Tamilnadu & Kerala Tour - 11 Days

Tamilnadu & Kerala
11 Days

11 Days / 10 Nights – Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Tanjore – Trichy – Madurai – Periyar – Kumarakom – Alleppey – Cochin

Tour Highlights :

  • Visit of Southern state Tamilnadu and Kerala
  • Visit of the great Chola temple in Tanjore
  • Spice garden visit
  • Watch cultural Kathakali dance show in Cochin
  • Tuktuk ride with spice market visit in Cochin
  • Stay one night on your private and exclusive boat in Alleppey

Day 1 – Arrive in Chennai

On arrival at Chennai airport our representative having a placard displaying your name will meet you to pick you up and transfer to your hotel.  Overnight at hotel in Chennai.

Day 2 – Chennai – Mahabalipuram

80km

After breakfast, half day city tour of Chennai. First of all visit the Museum to see the art and bronze gallery. Drive through the Flower & Fruit Market, High Court, Fort Museum, Marina Beach, Saint Thomas Cathedral.

Afternoon, drive towards Mahabalipuram. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Mahabalipuram Tamilnadu Tour Guide & Driver Day 3 – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry

100km

After breakfast visit Mahabalipuram. Visit the 7th-century Shore Temple which is surrounded by lush gardens. Later visit the 7th-century Five Rathas. After the visit drive to Pondicherry. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Evening walk in the busy market of Pondicherry.

The Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram Tour Guide & Driver Day 4 – Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Tanjore

180km

Morning after breakfast visit Pondicherry. Visit the city and Sri Aurobindo Ashram the serene world of distinct spiritual vibration and thus renowned as Sacred Land. Later drive to Swamimalai. En route visit The Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. The roof of the sanctum sanctorum is covered with gold plates. The presiding deity of the temple is represented by air, one of the five elements of the universe and is known as Akasa Lingam. After the visit continue drive towards Tanjore. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Tanjore.

Day 5 – Tanjore – Trichy – Madurai

200km

After breakfast visit Brihadeeswarar Shiva Temple at Tanjore, built by King Raja Rajan from the year 985 AD - 1010 AD. This is one of the superb temple architects of the Chola dynasty. Later visit Raja Rajan art gallery to see bronze statures of 9th-16th century. After the visit drive to Trichy. Arrive and visit Srirangam Vishnu Temple. It has 21 gopurmas (towers); one of the gopurma is 73 meters, highest in India. Continue drive towards Madurai. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Later in the late evening attend Puja (worship) ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. Overnight at the hotel in Madurai.

Periyar elephant ride with Tour Guide & Driver Day 6 – Madurai – Periyar

145km

Breakfast at the hotel visit Madurai city. Visit Meenakshi Temple, which is 1000 pillared hall carrying some beautiful sculptures of the seventeenth century. Also visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace. This Palace was built in 1636 by King Thirumalai Nayak with the help of an Italian architect. The building we see today was the main palace where the king lived. The original palace complex was four times bigger than the present structure. This palace consisted mainly of two parts, namely Swargavilasa and Rangavilasa. In the afternoon drive to Periyar. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Periyar Tour Guide & Driver Day 7 – Periyar

In the morning take boat ride in the Lake Periyar to watch animals in their natural habitat on the water's edge. While cruising on Lake Periyar, you are likely to see animals like wild boars, sambars, wild dogs, Langur monkeys and wild elephants. Later you will be taken to visit a plantation garden. In the afternoon elephant ride of 30 minutes in the plantations. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Pariyar.

Day 8 – Periyar – Kumarakom

130km

After breakfast drive to Kumarakom. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Kumarakom.

Kerala house boat Tour with Guide & Driver Day 9 – Kumarakom – Alleppey

Backwaters cruise till Alleppey

After breakfast visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is the most visited tourist venue in Kumarakom. This marshy stretch of land is the natural habitat of various species of birds. Migratory birds make this sanctuary their home during the winter season.

In the afternoon check in to traditional Kerala house boat for a cruise, which is totally a delightful experience. Cruise through the palm fringed canals, watch the paddy fields and village folk, while relaxing on board hearing the lullaby of the wind & waves. This mysterious strip of emerald green land is stuffed with endless miles of placid backwaters that appends to its charm. Freshly cooked local food is served onboard. Dinner and overnight stay at the houseboat.

Day 10 – Alleppey – Cochin

60km

Breakfast at the houseboat. Check out and drive to Cochin. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. In the evening attend Kathakali dance show. Overnight at the hotel in Cochin.

Day 11 – Cochin – Transfer to airport

After breakfast visit of Cochin including The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana. The Jewish Synagogue at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town. The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India. In the late evening transfer to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination.

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Cost for this tour :

Please contact us to get quotation for above tour. Cost depends on various factors such as travel period, hotel category, total number of persons travelling together, meal plan in hotels chosen and type of vehicle chosen by you.

COST INCLUDES :

  • Hotel accommodation in one double sharing base category room in hotel category chosen by you for 10 nights
  • Daily breakfast in all hotels
  • Airport transfers by private vehicle with driver
  • Tour and sightseeing by private vehicle with driver for whole trip
  • Fuel, toll, parking, taxes or any other vehicle related expenses
  • Private accompanying tour guide for whole trip
  • Driver’s food and accommodation allowances
  • Tour guide’s food and accommodation allowances

Cost does not include :

  • Monument fee and entrances
  • Any paid activity fee not listed in cost includes
  • Your lunch and dinners
  • International flight, travel insurance, visa fee
  • Tipping
  • Anything not mentioned above under "Cost includes"

Please Note :

  • Above itinerary is indicative and visiting order of monument could change.
  • Driving time is given approximately and may vary depending on various factors on the day of travel.
  • If your travel dates are falling between 15th Dec to 15th Jan: Cost does not include mandatory dinner supplement on X mas and New Year eve and also peak period supplement for hotels.
  • In December and January months sometimes there is a heavy fog in North India hence sunrise visit of Tajmahal may not be possible.
  • Above itinerary is indicative and you are not obliged to follow as it mentions. Your tour driver or tour guide will be totally flexible to plan sightseeing in each city as per your convenience and desire.
  • You can always add or remove monuments and attractions of your interests after the discussion with your tour driver or tour guide.
  • In case you don’t opt for an accompanying tour guide: Your tour driver will remain in the parking while you visit the monuments. He is not allowed to enter the monuments and guide the tourists as in India one must have a valid guide license from tourism department to be able to guide tourist inside the monuments.
  • Your driver will take you to the monuments and sites of interests. He will also help you and show ticketing window to buy the entry tickets for monuments and attractions you wish to visit. Any other relevant information that you may wish to have will happily be shared with you by your tour driver. Tour driver is not a tour guide in India.
  • Car and driver will be available only for sightseeing as per the itinerary and will not available for dinners. To have vehicle and driver on disposal basis at all places kindly request the same at the time of asking for tour quotation and we will be happy to include this.

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