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DAY 01 : CHENNAI
On arrival at Chennai, meet, assist and transfer
to hotel. Afternoon : City tour of Chennai, visiting
some of India's oldest British monuments, including
Fort St George & the Garrison Church of St.Mary's,
the oldest Anglican Church in India. Overnight
at Hotel.
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DAY
02 : CHENNAI
Full day excursion to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.Visit
Kanchipuram, one of the most sacred cities in
India. Later proceed to Mahabalipuram, once capital
of the Pallava Kings to see the fascinating temples.
Return to Chennai in the evening. Overnight at
Hotel.
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DAY
03 : CHENNAI - THANJAVUR
In the morning transfer to Chennai airport for
your flight to Tiruchirappalli (Trichy). On arrival,
visit the Rock Fort Temple and St Joseph's College
in Trichy. Onward drive to Thanjavur (2hrs drive).
Arrive Thanjavur and check-in to your hotel. Overnight
at Hotel.
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DAY
04 : THANJAVUR
Capital of the Chola Kings and home to 93 temples,
you will visit the 'Big Temple'. Outside Tanjore
we will travel to the magnificent temple complexes
of Gangaikondacholapuram & Darasuram. Overnight
at Hotel.
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DAY
05 : THANJAVUR - MADURAI (approx. 163kms / 04hrs)
Morning drive to Madurai. On arrival in Madurai,
check-in to your hotel. Evening visit the Meenakshi
Temple, Teppakkulam Tank and the ancient Tirumala
Nayak Palace. Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY
06 : MADURAI - THEKKADY ( approx. 150kms / 04hrs)
Early morning drive to Thekkady, through rice
paddies & tea plantations. Arrive Thekkady
and check-in to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY
07 : THEKKADY
Morning : Take a Boat cruise on Lake Periyar
to view the surrounding wildlife. Overnight at
Hotel.
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DAY 08: THEKKADY - KUMARAKOM (approx. 140kms
/ 3hrs)
Morning : Drive to Kumarakom. On arrival check-in
to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY
09 : KUMARAKOM - KOVALAM (approx. 175kms / 4hrs)
Morning : Drive to Kovalam. On arrival check-in
to your hotel. Evening at leisure to visit the
beach. Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY 10: KOVALAM
Morning : Half day city tour of Thiruvananthapuram
(Trivandrum) to visit the Padmanabhaswamy Temple,
Zoological Gardens and Aquarium. Rest of the day
at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY
11: KOVALAM
Morning : Excursion to Kanyakumari - land's end
of India. Visit the Kanyakumari Temple, Gandhi
Smarak Mandir, and Vivekanand's Rock Memorial.
Later return to Kovalam. Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY
12: TRIVANDURM
Morning : Drive to Trivandrum airport (30minutes).Connect
for your onward destination.
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