South India Discovery - A Private Eight Day Tour From Cochin To Chennai

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cochin Arrival
1 stop
1
Kochi (Cochin)
You will be met and brought to hotel. Kindly Note : Hotel check in time 1400 Hours
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Cochin / Kumarakom
2 stops
2
Church of Saint Francis
Cochin tour will visit the church built by St. Francis
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Mattancherry Palace
the Jewish Synagogue, the Mattancherry Palace, and learn about Chinese fishing nets. Later depart for Kumarakom. (Synagogue is closed on Friday, Saturday and Jewish Holidays)
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Backwaters Cruise
1 stop
4
Kerala Backwaters
This morning, cruise along the waterways on your Kerala Backwaters boat. Afternoon at leisure.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Kumarakom / Thekkady
2 stops
5
Leave for Thekkady and the Periyar National Park. This wildlife sanctuary is famous for its evergreen forests and grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, and langurs.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Thekkady is home to natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom and clove. Walk through a spice plantation and learn about the spice farming culture.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Thekkady / Madurai
1 stop
7
See the flora and fauna of Thekkady on your morning cruise of this ecological reserve. Later, drive to Madurai, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. This evening, watch the puja ceremony performed at the Meenakshi Temple.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Madurai / Chennai
1 stop
8
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Visit the Meenakshi Temple. It forms the heart of the 2500 year old city. The Thirumalai Nayak Palace houses original portraits as well as unearthed stone carvings of the 17th century. In the palace of Rani Mangammal is the Gandhi Museum. Here, learn of his freedom struggle and see his bloodstained dhoti. Later, fly to Chennai.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Excursion
1 stop
9
Travel to Kanchipuram to visit three temples that exemplify this sacred town: Kailasantha, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Ekambareshwara, which represents the earth form abode of Lord Shiva, and Vaikuntaperumal with its pillared corridors around the sanctum dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Then, gol to the ancient port of Mamallapuram. The temple structures are mostly carved out of granite and are among the oldest existing examples of Dravidian architecture.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Chennai
1 stop
10
Fort St. George
Explore Chennai, the fourth most populous city in India. Visit the Victoria Art Gallery, Chennai Museum, the Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral and Kapaleeswarar Temple. This completes your tour. (B) Kindly Note : Hotel check out time 1200 Hours
5 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking

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