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Amazing South India Trip

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From Mumbai to Kochi (Cochin)
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  • Vibrantly painted South Indian temple towers gleam in warm sunrise light with ornate carvings of deities and animals.
  • White neo-Gothic Santhome Cathedral with pointed spires and palm trees in Chennai.
  • Stone Kailasanathar Temple complex surrounded by fortified walls and crowned by an intricate tower.
  • Gateway of India framed by turquoise waters and busy tourist boats on a bright Mumbai day.
  • Historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus with a classic red double-decker bus parked in the rain.
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  • Intricately carved stone pillars featuring mythical lion sculptures inside an ancient Dravidian temple.
  • Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram stands against a bright blue sky surrounded by sandy grounds.
  • Granite Nandi bull sculptures frame the Shore Temple complex under dramatic skies.
  • Illuminated Brihadeeswarar Temple reflects in water at twilight, showcasing towering architecture.
  • Panoramic view of a large South Indian temple complex with colorful and golden towers surrounded by palm trees.
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Fully Guided
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Mumbai

    Start point
    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Airport, Hotel or any Convenient Point in Mumbai)
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  2. Day 2

    Mumbai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour to 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 (Hotel breakfast)
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  4. Day 4

    Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour to Chennai
    • Visit Kapaleeshwar Temple
    • Visit Sri Parthasarathy Temple
    • Visit Ramakrishna Temple
    • Visit Fort St. George
    • Visit National Art Gallery
    • Visit St. Mary's Church
    • Visit Anna Zoological Park
    • Visit Birla Planetarium
    • Visit Kalakshetra
    • Visit Theosophical Society
    • Visit Marina Beach
    • Visit Elliots Beach
    Landmarks
    Kapaleeshwar Temple
    Sri Parthasarathy Temple
    Ramakrishna Temple
    Fort St. George
    National Art Gallery
    St. Mary's Church
    Anna Zoological Park
    Birla Planetarium
    Kalakshetra
    Theosophical Society
    Marina Beach
    Elliots Beach
  5. Day 5

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Visit Ulagalanda Perumal Temple
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Ulagalanda Perumal Temple
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  6. Day 6

    Mahabalipuram - Kumbakonam

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour to 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 & Shore Temple views
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
    India Seashell Museum
    Mahabalipuram Beach
    Thirukadalmallai
  7. Day 7

    Kumbakonam - Thanjavur - Trichy

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour to Kumbakonam
    • Visit Shri Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram
    • Visit Schwartz Memorial & Church
    • Visit Sivaganga Garden
    • Visit Lord Murugan Temple
    • Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
    • Visit Thanjavur Maratha Palace
    Landmarks
    Shri Airavatesvara Temple
    Schwartz Memorial & Church
    Sivaganga Garden
    Lord Murugan Temple
    Brihadeeswara Temple
    Thanjavur Maratha Palace
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  8. Day 8

    Trichy - Chettinad - Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chettinad Maharaja's Palace
    • Visit Lord Ganesha Temple at Kundrakudi
    • Visit Alagar Malai Temple
    • Guided tour to Madurai
    • Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    • Visit Gandhi Memorial Museum
    • Visit Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
    • Experience evening prayer ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
    Landmarks
    Chettinad Maharaja's Palace
    Lord Ganesha Temple at Kundrakudi
    Alagar Malai Temple
    Meenakshi Amman Temple
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
    Gandhi Memorial Museum
    Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
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  9. Day 9

    Madurai - Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around estate
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Day 10

    Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Bamboo Rafting
    • Border Hiking
    • Elephant safari at Periyar wildlife sanctuary
    • Visit Kumily
    • Visit Mangala Devi Temple
    Landmarks
    Periyar Lake
    Kumily
    Mangala Devi Temple
  11. Day 11

    Periyar - Alleppey

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Backwater journey
    • Houseboat journey at Alleppey
    • Evening walk around local street of Alappuzha
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha Backwaters
  12. Day 12

    Alleppey - Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast (Houseboat breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Chinese Fishing Net
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Kathakali dance show
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Chinese Fishing Net
    Indo Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
  13. Day 13

    Cochin

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

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