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Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Kumbakonam - Tanjore - Madurai - Karaikudi - Thekkady -Houseboat - Puttenangadi - Mararikulum - Cochin

Southern Delights Tour (12 Days / 11 nights)

Itineraries

Day 1

ARRIVE CHENNAI-Mahabalipuram

Day 1 Chennai Airport – Mahabalipuram
Arrival at Chennai. Transfer to Mahabalipuram.  Evening cultural programme and theme dinner.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2

Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry

Day 2 Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry

Morning sightseeing of Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram. Lunch at hotel. Check-out and depart for Pondicherry. Evening cultural programme and theme dinner.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 3

Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Kumbakonam

Day 3 Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Kumbakonam

Heritage visit to Pondicherry. Depart for lunch. Temple sightseeing in Chidambaram. Depart for Kumbakonam. Evening cultural programme and theme dinner.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 4

Kumbakonam – Tanjore – Madurai

Day 4 Kumbakonam – Tanjore – Madurai

Visit the School of Iconography. Depart for lunch. Visit Tanjore Fort including interaction with Royal Family. Depart for Madurai. Evening cultural programme and theme dinner.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 5

Madurai – Karaikudi

Day 5 Madurai – Karaikudi

Depart for Karaikudi for a Chettinad experience. Visit Chettinad Fortress Mansions for a first-hand glimpse of the traditional Chettinad lifestyle. Lunch and dinner at Karaikudi.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 6

Karaikudi – Madurai – Thekkady

Day 6 Karaikudi – Madurai – Thekkady

Visit Meenakshi Temple in Madurai. Depart for Thekkady in the neighbouring state of Kerala. Lunch and birdwatching. Evening cultural programme and theme dinner.
Overnight at resort.

Day 7

Thekkady – Kumarakom

Day 7 Thekkady – Kumarakom

Depart for Kumarakom. Lunch at Coconut Lagoon followed by cruise on backwaters. Evening cultural programme and theme dinner.
Overnight at resort.

Day 8

Houseboat

Day 8 Houseboat

Full-day cruise on a houseboat. Lunch while cruising.
Dinner and overnight on the houseboat.

Day 9

Puttenangadi – Mararikulum

Day 9 Puttenangadi – Mararikulum

Disembark at Puttenangadi Jetty after breakfast. Depart for Mararikulum. Lunch followed by sightseeing. Evening cultural programme and theme dinner.
Overnight at resort.

Day 10

Mararikulum – Fort Cochin

Day 10 Mararikulum – Fort Cochin

Beach activities after breakfast. After lunch depart for Fort Cochin. Evening cultural programme and theme dinner.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 11

Fort Cochin

Day 11 Fort Cochin

After breakfast, sightseeing of Fort Cochin. Lunch at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 12

Fort Cochin – Cochin Airport

Day 12 Fort Cochin – Cochin Airport

After breakfast depart for Cochin Airport, depending on flight details.

END OF TOUR

Accommodation on twin sharing basis with breakfast
Private chauffeur driven car for transfers, city tour and all intercity drives as per program
Local English speaking guides during city tours once in each city. No guide in Delhi on Day 03… No guide in Abhaneri
All applicable entrance fee to monuments for one time visit
Elephant or Jeep ride at Amber fort
All currently applicable taxes including GST
Any meal unless specified above
Any air fare
Expenditure of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, laundry or tips & gratuities.
Travel Insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness).
Camera / Video Camera Entry Fee  (if applicable).
Any other expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances.

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