Day 01: Arrive Cochin
On arrival at Cochin you will be transferred to hotel.
One of the finest natural harbors on the Arabian Sea coast, Kochi, earlier known as Cochin, has been a port of all for foreign traders from early times. The city of peninsulas and islands, today it is Kerala’s commercial hub .Chinese Fishing Nets at the entrance of Cochin harbor are a fascinating sight. Bolgatty Island houses Bolgatty Island built by the Dutch in 1774, which is former residence of the British Resident of Kochi. The Portuguese led by Vasco Da Gama arrived in 1502 and later the Dutch and the British. And descendants of the Jews who arrived in ancient days still live here.
Morning take Half day tour Cochin.
Visiting Chinese Fishing Nets named after the country of their origin. Jewish Synagogue, in Mattancherry was built in 1568 and rebuilt in 1664 with Chinese willow-patterned tiles and gold crowns and has ancient scrolls, Mattancherry Palace, See St. Francis Church, the first European Church in India, where Vasco Da Gama was buried until his remains were taken back to Portugal, and Fort Cochin. Visit the Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese in 1510 and later taken over by the Dutch.
A boat cruise in the backwaters takes you in the midst of a lush green setting of shady lagoons, wooded islands and canals.
Relax in the afternoon and spend time at leisure.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Cochin - Munnar
Morning drive to Munnar and enroute enjoy the Cardamom hills and green tea plantations.
On arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Munnar, Tea estates provides a panoramic view of the valley and tea plantation. The enchanting high range of lakes and streams, the low-flying clouds and the mist-filled valleys cast a magical spell, which lingers long in the memory. The hill area is breathtakingly beautiful and is easily comparable to the best mountain ranges found anywhere in the world.
Day 03: In Munnar
Morning take visit to Eravikulam National Park,
Eravikulam National Park, where you can see the very rare mountain goats locally called the Nilgiri Tahr, and The Mattupetty Lake and dam, just a short distance from the farm, Dairy Farm, Old Munnar Town, the town market.
Stay Overnight stay at hotel / Resort.
Day 04: Munnar - Alleppey - Houseboat
Morning drive to Alleppey, and on arrival check- in into the houseboat.
Alleppey the ideal headquarters for backwater give one first hand experience of the life style; toddy tapping, fishing for small fry, Coir-making, prawn farming etc, which remains more or less unchanged over the years. Alleppey is famous for its historic Aranmula Snake Boat Race which is an annual event.
Enjoy in the houseboat in Alleppey to Kumarakom. Enjoy the cruise in the Kerala backwaters.
Stay overnight at houseboat.
Day 05: Alleppey - Kovalam
Morning check-out from houseboat and proceed to Kovalam, and on arrival check–in into resort.
Spend the day at leisure or you can enjoy the beauty of the picturesque beach town Kovalam. You can also avail traditional Ayurvedic massage packages to help soothe your spirits.
Recharge your senses in the day with herbal oil Ayurvedic massages (On direct payment basis) and spend the remaining day Kovalam enjoying nature at play.
Stay overnight at hotel / Resort.
Day 06: Kovalam – Trivandrum - Kanyakumari
In the morning you will drive to Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram means 'The town of Lord Anantha' is believed to be originated due the presence of the temple of Lord Anantha in the heart of the city. famous for its enchanting tourist spots including internationally renowned beaches like Kovalam, historic monuments with Gothic architecture, lakes and backwaters, unexplored mountain ranges etc.
On arrival directly proceed for city tour of Thiruvanathapuram.
Visiting Museum Complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science and Technology Museum, Veli Tourist Village, Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach.
Later on time depart for Kanyakumari and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of peninsular India and the meeting point of three oceans-the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, its importance as a Hindu pilgrim center, The temple is dedicated to Parvati as Devi Kanya, the Virgin Goddess who did penance to obtain the hand of Lord Shiva. The deity, it is famous for its beautiful views of sunrise and sunset over the waters.
Later visit to the KanyaKumari
Visit Kumari Amman Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati as Devi Kanya, Goddess Bhagavathi Temple in Kanyakumari is picturesquely located at the confluence of the three oceans - the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea and Vivekananda rock memorial, Gandhi memorial and watch the sunset at Kanyakumari a magnification sight offers plenty of chance to take excellent photographs about life in beach and views of sunset.
Stay night at the hotel.
Day 07: Kanyakumari - Madurai
Morning proceed for Madurai surface and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
The ancient city of Madurai, some 2600 years old is laid out in the banks of river Vaigai as a lotus flower with the Meenakshi temple in the center. Madurai, once the seat of Tamil learning and still the place where the Tamil language is spoken in its purest form, is planned in the shape of a lotus. Modern Madurai is a burgeoning industrial center, even though the vast stretches of lush paddy fields, dusty roads and crowded bazaars make it seems almost like an overgrown village. Neon signs above shops selling designer wears with international labels light up the spires of the nearby century-old temples.
Day 08: In Madurai
Whole day reserved for rubbernecking of Madurai temples, the main deity being lord Vishnu and goddess Meenakshi.
Visiting famous Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the Consort of Lord Shiva, with its ten towering gopurams (temple towers) rising above the surroundings courtyards and the countryside of lush green fields of rice and coconut palms. See the “Hall of a Thousand Pillars”, built in 1560, a great work of structural engineering and art, with each pillar a picture book in stone depicting the whole range of human expression. Later visit the Tirumalai Nayak Palace - a gracious building in the Indo-Saracenic style famous for the stuccowork on its domes and arches, also visit to King Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Great tank and Gandhi museum.
Stay night at the hotel.
Day 09: Madurai – Pondicherry
Morning you will drive to Pondicherry and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Later you will be taken to the ancient Portuguese colony of India Gingee Fort and Pondicherry.
Union territory Pondicherry reveals that a Roman settlement existed here, 2000 years ago. The French ruled this territory for 300 years, and today, it stands as a living monument of the French culture in India. Sri Aurobindo Ashram is the spiritual tenets of which combine yoga and modern science is quite popular within India and abroad.
Morning proceed to Aurobindo Ashram by surface which is 10 Kms north of Pondicherry. This ashram promotes Aurobindo's ideas in bringing about a synthesis of Yoga and modern science, so as to unite the spirit and matter.
Later visiting Auroville - a unique experiment in international living and in creating a new environment where men and women of all nationalities live together in harmony.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram
In the morning you will drive to Pondicherry and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Mahabalipuram - The little seaside town 7th century town is famous for its rock-hewn temples, sculptures and the world’s largest stone bas-relief. Mamallapuram is a sculptors’ delight and among the noteworthy sites in the vicinity of the town are Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Varaha Mandapam, Nahishasurmardhini Caves, Five Rathas and Shore Temples.
Today you will be taken to all the rubbernecking places in Mahabalipuram, specially the ancient group of monuments recapitulating the Indian history.
Afternoon proceed for half day visit to Shore Temple.
The only shore temple that remains here is the spectacular two - spired shrine, unique because it houses both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in its sanctum sanctorum. Also visit the Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Varaha Mandapam.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 11: Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram - Chennai
A full day you will be excursion to Kanchipuram temples. These temples are famous for their great Dravidian Sculpture.
Kanchipuram the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. Ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 temples that still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built in the 7th & 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanath, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its Silks.
Visiting sculptural marvels, in this ancient seaside town, shrines and huge sculptures cut-out of rocks more than 1200 years back during the reign of Pallava Kings in the region can be seen. The rock carvings depicting mythological episodes - of demons, Gods and animals in battle and others - are truly poems in stone.
Later continue drive to Mamallapuram and on arrival chechk-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
One of the finest natural harbors on the Arabian Sea coast, Kochi, earlier known as Cochin, has been a port of all for foreign traders from early times. The city of peninsulas and islands, today it is Kerala’s commercial hub .Chinese Fishing Nets at the entrance of Cochin harbor are a fascinating sight. Bolgatty Island houses Bolgatty Island built by the Dutch in 1774, which is former residence of the British Resident of Kochi. The Portuguese led by Vasco Da Gama arrived in 1502 and later the Dutch and the British. And descendants of the Jews who arrived in ancient days still live here.
Day 12: Chennai Departure
In the morning you will take Half day tour Cochin.
Visiting Chinese Fishing Nets named after the country of their origin. Jewish Synagogue, in Mattancherry was built in 1568 and rebuilt in 1664 with Chinese willow-patterned tiles and gold crowns and has ancient scrolls, Mattancherry Palace, See St. Francis Church, the first European Church in India, where Vasco Da Gama was buried until his remains were taken back to Portugal, and Fort Cochin. Visit the Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese in 1510 and later taken over by the Dutch.
A boat cruise in the backwaters takes you in the midst of a lush green setting of shady lagoons, wooded islands and canals.
Relax in the afternoon and spend time at leisure.
Later as per schedule you will be transferred to the airport to take flight for onward journey. |