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From Mumbai to Kochi (Cochin)
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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

    Mumbai

    Start point
    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Mumbai.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramee Guestline Juhu or Similar)
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  2. Day 2

    Mumbai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramee Guestline Juhu or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of Mumbai
    • Visit Gateway of India
    • Visit Elephanta Caves
    • Visit Gandhi Memorial
    • Visit Parliament House
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Visit Prince of Wales Museum
    • Visit Hanging Gardens
    • Visit Jain Temples
    • Visit Kamla Nehru Garden
    • Visit Juhu Chowpatty
    Landmarks
    Gateway of India
    Elephanta Caves
    Gandhi Memorial
    Parliament House
    Marine Drive
    Prince of Wales Museum
    Hanging Gardens
    Jain Temples
    Kamla Nehru Garden
    Juhu Chowpatty
  3. Day 3

    Mumbai to Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Emarald or Similar)
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  4. Day 4

    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
  5. Day 5

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mahabs or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kanchipuram
    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Caves
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Thirukadalmallai
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
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  6. Day 6

    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
  7. Day 7

    Kumbakonam - Darasuram - Thanjavur - Trichy

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Breeze Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Airavatesvara Temple
    • Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
    Landmarks
    Airavatesvara Temple
    Brihadeeswara Temple
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  8. Day 8

    Trichy - Chettinad - Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chettinad
    • Sightseeing tour of Madurai
    • Visit Meenakshi Sundareswarar
    • Visit Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    • Visit Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    • Visit Alagar Kovil
    • Visit Gandhi Museum
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareswarar
    Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    Alagar Kovil
    Gandhi Museum
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  9. Day 9

    Madurai to Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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  10. Day 10

    Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day sightseeing tour of Periyar
    • Bamboo rafting at Periyar
    • Border hiking at Periyar
    • Elephant safari at Periyar wildlife sanctuary
    • Visit Kumily
    • Visit Mangala and Devi Temple
    Landmarks
    Periyar Lake
    Kumily
    Mangala and Devi Temple
  11. Day 11

    Periyar to Alleppey

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

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat journey on backwaters
    • Enjoy backwaters and lagoons of Alappuzha
    • Evening walk around local streets of Alappuzha
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha Backwaters
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  12. Day 12

    Alleppey to Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Abad Atrium or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Half day guided tour of Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Visit Hill Palace
    • Visit St.Francis Church
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Pareekshith Thampuran Museum
    • Visit Pallipuram Fort
    • Visit Santa Cruz Basilica
    • Visit Bolgatty Island
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Marine Drive
    Hill Palace
    St.Francis Church
    Dutch Palace
    Pareekshith Thampuran Museum
    Pallipuram Fort
    Santa Cruz Basilica
    Bolgatty Island
    Indo Portuguese Museum
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  13. Day 13

    Cochin

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