Tour
Name :
South India
Cultural & Heritage Tour
Places Covered : Mumbai-Chennai-Pondicherry-Thanjavur-Madurai-Periyar
Kumarakom-Kovalam-Kanyakumari-
Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai
Duration
: 17
Days/16 Nights
Tour Type
: Private
& Customizable
Tour Description :
Southern
India has always fascinated the world by its
rich culture, intact traditions and beautiful ancient
temple architecture. The tour takes you to the cultural
& heritage voyage of South India with Chennai being its
first destination followed by the awesome Indian
beaches, unique temples with Dravidian architecture,
other monuments of historical significance, lush
greenery and backwaters of Kerala, Ayurvedic treatment
and cool Kerala beach flanked with coconut groves on
one side and the Arabian Sea on the other side.
Highlights
: Cultural
& Heritage Sites of South India.
Beautiful Backwaters
of Kerala
French colonial
heritage of Pondicherry
Ancient Temples with
splendid Dravidian architecture
Wildlife Safaris in Periyar National Park
Lovely Green beaches of Kerala
Experience the stay in Houseboat
Stay in wonderful beach resorts in Kerala
Ayurvedic treatment and body massage
Excursion trip to Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of
India
Detailed
Itinerary: Book
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Day
01:Mumbai: On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to your hotel. On arrival check-in your hotel.
Day
02:Mumbai: Move out
for the sightseeing tour which include Gate way of India,hanging
gardens, Juhu beach and an excursion to the historical Elaphanta
Caves. Evening at your discretion to indulge in some of the
countless pastimes of Mumbai.
Day 03:Chennai: Transfer
to the airport to board the flight for Chennai. On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to your hotel. On arrival check-in your hotel.After
a brief refreshment move out for the sight seeing tour and visit
Fort St. George, Govt. Museum, Art Gallery, Valluvar Kottam, Snake
Park, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Santhome Cathedral, and the Marina
Beach. Evening to enjoy at the busy bazaars of Chennai
.
Day 04:Pondichherry: In the morning drive straight to Pondicherry and on arrival check-in your hotel. The day at your discretion to enjoy the beautiful beaches of
Pondicherry.
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Day
05:Pondichherry: Move out for the sightseeing tour and
visit Sat. Auroville City, Aurobindo Ashram and Pondicherry Museum. Evening to enjoy the tranquil beaches of
Pondicherry.
Day
06: Thanjavur: Drive straight to Thanjavur and on arrival check-in your hotel. Visit Sri Brihadeswara Temple, the Thanjavur Palace, museum, Saraswathi Mahal Library later in the noon. Evening to explore this historic city of your own.

Day 07: Madurai: Morning transfer to Madurai - the 2500 years old ancient city situated on the banks of river Vaigai and on arrival check-in. After check-in proceed for the sight seeing of famous Meenakshi temple- a splendid example of Dravidian architecture, Tirumalai Nayak Mahal and Gandhi Museum.
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Day 08: Periyar: Morning
picturesque drive through rubber plantations and forested mountains
and reach Periyar National Park - to see wild elephants. On arrival
check-in your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 09: Periyar: Proceed for a cruise at the Periyar Lake for the
game viewing. The most popular sights are monkeys, elephants, deer,
black bucks, wild pigs, wild buffaloes. A large variety of birds can
also be spotted. After the lunch move out once again for the safari
deep inside the national park.
Day 10:Kumarakam: After the leisure filled breakfast drive straight to Kumarakam- a beautiful village on the banks of Vembanad Lake. The drive through the rolling mountains of the Western Ghats is an experience of its own. On arrival at Kumarakam check-in your hotel. Evening at your discretion to indulge in some of the countless pastimes of
Kumarakam.
Day 11:Kumarakam:
The day is free to relax on the lush green lawns
or recline on the coconut trees to watch the sky and water. Relax
with the breathtaking view of the lake during dawn and dusk and get
a glimpse or the formation of the birds flapping in and out of the
bird sanctuary from any spot on the resort.
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Day
12:Houseboat: Morning at leisure. In the later half check-in the houseboat. Take a houseboat trip through legendary backwaters of Kerala to Alappuzha that is better known as the "Venice of the East".
Stay in a traditional Kerala house opening right
over the Vembanad Lake surrounded by banana plantations. Day free to
relax with the option of a herbal oil massage. Also relish the
wonderful Kerala cuisine in ethnic way. Overnight houseboat trip to
Kovalam.
Day 13:Kovalam:After the leisurely morning drive straight to Kovalam-the internationally renowned beach destination. On arrival check-in the beach resort. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 14:Kovalam: The whole day at your discretion to enjoy the cool beach flanked with coconut groves on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other side.
Day 15:Kovalam-
Kanyakumari- Kovalam-:
In the morning move out for a full day excursion trip to Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India. It is the place of confluence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Visit the main attractions including the famous Vivekananda rock memorial. Book
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16:Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai:
Morning drive to Thiruvananthapuram to board the flight for Mumbai. On arrival at Mumbai you will be received by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
Day 17: Departure: In the morning move out for the city sightseeing of this commercial capital of India. At an appropriate time you will be transferred to the international airport to board the flight for your onward journey. The tour ends.
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Booking Information
We can customize this tour depending on your specific requirements |