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15 Nights /
16 days South India Spice Tour
Destinations Covered:
Cochin - Kumarakom - Munnar - Vandenmedu - Kailasam
- Periyar - Madurai - Chennai |
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Day - 01
Cochin |
On Arrival Traditional
Welcome & Transfer To Hotel. Overnight At Hotel. |
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Day - 02
Cochin |
B/Fast. Full day tour
around Cochin, visiting Mattancherry Palace, Fort
Cochin, Jewish Synagogue, Bolgatty palace, St.
Francis Church. View the operation of the Chinese
Fishing nets.
Evening visit to Cochin Cultural centre for a
Kathakalli Opera show. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day - 03
Alleppey - Kumarakom |
B/Fast. Drive to
Alleppey and embark on to your houseboat. Cruise in
the backwaters traversing the narrow canals, viewing
the village life of Kerala. Evening the boat will
anchor on the vembunad Lake. Overnight on board the
houseboat. |
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Day - 04
Kumarakom |
B/Fast. Day free at
Kumarakom. Optionally enjoy a traditional Ayurvedic
massage. Overngiht at hotel. |
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Day - 05
Kumarakom - Munnar |
B/Fast. Depart
Kumarakom for Munnar. Arrive and check-in Hotel in
Munnar. Afternoon visit to Pullivasal Falls.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 06
Munnar |
B/Fast. Visit to
Eravikulam National Park (you can optionally trek
uphill). Then visit to Mattupatti Dam, Swiss Farm,
Echo Point, etc. Overnight at hotel in Munnar. |
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Day - 07
Munnar - Vandenmedu (Periyar) |
B/Fast. Drive from
Munnar to Vandanmedu or Periyar. Afternoon visit to
Spice Plantation. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 08
Vandenmedu |
B/Fast. Visit to
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary by a boat safari.
Optionally trek in the forest area. Overnight at
Hotel. |
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Day - 09
Periyar - Madurai |
B/Fast. Depart Periyar
for Madurai. Arrive and check-in Hotel. Afternoon
visit to Meenakshi Amman temple which is an
excellent example of South India Temple
Architecture. Also visit to Alagar Kovil and evening
visit to Naicker Mahal Palace. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 10
Madurai - Tanjavur |
B/Fast. Depart Madurai
for Tanjavur. Arrive and check-in Hotel. Visit the
Big Temple or Brigadeeswarar temple. Also visit the
Palace. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 11
Tanjavur - Darasuram - Chidambaram - Pondicherry |
Drive from Tanjavur to
Darasuram, visit the temple of Aikateswarar, then
drive to Chidambaram, visit to Sri Nataraja Temple.
Drive on to Pondicherry. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 12
Pondicherry - Mamallapuram |
B/fast. Visit Sri
Aurobindo Ashram, visit to the French colonial town,
then visit to the beach and then to Auroville. Drive
on to Mamallapuram via Gingee the stronghold of
Marathas in the south. Reach Mamallapuram in the
evening. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 13
Mamallapuram |
Visit to the shore
temples, Pallava Ratham, the Arjunas penance and
other temples in the town. Also visit the nearby
town of Tirukazhukunram. Afternoon free for beach
activities. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 14
Mamallapuram - Kancheepuram - Chennai |
Drive from Mamallapuram
to Kancheepuram. Visit the temples of this heritage
town. Proceed on to Chennai. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 15
Chennai |
City tour of Chennai,
visiting Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, Marina
beach, santhome Basilica, Kapaliswarar temple,
museums etc. Evening is free for shopping. |
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Day - 16
Chennai - Departure |
Drop at the airport.
Depart Chennai for your destination. |
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