Glimpses of the South
11 nights / 12 days
Cochin / Kumarakom/ Periyar / Trichy / Pondicherry / Mahabalipuram / Madras
Day 01 - Arrive Cochin: Met on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 - In Cochin: After breakfast, half day sightseeing tour of Cochin. Evening harbor cruise to view Chinese fishing nets at sunset. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 - Drive Cochin / Kumarakom : After breakfast, travel by road to Kumarakom covering a distance of 85 kms ( 02 hrs )en route, from Allepey to Kottayam travel through backwaters on a houseboat. Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 - Drive Kumarakom / Periyar:Â After breakfast, travel by road to Periyar covering a distance of 200 kms (03 hrs). Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 - In Periyar:Â Morning and evening game drives through Periyar wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 - Drive Periyar / Madurai: After breakfast, travel by road to Madurai covering a distance of 186 kms (03 hrs). Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 - Drive Madurai / Trichy: After breakfast, half day sightseeing tour of Madurai. Later travel by road to Trichy covering a distance of 140 kms (03 hrs). Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 - Drive Trichy / Pondicherry:Â After breakfast, half day sightseeing tour of Trichy. Later travel by road to Pondicherry covering a distance of 255 kms (05 hrs). Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 - Drive Pondicherry / Mahabalipuram: After breakfast, half day sightseeing tour of Pondicherry. Later travel by road to Mahabalipuram covering a distance of 95 kms (02 hrs). Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 - In Mahabalipuram: Day at leisure to explore Mahabalipuram on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 - Drive Mahabalipuram / Madras: After breakfast, travel by road to Madras covering a distance of 60 kms (01 hrs). Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 - Depart Madras: After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Madras. Evening transfer to airport to connect flight for onward destination.
Inclusions:
Accommodation on twin sharing room only basis at the selected categories of hotels.
Ground transportation as mentioned in the itinerary using an air-conditioned car.
Sightseeing tours as per the above itinerary along with an English speaking guide and including entrance fees to the monuments.
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