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South India Culture Tour
Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days Destinations : Delhi - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Periyar - Kovalam - Cochin - Delhi Day 01: DELHI - CHENNAI Arrive Chennai. On arrival, meet, assist & transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 02: CHENNAI - MAHABALIPURAM Morning at leisure in Chennai. Mahabalipuram is now a famous beach resort but once it had trade & cultural relations with Rome & South East Asia. The 7th century town is famous for its rock hewn temples, sculptures & the worlds largest stone bas relief.Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 03: MAHABALIPURAM - PONDICHERRY Morning departure for Pondicherry. After arrival check in at the Hotel. It is the city of many battles fought between Britishers & French and was capital of French India before it attained independence in 1954. Afternoon visit Sir Aurobindo Ashram. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 04: PONDICHERRY - CHIDAMBARAM - TANJORE - TRICHY Morning leave for Chidambaram. Proceed to Tanjore which is referred to as cultural capital of the region. Here visit Brihadeeshwara temple built in 10th century. Therafter leave for Trichy. On arrival check in at Hotel for overnight stay. Day 05: IN TRICHY Morning city tour of Trichy. Visit Rock Fort which is the Landmark of the city. Therafter tour of Srirangam Island. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 06: TRICHY - MADURAI Morning drive to Madurai. On arrival check in at Hotel. Afternoon city tour of Madurai which has been patterned on the Lotus flower with famous Meenakshi Temple at its center. The temple is famous for gigantic gateway which is 49 mts high. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 07: MADURAI - PERIYAR Morning leave for Periyar wildlife sanctuary. Afternoon visit the Park to enjoy the wildlife & watch wild elephants in their natural habitat. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 08: IN PERIYAR Full day free to explore the mystic countryside on your own & Shopping at local markets of Thekkady. Overnight stay in Hotel. Day 09: PERIYAR - KOVALAM Morning departure for Kovalam. Arrive Kovalam & check in at Beach Resort. Evening free to relax on the exotic Kovalam beach. Overnight stay in Hotel / Resort. Day 10: IN KOVALAM Full day at leisure for Beach activities. Overnight stay at Hotel / Resort. Day 11: KOVALAM - COCHIN Morning leave for Cochin. On arrival check in at Hotel. Cochin has one of the best natural harbours of the country. Afternoon city tour of Cochin visiting Dutch Palace & St. Francis Church built by Europeans in India. Evening witness one of the classical dances of South India Known as Kathakali. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 12: COCHIN - DELHI Morning transfer to airport to catch flight for Delhi.
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