We will be starting from the city of Cochin
popularly known as the Queen of Arabian Sea,
it is the oldest European settlement in India
We stay at Casino Hotel which is an elegant
business cum luxury hotel. We drive to Periyar-
South India’s one of the most famous wildlife
sanctuaries, to Spice village- a rare opportunity
to enjoy South India’s wildlife and beauty
and to Kumarakom a very beautiful backwater
village on the shore of enchanting Vembanad
Lake. We later visit Coconut lagoon, an abandoned
coconut plantation in the heart of idyllic backwaters.
Then to Mararikulam Beach, one of the most picturesque
fishing village and to Marari Beach Resort.
It's specially created fishing village with
52 thatched, fully furnished, air conditioned
villas built in local style
Day 01 -
Departure from country.
Day 02 -
Arrive Chennai. Transfer to hotel.
Day 03 -
Full day tour of Mahabalipuram
and Kanchipuram.
The former was the main port of Pallava dynasty
& has exquisite rock-cut monuments, monolithic
structures and bas reliefs. It is also a beach
resort. Kanchipuram , the golden city was one
of the seven sacred cities of India and once
had 1000 temples. It is also famed for it's
hand - woven cottons and Kanjivaram silk. Evening
transfer to railway station for Trichy night
train.
Day 04 -
Morning arrive
Trichy & transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon tour of Trichy visiting the ancient
temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi - 434 steps
cut out into the rock side and interspersed
with shrines, lead to the temple, yet another
flight leads to the temple of Lord Shiva. The
ascend is climaxed by a magnificient view of
the sacred Kaveri river. Visit Srirangam a massive
temple dedicated to lord vishnu which contains
within its walls a bazzar.
Day 05-Morning
drive to Madurai
Enroute visiting the famous 9th century Chola
Temple Brihodeswara at Tanjore.
Day 06-Morning
half day sightseeing tour
Visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to
the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering
Gopurams (rising high above the surrounding
country side), Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious
building in the Indo Saracenic style famous
for the stucco work on its domes and arches.
Afternoon free.
Day 07-Morning
drive to Thekkedy .
Check in at hotel.
Day 08
Early morning visit to Periyer National Park
and drive in the afternoon to Cochin. Check
in at hotel.
Day 09
Morning half day tour to visit the Dutch Palace,
Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, St.
Francis Church and & the Santa Cruz Church.
Afternoon free.
Day 10
Morning transfer to airport for Bangalore flight.
Arrive and drive direclty to Mysore.
Day 11
Morning tour of Mysore. Afternoon free
Day 12
Morning full day excursion of Belur and Halebid.
The Chenna Kesava Temple of Belur, Halebid's
12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temple
are masterpieces of Hindu art.
Day 13
Drive to Hospet. Check in at hotel.
Day 14
Morning visit Hampi. Hampi the once beautiful
capital city of Vijayanagar Empire was greater
than Rome and had palaces, temple and sculptures
spread all over. The city was razed to the ground
by the Sultanates of South in the year 1565
AD. Some of the interesting ruins remaining
are the Virupaksha, Vittala and Hazara Rama
Temples, huge Ganesha & Narasimha images,
the elephant stables, the queen's bath, carvings
on the Ramachandra Temple & Lotus Mahal.
Day 15
Morning drive to Badami visiting the famous
Aihole and Pattadakal Temples enroute.
Day 16
Morning visit the Badami Caves. Badami also
known as Vatapi is rich with Hindu and Jain
temples carved out of sand stone hills. The
carved temples date back to the 6th century.
Afternoon free.
Day 17
Drive to Goa.
Day 18 - Goa
Day 19
- Goa
Day 20
Fly to Mumbai and stay overnight.
Day 21
Guided tour of Mumbai.
Day 22
Leave for your country.