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12 Day itinerary in India, Asia

Perfume of South India Tour

12 Days Trips of South India from Chennai to Cochin with marvellous experience Learn about Pallava Dynasty in Mahabalipuram with shore temple, Orientation Tour of French Quarter in Pondicherry through Tuk - Tuk (sharing basis) 11th Century Brihdeshwara Temple in Tanjore , Rock Fort Temple & Flower... Read More

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By Ashish, Bhawna and Avnish

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian

GUIDANCE

Tour Leader

starting point

Chennai

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Culture & History

Nature & Wildlife

Water & Coastline

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Orientation Tour of French Quarter in Pondicherry through Tuk - Tuk

2

visit Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Trichy, Tanjore, Madurai, Backwaters, Kumarakom , Cochin

3

Kalarippayattu show a form of Indian Martial art) Kathakali dance show (sharing basis)

4

Local Market visit, standard hiking and spiritual journey to understand Hinduism

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival in Chennai by Flight / Chennai - Mahabalipuram by surface (02 Hours)

Arrival in Chennai in the afternoon. Our Guide will meet you upon arrival at Chennai Airport Meet & Greet at Airport & later board the bus / vehicle and transfer to the hotel. Mamallapuram OR Mahabalipuram is a city between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake in Tamilnadu. This city is known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the seventh and eighth centuries. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel and overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Hotel Mamallaa Heritage
  • Deluxe Hotels: Grande Bay Resort And Spa
Day 2

place Mabalipuram: visit

AM: Free for independent activities and relaxation at the Hotel. In the afternoon visit Five Rathas is a complex of monuments in the district of Kancheepuram in Tamilnadu Five Rathas is an example of Indian monolithic architecture carved into the rock. This complex was carved during the reign of King Narasimhavarman-I (630-668 AD).After the visit by car to visit Shore Temple, The Shore Temple (built in 700-728 AD) is so called because it faces the coast of the Bay of Bengal. This temple is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the eighth century. At the time of construction, this entire site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty. As a member of the Monuments Group in Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1984. overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Hotel Mamallaa Heritage
  • Deluxe Hotels: Grande Bay Resort And Spa
Day 3

place Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry by surface (2.5 Hours)

Departure to Pondicherry, a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, it is now a Union territory in Tamil Nadu. His French legacy is preserved in the French Quarter, with elegant boutiques and tree-lined streets. A boardwalk runs along the Bay of Bengal. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon Orientation Tour of Pondicherry, a portion of France still exists in India in Pondicherry. This city had been passed to multiple colonial powers of Dutch, Portuguese and English but predominantly French. When Pondicherry was handed over to India, residents were given the option to keep their French passport. Visit with Orientation Tour (tuk-tuk ride) & overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Les Hibiscus
  • Deluxe Hotels: Hotel Atithi
Day 4

place Pondicherry - Tanjore by surface (05 Hours)

Drive to Tanjore (Thanjavur), en-route, visit the local towns and the market. upon arrival, check-in at the hotel & later explore the city visit Thanjavur has many temples. Temple Brihdeshwara of the eleventh century, a complex of temples of the Chola dynasty with a very cool interior. Visit the Temple and later the Maratha Palace and the Saraswathi Mahal Library with palm leaf manuscripts, as well as the Thanjavur Art Gallery with bronze statues. Return to the hotel to relax and free time to explore the city on own

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Sangam Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotels: Lakshmi hotel
Day 5

place Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai by surface (03 Hours)

Trichy or Tiruchirappalli is an older city of Tamilnadu Visit the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple with carved gopurams. visit the Rock Fort Temple complex, which rises above the center of the city. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Later, visit Madurai, the Dravidian-style temple is an important pilgrimage site of Madurai. Millions of Hindus attended this temple in the processions and ceremonies of the Chithirai Festival in April, which celebrates Meenakshi and Lord Vishnu. Later, visit the Tirumalay Nayak palace and then walk through the colourful Bazaar of the city, where you will find aromatic herbs and many flower stalls. At late evening, attend the temple ceremony. Overnight at Hotel

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels
  • Deluxe Hotels: POPPYS Hotel - Madurai
Day 6

place Madurai - Munnar by surface (05 Hours)

Today we will drive to Munnar at 1,600 meters above sea level. Morning: visit of Meenakshi Sundareswaran Temple with local market nearby After the visit drive Munnar: Munnar is a city in the Western Ghats mountain range in Kerala. A hill station and an old complex for the elite of the British Empire, Munnar, surrounded by hills dotted with tea plantations established at the end of the 19th century. Later, drive to Spice Plantation and stop at a plantation to walk to pie. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and relax at the hotel & evening free for independent activities. Overnight at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Eastend Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotels: The Tall Trees Resorts
Day 7

place Munnar : Visit

In the morning we will visit the local town and walk through the town. Later visit the famous Museum of the Team: The Tea Museum is a museum of history and industry in Munnar, the Tata Tea Museum is its official name, but it is also known as Nalluthanni Estate where it is located, or Kannan Devan Hills Plantation Tea Museum. Visit the local market and people to meet the local people and see the town. Overnight at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Eastend Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotels: The Tall Trees Resorts
Day 8

place Munnar - Backwater (Houseboat) by surface (03 Hours)

Departure by road to Kottayam to reach the pier. Arrival afternoon in the Backwaters region: board the houseboat Free afternoon for independent activities. Relax on board and enjoy floating on a houseboat [Important: air conditioning function from the afternoon 1900 Hrs - 0600 Hrs Tomorrow]

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Lakelands Cruise
  • Deluxe Hotels: Lakelands Cruise
Day 9

place Backwater - Kumarakom by surface (02 Hours)

Disembark from the houseboat and drive to Kumarakom. Kumarakom is a village on Lake Vembanad in Kerala. It is tied with channels, where the houseboats plow the waters. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home to many species, including cuckoos and Siberian storks. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon, relax and free for independent activities. Overnight at Hotel

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Abad Whispering Palms - Resort In Kumarakom
  • Deluxe Hotels: Lakesong Resort
Day 10

place Kumarakom - Cochin by surface (02 Hours)

In the morning visit to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (with sharing boat) After the visit by car to Cochin also known as Kochi, it is an important port city of South India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi, which was established in 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Cochin Development. The afternoon demonstration of Kalarippayattu form: This show is a form of Indian martial art (We will arrange the show on seat sharing basis) There is a mention about Tulunadan Kalari in the ballads of Kerala. In Kerala, the warriors belonged to all castes and religions. It is considered by some to be the oldest martial art that still exists, with an origin that dates back to the 3rd century BC. Overnight at Hotel

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Abad Metro - Hotel near to MG Road, Cochin
  • Deluxe Hotels: Casino Hotel, CGH Earth
Day 11

place Cochin: Visit

Mattancherry Palace is a town in the city of Kochi, India: Mattancherry comes from "Ancherry Mattom", a '' Namboodiri illam '' that foreign traders then pronounced as Matt-Ancherry, gradually became Mattancherry. Then we will visit the Jewish synagogue, The Jews or Yehudan Mappila, also known as Cochin Jews or Yehudan Mappila, formed a prosperous commercial community of Kerala. In 1568, the Jews built the Synagogue adjacent to Mattancherry, on the land that gave them the Kochi Raja. Late afternoon visit Kathakali Dance form is one of the most important forms of traditional Indian classical dance. (We will arrange the show on seat sharing basis) [Evening Farewell Dinner with Sea-food // fish curry with 01 Glass of Beer] Overnight at Hotel

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotels: Abad Metro - Hotel near to MG Road, Cochin
  • Deluxe Hotels: Casino Hotel, CGH Earth
Day 12

place Cochin: Departure to Airport

Transfer from Hotel to Airport to board the Flight for onward destination.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Hotel Mamallaa Heritage
  • Les Hibiscus
  • Sangam Hotel
  • Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels
  • Eastend Hotel
  • Lakelands Cruise
  • Abad Whispering Palms - Resort In Kumarakom
  • Abad Metro - Hotel near to MG Road, Cochin
  • Grande Bay Resort And Spa
  • Hotel Atithi
  • Lakshmi hotel
  • POPPYS Hotel - Madurai
  • The Tall Trees Resorts
  • Lakelands Cruise
  • Lakesong Resort
  • Casino Hotel, CGH Earth

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (11)
  • Lunch (1)
  • Dinner (2)

Transport expand_less

  • A/C Traveller (06-10 Pax) A/C Coach (11-24 Pax)

Activities expand_less

  • Tuk-Tuk in Pondicherry, Spice plantation , Kalarippayattu show (sharing), Kathakali Dace (sharing)

Extras expand_less

  • Internet device , 01 L Water bottle Per Person, Farewell Dinner with sea food, GST (INDIA)

Not Included expand_less

  • Visa / Insurance / Flight Ticket / other meal/ Tips for chauffeur, guide, Entry fee to the monument

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