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Historical Southern India Tour with Backwaters of Kerala

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Start point
    Chennai International Airtport, Meenambakkam, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Pickup from Chennai International Airport, India)

    Included Activities

    • Airport pick-up and transfer to hotel
    • Short sightseeing tour of Chennai (if time permits): Marina Beach, San Thome Church, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Kalakshetra
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    San Thome Church
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Kalakshetra
  3. Day 2

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Visit Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Transfer to Mahabalipuram
    Landmarks
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Mahabalipuram - Puducherry

    Mahabalipuram - Puducherry
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Rathas (Five Rathas)
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    • Transfer to Puducherry
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
  5. Day 4

    Puducherry - Auroville

    Puducherry - Auroville
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Auroville and Matrimandir
    • Explore French Quarter
    • Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    • Walk along Seaside Promenade
    • View churches and temples

    Optional Activities

    • Evening walk along the beach
    • Explore local markets
    Landmarks
    Matrimandir
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  6. Day 5

    Puducherry - Chidambaram - Darasuram - Thanjavur

    Puducherry - Chidambaram - Darasuram - Thanjavur
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram
    • Visit Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram
    • Transfer to Thanjavur
    Landmarks
    Nataraja Temple
    Airavatesvara Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Thanjavur - Gangaikonda Cholapuram

    Thanjavur - Gangaikonda Cholapuram
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Brihadeeswarar Temple
    • Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram Shiva Temple
    • Transfer to/from Gangaikonda Cholapuram
    Landmarks
    Brihadeeswarar Temple
    Gangaikonda Cholapuram Shiva Temple
  8. Day 7

    Thanjavur - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai

    Thanjavur - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Srirangam Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Transfer to Madurai
    Landmarks
    Srirangam Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Rock Fort Temple
  9. Day 8

    Madurai

    Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Visit Koodal Azhagar Temple
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    Koodal Azhagar Temple
  10. Day 9

    Madurai - Kanyakumari

    Madurai - Kanyakumari
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Bhagavathy Amman Temple
    • Visit Triveni Sangam
    • Visit Gandhi Mandapam
    • Transfer to Kanyakumari

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Suchindram Temple (if time permits)
    Landmarks
    Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Bhagavathy Amman Temple
    Triveni Sangam
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Suchindram Temple
  11. Day 10

    Kanyakumari - Trivandrum

    Kanyakumari - Trivandrum
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Napier Museum
    • Visit Sri Chitra Art Gallery
    • Transfer to Trivandrum

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at Kovalam Beach
    Landmarks
    Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Napier Museum
    Sri Chitra Art Gallery
    Kovalam Beach
  12. Day 11

    Trivandrum - Alleppey

    Trivandrum - Alleppey
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on board houseboat), Dinner (Dinner on houseboat (Buffet / Fixed Menu))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Board houseboat
    • Backwater cruise through canals and waterways
    • Transfer to Alleppey
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
  13. Day 12

    Alleppey - Kochi

    Alleppey - Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Explore Fort Kochi and colonial streets
    • View Chinese Fishing Nets
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town
    • Kathakali dance performance
    • Transfer to Kochi
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    St. Francis Church
    Jewish Synagogue
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  14. Day 13

    Kochi - Ooty

    Kochi - Ooty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer to Ooty through tea plantations and forested hills
    Landmarks
    Ooty
  15. Day 14

    Ooty

    Ooty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Nilgiri Toy Train ride (1st A/C - subject to availability)
    • Visit Ooty Botanical Gardens
    • Visit Ooty Lake
    Landmarks
    Nilgiri Toy Train
    Ooty Botanical Gardens
    Ooty Lake
  16. Day 15

    Ooty - Mysore

    Ooty - Mysore
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Mysuru Palace
    • Transfer to Mysore
    Landmarks
    Mysuru Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 16

    Mysore

    Mysore
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit Kesava Temple in Somnathpur
    • Visit Mysore Zoo
    • Visit Chamundeshwari Temple
    • Visit St. Philomena's Church
    Landmarks
    Kesava Temple
    Mysore Zoo
    Chamundeshwari Temple
    St. Philomena's Church
  18. Day 17

    Mysore - Bangalore

    Mysore - Bangalore
    End point
    Kempegowda International Airport Southern Access Road, 560300, Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, India (Drop off at Bengaluru International Airport, India)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer to Bangalore International Airport

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