Splendor of South India
Discover the South India by visiting some of the India’s oldest towns, most beautiful medieval temples and backwater cruise in Kerala with the breathtaking scenery of lush green and deep blues.
Your journey begins from Madras, a coastal city of South India. Drive to Mahabalipurm , a medieval town against the backdrop of blue ocean, continue to Pondicherry , a former French colony, presents an unusual combination of European culture and Indian traditions. Continue further to Chidambaram and Madhurai , famous for its Meenakshi Temple, one of India's biggest Temples. En route, you will visit and see some of the most beautiful temples and architecture.
Drive to Thekkady and continue Kumarakom , an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forest, emerald green paddy fields and coconut grove. Enjoy backwater cruise and then drive to Cochin. Cochin, a city with a Jewish synagogue, Portuguese churches, mosques & Hindu Temples co-exist amicably in a typical example of Indian secularism.
Continue to Kovalam, an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches and relax for a day before flying to Banglore and driving to Mysore. Visit two famous Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid before flying back home from Banglore, the garden city of India and hub of Indian Software companies.
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Itinerary in Brief
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Day 01 : Arrive ChennaiDay 02 : Chennai/Kancheepuram/Mahabalipuram (135 km)Day 03 : Mahabalipuram/Pondicherry (110 km)Day 04 : Pondicherry/Chidambaram/Tanjore (180 km)Day 05 : Tanjore/Madurai (160 km)Day 06 : Madurai/Periyar (140 km, 04 hrs)Day 07 : Periyar/Cochin (190 km)Day 08 : Cochin/Kumarakom (75km)Day 09 : Kumarakom / Alleppey (by Houseboat)Day 10 : Alleppey/Kovalam (170 km)Day 11 : KovalamDay 12 : Trivandrum / Bangalore / MysoreDay 13 : Mysore/Hassan (120 km)Day 14 : Hassan/Bangalore (185 km)Day 15 : Bangalore Departure
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15 Days trip from US$ 2268.00
