| Day 1 - Arrive Cochin |
On
arrival to the Cochin airport you will be met by the Indian Horizons
representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Cochin.
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Day 2 - In Cochin
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Morning
after breakfast explore with Indian Horizons guide the fascinating
Portuguese Town visiting the Fort Cochin, Jewish Synagogue, Spice
markets. Overnight at Cochin.
UNIGLOBE LEGEND would organize for
you Kathakali Dance. The interesting part would be seeing the dress up
of the performers before the dance. The way they colour themselves with
natural products collected from the nature. Our guide would brief you
of this traditional dance and about the performers.
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| Day 3 - Cochin - Kumarakom |
Morning
drive to Kumarakom the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and check
into to the backwaters resorts where you would spend you day at
leisure. Evening visit the Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at Kumarakom.
UNIGLOBE LEGEND recommend Ayurvedic Message at the resort
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| Day 4 - In Kumarakom |
Day free to relax at the backwater resort. Overnight at Kumarakom.
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| Day 5 - Kumarakom - Periyar |
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Morning
after breakfast drive to Periyar. On arrival check-into the hotel.
Afternoon with Indian Horizons guide enjoy spice plantation tour
followed by a boat ride on Lake Periyar to view the wild animals that
can be spotted drinking and bathing from this 100 year-old lake.
Overnight at Periyar.
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| Day 6 - Periyar - Madurai |
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Morning
after breakfast drive to Madurai a city of antiquity and the capital of
the Pandyas. This city was the meeting place of poets, academics,
writers, builders and artisans. On arrival check-into the hotel.
Aftrenoon visit the world famous Meenakshi Temple, the Palace of King
Triumalay, Gandhi Museum and the Temple at Alaghat Koli. Overnight at
Madurai.
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| Day 7 - Madurai - Trichy |
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Morning
after breakfast drive to Trichy associated with history from Chola
period to the 18th century Carnatic. On arrival check into hotel.
Afternoon with Indian Horizons Guide city tour visiting the Rock Fort,
Sirangam and Jambukeshwar Temples. Overnight at Trichy.
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| Day 8 - Trichy - Tanjore |
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Morning
after breakfast drive to Tanjore, the seat of the Chola Empire during
the medieval period. On arrival check-into the hotel. Afternoon with
Indian Horizons Guide visit the Birhadeswara Temple, which is more than
200 feet in height and constructed in the Dravidian truncated pyramid
form, and has a huge lingam in its sanctorum. In the inner shrine of
the temple, you can see a large stature of Nandi the bull, the mount of
the god Shiva. Overnight at Tanjore.
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| Day 9 - Tanjore - Pondicherry |
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Morning
after breakfast drive to Pondicherry and check into the hotel.
Afternoon with Indian Horizons guide visit Aurobindo Ashram and Museum.
Overnight at Pondicherry.
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| Day10 - Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram |
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Morning
after breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram, famous for its
hand woven silk fabrics. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight at
Mahabalipuram.
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| Day 11 - In Mahabalipuram |
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Morning
with Indian Horizons guide sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram. Visit the
Shore Temple, a impressive display of early temple construction in
South India and Penance of Bhagirata, the world's largest bas relief
also known as "Arjuna's Penance". Overnight at Mahabalipuram.
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| Day 12 - Mahabalipuram - Chennai |
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Morning
after breakfast drive to Chennai to board your flight for onward
journey. You would have enough time to explore the Chennai City before
boarding your flight.
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