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Chennai is India's fourth largest city, joining in at the beautiful beach from
Mahabalipuram into the shining Mysore with the splendourful Maharaja palace and the multicolored bazaars.
Journey continues to go to Ootacamund (also as Ooty well-known), where the British colonial gentlemen in over 2,000 meters height a cosy summer-resort had furnished by them.
A high point of the journey is driving downhill with the “Nilgiri express”, an express train in the snail speed.
From the heights of the Nilgiri mountains rather cool in the summer it at night goes through coffee estates, later through vegetable fields, in order to dive in at the foot of the mountains again into the tropical warm climate and into a stout vegetation out of bamboo, bananas and palms.
Leading you to kerala famous for spices, houseboats, backwaters, beaches and rich cultural heritate.
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| BLISSFUL SOUTH INDIA |
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Chennai-Mahablaipuram-Kancheepuram-Trichy-Tanjore-Pondichery-Madurai-
Thekkady-Munnar-Kumarakm/House boat-Marari-Cochin
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| Day 01 – Chennai/Madras |
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Welcome to the Gate way of South. Arrival at Chennai and transfer to the Hotel. Check in your pre booked hotel.
Afternoon sight seeing of Madras including a visit to Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleeswar Temple, Marina Beach, Govt. Museum and Art Gallery. Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 02 & 03 Madras– Kacheepuram - Mahabalipuram |
Break fast.
Drive to Mahabalipuram enroute visit Kancheepuram ,. At Kancheepuram Visit the temples and Silk Weaving centres . On arrival check in at beach resort at Manhabalipuram.
Sight seeing at Mahabalipuram visit Five Rathas ( Chariots) Shore temple, Arjuna's penance and Krishna Mandapram all built in the Dravidian temple architecture on 7th century.
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| Day 04 & 05 Mahabalipuram - Pondichery |
Break fast.
Drive to Pondichery, on arrival check in at the hotel. Visit Matrimandir, Aurobindo Ashram in the afternoon.
Roman Settlement Known as ‘Poduke’ to the classical geographers of Greece and Rome, the ancient port of Pondicherry flourished from the 2nd century BC. Pondicherry was traditionally a seat of learning and Vedic culture. 8-km north of Pondicherry is Auroville. Sri Aurobindo started his Ashram to train others in his comprehensive and world-accepting system of spirituality.
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| Day 06 Pondichery - Tanjore |
Breakfast.
Later leave Pondicherry by surface for Tanjore. En route visit Chidambaram. On arrival at Tanjore check in at the hotel.
Evening visit the imposing Brihadeswara Temple, Tanjore palaxce and Veena making centre. The most important tourist attraction in Tanjore include the 10th century Brihadeshwara Temple - dedicated to Lord Shiva with a huge Shiva Lingam and a stone sculpture of the Nandi Bull. The Temple has been included in the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Monuments. The 14th century Tanjore Palace & Art Gallery is another major attraction of Tanjore. Other worth visiting tourist attractions on your Tanjore Tour include the Gangaikondacolapuram Temple, Royal Museum, Serfoji Memorial Hall, Marattah Durbar Hall, Saraswathi Mahal Library, Schwartz Church, Rajagopala Beerangi. Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 07 Tanjore - Trichy |
Breakfast.
Later drive to Trichy. Trichy has given great Tamil scholars whose contributions to the Tamil literature have been very significant The most famous land mark of this bustling town is the Rockfort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a massive rocky out crop which rises abruptly from the plain to tower over the old city. Trichy is a fine blend of tradition and modernity built around the Rock Fort. On arrival at Trichy check in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 08 & 09 Trichy - Madurai |
Later drive to Madurai, the city of the largest living Temple of South India via Trichy . En route visit the Srirangam and Rock Fort Temples at Trichy. On arrival at Madurai check in at hotel.
This city was henceforth known as Madhurapuri. Madurai is famous for Jasmine Flowers. One of South India's great temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. Madurai was an important cultural and commercial centre even as early as 550 AD. It was the capital city for the great Pandya kings.
Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 10 Madurai – Thekkady/Periyar |
Breakfast.
Proceed to Thekkady/Periyar. On arrival at Thekkady check in the Hotel. Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. The pride of Kerela and a testimony to nature's splendour and human innovation, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady.
In addition to elephant rides, cruises on the lake and treks to the ruined Mangala Devi temple - a beautiful old stone temple situated in the heart of the Thekkady forest, this sanctuary offers the unique opportunity to watch and photograph wild elephants at close quarters.
Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 11 Thekkady / Periyar - Munnar |
Breakfast.
Later in the morning drive to munnar. On arrival at Munnar check in hotel.
Munnar hills are situated in the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni & Kundala. Situated 1600 metre above sealevel, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town.
Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 12 Munnar - House Boat |
Proceed to Kumarakom.
On arrival at Kumarakom check in the house boat. House Boat for an exciting cruise through the scenic backwaters of Kerala. Cruise through the palm fringed canals, watch the Paddy fields, village folk. Relax on board hearing lullaby of the wind and waves.
Overnight on board.
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| Day 13 House Boat - Marari |
Proceed to Mararikulam.
On arrival at Mararikulam check in at the hotel. A typical fisherman village with white sanded, palm fringed beach. The village of Mararikulam is tucked away behind a line of dense palms that rise like a sudden rampart of green out of the sands. Like all villages, it has evolved naturally, in picturesque disorder.
Overnight at the hotel.
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| Day 14 & 15 Marari - Cochin |
Later drive to Cochin, the palm green commercial capital of Kerala. On arrival check in at the hotel Afternoon start the sight seeing of the City.
Visit the St. Francis Church, the oldest Church of India, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Chinese Fishing Nets. Evening watch the spectacular Kathakali show.
Overnight at hotel.
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| Day 16 Departure |
Euro – 980 Per Person on twin sharing basis.
Euro – 840 on the above for single occupancy.
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Deluxe Accomodation(Bed and Breakfast basis)
Breakfast at the hotels
Full board basis in House Boat
AC car at Disposal
Boating and entry tickets
Applicable taxes
Bolghatty Palace on MAP Basis
Hotels used:
Ambica Empire***, Sterling Mahabalipuram Beach Resort***, Orient***(Heritage), Deny’s Residency, Sterling Swamimalai****(Heritage), Fortune Pandyan***, Carmelia Heaven***(Jungle House), Clouds 9**, Marari Beach Resort***, Houseboat***A/C, Bolghatty Palace***
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