Day 01 : Arrive Chennai
Arrival meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel in Mahabalipuram ( Check in time 1400 hrs ) . Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel
Day 02 : Arrive Chennai - Mahabalipuram ( 60 Kms)
After breakfast depart for Mahabalipuram . On arrival Tour guide will explain and give them the introduction about the tour . Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Mahabalipuram
Morning excursion to Kanchipuram - another holiest city for Hindus. Visit the major temples like Ekambareswara temple with thousand pillars , Kailasnath temple dedicated to Shiva, believed to be 1200 years old , Vaikunteswara temple. Afternoon sightseeing in Mahabalipurm . Overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry ( 120 Kms)
Morning after breakfast drive to Pondichery . On arrival checkin at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Pondichery , Overnight at hotel
Day 05 : Pondicherry - Tanjore (185 Kms)
Morning drive to Tanjore, enroute visit Chidambaram - The Nataraja Temple which is famous for its dancing figures and Kumbakonam. Overnight at hotel
Day 06 : Tanjore
Morning sightseeing in Tanjore . The Cholas were great temple builder and Thanjvur bear witness to this, being dotted with no fewer than 74 temples - the most famous of which is the Brahadeeswarar . Afternoon at leisure . Overnight at hotel
Day 07 : Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai (160 Kms)
Morning drive to Madurai enroute sightseeing in Trichy including excursion to Srirangam , this is well known for its Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Ranganathaswamy . Evening again visit temple to attend temple ceremony in Madurai . Overnight at hotel
Day 08 : Madurai - Periyar (160 Kms )
Morning city sightseeing . Madurai is synonymous with the Sri Meenakshi temple, dedicated to Sri Meenakshi , the consort of Lord Shiva. Afternoon drive to Periyar . Overnight at hotel
Day 09 : Periyar
Morning at leisure for own activities. Afternoon at 4 PM boat ride on the Peryiar Lake to view wildlife since this is the best time . Evening visit spice market. Overnight at hotel
Day 10 : Periyar - Munnar (165 Kms )
Morning after breakfast drive to Munnar-check-in at a hotel. Afternoon proceed for soft trek (4 hrs duration) Most of the treks in and around Munnar will start with tea plantations and will be through grass lands and some shola forest patches etc. Overnight at hotel
Day 11 : Munnar
After breakfast at hotel - Trek through the Kanan Devan Hills tea plantations and scenic beauty valleys etc. The trek will be through the Shola grass lands, Pine forests, valley of Rhododendrons etc. Duration 8 hours . Packed Lunch will be provided this day . Evening at leisure . Overnight at hotel
Day 12 : Munnar - Cochin ( 130 Kms)
Morning after breakfast drive to Cochin. Upon arrival Cochin check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure . Overnight at hotel
Day 13 : Cochin
Morning city visit - A walking tour of Fort Cochin. Visit will include the old Spice Market at Mattancherry, the antique shop on Jews street, The Synagogue, Dutch Palace and the Church of St. Francis where the mortal remains of Vasco Da Gama was buried before it was shifted to Portugal ) . Overnight at hotel
Day 14 : Cochin - Alleppey (55 km) - Houseboat
Morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey. Upon arrival check at Houseboat. Overnight on board
Day 15 : Alleppey - Kovlam ( 175 Kms)
Explore rural life in the Backwaters . After breakfast disembark from Houseboat in Alleppey and drive to Kovlam. Upon arrival Kovlam check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 16 : Kovlam
Full day at leisure on beach . Overnight at hotel
Day 17 : Kovlam
Full day at leisure on beach . Overnight at hotel
Day 18 : Kovlam - Trivandrum
Morning transfer to Trivandrum airport to connect your onward flight
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