Destinations Covered: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Trichy - Tanjore - Madurai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Marari
No. of days: 17 Days / 16 Nights
Tour Code: IBP-034

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Day 01 Chennai (Madras)
Relish a warm welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Relax and await for the exciting south India tours .

Day 02 Chennai
Morning starts with Chennai tour - India's fourth largest city. Visit the National Art Gallery and Museum. The tour further takes you to the Fort St. George and St. Mary's Church built in 1678-80. Temple tours of Chennai like the Kapaleeshwarar Temple displays fine architectural and cultural heritage of Chennai, making south India travel the most exhilarating tour.

Day 03 Chennai / Kanchipuram / Mahabalipuram /Chennai
Today's excursion takes you to Kanchipuram - one of the seven sacred cities of India. The voyage Proceeds to Mahabalipuram. The shore temples lashed by the sea, is one of the early temples to be constructed in this area and one of the most attractive of the entire south India tourism.

Day 04 Chennai / Trichy
From Chennai proceed to Trichy. The spectacular Rock Fort Temple, the Thayumanaswamy Temple, the Jambukeshwara Temple and The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple offers south India temple tours showcasing the architectural legacy of south India .

Day 05 Trichy / Tanjore
Morning visit Rock Fort Temple and in the afternoon proceed by surface to Tanjore. Enroute visit Srirangam well known for its Ranganathaswamy Temple. On arrival at Tanjore, check-in at the hotel.

Day 06 Tanjore / Madurai
Morning tour to Tanjore. The city tour incorporates a visit to the Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple. The city tour covers the beautiful temples of south India and the churches in south India . On arrival check-in at the hotel.

Day 07 Madurai
Morning city tour of Madurai. Famous for the imposing Meenakshi Temple a structure in the Dravidian style of architecture, south India tourism covers the temples tours of south India and the churches in south India .

Day 08 Madurai / Periyar
The tour proceeds by road to Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary and on arrival check in at the hotel.

Day 09 Periyar
Early morning boat cruises at Periyar Lake and the cruise acquaints you with Elephants, Wild Boar, Sambhar, Tiger, Wild Dog and Langur Monkeys. Afternoon free for independent activities.

Day 10 Periyar
Periyar. You may wish to venture again, early morning to the National Park since it's the best time for sightings. After breakfast, visit tea and spice plantations or do a soft trek with escort in the jungle. Day 11 Periyar - Kumarakom
After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom on the banks of lake Vembanad and hop on to a boat to COCONUT LAGOON, an eco-friendly resort created out of old Keralite homes called, "Tharavad". Day 12 Kumarakom
A short boat ride to "Philip Kutty's Farm" to see an extra ordinary way of life. Remaining day at leisure. Day 13 Kumarakom - Marari
After breakfast, boat transfer across lake Vembanad to Puthenangadi to take the car/coach to Marari Beach. "THE MARARI BEACH IS A PARADISE OF SUN, SEA, SAND AND SURF. EXTEND YOUR STAY AND SPEND A LITTLE LONGER AT ONE OF THE LARGE SIZE VILLAS, DESIGNED TO ENSURE A COMPLETELY RELAXING STAY". You have 4 nights at MARARI. Day 14
At Marari Beach enjoy the beach holiday. Day 15
At Marari Beach enjoy the beach holiday. Day 16
At Marari Beach enjoy the beach holiday. Day 17
Marari - Airport. It's time to bid farewell; Drive to Airport and assist you with all check-in formalities.

(B) - Breakfast
(L) - Lunch
(D) - Dinner