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Tour Duratation |
09
Nights / 10 Days |
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Places to be covered |
Chennai - Madurai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Cochin -
Goa - Mumbai |
Day 01 : Arrival Chennai
On arrival at Chennai, you will be received by our
representative for assistance at the airport and
transfer to your pre-booked Deluxe / Luxury hotel.
Afternoon, take sightseeing tour of Chennai city.
Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02 : Chennai
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Today after a leisurely breakfast, you will take full
day excursion to Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Overnight
stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03 : Chennai - Madurai
Today after a leisurely breakfast, you will transfer to
the airport in time for morning flight to Madurai.
Meeting and assistance will be at the airport. Take
sightseeing tour of Madurai. In the evening visit the
Meenakshi Temple to attend the "Aarti" ceremony.
Overnight stay will be at your pre-booked Deluxe /
Luxury hotel.
Madurai is one of the oldest cities of India,
with a history dating all the way back to the Sangam
period of the pre Christian era. The glory of Madurai
returned in a diminished form in the earlier part of
this millennium; it later on came under the rule of the
Vijayanagar kingdom after its ransack by the ravaging
armies of Delhi (Malik Kafur). During the 16th and 18th
centuries, Madurai was ruled by the Nayak Emperors, the
foremost of whom was Tirumalai Nayakar. The Sangam
period poet Nakkeerar is associated with some of the
Tiruvilayaadal episodes of Sundareswarar - that are
enacted as a part of temple festival traditions even
today.
Day 04 : Madurai - Periyar
Today after a leisurely breakfast, you will be driven to
Periyar and upon arrival, check -n at your pre-booked
Deluxe / Luxury hotel. Afternoon, you will take
sightseeing tour by boat over Lake Periyar to view the
wild life. Overnight will be at the hotel.
Periyar : One of the well known wildlife
sanctuaries in the south, Periyar sanctuary attracts a
large number of nature lovers every year. Also called
the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary, this place is ideal for
watching the animals in their natural habitat.
The forest here slopes into the manmade lake at the
bottom of the hill. This lake serves as the waterhole
for the animals and they come here to drink or take a
dip. Elephants, Gaur, Sambhar and even tigers can be
spotted here.
There are boat services which takes the visitor around
the lake. The best season to visit the park is between
October and June. Spread over 777 sq.km of the Cardamom
Hills of Western Ghats, the Periyar sanctuary is located
137 km from Madurai.
Although an excursion on the splendid artificial lake is
the standard way to experience the sanctuary, you can
also walk around with the local guide in a small group.
Wild Elephant herds come to the lake to frolic in the
water.
Other attractions of the sanctuary are the Sambhar,
Bison, Spotted Deer, Tigers, Leopards, Malabar Flying
Squirrels, Stripe necked Mongooses, etc. There are over
260 species of birds here; including Nilgiri Wood
Pigeons, blue-winged Parakeets, and White bellied Tree
Pies, laughing Thrushes and Fly Catchers.
Day 05 : Periyar - Kumarakom
Today after a leisurely breakfast, you will be driven to
boat landing point from where the hotel's courtesy boat
will take passengers to Kumarakom. Rest of the day will
be free at leisure. Overnight will be at the hotel.
Kumarakom slumbers on the banks of the famous
Vembanad Lake, which is a part of Kuttanad ('granary' of
Kerala). The Vembanad Lake with its majestic canals,
streams and distributaries along its banks weave an
intricate and enchantingly beautiful web. The gorgeous
green of the fringed palms ripple in the blue waters and
blend into wavelets. The entire state of Kerala is
blessed with plenty of rivers and the resources of many
are still untapped. The waterways of Kerala play a main
role in the economy of the state links remote villages
and islands with the main land. The water ways provide a
cheap and economical mode of transport. The water ways
of Kuttanad is now a big attraction for tourist. It is
incredibly different experience to cruise in the
backwaters in country boats, absorbing the beauty of
Kerala villages. The scenery flashes up vivid contrasts
of breath-taking greens and deep blues. Boat rides are
available for tourist and others at nominal rates.
Day 06 : Kumarakom - Cochin
Today after a leisurely breakfast, you will take
backwater cruise to Alleppey and back. Later drive to
Cochin. Upon arrival, check-in at your pre-booked Deluxe
/ Luxury hotel.
Cochin set on a cluster of islands and narrow
peninsulas, the port city of Cochin (Kochi) (Queen of
Arabia) reflects the eclecticism of Kerala perfectly.
With a rich past and a bustling present, it has been the
business hub of the region from the very early days
after Alleppey (Alappuzha).
Cochin consists of mainland Ernakulam, the islands of
Willington, Bolgatty and Gundu in the harbour, Fort
Cochin and Mattancherry on the southern peninsula, and
Vypeen Island north of Fort Cochin, all was linked by
ferry but now some islands have bridges. The influence
of Chinese, Jews, Arabs and Europeans is evident in
Cochin and its people. The oldest church in India,
500-year-old Portugese houses, old tiled houses built in
the Chinese pagoda style, the famous Chinese fishing
nets, a Jewish community whose roots go back to the
Diaspora, synagogues and mosques all tell the
fascinating story of this harbour town. The harbour is
still at the heart of the city and pepper, sea food,
rubber and coir mats and matting are exported from here.
Despite this, Cochin is an attractive city with serene
creak & lagoons overhung with feathery coconut palms and
picturesque islands. The older parts of Fort Cochin and
Mattanchery are an unlikely blend of medieval Portugal,
Holland and an English country village grafted onto the
troppical Malabar Coast. Cochin is one of India's
largest ports and a major naval base.
Day 07 : Cochin - Goa
Today after a leisurely breakfast, you will take
sightseeing tour of Cochin. Later in time you will be
transferred to the airport to board flight to Goa. On
arrival, you will be transferred to your pre-booked
Deluxe / Luxury hotel.
Day 08 : Goa
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Today after a leisurely breakfast, you will take full
day sightseeing tour of Goa. Overnight will be at the
hotel.
Goa : Variously known as "Pearl of the Orient"
and a "Tourist Paradise", the state of Goa is located on
the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as
Konkan.Goa was liberated by the Indian Army from
Portuguese colonisation on December 19, 1961 and became
an Union Territory along with the enclaves of Daman and
Diu. On May 30, 1987 Goa was conferred statehood and
became the 25th state of the Indian Republic. All the
communities have mutual respect towards one another and
their secular outlook has given Goa a long and an
unbroken tradition of religious harmony. The warm and
tolerant nature of the Goans allows them to celebrate
and enjoy the festivals of various religions such as
Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Christmas, Easter and Id with
equal enthusiasm. Besides the natural beauty, the
fabulous beaches and sunshine, travelers to Goa love the
laid-back, peaceful, warm and friendly nature of the
Goan people. After all, more than anywhere else on
planet earth, this is a place where people really know
how to relax.
Day 09 : Goa
Today after a leisurely breakfast, your will be free for
leisure activities. Overnight will be at the hotel.
Day 10 : Goa - Bombay
Today after a leisurely breakfast, you will be free for
leisure. Afternoon, you will be transferred to the
airport in time for afternoon flight to Mimbai. On
arrival, you will be transferred from domestic to the
International airport in time to connect flight for
onward destination
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