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Pride of South India

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From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Start point
    Chennai International Airport (MAA), Great Southern Trunk Rd, Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu 600074, India (Pick-up from Chennai International Airport as per your flight timing)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Belstead Hotel or similar - Chennai)
  2. Day 2

    Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Belstead Hotel or similar - Chennai)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Chennai
    • Visit Marina Beach
    • Visit Marina Lighthouse
    • Visit San Thome Church
    • Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    • Visit Kalakshetra
    • Visit Theosophical Society
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    Marina Lighthouse
    San Thome Church
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Kalakshetra
    Theosophical Society
  3. Day 3

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Mamalla Heritage or similar - Mahabalipuram)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Visit Ekamberashwar Temple
    • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site - Group of Monuments
    • Visit Pancha Rathas
    • Visit Ganesha Ratha
    • Visit Cave Temples
    • Visit Descent of the Ganges
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Olakkannesvara Temple
    • Visit Mukunda Nayanar Temple
    • Visit Pidari Ratha / Valian Kuttai Ratha
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekamberashwar Temple
    Pancha Rathas
    Ganesha Ratha
    Descent of the Ganges
    Shore Temple
    Olakkannesvara Temple
    Mukunda Nayanar Temple
    Krishna's Butterball
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  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Le Royal Park or similar - Puducherry)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Pondicherry Museum
    • Visit Pondicherry Beach
    Landmarks
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    Pondicherry Museum
    Pondicherry Beach
  5. Day 5

    Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Le Royal Park or similar - Puducherry)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Auroville City
    • Visit Matrimandir
    • Visit Auroville Botanical Gardens
    • Visit Auroville Beach
    Landmarks
    Auroville City
    Matrimandir
    Auroville Botanical Gardens
    Auroville Beach
  6. Day 6

    Pondicherry to Thanjavur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lakshmi or similar - Thanjavur)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pichavaram mangrove forest and backwaters
    • Visit Thillai Nataraja Temple
    • Visit Thillai Kali Amman Temple
    • Visit Tirunallurpperumanam Temple
    Landmarks
    Pichavaram mangrove forest and backwaters
    Thillai Nataraja Temple
    Thillai Kali Amman Temple
    Tirunallurpperumanam Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Thanjavur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lakshmi or similar - Thanjavur)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
    • Visit Schwartz Church
    • Visit Lord Murugan Temple
    • Visit Sangeetha Mahal
    Landmarks
    Brihadeeswara Temple
    Schwartz Church
    Lord Murugan Temple
    Sangeetha Mahal
  8. Day 8

    Thanjavur to Kumbakonam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lakshmi or similar - Thanjavur)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Airavatesvara Temple
    • Visit Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
    • Visit Nageswaraswamy Temple
    Landmarks
    Airavatesvara Temple
    Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
    Nageswaraswamy Temple
  9. Day 9

    Thanjavur to Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Royal Court or similar - Madurai)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Srirangam Temple
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Srirangam Temple
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  10. Day 10

    Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Royal Court or similar - Madurai)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sree Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple
    • Visit Gandhi Museum
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Visit Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
    Landmarks
    Sree Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple
    Gandhi Museum
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
  11. Day 11

    Madurai to Kanyakumari

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sea View or similar - Kanyakumari)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Sarvani Shaktipeeth Shri Bhagavathy Temple
    • Visit Tri-Samudra Milan
    • Visit Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Suchindram Temple
    • Sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Sarvani Shaktipeeth Shri Bhagavathy Temple
    Tri-Samudra Milan
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Suchindram Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Kanyakumari to Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or similar - Kovalam)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    • Explore Fishing Harbour
    • Visit Vizhinjam Village
    • Explore Samudra Beach
    • Visit Rock Cut Cave
    • Watch sunset from lighthouse near Kovalam Beach
    Landmarks
    Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    Vizhinjam Fishing Harbour
    Vizhinjam Village
    Samudra Beach
    Rock Cut Cave
    Kovalam Beach Lighthouse
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Kovalam to Trivandrum

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or similar - Kovalam)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Napier Museum
    • Visit Shankumugham Beach
    • Visit Halcyon Castle
    Landmarks
    Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Napier Museum
    Shankumugham Beach
    Halcyon Castle
  14. Day 14

    Kovalam to Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board houseboat), Dinner (Dinner on board houseboat)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat ( Deluxe Houseboat or similar - Alappuzha)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat cruise through Kerala backwaters
    • Lunch on board houseboat
    • Tea and snacks on board houseboat
    • Overnight stay on houseboat
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Alleppey to Thekkady

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Treetop or similar - Thekkady)

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride on Periyar Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Elephant ride
    • Visit Kumily spice plantation
    Landmarks
    Periyar Lake
    Kumily
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  16. Day 16

    Thekkady to Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Resort (Misty Mountain Resort or similar - Munnar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park
    Landmarks
    Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park
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  17. Day 17

    Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Resort (Misty Mountain Resort or similar - Munnar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mattupetty Dam and Lake
    • Visit Echo Point
    • Visit Gundala Lake
    • Visit Photo Point
    • Visit Elephant Arrival Spot
    • Visit Cinema Shooting Point
    • Spice and Tea Trail
    Landmarks
    Mattupetty Dam and Lake
    Echo Point
    Gundala Lake
    Photo Point
    Elephant Arrival Spot
    Cinema Shooting Point
  18. Day 18

    Munnar to Kochi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Abad Plaza or similar - Kochi (Cochin))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jew Street
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Chinese fishing nets
    Landmarks
    Jew Street
    Jewish Synagogue
    St. Francis Church
    Dutch Palace
    Chinese fishing nets
  19. Day 19

    Kochi

    End point
    Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Aluva, Kerala 683111, India (Drop-off at Kochi (Cochin) International Airport as per your flight timing)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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