Duration of South India Heritage Tour Package : 15 Days
Destinations Covered : Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Gangakondacholapuram, Darasuram, Swamimalai, Dindugal, Madurai, Kovalam, Thottapally, Cochin
Day 01 : Chennai
Arrival at Chennai where our travel executives transfer you to Hotel Taj Connemara, one of the five star deluxe hotels in Chennai/Madras.
Day 02 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Chennai city tour at the tourist places like Fort St George and Museum. Afternoon tour to Dakshinachitra Cultural Village. Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.
Day 03 : Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Morning sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram's 7th century rock cut shore temples. Afternoon drive to Pondicherry. Overnight stay at Kailash Beach Resort, a heritage hotel in Pondicherry.
Day 04 : Pondicherry
Full day city tour covering the French Quarter of Pondicherry and Museum. Overnight stay, again at Kailash Beach Resort.
Day 05 : Gangakondacholapuram - Darasuram
Drive to Gangakondacholapuram and Darasuram, the temples dating back to 10th Century. Overnight stay at the Swamimalai Heritage Resort.
Day 06 : Swamimalai
Day at Swamimalai experiencing the two famous traditional crafts of the city - bronze statue making and pottery. Evening spent in watching Cultural Programmes. Overnight stay at Swamimalai.
Day 07 : Pullamangai - Tanjore
While enroute towards Dindugal visit Pullamangai Temple, Tanjore Temple and Museum. Drive to Karaikudi, home to old merchants houses, build in traditional style. Overnight stay at Heritage House.
Day 08 : Dindugal
A 3 hrs drive takes you to Dindugal and check into Cardamom House, a quiet traditional home on the banks of the Kamaraj Lake at the foot of the Western Ghats. The nearby village offers the opportunity to observe the daily routine/life style of Tamilians. Overnight stay at Cardamom House.
Day 09 : Madurai
Drive to Madurai and check into Taj Garden Retreat hotel. Afternoon visit to Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum and Meenakshi Temple, the principle landmarks of the city. Overnight stay at the Taj Garden Retreat.
Day 10 : Kovalam
Drive to Kovalam en route visiting Padmanabhapuram Teak Palace, the only Teak palace in India. Overnight stay at Chowra Beach near Kovalam at Travancore Heritage hotel.
Day 11 : Kovalam
Relax for the whole day at the Beach whether doing sunbath, lying down on the smooth sand or whiling away around the beach. Overnight stay at Travancore Heritage hotel.
Day 12 : Thottapally
Morning drive to Thottapally and check into traditional Kettuvallam Houseboat. Travel across the lush green backwaters of Kerala observing the traditional lifestyle of the Keralites. The common scenes capture the temples, fishing, people tending their crops and coconut plantations as you drift through the canals. Overnight at the houseboat.
Day 13 : Kayaloram
Your houseboat will drop you at Kayaloram lake Resort on the banks of the backwaters. Traditional Keralan houses have been reconstructed in this secluded spot making it attractive for the tourists. Overnight stay at Kayaloram.
Day 14 : Cochin
Transfer by motor boat to Alleppey and drive to Cochin. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Fort Cochin, Jewtown, Mattancherry Palace in Cochin. Evening see the Kathakali Dance Performance. Overnight stay at the Heritage Fort.
Day 15 : Cochin
Departure from the Cochin airport for an onward journey or your way back home.
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