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South India Heritage & Backwaters Tour

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Chennai (Madras)
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  • Dramatic cliff-top view of a long sandy beach and rolling ocean waves beside lush tropical greenery and seaside cottages.
  • Traditional thatched-roof houseboat floating on tranquil backwater lagoon lined with palm trees and blue sky.
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  • The golden geodesic dome of the Matrimandir rises from manicured lawns with a lone leafy tree to the side under hazy skies.
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Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cochin

    Cochin
    Start point
    Kochi, Kerala, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Cochin)
  3. Day 2

    Cochin

    Cochin
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full day sightseeing tour of Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Jewish synagogue
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Visit Hill Palace
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Pareekshit Thampuran Museum
    • Visit Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
    • Visit Bolgatty Island
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Kathakali dance show
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Jewish Synagogue (Cochin)
    St. Francis Church
    Marine Drive
    Hill Palace
    Dutch Palace
    Pareekshit Thampuran Museum
    Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
    Bolgatty Island
    Indo Portuguese Museum
  4. Day 3

    Cochin to Alleppey

    Cochin to Alleppey
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Backwater houseboat journey
    • Explore backwaters and lagoons on Alappuzha
    • Evening walk around local streets of Alleppey
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha Backwaters
  5. Day 4

    Alleppey to Varkala

    Alleppey to Varkala
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 5

    Varkala

    Varkala
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Varkala
    • Visit Sivagiri
    • Visit Janardhana Swamy Temple
    • Visit Vishnu Temples
    • Visit Papasnanam Beach
    • Visit Kappil Lake
    • Visit Ponnumthuruthu Island (golden island)
    Landmarks
    Sivagiri
    Janardhana Swamy Temple
    Papasnanam Beach
    Kappil Lake
    Ponnumthuruthu Island
  7. Day 6

    Varkala

    Varkala
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    Breakfast
  8. Day 7

    Varkala to Kanyakumari

    Varkala to Kanyakumari
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
    • Sightseeing tour of Kanyakumari
    • Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Kanyakumari mandir (One of the Fifty Two Shakti Peethas)
    • Visit Tri samudra milan
    • Visit Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Sthanumalayan Temple
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Kanyakumari mandir
    Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam
    Sthanumalayan Temple
  9. Day 8

    Kanyakumari to Madurai

    Kanyakumari to Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chokkanathar Temple
    • Visit Samanar Hills (Samanar Malai/Amanarmalai) at Keelakuilkudi
    • Guided tour of Madurai
    • Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Visit Gandhi Memorial Museum
    • Visit Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
    • Evening prayer ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
    Landmarks
    Chokkanathar Temple
    Samanar Hills
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    Gandhi Memorial Museum
    Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
  10. Day 9

    Madurai - Trichy - Puducherry

    Madurai - Trichy - Puducherry
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple
    • Visit Sri Rangam Temple
    • Sightseeing tour of Trichy
    • Heritage walk in French colonies of Puducherry
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple
    Sri Rangam Temple
  11. Day 10

    Puducherry to Mahabalipuram

    Puducherry to Mahabalipuram
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Puducherry
    • Visit Auroville town
    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Government Museum
    • Visit The Sacred Heart Basilica
    • Visit French War memorial
    • Visit Mahe de Labourdonnais St and Pondy Bazaar
    • Visit Memorial House
    • Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    • Visit Vedapureeswarar Temple
    Landmarks
    Auroville
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Government Museum
    The Sacred Heart Basilica
    French War memorial
    Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    Vedapureeswarar Temple
  12. Day 11

    Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai

    Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Caves
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    • Visit India Seashell Museum
    • Explore Mahabalipuram Beach with surfing and Shore Temple views
    • Sightseeing tour of Kanchipuram
    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit The Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Visit Ulagalanda Perumal Temple
    Landmarks
    Thirukadalmallai
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
    India Seashell Museum
    Mahabalipuram Beach
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    The Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Ulagalanda Perumal Temple
  13. Day 12

    Chennai

    Chennai
    End point
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Chennai)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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