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| The Classical South Tour |
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| Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days |
| Destinations Covered : Kochi - Thekkady - Madurai - Kodaikanal - Tiruchirapalli - Thanjavur - Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Chennai |
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Day 01: Kochi
Arrive Kochi Airport / Railway Station. Transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at hotel
Day 02:
Kochi
Tour of Kochi including Jewish synagogue, The Chinese Fishing nets, St Francis church and Mattachcery Dutch Palace. Overnight at Hotel
Day 03: Kochi - Thekkady Morning drive to Thekkady. This area is a misture of junge, forest and grassland and home to wildlife such as elephant, bison, deer and a variety of bird species. Rest of the day is free to relax. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 04: Thekkady
Early morning enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar. Later visit plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffer and tea estates. Evening (optional) Visit Kumily spice market. Overnight at hotel
Day 05:
Thekkady - Madurai
Morning drive to the temple city of Madurai. Afternoon visit the Indo Saracenic Thirumalai Nayakar Palace & the evocative Meenakshi temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Madurai - Kodaikanal
Morning free at leisure in Kodaikanal. Afternoon drive Kodaikanal the chaming hill station stands amidst sylvan beauty on the southern crest of upper Palani Hils. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 07 : Kodaikanal
Visit the Shenagur museum, this houses one of the best orchid collections in India also visit Coakers walk on the steep southern face of the Kodai ridge with its telescope house….Contine to the picturesque Kodai lake where boating is a favourite pass tme. Rest of the day is free at leisure Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Kodaikanal - Turuchirapalli
Morning drive to Tiruchirapalli situated on the banks of rier Cauvery is famous for the Ranganatha temple at Sirangam. Evening explore the city including the spectacular Rock Fort Temple. Overnight at Hotel
Day 09 : Tiruchirapalli - Thanjavur
Later in the morning drive to Thanjavur, the city of temples. Visit the world famous Brihadeshwara temple built by Raja Chola, the empire build in the early Dravidin style. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnght at hotel. |
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Day 10 : Thanjavur - Pondicherry
Morning drie to Pondicherry is a living monument of French culture in India. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Pondicherry
Visit the Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville the planned city of the new world. Rest of the day is free to explore the city. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 : Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram
Morning drive to Mahabalipuram, a major beach resort alsofamous for its magnificent monument hewn out of rock. Later this afternoon visit the magnificent shore temples of Mahabalipuram built in the seventh century. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Morning visit Kanchipuram and the Kailashnatha temple. Afternoon is a leisure to shop for te famous Kanchipuram silk sarees and fabrics.
Day 14 : Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Transfer in time to chennai airport for your own flight.
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