Day 1
Arrival Chennai
Upon arrival meet and assistance by our company representative with traditional welcome and then transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Chennai
Morning at leisure, In the afternoon proceed to visit the church of San Thomas, Marina Drive waterfront with buildings government buildings and the Kapaleeshwara temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3
Chennai-Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry
Post breakfast drive to Pondicherry. Stop for the visit of Mahabalipuram, the first example of Hindu temple art. Upon arrival at Pondicherry, visit the old French colony and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4
Pondicherry-Chidambaram-Darasuram-Tanjore
After breakfast in the morning, transfer to Tanjore with a stop to visit the great temple of Chidambaram, dedicated to the dancing form of the god Shiva. Lunch at the Swamimalai ethnic village. In the afternoon, visit the Darasuram temple, splendid architectural example of the Chola dynasty, protected by UNESCO. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5
Tanjore-Trichy-Tanjore
Post breakfast in the morning, excursion to Trichy. Visit the temple-city of Srirangam, where pilgrims they celebrate ancient rituals on the banks of the river Kaveri. In the afternoon: Visit of Tanjore, with the Brihadeshwara temple dedicated to the god Shiva and the Bronze Museum of the Chola dynasty. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6
Tanjore-Chettinad-Madurai
Transfer to Madurai with trip to visit the ancient Chettinad area, inhabited by the Chettinad ethnic group, which at the height of its wealth he built his splendid residences here. Lunch at the palace and continue to Madurai. In the afternoon, visit of the gigantic temple dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi with the colourful bazaar. In the evening, we will witness the suggestive ceremony of the dormition inside the temple principal. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7
Madurai-National Park of Periyar
Post breakfast visit of the palace of Tirumalai Nayak. Then, drive to Periyar National Park located the heart of the Western Ghats range that separates the state of Tamil Nādu from that of Kerala, covered with lush vegetation of dense forests and above all of immense spice plantations. In the afternoon, visit to a spice plantation. Traditional show of Kalarippayattu, ancient martial art of Kerala. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8
Periyar National Park-Backwaters (Kumarakom)
Post Breakfast Transfer from the mountains to the coastal area of Kerala, a state characterized in the its central part by an immense tropical lagoon. Accommodation in houseboat , in the heart of the lagoon. Afternoon at leisure for relaxation, the swimming pool and Ayurvedic treatments. Overnight at houseboat.
Day 9
Kumarkom – Alleppey - Cochin
Post breakfast Morning at Leisure all boat cruise traditional in the backwaters, the series of artificial canals, rivers and natural lakes that crosses the region Kerala like a spider web, approaching Cochin. Lunch on board. De-board from the houseboat and continuation to Cochin. Accommodation in reserved rooms. Overnight at hotel
Day 10
Cochin
In the morning: city tour plus cosmopolitan South India: the Chinese networks, the Palace Dutch in Mattancherry, the church of St. Francis which preserves the tombstone of Vasco de Gama, the neighbourhood Jewish and the street of the antique dealers. In the afternoon, show Kathakali dance / theatre colo. Rooms available until departure (in case of departure in the morning of day 9, the room is still paid for in full Night). In the evening, transfer to the airport. Boarding.
Day 11
Cochin/departure
In the very early hours of the morning, departure at a time of the home airport. Arrival at destination and done of our services.