Experience South India

Package Tour Code: MT – P/ 007

Madras / Mahabalipuram / Kancheepuram / Madurai / Thekkady / Munnar / Cochin / Calicut / Wynad / Sultan Battery / Mysore / Madras
18 nights / 19 days

	This tours covers Temple Architecture, Beaches, Mahabalipuram (monuments the famous historical wonder), Kancheepuram (the city of thousand temples), hill stations, tea gardens, spices gardens, back bay / back water cruises, wild life sanctuaries, Wynad tribals and adventure sports, trekking etc.

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South india Miracle

Package Tour Code MT - P / 008

Cochin / Alleppey / Varkala / Trivandrum / Kovalam / Kumarakam / Thekkady / Madurai / Tanjore / Pondicherry / Kanchipuram / Mahabalipuram / Madras
15 nights / 16 days.

	Tour covers beaches, back water cruise, village and canal network back water / house boat stay, wild life sanctuary, bird sanctuary, ancient temple architecture, Pondicherry (former French possessions), monuments, Keralas traditional dance program / Kathakali
Tour Includes: 3 / 4 star level accommodation on twin sharing basis, transportation in A/c / Non A/c coaches all transfers including pick up and drop, Back water Resort stay (House Boat), Boat Cruises, Sight seeing expenses, entrance fee and all taxes.

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15 Nights / 16 Days:

Day 1	Arrival – Cochin International Airport. Transfer to hotel and over night.
Day 2	Cochin sightseeing. Cochin – the queen of the Arabian Sea is one of the most interesting cities of India and has a finest natural Harbor. Time immemorial, Arabs, Chines, Dutch, British and Portuguese Sea fares followed the sea route to Cochin and left their impressions on the town. The ancient Temples, Churches and synagogues in this city are of special interest archeologists and historians. The Chines fishing nets, the Jewish Synagogue, the Dutch Palace and the Bolgatty Palace enrich the heritage of Kerala. (3 hours sight seeing) Evening at 17.30 hours, watch and enjoy the Kerala’s most famous cultural and traditional dance program, ‘ Kathakali’. Back to Hotel and over night.
Day 3	Check out. Proceed to Alleppey (75 Kms.). This Town is having large network of Canals (country backwater) and is the center for backwater cruises in Kerala. Check in House Boat for sight seeing cum over night. House Boat, the traditional enchanting ‘Kettuvallam’ – used for transportation about Hundreds of years, is made of Anjili Wood. Some called it a Back water resort and can enjoy the serene and placid village Back waters of Kerala on a traditional boat, including traditional food. The Birds Sanctuary, Kumarakam can also visit while on House Boat; which is on the Eastern Banks of Vembanad Lake. Back to Alleppey, dropping / check out
Day 4	Alleppey – proceed to Kovalam Via Varkala (180 Kms). Enjoy the Sacred Beach. Reach Kovalam and over night.
Day 5	Kovalam Beach - leisure. The Kovalam Beach situated 16 Kms. South of Trivandrum City, is one of the best beaches in India. On account of its natural location, it affords facilities for safe sea bath. A rocky promontory jutting in to the sea renders the beach safe for sea bathing even in the roughest weather.
Day 6	Check out and proceed to Kumarakam (180 Kms). This is a birds sanctuary situated 12 Km west of Kottayam on the eastern banks of Vembanad lake. This is an ideal place for back water cruises. The sanctuary sprawls over an area of 14 acres and domestic birds like Water Foul, Cuckoo, Wild Duck, etc. are seen here in abundance. Check in hotel and over night.
Day 7	Check out proceed to Thekkady, Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary (135 Km). Perriyar sight seeing. Perriyar Wild Life Sanctuary is one of the best sanctuaries in India for watching and photographing Elephants at close quarters. The animals usually found here are elephant, Tiger, Bison, Spotted Deer, Gaur etc. Back to Hotel and over night.
Day 8	Thekkady sight seeing. Back to hotel and over night.
Day 9	Check out. Proceed to Madurai (160 Kms.) Check in Hotel and over night.
Day 10	Madurai Meenakshi Temple Sight seeing. This Temple is the main attraction of Madurai with History of 2000 years. This temple was designed in 1560. There are 4 entrances to the Temple and each of its 12 towers has a height of 45 – 50 Mtrs. Thousand Pillared Mandapam of the Temple has 985 beautifully sculptured pallars. Back to Hotel and over night.
Day 11	Check out. Proceed to Tanjore (175 Kms.) Check in Hotel and over night. Tanjore is also a Temple City, a dynasty of Temple builders who ruled South India between 10^th and 14^th centuries.
Day 12	Check out and proceed to Pondicherry (175 Km). Check in hotel and over night.
Day 13	Pondicherry sight seeing. Pondicherry covers an area of 480 Sq Kms. consisting of the four coastal regions of Pondicherry, Karrakkal, Yanam and Mahi. These where the former French possessions situated on the Eastern Coast since 1954. Places of interest: Sree Aurobindo Ashram - (the world famous Saint. Philosepher, Sree Aurobindo came to Pondicherry in 1910 and spent his lifetime here. After his death, the spiritual authority was passed to the "Mother", the late French woman devotee of Sree Aurobindo),Auroville –it is the brain child of the "Mother", designed by French Architect Roger Anger. According to the concept of the Mother, Auroville is to be a universal Town where men and women of all creeds and nationalities are equal and to realize the merits of human unity. Other attractions, The French Institute, Raj Nivas, Yoga Centers. Back to Hotel and over night.
Day 14	Check out; proceed to Madras (165 Km). Check in hotel and over night.
Day 15	Madras sight seeing: Madras is the 4^th largest city in India and it is the major commercial center in South India. It can boast of an interesting flair of South Indian Art, architecture, music, dance and festivals with rich cultural traditions. The most prominent feature of Madras city is the Marina Beach. This is the 2^nd largest Beach in the world extending 11 Kms. in a single stretch. Places of interest: Marina Beach, Mahabalipuram (the famous historical wonder, Mammalapuram is situated on the shore of Bay of Bengal, 58 Kms. South of Madras. It was once a port of Pallavas Emperriors. They have constructed many rock – cut monuments here), Kancheepuram – (the "city of thousand temples"is one of the seven sacred cities and considered as the second Holiest place in India) Back to Hotel and over night.
Day 16	Check out Transfer to Madras International Airport.
Tour includes: Efficient / approved guide service. A / c / Non A/c car, A/c and Non A/c coaches for journey on road. Traditional food while on house boat. All sight seeing expenses. Accommodation on twin sharing basis. Tour does not include: Food and beverages. Hotel tips, laundry and telephone call charges. Any other expenses / added programs. TOUR PRICE: On Request Back to Top