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South India Highlights

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From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)

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Operator: DERTOUR
Safari: Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 2 - 14
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Chennai
Chennai
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel
Optional Activities
- Early check-in before 2 pm (advance booking recommended)
Day 2
Chennai to Pondicherry
Chennai to Pondicherry
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Chennai
- Visit rock temples at Mahabalipuram
- View the largest relief sculpture in the world
- Explore Pondicherry city with French colonial architecture
Landmarks
Mahabalipuram Rock Temples
Pondicherry
Day 3
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Optional Activities
- Stroll through French neighborhoods
- Explore Tamil neighborhoods
Landmarks
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Day 4
Pondicherry to Chidambaram to Kumbakonam
Pondicherry to Chidambaram to Kumbakonam
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram
Landmarks
Nataraja Temple
Day 5
Kumbakonam to Madurai
Kumbakonam to Madurai
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Brihadeswara Temple in Thanjavur
- Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Trichy
- Tuk-tuk ride in Madurai
Landmarks
Brihadeswara Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Day 6
Madurai
Madurai
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit flower market
- Guided tour of Minakshi Temple
- Visit Thirumalai Naicker Palace
- Evening ceremony observation at Minakshi Temple (via tuk-tuk)
Landmarks
Minakshi Temple
Thirumalai Naicker Palace
Day 7
Madurai - Periyar
Madurai - Periyar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel
Included Activities
- Spice plantation walk in Kumily
- Boat trip on Periyar Lake
Landmarks
Periyar Lake
Day 8
Periyar to Kumarakom
Periyar to Kumarakom
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relax at Abad Whispering Palm Resort with lake views
Landmarks
Lake Vembanad
Day 9
Kumarakom - Cochin
Kumarakom - Cochin
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board the houseboat), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel
Included Activities
- Houseboat trip on backwaters in Alleppey
- Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks
Kerala Backwaters
Day 10
Cochin
Cochin
Included Activities
- City tour of Cochin
- Visit oldest Jewish synagogue in India
- Visit Dutch Palace
- View Chinese fishing nets
- Visit Church of St. Francis
Landmarks
Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry
Dutch Palace
Chinese Fishing Nets
Church of St. Francis

Landmarks
Mahabalipuram Rock Temples
Pondicherry

Landmarks
Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Landmarks
Nataraja Temple

Landmarks
Brihadeswara Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Landmarks
Minakshi Temple
Thirumalai Naicker Palace

Landmarks
Periyar Lake

Landmarks
Lake Vembanad

Landmarks
Kerala Backwaters

Landmarks
Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry
Dutch Palace
Chinese Fishing Nets
Church of St. Francis

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

JP Hotel Chennai
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Shenbaga Hotel in Podicherry
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day 2
Shenbaga Hotel in Pondicherry
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Indeco Hotel Swamimalai
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Poppy's Hotel
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day 5
Poppys Hotel Madurai
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day 5
Hotel Abad Green Forest
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Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels Kochi
Hotel
day 9

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South India Highlights

Itinerary

Chennai

Optional Activities

Chennai to Pondicherry

Included Activities

Pondicherry

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Pondicherry to Chidambaram to Kumbakonam

Included Activities

Kumbakonam to Madurai

Included Activities

Madurai

Included Activities

Madurai - Periyar

Included Activities

Periyar to Kumarakom

Included Activities

Kumarakom - Cochin

Included Activities

Cochin

Included Activities

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