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Heritage Havens: South India Temple & Backwater Expedition

10 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Start point
    Chennai Airport, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India (As per flight schedule arrival transfer from airport to hotel., 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ZONE By The Park/ Raj Park ), Hotel (Accord Metropolitan/ The Park Chennai ), Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel GRT Chennai/ Hilton Chennai )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fort St. George and museum
    • Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    • Explore Semmozhi Poonga botanical garden
    • Walk along Marina Beach
    Landmarks
    Fort St. George
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Semmozhi Poonga
    Marina Beach
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  2. Day 2

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (INDeco Hotels/ Ideal Beach Resort ), Hotel ( Chariot Beach Resort/ Confluence The Banquet & Resort ), Hotel (Radisson BLU Resort Temple Bay/ WH By ITC Hotels, Kences Palm Beach )

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kailasanathar Temple
    • Guided tour of Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Guided tour of Varadharaja Temple
    • Guided tour of Vaikundhaperumal Temple
    • Visit Monolithic Temples
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Explore Cave Temples
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    Landmarks
    Kailasanathar Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Varadharaja Temple
    Vaikundhaperumal Temple
    Monolithic Temples
    Shore Temple
    Cave Temples
    Krishna's Butterball
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  3. Day 3

    Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shenbaga Hotel/ Anandha Inn Convention Centre ), Hotel (Le Pondy/ Accord Puducherry ), Hotel (Palais De Mahe/ La Villa )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Auroville
    • Visit Pondicherry Museum
    • Explore French Colony
    Landmarks
    Auroville
    Pondicherry Museum
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  4. Day 4

    Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Darasuram - Thanjavur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sangam Hotels ), Hotel (GReaT Trails Riverview Resort ), Hotel (Svatma )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
    • Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
    • Visit Darasuram Temple
    • Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort
    • Visit Thanjavur Palace & Museum
    • Visit Saraswathi Mahal Library
    Landmarks
    Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
    Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
    Darasuram Temple
    Brihadeshwara Temple
    Thanjavur Palace & Museum
    Saraswathi Mahal Library
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  5. Day 5

    Thanjavur - Trichy - Chettinad

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Chidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion), Hotel (Chidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion ), Hotel (Visalam Cgh Earth)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Fort
    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple (Tiruvanaikkaval)
    • Explore Chettinad Mansions
    • Visit Chettinad Palace
    • Visit Vairavan Kovil Temple
    • Visit Karpaga Vinayakar Temple
    • Visit Kundrakudi Murugan Temple
    • Visit Kottaiyur Sivan Temple
    Landmarks
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Chettinad Mansions
    Chettinad Palace
    Vairavan Kovil Temple
    Karpaga Vinayakar Temple
    Kundrakudi Murugan Temple
    Kottaiyur Sivan Temple
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  6. Day 6

    Chettinad - Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (JC Residency/ Hotel Royal Court ), Hotel (Fortune Pandiyan Hotel/ Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels ), Hotel ( Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai )

    Included Activities

    • Explore Chettinad mansions
    • Visit Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple
    • Visit Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple
    • Visit Tirumal Nayak's Palace
    • Witness Aarti at Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple
    Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple
    Tirumal Nayak's Palace
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  7. Day 7

    Madurai - Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Abad Copper Castle/ Elysium Garden Hill Resort), Hotel (Elixir Hills Resort/ Tea County Munnar), Hotel (Chandys Windy Woods/ Blanket Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Explore tea estates
    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Echo Point
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
    Echo Point
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  8. Day 8

    Munnar - Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Deluxe Houseboat (AC During Night Only)), Houseboat (Premium Houseboat (Full Time AC)), Houseboat (Luxury Houseboat (Full Time AC))

    Included Activities

    • Traditional houseboat backwater cruise
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  9. Day 9

    Alleppey - Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Tower House/ The Killians), Hotel (Casino Hotel/ Le Maritime), Hotel (Kochi Marriott Hotel/ Xandari Harbour)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fort Cochin
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue
    • Visit Mattancherry Dutch Palace
    • Visit Hill Palace Museum
    • Visit Bolgatty Palace
    • Visit Willingdon Island
    • Watch Kathakali Dance performance
    Landmarks
    Fort Cochin
    St. Francis Church
    Jewish Synagogue
    Mattancherry Dutch Palace
    Hill Palace Museum
    Bolgatty Palace
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  10. Day 10

    Cochin - Departure

    End point
    Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport., 00:00 - 23:55)
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