Day 1- Arrive Chennai /Mahabalipuram
Arrive Chennai and meet the SITA representative at the arrival hall. Up
arrival straight away transfer to Mahabalipuram. Arrive Mahabalipuram and
check - in at hotel.
Day 2- Mahabalipuram
Morning visit the places to be visited in Mahabalipuram are Arjuna's
Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Varaha Mandapam, Five Rathas and Shore Temples.
Later visit Kancheepuram, one of the seven sacred cities of India and also
home to the famous silk and cotton weaving industry.
Day 3- Mahabalipuram/Pondichery
Morning drive to Pondichery. Arrive Pondicherry and check - in at hotel.
Later visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram, where Sri Aurobindo and the Mother lived
for the most parts of their lives, attracts tourists to this little city.
The Pondicherry Museum is home to some of the most exquisite collections on
architecture and sculpture.
Day 4- Pondichery/Trichy
Morning drive to Trichy. Arrive Trichy and check - in at hotel. Later visit
The Rock Fort Temple, an enchanting temple unique in its own way makes a
must visit site of Trichi. The Tiruvanaikkaval Temple is famous for its Siva
lingam. Srirangam is an island on the river Cauvery.
Day 5- Trichy/Madurai
Morning drive to Madurai. Arrive Madurai and check - in at hotel. Later
visit Meenakshi Temple, where the 1,000-pillared hall has stone figures
carved on the pillars, some of which sound like metal when hit with an
object. Also visit Tirumalai Nayaka Temple and the Temple Art Museum.
Day 6- Madurai/ Trivandrum
Morning drive to Trivandrum. Arrive Trivandrum and check - in at hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Trivandrum visiting The ancient temple of Sri
Padmanabhaswamy is one of the major attractions in the city of
Thiruvananthapuram. Napier Museum shows a harmonious blending of Kerala,
Mughal, Chinese and Italian architectural styles. Sri Chitra Art Gallery has
a good collection Tanjore, Mughal, and Rajput schools of art. The Zoo in
Thiruvananthapuram has many shady and delightful walks.
Day 7- Travindrum/Kanyakumari
Day return excursion to Cape Comorin. Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock
Memorial. Kanyakumari is the only place in India where one can watch the
sunset and moon rise simultaneously on a full moon evening.
Day 8- Kanyakumari/Alleppey
Morning drive a short distance before switching over to a boat for a
through many canals and waterways up to Alleppey. The backwater cruise in a
country boat is the best way to explore the villages and rural life. In
Alleppey you will be taken aboard your floating houseboat, a different boat
with a bedroom and en-suite rest room for your comfort.
Day 9- Alleppey/Cochin
Morning drive to Cochin. Arrive Cochin and check - in at hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Chennai including Marina Beach, the second longest beach
in the world. The St. George Fort, built in 1653, is currently used as the
state government's secretariat. Santhome Cathedral was built around
14th/15th century and is another colonial structure worth visiting.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Kapaleeshwar Temple is the oldest temple in
Chennai. Another important temple in the city dedicated to Lord Krishna is
Parthsarthy Temple. The Snake Park has a large collection of snakes and many
other reptiles.
Day 10- Cochin -Out
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for onwards destination
