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Tour Duration :
11 nights/ 12 days
Destinations Covered:
Chennai - Bangalore - Mysore - Coorg – Hassan - Cochin - Marari – Alleppy – Kottayam – Periyar - Madurai - Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Tour Details
Day 01: Chennai
Upon arrival meet and transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Chennai.
Overnight stay at hotel in Chennai.
Day 02: Chennai to Kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, excursion to Kanchipuram and later drive to Mahabalipuram, PM visit Mahabalipuram and return to Chennai.
Over night stay at hotel in Chennai.
Day 03: Chennai to Bangalore to Mysore
Morning transfer to station for train to Mysore. On arrival check in at hotel. Later drive to Srirangapatana. Spend the night at the hotel.
Day 04: Mysore
After breakfast visit Mysore Palace, Local Marker, Chamundi Hill.
PM Visit Brindavan Gardens (17 Kms) to see it illuminated in the evening and attend a musical fountain show around 1900 Hours. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Mysore to Coorg
In the morning drive to Coorg. Check in at hotel upon arrival.
Afternoon visit Coffee plantation and processing factory. On return walk around plantation where there is a likely hood of spotting wildlife like elephants deer etc.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Coorg to Hassan
Morning drive 32 Kms uphill to visit Mercarea (capital of Coorg) where you see the local
market, Onkareshwara Hindu temple with Muslim architecture etc. Later drive 145 Kms / 3 hours to check in at hotel.
Day 07: Hassan to Bangalore
Morning visit Belur (32 Kms) and Halebid (50 Kms) temples.
Afternoon drive 187 Kms / 6 Hours visiting Sravanbelagola Enroute,
Check in at hotel upon arrival. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08: Bangalore to Cochin
Cochin is popularly known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, it is the oldest European settlement in India. Arrive at Cochin and check into the hotel. Take the city tour of Cochin; visit the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, Church of St. Francis, the Bolghatty Palace and the Chinese fishing nets. In the afternoon go on a cruise of the harbour. Cochin has one of the finest natural harbors in the world. In the evening watch a Kathakali dance performance with make up demonstration. Kathakali is a unique dance form that has a 2000 year old history and more that 100 different 'mudras' or hand gestures. The Kathakali dances are based on episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabarata, the two great Indian Epics. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09: Cochin to Marari
After breakfast proceed to Marari. On arrival check in at Hotel. The day is free for your leisure. You can relax at beach or visit the health center for Ayurvedic Herbal Oil Message.
Day 10: Marari to Periyar via Alleppy Kottayam
After breakfast drive to Alleppy (15 Kms) boat Jetty to board boats for backwater cruise through Vembanad Lake to arrive at Kottayam (2 hours approx) in time seafood lunch served on Banana Leaf. Later drive to Periyar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Periyar to Madurai
In the morning take a boat ride on Lake Periyar to see wild life like elephants, birds etc. Return to Hotel for lunch.
Afternoon drive to Madurai (128 KMS / 3 Hours).
Late evening attend Pooja ceremony at Meenakshi temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Madurai to Chennai
In the morning city tour of Madurai and transfer to airport for flight to Chennai. On arrival in Chennai transfer to Hotel, near airport for wash and change. After dinner transfer to airport for onward destination.
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