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Ancient Memories of South India Tours ...... |
| Duration : 11 Nights - 12 Days |
| Places Covered : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai- Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Cochin - Kovalam - Chennai |
Day 01: Chennai Arrival
After arrival at Chennai Airport our India-Tourism.Ws representative will heartily welcomes you and transfers you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and enjoy rest of the time at leisure at the hotel. Enjoy delicious dinner and cozy overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Chennai Sightseeing
Enjoy the hearty breakfast at the hotel and spend the day in sightseeing of Chennai. Visit to Kapleshwara temple, St. Thomas Church, Art Gallery, St. George Fort, Santhome Cathedral, National Art Gallery, Mariana Beach and Snake Park. Later return back on time and enjoy delicious dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Enjoy the healthy morning breakfast at the hotel and depart for Mahabalipuram en-route visit Kanchipuram also known as “City of 1000 temples”. Visit to Shiv Kanchi and Vishnu Kanchi temples and later proceed to Mahabalipuram. Upon arrival India-Tourism.Ws representative heartily greets you and transfer you to the hotel. Freshen up and enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04 : Mahabalipuram Sightseeing
Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and embark on city tour of Mahabalipuram. Visit to 6-8 century Pallavi rock cut caves, Panch Ratha Temple, 7th century shore temple, Arjuna’s Penance and Krishna’s Butterball. In the afternoon enjoy fun filled activities at the sea beach. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 05 : Mahabalipuram - Chidambaram - Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Tanjore
Enjoy the hearty breakfast at the hotel and drive on wheel for Tanjore. First stop at Chidambaram Golden Natraja Temple where you can see the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva. Afterwards drive to Gangaikonda Cholapuram Shiva temple. Later drive to Tanjore. Upon arrival our India-Tourism.Ws representative heartily greets you and transfers you to the hotel. Freshen up and enjoy rest of time at your free will. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 06 : Tanjore - Trichy 
Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and later embark the sightseeing tour of Tanjore. Visit to Brideshwarar Shiva Temple which is one of the superb temple architects of the Chola dynasty. Later visit to Raja Rajan art gallery to see bronze statures of 9-16 century. Later return back to the hotel ion time and drive to Trichy. Upon arrival India-Tourism.Ws representative welcome you and transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon visit to Srirangam Vishnu temple, Rock Fort and Vinayak Temple the famous attraction in Trichy. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 07: Trichy - Madurai
After a relaxed breakfast in the morning, leave for Madurai. Upon arrival India-Tourism.Ws representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. Freshen up and relax in the hotel room. In the afternoon visit to 16th century Thirymalai Nayak Palace and Meenakshi Temple also a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to two main deities Lord Shiva and Goddesses. You can also see 1000 pillars hall which is considered to be culturally importance and is look after by the ASI or Archaeological Survey of India. Later return back to the hotel on time and enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08 : Madurai - Periyar
Enjoy the hearty breakfast at the hotel and later depart for Periyar. Upon arrival India-Tourism.Ws representative greets you and transfer you to the resort. Freshen up and in the afternoon visit to the spice gardens to watch different varieties of spice plantations in spice gardens. Afterwards enjoy the boat cruise to visit Periyar Tiger reserve to watch varied wildlife species like leopard, spotted deer, barking deer, wild elephants, wild boar and most importantly tigers. Return back on time and enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09 : Periyar - Kumarakom
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel drive to Kumarakom to enjoy houseboat cruise over the picturesque backwaters. The houseboat cruise will take you to the world of wonderments. You can view the scenic beauty and the coir villages and the rustic life of the Keralan people. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the houseboat.
Day 10 : Kumarakom - Alleppey - Cochin
Houseboat will take you to the Alleppey where your vehicle will be waiting for you to take you to Cochin. Upon arrival India-Tourism.Ws representative heartily greets you and transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. In the afternoon visit Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets and St. Francis Church. In the evening enjoy watching the traditional Kathakali dance performed by the professional local artists. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 11 : Cochin - Kovalam
After hearty breakfast in the morning, leave for Kovalam. Upon arrival India-Tourism.Ws representative heartily greets you and transfer you to the hotel. Enjoy rest of the time at free will. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 12 : Kovalam - Trivandrum - Chennai
Enjoy the hearty breakfast at the hotel and later depart for Trivandrum airport to board flight for Chennai. Upon arrival India-Tourism.Ws representative transfer you to the hotel. Enjoy the farewell dinner at the hotel and later India-Tourism.Ws transfer you to the Chennai International airport to board flight for onwards destinations or way back home.
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