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Highlights of South India - 12 days (4 Star)

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From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)

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Platinum Operator: On The Go Tours
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Chennai
Chennai
Day 2
Chennai
Chennai
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marina Beach
- Visit to Fort St. George and Fort Museum
- Visit to St. Mary's Church
- Visit to Santhome Cathedral
- Visit to National Art Gallery
- Visit to Kapaleeswarar Temple
Landmarks
Marina Beach
Fort St. George
St. Mary's Church
Fort Museum
Santhome Cathedral
National Art Gallery
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Day 3
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Kailasanatha Temple
- Visit to Ekambaranatha Temple
Landmarks
Kailasanatha Temple
Ekambaranatha Temple
Day 4
Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Shore Temple
- Visit to Five Rathas
- Visit to Varaha Cave
- Visit to Arjuna's Penance
Landmarks
Shore Temple
Five Rathas
Varaha Cave
Arjuna's Penance
Day 5
Pondicherry
Pondicherry
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Auroville City
- Visit to Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Visit to Promenade Beach
- Visit to Pondicherry Museum
- Visit to Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Visit to Manakula Vinayagar Koil Temple
Landmarks
Auroville City
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Promenade Beach
Pondicherry Museum
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Manakula Vinayagar Koil Temple
Day 6
Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur
Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Chidambaram temples
- Visit to Brihadeeshwara Temple
- Visit to Palace and art gallery
Landmarks
Brihadeeshwara Temple
Thanjavur Palace
Day 7
Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai
Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Srirangam
- Visit to Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
- Visit to Rock Fort
Landmarks
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Rock Fort
Day 8
Madurai - Periyar
Madurai - Periyar
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Meenakshi Temple
Landmarks
Meenakshi Temple
Day 9
Periyar
Periyar
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Periyar Lake
- Spice plantation tour
Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Reserve
Day 10
Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey
Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly cooked meal on board), Dinner (Fresh fish dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Houseboat journey through backwaters
Day 11
Alleppey - Kochi
Alleppey - Kochi
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fort Kochi
- Visit to Santa Cruz Basilica
- Visit to St. Francis Church
- Visit to Jewish Synagogue
- Walk through spice market
- View of Chinese fishing nets
- Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks
Santa Cruz Basilica
St. Francis Church
Jewish Synagogue
Chinese fishing nets
Day 12
Kochi
Kochi
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Marina Beach
Fort St. George
St. Mary's Church
Fort Museum
Santhome Cathedral
National Art Gallery
Kapaleeswarar Temple

Landmarks
Kailasanatha Temple
Ekambaranatha Temple

Landmarks
Shore Temple
Five Rathas
Varaha Cave
Arjuna's Penance

Landmarks
Auroville City
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Promenade Beach
Pondicherry Museum
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Manakula Vinayagar Koil Temple

Landmarks
Brihadeeshwara Temple
Thanjavur Palace

Landmarks
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Rock Fort

Landmarks
Meenakshi Temple

Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Reserve

Landmarks
Santa Cruz Basilica
St. Francis Church
Jewish Synagogue
Chinese fishing nets

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EDELWINA5.0•March 2024
The tour was organized , hotels are great but wifi is an issue ( in the rooms), food is great. The tour guide is...
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Myounghee4.0•March 2024
Overall good. Hotel was not nice as the photos in the brochure. There were three or four stops for shopping, which...
Overall good. Hotel was not nice as the photos in the brochure. There were three or four stops for shopping, which took very long time. The shopping should be included in the brochure. After 7 days (Delhi, Agra and Jaipur), three people including myself went to Shimla, which was also fun. The travelling times between cities were long, which was very tiring yet inevitable because of the size of Inida. Again, it was a good experience although I mentioned some negative sides.Show more
Jac4.8•October 2026
A great experience. Tour mates were from different countries and everyone got along well. Tour program was balanced...
A great experience. Tour mates were from different countries and everyone got along well. Tour program was balanced and the hardest part was the walk up the lion rock but it had different levels for us to reach. There were also on-site guides to give a hand but they expect payment. The highlight was the safari experience as we were lucky enough to be surrounded by elephants at one point of the safari. We were really lucky. All the hotels, especially those outside Colombo, has huge rooms and interesting colonial features and great serviceShow more

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Highlights of South India - 12 days (4 Star)

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