswarar. This tower rises more than 62 meters (200 feet). On its dome rests a single block of granite weighing 80 tonnes. Stay over night at Trichy Hotel.

Day 10 Pondicherry
After breakfast proceed to Pondicherry for sightseeing tour which includes visit to the Vardaraja Perumal Temple,Vedapureeswarar Temple, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry Museum & Sacred Heart Church. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 11 - Pondicherry
After breakfast visit Chidamabaram-Sri Nataraja & Sri Vishnu Temple then drive Vaitheeswaran(one of nine temple of Navagraha).

Day 12 - Chennai
After breakfast drive to Chennai and transfer to hotel. Half day sightseeing to Kalapeshwar temple, Little Mount Shrine, Sri Parthasarathy Temple,Marina beach, B.M.Birla planetarium, National art gallery, Govt. Museum, Snake Park& Fort museum. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 13 -Chennai
After Breakfast proceed to visit places like Thiruverkudul Mangadu, Sri Sakthhi Temple, Sri Ekambareshwar Temple, Sri Kaileshnath Temple & Sri Varadharaja Swamy temple also visit shore temple Five Rathas, Arjuna Dhabas etc. Back to hotel and stay overnight.

Day 14 - Chennai
After breakfast check out of the hotel and proceed to Coimbatore Airport/Rly.stn for your onward journey with warm memories of the trip..