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South India Experience

12 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Start point
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Chennai.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Emarald or Similar)
  2. Day 2

    Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Emarald or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of Chennai
    • Visit Marina Beach
    • Visit Kapaleeshwar Temple
    • Visit Fort St. George
    • Visit Santhome Cathedral
    • Visit National Art Gallery
    • Visit St. Mary's Church
    • Visit Anna Zoological Park
    • Visit Birla Planetarium
    • Visit People's Park
    • Visit Kalakshetra
    • Visit Theosophical Society
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    Kapaleeshwar Temple
    Fort St. George
    Santhome Cathedral
    National Art Gallery
    St. Mary's Church
    Anna Zoological Park
    Birla Planetarium
    People's Park
    Kalakshetra
    Theosophical Society
  3. Day 3

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mahabs or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
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  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram to Kumbakonam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cholaa Dynasty or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Caves
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    Landmarks
    Thirukadalmallai
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
  5. Day 5

    Kumbakonam to Trichy

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Breeze Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Airavatesvara Temple
    • Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
    Landmarks
    Airavatesvara Temple
    Brihadeeswara Temple
  6. Day 6

    Trichy to Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madurai Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chettinad
    Landmarks
    Chettinad
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  7. Day 7

    Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madurai Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Madurai
    • Visit Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
    • Visit Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    • Visit Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    • Visit Alagar Kovil
    • Visit Gandhi Museum
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
    Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    Alagar Kovil
    Gandhi Museum
  8. Day 8

    Madurai to Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Visit Kumily
    • Visit Mangaladevi Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Bamboo rafting at Periyar
    • Border hiking at Periyar
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Kumily
    Mangaladevi Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Periyar to Kumarakom

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kumarakom Heritage or Similar)
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Kumarakom to Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Standard House Boat)

    Included Activities

    • Backwater houseboat journey to Alleppey
    • Evening walk around local streets of Alleppey
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
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  11. Day 11

    Alleppey to Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Abad Atrium or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Half day guided tour of Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Chinese Fishing Net
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Kathakali dance performance
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Chinese Fishing Net
    Indo Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
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  12. Day 12

    Cochin

    End point
    Kochi, Kerala, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Cochin.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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