Duration :- 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations:- Chennai - Tirupati - Kancheepuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondichery - Thanjavur - Trichirapalli - Madurai - Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Kovalam - Poovar - Trivandrum
Day 01. Chennai (Arrival)
Fly from your country to Chennai - The Cultural Capital of South India. Upon arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Our airport representative will be waiting for you in the arrival hall located after passing out of the customs area and beyond the airport travel desks and exchange counters. Look out for the Peregrine Signboard of your name. The drive from the airport to the hotel is around 30 minutes. Most International flights arrive in Chennai early in the morning. Transfer to the hotel for check in. Later in the day after change, wash and some rest go for sightseeing of Chennai. Visit the Kapaleeshawarar Temple, Fort St. George Museum, Marina Beach etc. return back to the hotel for Overnight stay.
Day 02. Chennai - Tirupati (150 kms - 3.5 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive to Tirupati for Balaji Temple and darshan. The Lord Sri Venkateswaraswamy is the all-pervading Lord of the Universe. Tirumala's Balaji shrine is among the more famous temples of India. It reportedly attracts the largest number of pilgrims for any shrine in India. It also has a reputation of being one of the richest shrines in the world. Arrive and check into the hotel. Later in the day after some rest proceed for Balaji Darshan. Return back to the hotel for Overnight Stay.
Day 03. Tirupati - Kancheepuram - Mahabalipuram (120 kms - 05 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive to Mahabalipuram. Enroute stop at Kancheepuram to visit the Varadarajar Perumal Temple, Kamatchi Amman Temple. Continue your drive to Mahabalipuram. Arrive and check into the resort. Evening is free to relax or take a stroll around the most unspoit beaches of Mamallapuram and visit some of the beautiful sculptures at Panch Raths's, Arjuna's Penance, Shore Temple. Return back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 04. Mahabalipuram - Pondichery (100 kms - 04 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive to Pondichery. Arrive and check into the hotel. Full day is for leisure activities. Explore one of the most beautiful cities of India which reminds about Portuguese culture. Visit the Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondichery Museums etc. Overnight stay is at the hotel.
Day 05. Pondichery - Thanjavur (175 kms - 05 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive to Thanjavur. Arrive and check into the hotel. Later in the day after change, wash and some rest go for sightseeing of Thanjavur. Visit the Thanjavur Palace and Brihadishwara temple. Evening is for shopping and leisure activities or to explore the city at your own. Overnight stay is at the hotel.
Day 06. Thanjavur - Trichirapalli (65 kms - 02 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel you have spare time for leisure activities. Later in the day check out and drive to Trichy. Arrive and check into the hotel. After change, wash and some rest visit Sri Ranganathswamy Temple, Sri Jambukeshwara temple, Rock Fort temple and local markets etc. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 07. Trichirapalli - Madurai (130 kms - 04 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive to Madurai. Arrive and check into the hotel. Later in the day after change, wash and some rest go for sightseeing of Madurai. Visit the famous Sri Meenakshi Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Mariamman Teppakkulam Tank etc. Return back to the hotel in the evening for Overnight stay.
Day 08. Madurai - Munnar (230 kms - 06 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive into the most visited states of India - Kerala (Popularly known as God's Own Country). On the fascinating journey to Munnar enjoy the stunning panoramic view of the Cardamom hills & green carpets of tea plantations enroute. Drive to Munnar and check into the hotel. Evening is for leisure activities at the beautiful hill station. Overnight stay is at the hotel / resort.
Day 09. Munnar
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel go for full day sightseeing of Munnar. Visiting the Eravikulam National Park where you can see the very rare mountain goats locally called the Nilgiri Tahr, the Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point tea Plantations, Rajamalai & Dairy Farm, Old Munnar Town, the town market etc. Rest of the day is for leisure activities; enjoy another overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 10. Munnar - Thekkady ( 120 Kms - 04 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel, check out & proceed to the Wildlife sanctuary at Periyar /Thekkady and check in at the Hotel/Resort. Go on an evening game viewing cruise (optional) on the Periyar Lake. Here you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys, deer, wild bear etc, and quite a lot of unique birds can also be spotted. Later, come back to the hotel; relax & enjoy your stay overnight at the resort
Day 11. Thekkady - Kumarakom ( 160 Kms - 04 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel go for trekking, elephant ride (optional), spice shopping etc. later check out and drive to Kumarakom. Check into the hotel/ resort on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. Spend the entire day at leisure on Kumarakom beach in and around the resort, overnight stay is at the Resort in Kumarakom.
Day 12. Kumarakom
After breakfast in the morning at the resort go for the Bird Sanctuary. Later in the day go for Backwater Cruise (Optional) and spend the evening on the luxury Houseboat which will take you to enjoy the magic of Alleppey-Kumarakom by going on a Houseboat (Kettuvallam) cruise across the backwaters. (Optionally spend overnight on the Houseboat). Return back to the resort for Overnight stay.
Day 13. Kumarakom - Kovalam / Poovar (140 Kms-04 hrs)
After sumptuous breakfast at the resort (houseboat), check out and proceed to Kovalam. Check into your resort, full day is for leisure activities on the Beach, in and around resort. Overnight stay is at the resort in Kovalam.
Day 14. Kovalam / Trivandrum (1 hr)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel go for a day tour to Thiruvanthapuram covering Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum, Veli tourist village, Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach. Over night stay is in the resort at Kovalam.
Day 15. Kovalam - Trivandrum (1 hr) - Onwards Journey / Fly back to Your Country
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel you have time for leisure activities. Later check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport to board connecting flight to Mumbai / Chennai / Delhi. And then depending upon your onwards Tour program you have time to explore the city and last minute shopping activities. Transfer to the international airport to take your connecting flight to your final destination or continue for you re onwards destination. Fly back to your country with the everlasting memories of the magnificent glimpses of Incredible India
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