Must See in India
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Must See in India
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Duration :
12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations : Chennai - Trivandrum - Cochin - Periyar - Madurai - Kanchipuram
- Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Day 01 : Arrival in Chennai
St. Thomas Cathedral, Chennai Tours. Transfer to hotel Le Meridien (near
the airport)
Day 02 : Chennai
- Trivandrum
Transfer to Somatheeram Ayurvedic Resort
Day 03 : Ayurvedic
Beach Resorts in South India
Relax and enjoy the facilities at the ayurvedic beach resorts in South India
including private beach, yoga, massage, nature walks, classical music and dance
programs on open-air stage, visits to local traditional village.
Day 04 : Backwaters
of Kerala
Once you completed the best stays in the ayurvedic beach resorts, from
the resort drive to the pier to board a private rice boat (70 kms/2 hrs drive)
and then cruise through the narrow canals for the backwaters of Kerala and wide
lakes enjoying the scenic natural beauty -- coconut trees, rice patties, small
villages.Meals and overnight on houseboats.
Day 05 : Backwaters
of Cochin
Once the backwaters of Kerala has been ended with a good experience yesterday,
rush up in this morning relax on houseboat, after lunch drive to backwaters
of Cochin 65 Kms/ 1 1/12 hrs.), transfer to hotel. Taj Mallabar Hotel, overlooking
the harbor, sea facing rooms.
Day 06 : Cochin
St. Fransis Church, Cochin TravelFull day sighseeing: palaces, museums. Enjoy
a Kathakali dance performance at Cochin Cultural Center, arriving by 5 pm to
watch the make-up. Dinner at traditional Kerala restaurant. Taj Mallabar Hotel
Day 07 : Periyar
Periyar Wild life Sanctuary Home to bison, antelopes, sambars, wild boars, monkeys,
langurs, a wide variety of birds, and some 750 elephants. Game viewing by private
motor-boat in the evening, (the best time to see wild life). Hotel Taj Garden
Retreat
Day 08 : Periyar
- Madurai
Relax at Periyar in the morning. In afternoon, drive to Madurai (135
kms./ 4hrs. drive), "The Temple City of India." Evening relaxed overview of
the city, independent strolling. Hotel Taj Garden Retreat in Madurai, cottages.
Day 09 : Madurai
Full day sighseeing - Sri Meenakshi Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Tiruparankundram
(rock-cut)Temple, Alagarkoil Temple Evening fly Madurai-Chennai dep 19:40 arr
20:30 arr. OR 20:40 dep.-21:30 arr. Hotel Taj Garden Retreat
Day 10 : Chennai
Temple, Chennai Travels & ToursFull day sightseeing of Chennai - Kapaleeshwarar
Temple, San Thome Cathedral, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Fort St. George, the
Marina. Hotel Taj Coromandel, superior room
Day 11 : Drive to
Kanchipuram - Visit Kanchipuram Temples
Visit temples of Kanchipuram enroute to Mahabalipuram. Kailasanatha Temple,
Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Sri Ekambaranathar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Devarajaswami
Temple. On arrival in Mahabalipuram transfer to Hotel FishermanŐs Cove.
There are lots of famous Kanchipuram temples.
Day 12 : Mahabalipuram
After getting the divine dharshan in the Kanchipuram temples, today morning
relaxation and ; afternoon sightseeing: Five Rathas, Shore Temple, ArjunaŐs
Penance, Mandapams, Krishna Mandapam.
Day 13 : Chennai
Relax in the morning. Late afternoon drive back to Chennai (80kms./2hrs. drive).
Transfer to international airport for flight home.
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